Mazda 323 Hatchback (1998-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    As with all Mazda, excellent value for money.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    For the price I paid (£11k, import from Ireland) this is far better than a Focus.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Driven hard, does loose a little, although hard to unsettle.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not a quick as I thought it would be, but very toquey and can drive around in 5th all day.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Faultless, although after only 12k miles the brake discs seem warped.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very nice looking, like an Impreza with large fogs (Sport) but not OTT.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent, compared to the wife's awful Tigra.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good and I've upgraded the alarm for interior sensors and will be fitting a pager.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No probs from local dealer, despite being an import. Good service intervals and costs ok too.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Good all-rounder. Not a performance car, though...

    Other

    Good, comfortable and easy to manage good-looking car, but not good on fuel!

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes