Hatch window washer pump broken.
Torque converter stuck, required tow to fix.
Torque converter stuck again, magically started working again when towed.
Torque converter stuck again, required tow.
Solenoids in transmission stuck, required tow.
Transmission replaced at 180 000km.
Plastic around rear seat button on top of seat cracked and broke off.
Rust under rear window.
Rust around back tire wheel well.
Hatch window wiper loose, only wipes half of window.
Paint (red) faded on one side of front of car.
Cracked plastic lining on the inside of the car around the hatch door.
Rust always falls out of the hatch door, am not sure where it is coming from.
Comfortable seats for the average sized occupant.
Interior very easy to keep clean.
Rear fold-down seat easy to maneuver and very handy.
Not too great on gas at 13 years old, 10km to the liter.
Had problems with the torque converter and transmission where the car would not shift into drive, had to tow the car four times before being diagnosed. Replaced with a used transmission.
Did not come with a passenger side mirror.
Locking gas tank is a pain, especially at full-serve gas stations.
Stereo has good sound. Tape deck not very stylish.
It is sometimes difficult to maneuver larger cargo out of the hatch door.
Small size makes it extremely easy to park anywhere.
Great windows allow adequate view for all passengers.
Great for four people to ride in, alright for five, but not the best.
Did not find it reliable until I had the transmission replaced.
Hard to maintain speed going up hills.
I love driving this car, although it did not come with cruise control.
This was my review, and now after owning the car for almost three years I still enjoy driving it although now...
- brakes are gone and require replacing
- suspension is completely shot and requires replacing
- back hatch is extremely leaky and whenever it rains the tire well in the back fills with water and it's like driving around with a full kitchen sink
- lots of rust around bottom of back window
- bottom of car is extremely rusted.
Will have to replace with a new (er) car and drive this one off to the scrapyard although it is still running (brakes are totally not safe and $1700 for all the work is not worth it!).
Loved this as my first car. If Mazda still made the 323 or a similar hatchback model, I would totally buy a new one.
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