1993 Mazda 323 SE review from North America

Nothing went wrong with the car in a year and a half of ownership.

When I bought it, the car needed brakes and both CV joints. After that was fixed, I only changed the oil.

This car is extremely simple and very reliable. The engine itself is a non-interference motor, so in an event a timing belt breaks, your valves and head will not be damaged.

This is an awesome form of transportation. If you need something to get you from A to B, this is the car. It will always start, always run and never give you trouble.

My car was the bare bones car with 5 speed, and no power options. Steering was manual, but I found it to be very direct and communicative. The car was fairly comfortable too; the tall roof allows it to feel much more spacious than it is. Folding back seats allow for a rather huge trunk space.

On the performance side... well there really isn't any. The car has 82 hp from the factory, and it was never intended to be used as a sports car. It will cruise at 70-75, but don't expect it to break 105. Acceleration is tolerable, but to get the car going you really need to work the engine.

To sum it up, this is an awesome, reliable daily driver car. It will always start and get you to where you need to go. If you don't care about the look and need a basic transportation, this is the car!