Mazda MX-3 (1991-)
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mine cost £1400, most Fiestas cost more than that!

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Parts not cheap, don't go to a Mazda dealer or it'll cost the price of buying another car!

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Really smooth and powerful, lovely to drive and loads of fun on bendy roads!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Little more poke needed at lower revs (2 to 3k) otherwise excellent.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No problems so far

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Looks great, people think it's newer than it really is, no new model made so image hasn't really dated. Shame they stopped making these!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great front seats, backs a little low on headroom, but ideal for kids.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    No alarm, door locks not strong (so i've heard)

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Too expensive to use, but they are friendly, etc.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Dizzy went at around 88k miles, expensive replacement, otherwise ok.

    Other

    Buy one today, you don't know what your missing!

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes