Mazda 323 1.8

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It'll never grow old

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4 Sep 15th, 2005  (Oct 28th, 2005)

8 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
Sporty look and sporty performance

Disadvantages:
Fuel consumption

Recommendable Yes:

Detailed rating:

Value for Money

Road Handling

Fuel consumption

Looks

maurimarzal

maurimarzal

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I'm a stock controller for Euroresins UK, moved over to the UK from Spain back in 2000. Now living n...

Member since:26.04.2005

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I got my 323F 1.8 Automatic a year ago thinking I would get a sporty looking car but with a knackered and slow engine, but instead I got an endless fun car that performs just like its very first day.
Reliabilty has always been a "must" in all my cars and so far I have had no trouble whatsoever. Parts are fairly easy to get, servicing costs are average (depending on where you get it done) and both handling and performance are astonishing.
Unfortunately, the only black spot I have to mention is its fuel consumption. It might just be that being an automatic, mine just drinks petrol, but I have been told it usually is a thirsty car.
Air conditioned comes as standard, with two air-bags, power assisted steering, all electric windows and electric sunroof.
Forget the rumours that it looks like a girly car, as soon as you sit down and press the accelerator, you'll think you're Vin Diesel acting in the Fast and the Furious.
Apparenty I'm not the only one who thinks that, as I just found out my boss used to have one as well and he absolutely loved it until he wrote it off... 

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Comments about this review »

ice_pink 31.08.2006 11:47

A good start but very short, I dont know how people could rate this as v/h? x

sazy 06.01.2006 11:53

I agree, Mazda's are generally quite reliable ~ sarah.



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