1997 Mazda 323 16V GXI review from UK and Ireland
"I will cry the day I have to stop driving this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing yet.
General comments?
OK. I only bought this car yesterday, but I'm absolutely delighted with it.
Had been lumbering around in an ancient Audi 90 and I began to notice these rare and (in my view) beautifully styled cars (I read somewhere that it was designed by the same guy that designed the Porsche 928 - one of my all time favourites).
After reading numerous reviews, I decided that I had to have one. This is the only time I've been specific about what kind of car I'm after and I seem to have made a great choice.
The 1.5 engine is nothing compared to the 2.3 monster I had in the Audi, but it's nippy enough and my bank manager and girlfriend are a lot happier.
Looks just as nice inside as it does out, with plenty of nice toys (electric sunroof, windows, mirrors, airiel).
I've only done 100 miles in it so I can't comment on reliability or economy, but the majority rate the car very highly, and that's good enough for me.
With the quality in this car, there should be a lot more of them on the road.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
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| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 73000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73100 miles |
| Previous car | Audi 90 |
| Date of Entry | 5th September, 2006 |