I owned one in Canada. A few thousand bucks worth of HKS goodies brought the horsepower over the 200 mark. In summer I'd autocross it on shaved sticky tires. In winter I'd install four skinny steel wheels with super knobby tires and could run circles around the SUVs in deep snow. It never gave me a moment's trouble and I miss it to this day.
@crashbandi539 жыл бұрын
+John Techwriter I bought one of these for $300 when I was 16 (In 1999)... out of a scrapyard. Swapped an alternator from another 323 onto it, and drove it home, not really knowing what I had purchased but I thought it looked cool and had nice seats. Was I ever pleasantly surprised... what a blast to drive, even in stock form with over 300,000 km on the clock!
@Mark-jy4qt5 жыл бұрын
I had a 1991 323gtx... I miss it too...🙄😏
@myes3442 жыл бұрын
U win
@myes3442 жыл бұрын
@@crashbandi53 u win more
@castironbandito6 жыл бұрын
I wished that more American people would appreciate the presence of Mazdas and their designs. Mazda is one of the most underrated car companies in my opinion. They have made some of the best cars to come out of Japan and have even won Le Mans in 1991. Never forget your Mazdas.
@halohunter52175 жыл бұрын
Ford sold plenty of them. Mazda today is pretty bland though.
@lukerinderknecht29824 жыл бұрын
@@halohunter5217 you have it completely backwards my friend
@fread514 жыл бұрын
It's not the 90's any more
@LBC_squared4 жыл бұрын
@@lukerinderknecht2982 Mazda is back baby! New Mazda 3 Turbooooo! And the interior... omg. But the red paint... wow
@scdevon3 жыл бұрын
@@fread51 Always so many Mazda fans in the comments, yet this company is seeking $4 billion in loans. Same with Mitsubishi fans in comments. Their dealers are empty of foot traffic and they are on life support.
@mokey59157 жыл бұрын
I think the digital dash looks awesome! Definitely not a minus for me at all.
@josueleyva4134 жыл бұрын
Different times new ideas seem off lol
@tedschmitt178 Жыл бұрын
Analog gauges should have disappeared from all cars at least 35 years ago.
@PliskinHK Жыл бұрын
The similarly sized 1.5 and 2.5 would throw me off, but the general design of the dash looks nice for its purposes.
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
@@tedschmitt178 Personally I love both. Though analog looks SLIGHTLY better in SOME cars. My fear is what it'll cost to Fix a digital display. I heard nightmares about it from mechanics AND car owners.🧐😕
@genericexcuse47373 жыл бұрын
This, the scarlet turbo, and the pulsar gtiR are the awd hatchbacks of underrated cars
@uselessDM7 жыл бұрын
The digital gauges are fine, come on...
@RyanChungSourCream3 жыл бұрын
It's probably because we are looking at it in modern days. The nostalgia undoubtedly adds quite a lot of extra points. I'd be very happy to have that digital gauge if I owned a GTX. But I think the car itself is hard to find, not to mention that digital cluster.
@albertadams20952 жыл бұрын
I think the complaints about the radio being too low and/or not being easy to use while driving has brought us to where we are today: HUGE tablets tacked onto the dash. Automakers are like, "Are ya happy now???"
@bradfromthevalley Жыл бұрын
my favorites are the tape cd combo units of the early 2000's
@Guy_de_Loimbard9 жыл бұрын
I had one of these. Dialed the boost up to 14psi, made fuel delivery adjustments to match, and harassed all the WRXs in town.
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
Harassed or molested?!? LOL!!!😁😆😅
@vossler3609 жыл бұрын
A fun bit of trivia about the 323 GTX is that its turbocharged engine was later adapted for the 1990 Miata, although it lost the turbo in the process.
@thebad3008 жыл бұрын
+Eric Shea b6 and b8 were killer blocks but fyi they made non turbo version prior to that they but bigger cams in the non turbos
@vossler3608 жыл бұрын
+dfissell Good to know, as it seems that there are multiple variants (SOHC, DOHC, 8 v, 16 v) of the B6 that go back to 1985. But for clarification I was referring to the fact that the DOHC 1.6 L B6ZE used in the 1990 Miata included a few remnants that were also found in the turbocharged DOHC 1.6 B6T, (which was introduced in 1985), such as the cooling oil spray found at the bottom of the pistons.
