Maxda mx-3 thoughts?

outland1985 · 25-10-2015 2:02am #1

Have been contemplating buying a classic car for a small budget, something to tinker around on , a simple fixer upper for weekend driving only.

As most of the cars I like are either way too expensive are require way too much work was thinking bout a early 90's mx-3 . From what I read there meant to be pretty reliable, can be had for under 1k, any advice, thoughts on these cars???

Toyotafanboi · 25-10-2015 4:22pm

A bit too obscure for a fixer upper imo, parts wouldn't be the easiest to source.

outland1985 · 25-10-2015 4:34pm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

A bit too obscure for a fixer upper imo, parts wouldn't be the easiest to source.

Yeah I always like the obscure ones! Part of the attraction, will do a bit more research seems to be a few engine options on these

colm_mcm · 25-10-2015 8:23pm

There's a V6 option.

outland1985 · 25-10-2015 8:41pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

There's a V6 option.

Thanks yep there's a 1.8v6 , a 1.6 and as far as I know the jap imports are all 1.5, there's a few of the 1.5's on donedeal not sure what the best option is...reliability and parts would be my priority

colm_mcm · 25-10-2015 8:51pm

Just buy an MX5.

outland1985 · 25-10-2015 8:55pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Just buy an MX5.

Yes probably the sensible option

colm_mcm · 25-10-2015 9:10pm

You're not gonna get your weekend jollies in an MX3.

Jonsturbo2 · 26-10-2015 1:03am

MX3 are typical Jap in my opinion 100% reliable. The only problem I have seen was trying to source a rear window through insurance and couldn't be got and had to fit S/H. Most of them will use oil that's about the biggest prob. If u buy and stuck for parts I have a silver one I will most likely be crushing in near future

outland1985 · 26-10-2015 9:04am

Thanks very tempted now, there's a clean looking silver one on donedeal at the mo, wont let me attach link.

Might go have a look

vectra · 26-10-2015 11:28am

Not sure if you are interested in importing

1.8 v6

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C666254

outland1985 · 26-10-2015 11:46am

That's a lovely car, prob wont go importing route though don't want to pay vrt.

vectra · 26-10-2015 11:53am

outland1985 wrote: »

That's a lovely car, prob wont go importing route though don't want to pay vrt.

I think the vrt on the classics is around €700 only.
Could be worth it for a good one.

Maxda mx-3 thoughts?

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