1982 Mazda 323 SS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Bang for your low-end buck!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine gave up at 190 000kms
Radiator replaced
brake lines and all cylinders replaced (rear cylinders twice)
Seats wearing very badly
Dash cracks (minor)
Carby's need to be replaced
Rust in rear tailgate
Little rust in sunroof.
General comments?
The 2 door Mazda 323 SS is a great little car for city zipping! The 1.5 Twin Carb setup up packs a serious punch for a car its age, coupled with a 5 speed manual it can still see off some new cars at the lights.
The interior is badly worn, but the list of features offsets this somewhat. Standard features included: Air Con, Electric sunroof, sports steering wheel, black/white cloth interior, AM/FM Cassette player, tacho.
Starting to fall apart in some areas, especially the interior, but I like this car so much ill be paying to fix it, rather than sell it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 184000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 233000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2003 |