Mazda MX-3... any good? - READ ONLY

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#13 of 31 A while back by freddy_k Jun 27, 2000 (3:41 pm)
I traded my '94 escort GT with a friends V6 MX3 for one full day. I was very happy to give it back to him. The escort was quicker and seemed more agile, and I found it all around more fun too drive.
#14 of 31 MX3 is good and can be better! by bandersen1 Jul 13, 2000 (8:06 pm)
I have a 92 with the V6 5-speed. You have to let it rev past 4 grand to feel the pull otherwise remember it is only 1.8 liters. I'm up to 170,000 kilometers and the car has only needed the usual stuff and one CV joint. Still, it is time to move on to something a little more comfortable - like a Millenia S! How about swapping the engine with the 2.5 from the 626 or Mx6. It is a bolt-in job! Check out www.mx-3.com for alot of info!
#15 of 31 Hi Folks - by revka Feb 12, 2002 (9:32 am)
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#16 of 31 What should I buy: 93 MX-3 vs 92 Integra 2 DR? by dinu01 Feb 12, 2002 (10:43 am)
I will be buying one of these cars in Late May/Early June 2002 and I want to start my search. I want something reliable and fun to drive. I won't be doing any mods. Please help me decide. Thanx,Dinu
#17 of 31 Looking to upgrade the engine on my MX-3 by thoth74 Feb 27, 2002 (6:10 pm)
I have a '93 MX3 and would like to replace the 4cyl engine with the 6cyl from the same model. Anyone have any advice on this (where to go for the engine, other parts necessary like intake and exhaust manifolds, etc.)? I love the car and don't want to get rid of it, but the 4cyl is a bit weak for my taste. Thanks all.
#18 of 31 MX3 by Tup Feb 28, 2002 (5:43 am)
We had a base MX3 here in Canada for 9 1/2 yrs. We just sold it and bought a Matrix(have a family now). The MX3 was a terrific little car. It was totally reliable. It was fun to drive and always looked good. Over the 9 1/2 yrs it depreciated 9,000.00 so I can't complain. The only things that seemed to go with it were wheel bearings and air seeping around the alloy wheels. The wheels did last extremely well for alloys in our salt soaked winter roads though it was mostly driven in the summer with the Subaru taking winter duty.
#19 of 31 Tup by dinu01 Feb 28, 2002 (9:34 am)
If you don't mind me asking, was it a 4 or 6 cyl and how many kms did you have on it? I will be looking for one in mid May in Toronto. Thanx, Dinu
#20 of 31 Dinu by Tup Mar 01, 2002 (6:03 am)
We had a red 4 cyl with alloy wheels. It had 189,000Km's and worked extremely well. It was starting to seep a little oil around the head gasket but not too much...I put in some of that gasket swelling stuff into the oil about 2 thousand Km's before we sold it. Actually, I had also just replaced the original battery a month before we sold it. My wife did not drive it hard though.
#21 of 31 stalling problem by lngtonge18 May 08, 2002 (2:21 pm)
My friend recently bought a 93 MX-3 with the 1.6 four cylinder. It has 107k on it. It runs good, revs smoothly and doesn't smoke any. However, it has a slight stalling problem. The engine will stay running fine when it is cold. Once it warms up, it will stall periodically when you stop at lights unless you keep your foot on the gas. It doesn't matter whether the AC is running or not. It just suddenly cuts off without warning. We changed the plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor and checked the air filter. It still didn't get rid of the stalling. I artifically increased the idle rpms to keep it running as a stop gap measure. What could be the problem?
#22 of 31 Only one complaint by mjlohman May 18, 2002 (11:42 pm)
Refridgerant is the old 12 type. Does anybody know of a kit to update it to the new type?