Mazda 323 (pre-1989)

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... service every 9000 miles. Road tax is only currently £105 per year due to it's 1.5 engine. I have managed 115mph top speed. Some of the drawbacks of this car is that the windows do not have any frame around them and this appears to contribute to rain water dripping into the car and onto the electric window mechanism even when the window is only opened a fraction. This may contribute to the fact that this car has a tendancy to have electr...more

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Mazda 323 (pre-1989): Devil on 4 wheels (464 words)
by - written on 29/08/01 (Very useful, 919 readings)
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This is a car that scared the hell out of me a few times. Now I didn't own this devilish car. It was my dads. So every now and then (when am in luck) I would get the go-ahead to drive her. She was a G reg,16v,Turbo, injection, with 5 speed manual gear box, all black, base boost in the boot (boost was added by the previous owner), electric windows, electric sunroof , central heating, good sound system, velour trim, alloy wheels, ABS brakes,cruise control, power steering, Central locking, and a little place to put your tapes. All of this came at £2500. I am talking years ago as well. That a the buy of the year. The Drive Ahh am getting a buzz just ... Read the complete review

Little speed demon (205 words)
by - written on 08/07/00 (Very useful, 286 readings)
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Considering it's age, my Mazda 323 is extremely good considering that it's a D registration car. It's the luxury 1.6i model and it goes like the clappers when I push down hard on the accelerator. The brakes aren't great but I think that’s just age. It has no rust and starts first time. It still passes it's MOT with flying colours and looks quite rallyish to. I bought it from a relative at a reduced price, so I got it for a very good price, I might be able to sell it for a bit more if I wanted to, but I'm quite attached to it. The accelerator can be a bit temperamental, making the car a bit hasty at times, but ... Read the complete review

Mazda 323 (pre-1989): High performance car (186 words)
by - written on 08/07/00 (Useful, 406 readings)
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This may be the new version of Mazda 323 (since there is a label of 1998), but it certainly reminds me of the Mazda 323 long time ago. My parents bought one about 20 years ago. Therefore, my opinion on this car is based on my experience with the old 20 year-old Mazda 323. If the 20 year old car can be good, needless to say, the new and much-improved Mazda 323 is certainly unbeatable. I rate Mazda as one of the best car judging of its durability and performance. There is no doubt in its durability as the 20-year-old car is still running fine. In performance wise, it is one of the most stable car. What I mean by stable is, you hardly real insecure when ... Read the complete review

MAGICAL MAZDA (481 words)
by - written on 18/05/04 (Useful, 1580 readings)
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I bought my Mazda 323F 1.5GXi(1998 P reg) six months ago and can honestly say it is the best car I have had so far(it's my 5th). The reason for me initially choosing this make/model was partly due to word of mouth(my dad has bought mazda's for last 25 years and a friend at work has exact same model) and due to it having quite a sporty look about it. The additional features of this model are quite comprehensive: Driver/passenger airbags Power assisted steering Air conditioning Electric sunroof Immobilizer system Central locking Electric mirrors Electric windows Front fog lights Head light adjuster switch A few ... Read the complete review