1997 Mazda 323 16V GXI from UK and Ireland - Comments

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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.

I will also cry when the old lady has to go, bought my 1997 1.5 323 in 1999, had 23k on clock, now in 2009 she has 113k, never ever has let me down, same clutch, battery, exhaust, passed every mot to date with no problem. the only thing that has failed was the wiper linkage. Even after all these years and miles, I still look forward to taking her on a spin, love her to bits.