@nlpnt8 жыл бұрын
+Eric Shea Refresh my memory, was the fwd 323GT sedan turbo or NA?
@vossler3608 жыл бұрын
nlpnt The 323GT had the turbo, but was even rarer than the GTX.
@ChrisShepley7 жыл бұрын
Don't forget it was put in the Capri too. Though nowhere as fun as the GTX.
@joshthemediocre7824 Жыл бұрын
How good this looks in 2023..it's beautiful.
@crashbandi539 жыл бұрын
"The GTI is still not available here with AWD..." The Golf R32 finally showed up to the party, 12 or 13 years late though...
@snowrocket9 жыл бұрын
+bandi53 Yeah, and with handling STILL not as fun as the Mazdas was at the time! Remember folks, it's largely about the AWD torque split.
@x-man47025 жыл бұрын
There was a Rallye Golf built in the late 80's that never made it to the U.S. market for street driving, but did make it to competition. There were only 5,000 Rallye Golfs built and sold, they are now very rare cars. There were no 3rd generation Golfs with all wheel drive until the R32 (4th generation).
@x-man47025 жыл бұрын
@@snowrocket Not at all, the VW Golf GTI was the best handling hatch in the 80's and early 90's. It was the benchmark for all hatchbacks at the time.
@snowrocket5 жыл бұрын
@@x-man4702 My comment was about the handling of the AWD Golfs, not the class-leading FWD Golfs. The AWD Golfs were not considered, for the price and performance, to have the more neutral handling sometime associated with good AWD cars like the 323GTX and the Lancer Evo.
@x-man47025 жыл бұрын
@@snowrocket The Lancer Evo was not produced until 1992, that's years later after the GTX and the Rallye Golf were built and raced. The GTX did have a "better" AWD system than the Rallye Golf, but it was significally underpowered compared to the competition. The Rallye Golf was no better, even though it had an additional 26 bhp over the GTX.
@LindaVegh4 жыл бұрын
wow, this video brought back memories of the GTX I had. I loved that little car with its turbo engine. Sadly, it was destroyed in a house fire. It was a great car.
@A_SEGA_Dremcast9 жыл бұрын
My Dad had a standard 323 sedan when I was a kid. I loved that car to death. Thanks for the nostalgia, MW!
@Dongzzzzzz9 жыл бұрын
Danny Carlin-Weber do you still have it, see my profile pic it's a 323 sedan
@A_SEGA_Dremcast9 жыл бұрын
Denver Cayle Ong Oh no, unfortunately. My dad put about 330,000 miles on it before it died on him. I think that was in 1999 or 2000. Love the car!
@BubbaSnipe5 жыл бұрын
....only 330.000 miles?!? Anything broken under 500.000 miles for that particular model is because of abuse and neglect. My dad had one, (1.5 engine) 900.000 miles today under the third owner.
@RockwoodJoe8 жыл бұрын
Before WRX there was GTX! Just try and find one unmolested!
@kgb420thomas8 жыл бұрын
first i had a gtx... now i have an sti... i do still have my 323 gt though (fwd counter part to the gtx)
@7elephantastic8 жыл бұрын
I like to see your 323 kenneth. Do you have a vid?
@Morboeatspeople7 жыл бұрын
I've looked at five over the years; all of them were rotted to shit. NY is not kind to these cars... :(
@vctrsone6 жыл бұрын
I had one for about 3 years :)
@RallyLancer955 жыл бұрын
Evo*
@duanerackham95675 жыл бұрын
I saw a girl driving this around my school in 2019! Was shocked to see something like it still being used as a commuter. Testement to the engineers that designed it.
@SearchEast20699 жыл бұрын
That digi dash...so...so...EIGHTIES!!!!!
@Kingsoupturbo9 жыл бұрын
My best buddy had this exact car in non turbo for many many years, we always dreamed of the ellusive and rare GTX and ooohed and ahhed we we did see one on occasion!
@PeloMR28 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was the dream car for me back in high school. My first car was a 1.5 litre FWD version, but it had the same spoiler kit as the GTX! Quite rare to find now, most of them were ruined by boy racers. It didn't help that the gearboxes were notoriously weak.
@Adrenadriven72 жыл бұрын
was the gearbox bad even on the GTR?
@enricofumi80727 жыл бұрын
great little car. here in europe it was the "affordable" japanese turbo 4x4. both nissan sunny and toyota celica were much more expensive. i loved the GTR with the bigger bumpers and bigger turbo
@x-man47025 жыл бұрын
Growing up in South America, I always enjoyed watching rally cars. As a result, I wanted a Mazda GTX or a Golf GTI. I stuck with VW's for years until one year I bought a Protege5! That is as close I got to owning a GTX. Those Mazdas are probably very rare now if you can find one. Love these retro reviews, please keep them coming...
@spookerr4 жыл бұрын
Just donated our 5-speed manual 1989 323 SE today to charity. Had since 1998. Going to miss it.
@kevinwoodard65718 жыл бұрын
Starting in winter 1988/89, Motorweek would begin braking tests from 60 mph, rather than 55 mph. Also, the interior sound level would be tested at 60 mph. Rural interstate speed limits had been raised to 65 mph almost two years earlier, in most US states.
@travisp118 жыл бұрын
I think in Nebraska our highway speed limits didn't raise until the early 90's.
@randomhobbies57965 жыл бұрын
When Mazda made simple and fun cars... This was my first ride in high school... Loved it and miss it
@SocaNick9 жыл бұрын
I still have and love mine
@LorenzoClara976 жыл бұрын
Soca Nick it is reliable?
@mszeszulski3 жыл бұрын
Still have it?
@scottcooneymusic67368 жыл бұрын
with an exhaust, a tune, an intercooler and a manual boost controller, my 323 GT front wheel drive sedan with the same engine ended up running a 13.5 in thr quarter mile. while this awd version ran a 16.3. Point being, with minimal bolt ons and some decent tuning, these cars can wake up and run really good times as well as putting really good power to the ground.
@trekinseattle2 жыл бұрын
Most don't even know about the 323 GT, 4 Doors, same 1.6 Turbo Front wheel drive and available with a digital dash.... Great car !!
@scottcooneymusic67362 жыл бұрын
@@trekinseattle super cool little car! I loved mine. The awd hatches were prone to synchros going in the trans. Mine was beaten up but held up nicely. Just head gaskets were my only issue
@JEMHull-gf9el7 жыл бұрын
that gauge package is so cool! I wish you could still find unmolested versions of these available
@norwegianblue20174 жыл бұрын
My first car was a 1988 Mazda 323. Black paint, nylon gray seats. No power windows, no power locks, no power antennae, no power steering, no AC and no tachometer. But to me it was the bees knees! Only $7700 brand new.
@787brx85 жыл бұрын
An unique feature is the hydraulic E-brake. It gives the car the ability to lock up the rear wheels with much less effort. On the analog gauge cluster it has A green turbo light that turns on while under boost. A similar light can be found on the Suzuki Cappuccino Ect. as they were both designed by A freelance designer that is still unknown to this day. He also designed all RX-7s, RX-8, Mazdaspeed cars, Skyactiv vehicles Ect. His brother has A modified 1988 626 GT that can burn rubber in three gears and has beaten Corvettes, M5 Ect...
@TrashPandaPirate2 жыл бұрын
Aight I just discovered this car on fb marketplace today, and I’ve never wanted a vehicle more
@debestcanadian3 жыл бұрын
I bought a well-loved example of one of these as my first car in 1995. Tremendously expensive to maintain, but I loved it regardless. I wish I didn't have to sell it.
@jamesbonomy423 жыл бұрын
Then along came Subaru.
@haweater15553 жыл бұрын
@@jamesbonomy42 My brother [above] replaced it with a more family-friendly Escort wagon (albeit the uncommon 5-speed manual version).
@mediacritic6 жыл бұрын
I loved these back in the day. So cool.
@lokisgodhi3 жыл бұрын
I really wanted one of these back in 1989 when I graduated college.
@jsaavedr16 жыл бұрын
And to think in 30 years, the 323 morphed into a sexy Mazda 3.
@potatosfortots99094 жыл бұрын
this little mazda is my ultimate dream car and I want one very bad. not even just the gtx, any 323 hatchback
@parhomshoar56169 жыл бұрын
An excellent car to find today, if you can.
@masonlittle20893 жыл бұрын
Quite a few in nz
@catjudo1 Жыл бұрын
Mazdas have long been hidden gems, even the Miata to some degree. They make good cars and parts; my 88 Ford Ranger had a Toyo Kogyo (Mazda) 5 speed transmission and it worked like a charm.
@ercsan5 жыл бұрын
It would have been nice if Mercury could have had a clone of this and named it the Tracer XR3
@ACEcolorado19 жыл бұрын
What a sleeper! I cant believe I have never seen or heard of these
@RoadCone4113 жыл бұрын
I really like this GTX - in some ways, it is better than the same period GTI and it is certainly more rare than any GTI today. The interior looks just like any Mazda 323 from the period, albeit with the optional digital gauges and different seat patterns. I think I'd prefer the analog package, but otherwise this car is straightforward, pure and simple, which is definitely in keeping with the GTI tradition. 132hp in a small, light car means this car is zippy, even by today's standards, and that's not something you can always say about these Retro Reviews. A well-made, well-engineered little hot hatch...I wish this had been my first car (or second car or third car!)
@BrownBomber921812 жыл бұрын
I'm really surprised that the gas mileage is so poor, especially how light the car is and how small the engine it. My first car was an 88 mercury tracer 3 door hatchback. It had the 1.6 OHV engine with only 80 hp, no ac, no power steering & a 5 spd. The way it was geared it was quite peppy around town. But on the highway it got amazing gas mileage. The car only weighed about 2,200 lbs. The best I ever averaged on a tank of gas was 44 mpg! Granted that was only driving 65 mph, the car was geared to drive from 55-65 on the highway. At 70 or more the mileage would plummet because the rpms were so high. In fact at 85 it was at 4k rpms!
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
I'm surprised, too! I have a 1991 Escort Pony 3 door based on this car with a 1.9 and 4 speed auto overdrive. Though I drove like a madman, I consistently got no worse than 25 m.p.g.
@BrownBomber921814 ай бұрын
The extra weight of the Awd system and being a turbo probably really hurt the mpgs. I'm surprised this sport version had such tall gearing, maybe for improved mpg on the highway. My 88 Tracer had a very aggressive 3.86 final drive ratio. It made for very fun acceleration, but you had to keep the speed down on the highway or the mpgs would plummet
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
@@BrownBomber92181 The AWD hardware! Duh. Of course! And I know for a fact that fuel economy drops; as one expert put it, exponentially; over 60 m.p.h. At least with 4 speed automatics it does. I don't know about todays' 6 and 8 speed automatics.🧐
@bummeroni7 жыл бұрын
My dad learned how to drive a stick in one of these. Same color too!
@stussels5 жыл бұрын
i once pulled one of those digital dashes out of a junkyard car. didnt have the car but i figured someone would want it. sold on ebay for much more than i paid for it.
@noseefood19437 жыл бұрын
awesome little hatchback!
@dhestondh3 жыл бұрын
It's amazing that cars with 1.4 liter turbos nowadays have 200hp plus sometimes
@jannevaatainen6 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know they made digital gages like this in the 80's! Cool!
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
You should see the ones in the Ford T-Bird/Mercury Cougar and Chrysler's extended K-car platform luxury cars!!!!!
@jamesfrench72996 жыл бұрын
In Australia, this package was sold as the Ford Laser TX3. Very cutting edge for the mid 80s!
@AdrianoCisternino3 жыл бұрын
We also had the Mazdas, I still have one in perfect condition I purchased new in 89. The Ford Lasers were copies built on the same design but nowhere close in quality! ;)
@jamesfrench72993 жыл бұрын
I'm daily driving an 89 Sydney assembled Ford Laser sedan in 2021. Bought in 2010 with only 115K kilometres. Just reached 190K and still running like a clock. It has EFI 1.6 8v B6f engine with the four speed overdrive auto. Managed to achieve 6.7l/100km with 80% freeway driving by not exceeding 100km/h and sitting (safely!) behind trucks to cut wind resistance. Best I've achieved with this car.
@mikkolehtonen34858 жыл бұрын
Still in year 1999 my un-charged 323 GTI was pretty. Now those ones are not - quite ugly. But I loved my GTI, good to drive on curved roads
@ChrisShepley7 жыл бұрын
I dearly miss mine. Should have never sold it, or my Milano Verde, 400 HP 1st gen SHO, Contour SVT or 1st gen Civic Si... So many automotive regrets. However, the GTX was my favorite to drive, but the Verde was my favorite sounding, but then again the Busso V6 is one of the best sounding engines ever put in road cars.
