When choosing the first car, beginners oftenpay attention to domestic brands. But there are a lot of decent foreign cars, which are times better than the Russian VAZ, both in terms of design and technical characteristics. Today we will consider the "hot Japanese". So, meet - "Mazda 323F". Owner's comments and technical specifications - later in this article.
general characteristics
The machine was produced from the 94th to the "zero" year toas long as it was replaced by the legendary "Mazda Troika", which has no less spectacular design and a smart engine. What is remarkable, the 323 series was produced in several variations. Among them was "Mazda 323F BG". This was also a hatchback, but with other headlights. At one time, the 323 series has gained immense popularity on the world market. Now the car is very popular among young people. This is one of the few cars that at its budget cost combines such dynamic characteristics and nice design, which can not be called old even after 20 years.
Appearance of "Japanese"
There were several options for the execution of Mazda. It's a sedan and a coupe. There was also a "five-door", which mostly resembled a station wagon. The car looks like this.
Машина имеет яркий и динамичный силуэт."Licked muzzle", a drop-shaped form of the roof and smooth bevels - all this gives it an incredible sportiness. Especially spectacular car looks on the famous German discs "Borbet" (a kind of minor tuning). "Mazda 323F" has short overhangs, but due to low ground clearance it is difficult to give pits and other irregularities.
Yes, it's the same car from the 323 series.Its design is very different from the usual one. The main feature is the lights coming out from under the hood. At one time, the presence of such optics was the height of prestige (kinda, hit the 90's). Now such a design is nowhere to be found in modern cars. Nevertheless, the "Japanese" looks cheerful and fresh. The machine "Mazda 323" remains recognizable in the stream until now, especially in bright red color. And the large round arches allow you to place almost any disc, with different outreach and diameter, up to 18 inches.
Salon "Mazda"
The inner part of this model remotely resembles a successor - "Mazda Troika". There is already a European panel, as well as a three-spoke steering wheel.
Of course, the round sensors, which are in the photo, are alreadynot a sink. However, the architecture of the panel is constructed in such a way that the interior design can hardly be called old. In the center there are two small air ducts and a multimedia system, at the bottom, like all "Japanese", is a control unit for the stove and air conditioning. The machine "Mazda 323" has a large enough glove compartment. Also on the front passenger side there is a stub under the airbag. Seats - moderately rigid, with good lateral and lumbar support - mark responses of automobile owners. Inside, a lot of free space, despite the fact that the car is light and compact. And the place is both front and back.
Options
In the basic configuration, the car "Mazda 3"(hatchback and sedan including) was equipped with all the necessary things. This is a central lock, hydraulic booster and airbag (unfortunately, only one - for the driver). For the passenger it was available already with medium trim levels. Also in the richer versions of the "Mazda 323F" was equipped with ABS, air conditioning, side cushions, power windows and electronic seat adjustments. By the way, for the comfort of the rear passengers, the manufacturer has provided for the adjustment of the backrest angle. It extends as much as 16 centimeters. Thus, it is possible to significantly increase the supply of space between the knees and the back of the front seats. The car "Mazda 3" (hatchback) has the option of folding the back of the front seat. Thus it can be turned into a compact table.
Specifications
Whatever engine is installed on the car "Mazda 323F", it still fits in 10-11 seconds to disperse "to a hundred."
The most popular versions are 323F onhalf-liter motor. They went paired with a manual gearbox in five steps. The engine was placed transversely relative to the body (rear and all-wheel drive versions, unfortunately, was not provided) and developed 90 horsepower capacity. This is quite enough for such a light hatchback. Next on the list is a 1.8-liter engine for 116 forces. It was also equipped with a five-step "mechanics". There were versions and helper. So, "Mazda 323F" was equipped with a six-cylinder engine for two liters.
To somehow place this unit under the hoodcompact "Mazda", was used V-shaped layout. This unit developed 147 horsepower and was equipped with an automatic box for 4 steps. This is the most taut and dynamic motor from the line. However, the V6 is a very rare modification of the Mazda 323F. Its price can reach five thousand dollars, despite the fact that the usual "half-liter" coupe can be bought for 2-3 thousand.
Suspension and maintenance
Front here uses a classic"McPherson", and behind - mnogorychazhka. But, nevertheless, the car rigidly behaves on holes. But "Mazda" can boast of high controllability - note the responses of car owners. As for the service, after 70 thousand kilometers the car requires replacement of the stabilizer bars of the lateral stability. After 100 thousand the ball bearings and silent blocks of the front levers go out of order. The rear suspension has a higher life. At 150 thousand it may be necessary to replace the levers. But, as is known, mnogorychazhka expensive in maintenance. The cost of repairs can be about 300 dollars. The steering rods serve 100 thousand kilometers. Reiki has a very different resource. Someone "walks" to this day, after 20 years of exploitation. As for servicing the remaining units, the machine only requires consumables. These are brake pads, filters and oil. Also note that the automatic transmissions need to change the oil every 60 thousand kilometers. But since most of the modifications came with "mechanics" (and it works quite differently), the oil there is flooded for the entire lifetime.
Reviews
Motorists are positive about thiscar. And it does not matter, it's a sedan, a coupe or a hatchback. The machine in any body and on any engine pleases its dynamics of acceleration. Also all engines are very economical.
In the urban cycle, the "average" hatchbackconsumes 9 liters of 95th. Pleases the availability of useful options, such as heated seats and power windows, of which there are not many domestic cars. Also motorists note good visibility and capacious trunk. Inside, too, there is plenty of room, despite the compact size. The only drawback is the low ground clearance. The machine does not like pits, primers and roads not cleaned from snow. At the first snowdrift literally lies down "on the belly".
The result
Is it worth buying this car today?The owners' comments say that "Mazda 323" is an excellent car for such money. Among the "Japanese" is one of the cheapest and affordable models. The engines are famous for their reliability, the mechanical box also does not cause problems. But as for the "machine", it is required to change periodically the oil. If you buy a version with automatic transmission, first check how the box behaves when switching speeds and modes. In the rest the car does not deliver the owner of unexpected "surprises". With proper maintenance it will delight you with thousands of kilometers of trouble-free operation.
So, we found out what "Mazda 323" has technical characteristics, design and feedback from the owners.
