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Mid - Late 90's Mazda 323 , opinions?

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  • 12-09-2005 1:57pm
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    spockety
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,468 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Has anyone got experience or opinions on 95-99 Mazda 323's?

    A car to buy, or a car to avoid?


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    CiaranC
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    I drive a 94 Familia, which is solid as a rock. Never given a minutes trouble and still drives as well as the day I got it.

    Unless they got drastically worse over the next few years, id recommend. Someone more into cars might be better placed to comment.


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    celica140bhp
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    I had a '95 323F for 4 years with no trouble at all. Also a friend in the import trade always raved on about how trouble free mazdas were.....


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    Paul (MN)
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    I think Mazads are generally very reliable... but if something does go the parts might be more expensive than average.

    i.e. an exhaust section on a Fiesta is €150 and on the mazda it's €250.


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    FX Meister
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    Mate of mine had a 95 one and he often had to get work done on it. In 2001 he needed new CV joints which were quite pricey. Apart from that it was a lovely car.


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    celica140bhp
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    One of my CV Joints went also but I've no idea on the fix price because I traded it in with the problem still there.


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    Gryzor
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    have a 95 323F....only thing to go wrong were CV joints and the plastic runner inside the electric arial...apart from that she's rock solid..upto 110,000 now


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    Norinoco
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    Hi spockety

    Bought a 98' Mazda 323 about 3 months ago.

    When I start the car cold, a fair amount of blue smoke comes out of the exaust. ( from burning oil)

    Keep checking the oil levels but it is not using oil any faster than previous cars.

    Ran this be the local garage man and he says this can be quite commen among mazdas, and not to be worried about. There is a mixture that can be mixed with the oil to reduce the smoke (cant think of the name right now).

    Other than that it is running like a dream - really comfy to drive & very solid on the road.

    Would def. recommend one


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