@raserx636 жыл бұрын
Chris S As a GTV6 owner , I concur 👍
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
OMG!!!!! You sold a First Gen. Taurus SHO?!?!? Dude!!! You're gonna Hate me. According to last June's Motor Trend "Back to the 90's" edition, First and Second Gen. Taurus SHO's in excellent condition are going for...Sit Down Now...$20,000.00 American!!😎😎
@christian.9545 Жыл бұрын
My Portuguese friend taught me how to drive manual in one of these back in the day. It was n't a GTX model, but it was fun times regardless. 😄
@Ithinkiwill667 жыл бұрын
That little Mazda can fly! Whhhheeew! 😊
@01FozzyS9 жыл бұрын
Classic. Hard to find and still want one.
@MrTopgearnerd8 жыл бұрын
OMG I love that digital dash
@JEMHull-gf9el6 жыл бұрын
Yes me too, I love all those digi-dashes from the 80's and early 90's. Much more character then todays boring Lcd/Oled screens.
@xray111xxx4 жыл бұрын
With the longest small car name in the business. I almost bought one. Quick little squirt of a car in the day. When I test drove it, I dusted a GTi no problem at all!
@netrioter7 жыл бұрын
I had one of these..a set of Koni shocks and a set of Nexen all seasons made it handle like it should.I got way faster 0-60 times vs what they had here. 7 -7.5 second 0-60 times. I don't think they were really giving it the beans.
@alstersdavino43813 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree a gd driver should get this car to maybee 15.9 16 second quarter mile my 1983 ford Telstar 2.0 non turbo lol carb not injected only mods were exhaust and extractors and a reasonable driver 16.1 quarter mile so this 4wd shd be quicker than this
@omartinoco99305 жыл бұрын
It's just an 87/88 Mazda 323/Mercury Tracer hatchback but with alloy wheels and turbo DOHC. easy oil change, easy to reach spark plugs, 13" tires. A very reliable 1.6 engine when 10W-40 conventional oil used. Synthetic is too thin. You'll never find a more simple car to maintain ever again.
@BrownBomber921812 жыл бұрын
Absolutely right. My first car was an 88 Tracer 3 door hatchback. When I sold it it had 160k miles, and they were a lot of hard miles. When my dad had the car, he drove the shit out of it and rarely services it. I got it with 125k miles and I checked the oil and it didn't even register, and the oil pan was only a 3.5 qt pan!!! You're right about synthetic oil being too slick, I changed the oil and put in synthetic the first time and it sounded like marbles were in the engine, lol. I immediately dumped it and put in conventional oil
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
@@BrownBomber92181 WOW!! I've Never heard of using conventional over synthetic oil.🧐
@kanobeez9 жыл бұрын
I had money and waited for a used one. Never happened. Lost my job, one popped up for sale , mint with adjustable suspension and digital dash. 5 miles away. Kept my 89 323, Limited production run for the GTX. Approximately 1200 Cars int the US and Canada over 2 years. A weird collectible. The four door version , 10 or so in North America. All numbers are close based on what I remember. Or check out RoadRace Engineering.
@olskoolnewpaint9 жыл бұрын
4 X 4 Turbo? lol, I never knew these existed. Awesome.
@djdedan9 жыл бұрын
+olskoolnewpaint subaru wrx sti and mitsubishi evolution?
@olskoolnewpaint9 жыл бұрын
Back in '89...
@skylinefever8 жыл бұрын
+olskoolnewpaint I think You could buy a Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX back then and get an AWD Turbo car.
@syxepop8 жыл бұрын
+Skyline Fever, the 1st gen (or would've gone to the Jeep dealer to get the similar Eagle Talon TSi w/either (~195hp T-2.0L) FWD or AWD) ). Also a couple of steps more expensive (the base Eclipse and Talon were in the GTX's price neighborhood) than the GTX.
@robertrudorf2466 жыл бұрын
I had this car and remember it being a disappointment at SCCA autocrosses in SE Michigan. The understeer was incredible the review mentions it. Sold it after one year.
@rschnacky29288 ай бұрын
Best car I ever owned. Roomy, reliable and 38plus MPG😊
@douglasb.12032 жыл бұрын
"Prissy". John sure knew when to lay down a slur.
@dwilsonjr789 жыл бұрын
This was a great hot hatch back in the day. Too bad that they are hard to find now.
@Dongzzzzzz9 жыл бұрын
dwilsonjr78 yes the version with a strong engine,but the city version engine is easy to find in my country
@liverush247 жыл бұрын
The last vehicle that I saw trying to stop on rails, took about half a mile!
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
LOL. I'm like, "What the hell is he talking about!?!?!"!
@cosworth346779 жыл бұрын
always wanted one of these, every one i ever find is beat to hell
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
Did the "boy racers" tear 'em up?? I hear this is why you shouldn't buy a used Charger/Challenger with Any v8 because They've been drifted into the ground!
@popomomo126 жыл бұрын
damn, all that gravel at pikes peak is paved now ☹
@MEAMERIE9 жыл бұрын
They were really rolling in tht snow
@TicklerDude Жыл бұрын
My first car was the 1989 Mazda 323 hatchback. When I traded it in for my first truck (2001 Chevy Silverado), I got $500.
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
Dealers Always low-ball you.
@robbrown85503 ай бұрын
I had that exact car. What a blast to drive and easy to work on. Unfortunately the underside rusted out on me and I had to sell it.
@jgodin3123 жыл бұрын
oh my god I want one of these right now
@Silg20006 жыл бұрын
wow. i think this thing was ahead of its time for hatches in 89, no?
@thewiseguy3529 Жыл бұрын
I love this little car 💖
@noorzaidi2204 ай бұрын
Im still driving my Mazda familia TURBO 1989 coupe ...! Some X I drive my MMC , and Volvo 940 turbo ...! 🎉
@RoadCone4118 жыл бұрын
Comparing this car to an Audi Quattro seems fair....
@redchris978 жыл бұрын
dudeeee, I have one!!! not a gtx of course, but its a 323, got it last year from the 2nd owner, only complaint is that the front struts never last, that's it, nothing else
@CallumTapper8 жыл бұрын
I'm on to my second 323 bf now ;)
@omartinoco99305 жыл бұрын
Don't rag it out. Get KONIs because the front end is a bit heavy in turns.
@Onry13 жыл бұрын
I never understood why reviewers always complain about what it isn't (Audi, GTI) and over look what it actually IS...
@TorqueEffect9 жыл бұрын
Getting closer. But I still would like a Ford Festiva review please!3
@landongendur8 жыл бұрын
I had a Mazda 323 wagon and it was pretty dreadful. This car looks way more fun :)
@inferno667509 жыл бұрын
Hi had one , this the best car I had, and I had few over nice cars (Honda CRX, Colt CZT, Mazda RX8)
@mpeugeot8 жыл бұрын
+inferno66750 Same here.... less than 1200 were in the US back in the day.
@bandit300thewildbor8 жыл бұрын
I loved my GTX my first new car
@cad53598 жыл бұрын
1991 Ford Escort, same chassis. I want the BP, turboed too.
@erichenry14727 жыл бұрын
cad5359 I had the 1991 escort GT awesome car, wonder how much better in could have been with a turbo engine?
@cad53597 жыл бұрын
Eric Henry I want to see lol
@erichenry14727 жыл бұрын
cad5359 interesting That the 0-60 for this with a turbo is the same as the 1991 Escort GT non turbo
@ryanfisher64026 жыл бұрын
Nope
@halohunter52175 жыл бұрын
Escort GT is bigger, it's a different generation altogether.
@jestami6 жыл бұрын
digital gauge is aesthetic af
@DucatiPaso7502 жыл бұрын
I think I'm in love!!
@Pressed_For_Time7 жыл бұрын
132hp out of a turbo 1.6L twin cam 4 cyl... was the factory boost really set that low? what happened? Did i miss something?
@Vertignasse827 жыл бұрын
Yes. You missed the 80's.
@ahslan9 жыл бұрын
Damn! I'd love to buy one of these in good condition
@SataniaMcDowel5 жыл бұрын
132hp Turbo AWD for a very small car for '88 is amazing $12K for all that isn't bad :3
@richr1615 жыл бұрын
12k in 1989 is about 24k today. No idea if that included the turbo/awd system. The fully loaded was 15k or $30,000 in today's money.
@SataniaMcDowel5 жыл бұрын
@@richr161 ooh I see 😶
@halohunter52175 жыл бұрын
People had higher wages then too, you can't go by price alone.
@leod3963 Жыл бұрын
Same turbo engine is in the mercury Capri of the early 90s.
@AstroMallard2 жыл бұрын
My dream car.
@jakejerald8 жыл бұрын
Learned to drive fast in the base model 323 hatch with SOHC 1.6 4-spd manual and 4:10.5 final gear ratio. Not a highway fighter but plenty of get-up for such a basic car. That engine revved pretty high but no idea how high because the base model had no tach.
@rars0n5 жыл бұрын
What a great car.
@leonsilcott4895 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful car
@jeffperrault83402 жыл бұрын
I used to have one,very low mileage 52k I loved it,up the boost a bit and mad fun, unfortunately I got hot by a semi and it got totalled..the insurance company tried paying me for a standard 323 and I was like sorry bro it's a GTX go back and do some research.
@landonbenford83694 ай бұрын
What insurance and did they cough it up?!?
@TheSuperMotoHooligan9 жыл бұрын
Those were the days...
@robfox43164 жыл бұрын
Looks super awesome.
@MustangsTrainsMowers9 жыл бұрын
They were only sold in the U.S. In 88 & 89, but had been sold in Japan since about 86? The total sold in the U.S. was around 4,000. There was also a GT version with the same turbo engine but only front wheel drive. The GTX would have been a fun pizza delivery car but expensive to repair. I had six 86 B2000s and one 91 MPV 4wd. Mazda parts are EXPENSIVE. I'm living cheaper now with identical 04 & 09 4 cylinder Ford Rangers. There probably are sites dedicated to this car.
@health-vh8ce9 жыл бұрын
fwd is still fun if you stick to the Rhode, I had a hatch with konis and a k&n that's all I needed. it was pretty fun on twisties but it was no drag car tho.
@snowrocket9 жыл бұрын
+Boyd W You're correct about the GT AND it was only offered as a four door sedan. The WORST part of the GTX was the low torque capacity of the AWD tranny. ALL of the rally people as well as many street driven ones had to fix the tranny. Many of the parts of the GTX were unique to the car and were expensive. Still, so far, it has been Mazda's most fun AWD to date.
@redchris977 жыл бұрын
Boyd W what you get for that is quality, I bought my wife a 99 Mitsubishi galant, she's owned that car for 2 years and every year I have to over haul the rear suspension and send it to be aligned, about same time I bought my 323, and I haven't messed with the suspension(except struts) keep in mind about 7 months ago I bought a set of 17 inch wheels riding on 225 on the front and 235's on the rear and I honestly thought it was going to be too much for the suspension, it has been a while and still no suspension issues, that's the difference quality, Mitsubishi is hard to find good replacement of parts beck all they sell at the local parts store is Chinese piece of crap , and let's talk expensive, to overhaul the rear suspension on my wife's car comes at around 130$ , my Mazda is 150 and it lasts so much for longer, I'm not going to complain about 20 extra dollars
@marshalmagooo38995 жыл бұрын
Back in the day when you would grab a Sunday paper to check the classified to see what people were selling and calling asap to see and buy before the next person
@vctrsone6 жыл бұрын
that stop.
@efini4 жыл бұрын
beast mode
@roddydykes70534 жыл бұрын
Don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these on the road
@scdevon3 жыл бұрын
Somebody at Mazda needs to turn up the marketing for the past 40 years now. To survive as a car company, you need to SELL.
@PearComputingDevices16 күн бұрын
Well, it's Mazda. Somethings just don't change.
@extec1016 жыл бұрын
much appreciated film
@marshalmagooo38994 жыл бұрын
They would periodically show up in the classified section of the paper for sale in the mid 90s. Very expensive
@davidgeerling98716 жыл бұрын
Kinda Weird how this 4 cylinder, ( only .04 liters smaller than my car, w/ dohc, 16 valves and a turbo ), only makes 2 more H.P. and 1 foot pound of torque more than my 2003 Protege, w/ dohc, 16 valves w/ out a turbo...Tech, keeps on keepin' on !!
@RockandrollNegro2 жыл бұрын
The 98-02 ZX2 was 130hp as well. Getting away from carburetion and primitive smog reduction really started opening doors for performance. VCT/VVT helped, as well as more CNC/computer controlled manufacturing techniques.
@davidgeerling98712 жыл бұрын
@@RockandrollNegro I had a ZX2 also...Thanks 4 the info. :):)