Mazda 323 2001 ..what do you think?

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Mon 11 Oct 2004 11:42
Mazda 323 2001 ..what do you think? - A2B
Looking at this car thinking pretty good buy.(2001, 20,000 miles £5,700) Has anyone got one and how do you like it?
Version 1.6 LXI
Any advice apprecisted.
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Mon 11 Oct 2004 14:29
Mazda 323 2001 ..what do you think? - Glaikit Wee Scunner {P}
SWMBO bought her sister's cast off 2001 GSI 1.6 at a reasonable price and has been pleased with it. Rear seat adjustment is amazing- but maybe pointless in most cases..
No problems and pleasant to drive with powerful aircon.
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I wasna fu but just had plenty.
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Mon 11 Oct 2004 15:59
Mazda 323 2001 ..what do you think? - Dude - {P}
Mazda are not at the top of most reliability surveys by chance, but through their superb engineering.

My sister runs a 323 but with the 2 litre GT engine and has found it utterly reliable and approx 32 mpg. Her only complaint re the design, is the lack of lumber support in the front seats.
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Mon 11 Oct 2004 16:37
Mazda 323 2001 ..what do you think? - BMDUBYA
2.0 16v turbo diesel, superb car, seating is very painful on long journeys, lack of lumbar support, see my previous thread www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=4&t=25...2
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Tue 12 Oct 2004 01:44
Mazda 323 2001 ..what do you think? - expat
I have a 99 1.6LX manual which I bought new and have put 74,000km on. It has been great. It had two faults when new - the boot light wouldn't work, faulty earth, and a rattle on the trim of the hatch. Both fixed under warranty. I have had no trouble with this car at all. It is the most reliable car I have ever had. The station wagon type design of the rear makes it very spacious and easy to carry big loads.

I agree with other correspondents about the front seats. You might need to buy a support cushion or even replace the seats with after market ones. Buy one for sure. It is a great car.
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