Mazda 323 Fastback 1.5 Figaro 5d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
My car had air con, Sony CD player, sunroof, electric windows/mirrors and power steering.
Costs
Bought it used and got it at a great price. A lot a car for the price.
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On the road
Driving
Responsive steering that's not too light. Fantastic grip on the road. Nice gearbox. Smooth ride. Driving position is a bit lowdown. Visibility not the best.
Performance
Very quick for a 1.5! Super pickup. It seems much quicker than the official performance figures suggest.
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Living with it
Reliability
Been very reliable.
Image
I just love the shape of the fastback - it looks classy and sporty. What were they thinking with the new shape? Urrgh!
Comfort
Seats and interior are comfortable and the dash is well layed out. The ride does get rough on bad surfaces. Also, quite a lot of tyre noise. A small annoying rattle from the left side of the car.
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Security and Service
Security
Security is good. Comes with a CAT2 immobiliser, although would really have expected a full alarm.
Service
Not really had to deal with them much, but have been very polite when contacted.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Not really a problem, but no proper spare tyre, just a thin 'emergency tyre' - no use on a motorway!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes