These were excellent cars, unfairly overlooked in favor of a lot of the competition. I feel like Mazda's cars were designed with Europe in mind as much as the US, and with that in mind, it's easy to see why they were so plainly styled and somewhat sparsely equipped, despite having fuel injection earlier than their Japanese counterparts (also like European cars). Unlike the Michigan built Mazdas, the 323/Protege's reliability has always been top notch.
Hey I still have one. An '89, same color as the video. Mazda 323's took WRC 1st place in 3 years back then. Their 323 GTX's are no joke and beat the "big name" car companies out there. My 89 is reliable but is one of 4 cars I have. My 89 is a 5-speed and is fun to drive econo box which I would prefer over any other econo box from 1989. Long Live The Econobox!!!!!!
The one I liked of that generation 323 was the rare cabriolet version (generally available on the Japan market, and also available as a rebadged Ford Laser) - the thing being was that it was not a conversion, being built that way at the factory.
the transmission on the 1985-19891986-2004 in Colombia Mazda 323/ Ford Tonic
Transmission
3-speed automatic
4 or 5-speed manual
Annihilator1111 4 months ago
I had 323 1.5 XG-S luxurious inside and elegance.
hanasatu2000 6 months ago
These were excellent cars, unfairly overlooked in favor of a lot of the competition. I feel like Mazda's cars were designed with Europe in mind as much as the US, and with that in mind, it's easy to see why they were so plainly styled and somewhat sparsely equipped, despite having fuel injection earlier than their Japanese counterparts (also like European cars). Unlike the Michigan built Mazdas, the 323/Protege's reliability has always been top notch.
herrgolf 10 months ago
the 1985-1989 Mazda 323 was assembled in
Hiroshima, Japan
Hofu, Japan
Bogotá, Colombia
Silverton, South Africa
Rayong, Thailand
Annihilator1111 11 months ago
Hey I still have one. An '89, same color as the video. Mazda 323's took WRC 1st place in 3 years back then. Their 323 GTX's are no joke and beat the "big name" car companies out there. My 89 is reliable but is one of 4 cars I have. My 89 is a 5-speed and is fun to drive econo box which I would prefer over any other econo box from 1989. Long Live The Econobox!!!!!!
spookerr 1 year ago
what an ugly car, and Mazda isn't spelt Marrzda lol
fagAshLil1234 1 year ago
Wonder if James Garner bought 1?
scotty1045 1 year ago
Seriously, we had some ugly ass small cars back then.
laserstun 1 year ago
He was better when he was driving the gold Firebird Esprit.
bigcrowfly 2 years ago
The one I liked of that generation 323 was the rare cabriolet version (generally available on the Japan market, and also available as a rebadged Ford Laser) - the thing being was that it was not a conversion, being built that way at the factory.
joh2 2 years ago