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#28 of 416 323Lifespan by sydney77 Jul 23, 2001 (7:56 pm)
Well I am not sure about that 200K is the limit of a 323. I drive a 1987 Mazda323 and I have over 270k's on my car and it still drives like a beauty.
#29 of 416 sydney77 by 5spd Jul 24, 2001 (3:47 pm)
would you mind telling me whether your car has an automatic or manual transmission, and have you had any problem with the tranny ?
#30 of 416 5spd by sydney77 Jul 26, 2001 (7:24 pm)
My 323 is a 5spd manual. I haven't had any work done on the transmission, just the oil being changed every so often.
#31 of 416 Should I or Shouldn't I? by dbulter1 Jul 30, 2001 (11:17 am)
I badly need a new (inexpensive) car and I'm looking at a '92 Mazda 323 with 140K on it. It's in mint condition and has been driven by a widow since '92. (Honest. I've met her.)I can probably get it for $3,500 Canadian.   The thing is, I've heard a lot about Mazda's bad reputation for transmission problems. Someone I know who had a '99 Protege has already had his replaced and he told me his mechanic regularly deals with Mazda transmission.   Has anyone had these problems with 323's? I need to know whether I should buy the car or look for a similar model by Honda or Toyota.
#32 of 416 dbulter1 by 5spd Jul 30, 2001 (1:43 pm)
140K is nothing for this car *IF* the car has been maintained. (I am assuming you are quoting kilometer since you have a Canadian flag) If you have doubt about the transmission spend some money and have a professional take a look at it. And btw i think the price is a bit steep.
#33 of 416 Estimate help? by wordartist Mar 20, 2002 (6:12 pm)
I'm looking at a 91 Mazda 323 (AT, PS, PB) in one of the local lots here. It's got about 150k on it, and the record checks clean, but I'm wondering if this isn't a little much for a twelve year old car? I've checked TMV and the Blue, and they concur, but still...   Also, as this will be my first car (I'm 28. I was a late bloomer.) I'm trying to figure out if they're really as low-maintenance as rumour has it. I understand the parts are a little dear, but oh well.   Mostly the car is destined for city driving with a fair amount of time on freeways and the highway out of town. I'm capable of doing basic maintenance myself (filters, fluids) but I'm wondering what major items are prone to dying on these models so I know what to budget for a slush fund.   Thanks in advance from the newbie!   -Betty- Replies to this message: rerem (Sep 04, 2007 11:03 pm) girlcarbuilder (Sep 05, 2007 4:44 am) rerem (Oct 02, 2007 8:10 pm) and 3 more...
#34 of 416 Hi wordartist - by revka Mar 21, 2002 (3:10 pm)
Have you tried plugging this vehicle into Edmunds' Used Vehicle Appraiser? While you're waiting here for more feedback, you may also want to check out Edmunds' Maintenance Guide where you can look up recall, TSBs, as well as the manufacturer recommended service schedule for the 91 Mazda 323. This may give you an idea of what kind of issues to look out for. Good luck.   Revka Host Hatchbacks & Station Wagons Boards
#35 of 416 Appraisal by wordartist Mar 25, 2002 (7:29 am)
Thanks, Revka   Oh I did that already. I walked into the dealer's office with about 15 pages of Edmunds and Carpoint data, a Carfax report and a lengthy checklist of stuff to look at before I took her out. I demanded a safety, title documents... the whole enchilada.   Car dealers hate girls like me. I know. I've been reading about how much they hate us in one of the sales person forums. *giggle*   The asking price was in line with LemonAid and the Edmunds prices (after conversion) so I didn't haggle too hard, but I tried for the sake of appearances. The Forms Must Be Obeyed.   Of course, I STILL managed to have problems. *lol* Apparently I have magical invisible power steering on my model - I can't find a resevoir, even with a Haynes manual. (And yes, it's supposed to have it, dammit, I PAID for it...) So I have to send her back to the doctor for a few days to get it reinstalled - they took it out when they were working on the engine. Bah. *G* I was really cheesed last night, but now I'm just laughing that I didn't notice it sooner. I only noticed her fighting when it got dark and the temp dropped below -20c... then I had to stand on the wheel to make her turn.   At the moment, she's undergoing a vehicle check at Canadian Tire so that if anything ELSE is wrong, I can specifically ask that it be fixed. (She idles high, she whines a bit when changing gears, and the one that worries me - she wanders all over the damned place... I think the wheels need to be aligned.)   I bought her, and she runs like a kitten when she's *warm*. It's mostly aggrivating little things. And for those who don't think little things matter, sleep through a leaky kitchen faucet sometime. Small drops, big irritable.   I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the help.
#36 of 416 Hi wordartist- Congrats on your Mazda 323... by revka Mar 25, 2002 (9:04 am)
and thanks for sharing the details. Hope you get all the problems/issues... resolved soon, so you are able to enjoy your new vehicle. Good luck, and thanks for keeping us posted. We look forward to hearing more....   Revka Host Hatchbacks & Station Wagons Boards Replies to this message: wojtekj (Feb 17, 2005 12:25 pm)
#37 of 416 wordartist by 5spd Mar 28, 2002 (5:50 pm)
It would be unrealistic to expect no repair for a twelve year old car with 150k (km?) on it, agree ? So, here are some common problem areas of your car as far as I know :   1. gas tank leak (~$300 canadian to replace with a brand new one) 2. exhaust (cost varies depends on OEM or not) 3. radiator leak from the plastic top (~$200 canadian to get a brand new metal one) 4. timing belt water pump (maintanence item, $400 canadian parts and labour)   Once these big items are taken care of you might have a few years of trouble free (well, almost) driving.   Good luck. Replies to this message: zelsj (Jun 08, 2006 3:14 pm)

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