1992 Mazda MX3 V6 review from UK and Ireland
"A gorgeous looking motor, but with a price for maintaining it..."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well,
HT leads (£120 for Magnecor leads instead of Mazda leads).
Exhaust backbox rusted.
RHS CV joint (£400).
Distributor (£400).
CV boots (£50 a time).
General comments?
Wow. It's a great car, the V6 engine sounds absolutely gorgeous with a decent backbox and a proper air filter.
MPG is terrible. Don't believe any figures in the magazines -- you'll get around 20-25mpg on average!!
It's a car that loves to be driven though. Insurance is group 15, which is horrendous compared to other sports coupes in its class.
The seats are comfortable, but not for any long distances and the room in the back is obviously poor.
When looking for an MX-3 make sure you get a FSH, as parts are *very* expensive. Third party support for these cars is minimal.. don't expect to find a lot of add-on goodies to make your car stand out from the rest.. thankfully these cars seem pretty rare on the road compared to the Calibra/Puma/Megane coupes, so dare to be different!!!
The cars are cheap enough to buy in the UK, so it's probably best steering clear of imports and paying a premium on your insurance as well as having a hard time reselling....
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  | A cool car |
| Exciting low budget performance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 V6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 29000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Corsa |
| Date of Entry | 28th September, 2000 |