Mazda MX-3

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Underated V6 Sports Coupe

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5 Jun 8th, 2006 

4 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
great sounding engine, good performance for <2 litre engine, looks great too

Disadvantages:
thirsty 30 mpg, slightly cramped in back

Recommendable Yes:

Detailed rating:

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JAMIENROB

JAMIENROB

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i bought this car when it was 12 years old and had 96k on the clock, it cost me £1400 which is about the same as a used fiesta!

it has a fantastic 1850 V6 engine with FOUR (yes 4) overhead cams (which are hollowed out for weight reduction!).

this car has some real good thinking gone into the engineering to provide the driver with one of the most enjoyable driving experiences ever.

The brochure tells you that it has trapezoidal linkages in the rear suspension, which means that the back wheels actually turn a little when cornering!

this must be racing car technology??!?!?!

anyway, i have owned other mazda's and lots of other cars and this is by far the best to drive, everytime you get in it you feel like doing a few laps at high speed round the local race circuit!

if i was buying again, i'd go for this car without a doubt.

had it 2 years, only thing needed was a new timing belt (second time its been changed) got a local garage to do it for just over £200 which isnt bad, and it means its good for another 60k miles now.

Massively under rated car, these can be picked up for peanuts and will provide you with many years motoring enjoyment.

Thanks for looking at my review,
Rob 

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miggmoggspud 08.06.2006 15:54

I probably wouldn've given a higher rating but there was too much "jargon" in there for me - I'm just a simple girlie who asks the nice man at the garage to make sure everything in the engine is how it should be. Not a bad first review. Alexandra x



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