1989 Mazda 323 SE review from North America
"A good college student car for under $3000... reliable, cheap and well built"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- The heating-core is useless (so no hot air available)...
- The engine overheats sometimes...
- Had to replace the cap & rotor once...
- Trunk lining is very flimsy.
General comments?
It's not the most comfortable car, but does it's job of getting you from one place to another.
After putting in $1000 in stereo equipment it's a decent form of transportation. Not a "chick magnet" and not something you can race, but it holds 4 (LARGE) people (or 5 medium people), has enough space to fit an entire drumset & bass equipment with the passenger seat to spare, and gets pretty damn decent gas milage...
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| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 132000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 8th March, 2001 |