Mazda 323, decent shed?

[Swanny87]

Thinking about picking on of these up no more than £500 when I get back to the UK fairly soon. Anything to look out for? Maybe rust?

[Matt UK]

At that price level, I'd put condition ahead of everything.

[Swanny87]

The last one before they released the Mazda3

[ambuletz]

Are you a Man Utd fan by any chance? would be perfect if so...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-323F-1-3-LXI-5-DOO...

[Swanny87]

ambuletz said:

Are you a Man Utd fan by any chance? would be perfect if so...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-323F-1-3-LXI-5-DOO...

Not sure what's funnier, the fact they want 850 for it or the paint job. Hahahaha

[Swanny87]

It's Cat C as well, what have they been smoking to make them think it's worth that?

[Ian Geary]

Father in law had an 03 plate 1.6 petrol.

I liked it: engine was quite fizzy, nice enough inside and steering was quite pointy.

He tried to tell me it had the same front track and suspension as the mx5, but I remain skeptical to this day.

Rust on the rear arches was quite bad after 5 years - my 14 year old toyota was by comparison unblemished with rust. I reckon rust will see these cars scrapped long before they're worn out.

It was also very practical- small car feel but with good load area access.

Ian