1988 Mazda 323 LX (4 Door Sedan) review from North America
"Performance on a shoestring"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing aside from routine maintenance (brakes, tires, etc.)
General comments?
Great car, very quick and responsive, cheap on insurance (came up as a luxury car (?)). VERY fun to drive.
Seats could be a little bit more comfy, but not bad. Plenty of hop-up options, if you know where to look (I have a K&N filtercharger, Genie headers, HKS exaust, CamTech performance cam, Eibach springs, Raybestos brakes, American Racing wheels, Pace-Setter shifter w/ Hurst boot, Grant Racing steering wheel, and a Pioneer stereo system).
Great little car, good gas mileage, I can't say enough about it. I love it!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 SOHC (non-turbo) Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 107000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2000 |