1993 Mazda MX3 GS review from North America
"Two words: Honda Killer"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I blew the first engine at 98,000.
Rust ate my exhaust. (That's VT for you!)
General comments?
I love this car, what else needs to be said. My little blue sports car is fast. I have put a inter-cooler with a stage 2 turbo w/blow-off. Performance exhaust due to rust on the stock one. Planning on putting in dry shot of nos within the next few weeks. When it was stock it handled nicely had good reaction to the gas peddle and all from a small 1.8l V6. Mazda you have made a marvel.
When the engine blew, it was only a cracked cylinder due to low oil level. (Cracked oil pan). The most impressive part is it still ran, started, moved even just not very fast. I decided to put a newer V6 engine into her. I have never once regretted the decision.
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| Worth every penny |
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| Relatively quick, but not worth the complication of a V-6 |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 liter turbo V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 107000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn L200 |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2006 |