Mazda 323 Fastback (1994-)
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Only IE £7250 with tons of extras.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A little bit thirsty.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fabulous drive. Could do with ABS, though.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quick for a 1.5. A little bit slow to pick up speed with 3 or 4 passengers.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Nothing has gone wrong. Wing mirror loose when I bought it.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    The car is white with side and rear spoilers and alloys - turns heads all the time.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Front bucket seats are so comfortable. You could sleep on the back seats.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Remote central locking, alarm and immobilser came with the car.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Someone crashed into the back of me recently. Took Mazda 3 days to get an estimate.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None. At over 53,000 miles, so big service and timing belt to be done soon.

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes