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MAZDA 323 Used Car Review

The Mazda 3 is today one of the country's most popular cars, yet Australia fell in love with Mazda hatchbacks as early as 1977 with the first 323. It sold like hotcakes in 1981 when a new-generation front-wheel-drive 323 replaced the rear-drive model. There were various hatch, sedan and wagon body styles, and in the mid-1990s there was even a V6 alternative to the mainly four-cylinder line-up. A sporty SP20 model bolstered the 323's image before the model was replaced from 2004 onwards by the Mazda 3.

Pros

Cons

  • Good ride comfort and handling for its time
  • SP20 variant was particularly good fun to drive
  • Refinement of old 2.0-litre V6
  • Spare parts may be harder to come by now
  • Autos only had either three or four speeds
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
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Top1998 MAZDA 323 PROTEGE 🏆 ✅rwc ✅rego ✅Manual ✅great car

  • 219817 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 1.6L

🏆🔥 1998 Mazda 323 Protégé 🔥🏆 Current (RWC) & QLD Registration 👉 4 Door Manual 4 Seater Sedan 👉 Comes With Current Roadworthy Certificate and QLD registration till 22/07/2024. ✅ Good Car, 4 Cylinder reliable, CD Player , Well Looked After, Fuel Efficient, Drives Great, Super Reliable. 👉 Drives Excellent ✔️✔️✔️✔️. 👉 Go

$3,199 Excl. Gov. Charges
Arundel, QLD

Dealer used
21/04/2024

Top1999 Mazda 323 BJ Protege Silver 5 Speed Manual Sedan

  • 200960 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

Unitrade Motors is not your typical ‘used car dealer’, we offer you a purchasing experience like no other. We pride ourselves on being friendly, reliable, trustworthy and finding you the perfect car that suits your requirements. Our team carefully hand selects our vehicles with precision and confidence. It's the quality of our cars that is important to us - not the quantity. All of our vehicles are checked over by our trusted mechanics and come ready to drive away with a Road Worthy Certifica

$4,499 Excl. Gov. Charges
Carrum Downs, VIC

Dealer used
21/04/2024

Top2002 Mazda 323 Protege Blue 4 Speed Automatic Sedan

  • 494000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

-2002 MAZDA 323 PROTEGE SEDAN -4 CYLINDER ENGINE -5 SPEED MANUAL -VERY POPULAR MODEL -GREAT 1ST CAR -RELIABILITY AT ITS BEST -POWER STEERING -AIR COND -AIRBAGS -CENTRAL LOCKING -GREAT SERVICE HISTORY -HAS DONE THE KMS BUT DRIVES GREAT -AND MANY MANY MORE OPTIONS -DRIVES AND HANDLES GREAT -RWC INCLUDED -REGO INCLUDED -WARRANTY INCLUDED -PRICED TO SELL -BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM AN APPROVED VACC DEALER -FINANCE AVAILABLE -EXTENDED WARRANTIES AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ALSO AVAILABLE - -N

$3,999 Excl. Gov. Charges
Brooklyn, VIC

Dealer used
21/04/2024

1998 Mazda 323 BA11P3 Protege Silver, Chrome 4 Speed Automatic Sedan

  • 212000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

Daley Motors is a family run business established in 2016. With an excellent reputation and 4.7 star google review rating, you can rest assured the team will take care of you. With a wide range of vehicles and an onsite service centre, all your vehicle needs can be achieved. Batteries, tinting, minor to major servicing and much more, you and your vehicle will be well looked after. Visit us today at 217 Railway Ave, Kelmscott and take your next car for a test drive.

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Kelmscott, WA

Dealer used
22 hours ago

2001 Mazda 323 Protoge ! Serviced & Inspected ! Low Kilometres ! Auto ! Like New !

  • 76717 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 1.6L

This Mazda 323 represents the perfect everyday car. It is ideal for many uses ensuring your satisfaction for whether it is a car for daily commuting, the family or even business use. With its sharp looks and great features it will not disappoint. Be sure that this Mazda is of the highest quality as it looks and drives like brand new and has been very well taken care of. This Mazda comes fully loaded with heaps of extras including; -Low kilometres -Ice cold air conditioning -Like new ! -Key l

$6,949 Excl. Gov. Charges
Lansvale, NSW

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24 hours ago

2003 Mazda 323 BJ II-J48 Protege Silver, Chrome 4 Speed Automatic Sedan

  • 82755 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

A magical Mazda mystery, the elusive low kilometre 323 Protege! Anyone would be happy to enjoy this fine piece of motoring history as their protege, you've completed the apprenticeship the moment you take it on, with only 82,755klms, you're laughing all the way to the bank and back. It's just another ridiculously reliable Mazda 323, they run on the smell of an oily rag, do well over 400,000klms regularly and are such an excellent all round car. Who wants that?! And who wants a car that's

$6,500 Excl. Gov. Charges
Cardiff, NSW

Dealer used
22/04/2024

2000 Mazda 323 Protege Silver 4 Speed Automatic Sedan

  • 220934 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

2000 Mazda 323 Auto Hatch 220,000km 4Months Rego ? Dual Front Airbags ? Km: 220,000 ? Service Upto Date ? Air Conditioning ? Remote Control ? Power Mirrors ? Power Steering ? Power Windows ? Radio Cassette with 4 Speakers ? No Mechanical Issues ? Low offers Will Be Ignored ? Price Negotiable on Inspection ? Location: Minto ? . ? Finance Available. ? Trade in. ? We buy your unwanted cars.

$3,500 Drive Away^
Minto, NSW

Dealer used
21/04/2024

2002 Mazda 323 Protege Blue 4 Speed Automatic Sedan

  • 494000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

-2002 MAZDA 323 PROTEGE SEDAN -4 CYLINDER ENGINE -5 SPEED MANUAL -VERY POPULAR MODEL -GREAT 1ST CAR -RELIABILITY AT ITS BEST -POWER STEERING -AIR COND -AIRBAGS -CENTRAL LOCKING -GREAT SERVICE HISTORY -HAS DONE THE KMS BUT DRIVES GREAT -AND MANY MANY MORE OPTIONS -DRIVES AND HANDLES GREAT -RWC INCLUDED -REGO INCLUDED -WARRANTY INCLUDED -PRICED TO SELL -BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM AN APPROVED VACC DEALER -FINANCE AVAILABLE -EXTENDED WARRANTIES AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ALSO AVAILABLE - -N

$3,999 Excl. Gov. Charges
Brooklyn, VIC

Dealer used
21/04/2024

1998 MAZDA 323 PROTEGE 🏆 ✅rwc ✅rego ✅Manual ✅great car

  • 219817 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 1.6L

🏆🔥 1998 Mazda 323 Protégé 🔥🏆 Current (RWC) & QLD Registration 👉 4 Door Manual 4 Seater Sedan 👉 Comes With Current Roadworthy Certificate and QLD registration till 22/07/2024. ✅ Good Car, 4 Cylinder reliable, CD Player , Well Looked After, Fuel Efficient, Drives Great, Super Reliable. 👉 Drives Excellent ✔️✔️✔️✔️. 👉 Go

$3,199 Excl. Gov. Charges
Arundel, QLD

Dealer used
21/04/2024

1999 Mazda 323 BJ Protege Silver 5 Speed Manual Sedan

  • 200960 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

Unitrade Motors is not your typical ‘used car dealer’, we offer you a purchasing experience like no other. We pride ourselves on being friendly, reliable, trustworthy and finding you the perfect car that suits your requirements. Our team carefully hand selects our vehicles with precision and confidence. It's the quality of our cars that is important to us - not the quantity. All of our vehicles are checked over by our trusted mechanics and come ready to drive away with a Road Worthy Certifica

$4,499 Excl. Gov. Charges
Carrum Downs, VIC

Dealer used
21/04/2024

Overview of the Mazda 323

Overview of the Mazda 323

The Mazda 3 is today one of the country's most popular cars, yet Australia fell in love with Mazda hatchbacks as early as 1977 with the first 323.

It sold like hotcakes in 1981 when a new-generation front-wheel-drive 323 replaced the rear-drive model.

There were various hatch, sedan and wagon body styles, and in the mid-1990s there was even a V6 alternative to the mainly four-cylinder line-up. A sporty SP20 model bolstered the 323's image before the model was replaced from 2004 onwards by the Mazda 3.

MAZDA 323 GENERATIONS (SINCE 1994)

1994-1998

1998-2003

RUNNING COSTS

Fuel Consumption

1.6L 4-cylinder: 7.0 to 7.7 litres per 100km

1.8L 4-cylinder: 7.7 to 8.3 litres per 100km

2.0L 4-cylinder (SP20): 8.0 litres per 100km

2.0L V6: 10.0 litres per 100km

= Highly economical.

= Good economy.

= Average fuel use.

= Heavy consumption.

Servicing

SIMILAR MODELS TO MAZDA 323

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: MAZDA 323 (1998 TO 2003)

The youngest Mazda 323 is now quite an old car. That means you really need to look at every prospective purchase on its individual merits, rather than on any hard and fast rules.

That said, there are a couple of recurring themes to be observed, starting with a 323 that has ever had its engine overheated.

This can be tricky to determine years later, but any engine that blows blue or grey smoke on start-up, has a misfire or a rough idle could be exhibiting the long-term effects of once having been too hot. This damage is permanent, too, and won't go away with a service.

Automatic versions also required their transmissions to be serviced according to the factory maintenance schedule.

A quick check involves getting the engine temperature up to normal (after a five-minute drive, for instance) letting it idle and removing the transmission dipstick.

The fluid on the stick should be a clean, clear red colour and shouldn't smell of burnt toast.