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The 1995 Mazda 323 range of configurations is currently priced from $2,090.
Our most recent review of the 1995 Mazda 323 resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Ewan Kennedy had this to say at the time: How much?Expect to pay between:$1000 and $3000 for any Mazda 323 prior to 1997$3000 to $5000 for a 2000 to 2003 Astina or Protégé SP20.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the Mazda 323: Well built and long lasting, Simple to drive, Handles reasonably well for its class and age
The 1995 Mazda 323 carries a braked towing capacity of up to 720 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
Your car is certainly exhibiting the signs of a car with a blown head gasket. The smoke from the exhaust is one symptom, and so is the loss of performance. The oil leaks, could be part of the same problem, but could also be from somewhere else on the engine. Oil leaks have a cunning habit of being able to hide their true source.
On top of that, even the exhaust smoke and lack of performance could be down to something other than a head gasket problem, so the next step is to take the car to a workshop and have what’s known as a TK test carried. This test will chemically detect if combustion from the engine cylinders is finding its way into the coolant. If it is, you can be pretty sure that you have a blown head gasket.
At that point, you need to weigh up the cost of repairs to see whether you think it’s worth doing, given the overall condition of the car versus the cost of getting into something newer. If you really love the Mazda as much as you say, then maybe the cost of changing the head gasket will be acceptable compared with how you value the vehicle. And even if the repairs cost $2000 or even $3000 (which they could depending on how deep into the engine you need to go and what else you find wrong) there’s not much out there in today’s market for that money that represents anything even remotely decent.
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Mazda 323 Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Rim |
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Astina
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Body Type: Sedan | Front Tyre Size: — | Front Rim: 5.5x14 in |
Rear Rim:
5.5x14 in
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Protege
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Body Type: Sedan | Front Tyre Size: — | Front Rim: 5.5x14 in |
Rear Rim:
5.5x14 in
|
Base
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Body Type: Sedan | Front Tyre Size: — | Front Rim: 5x13 in |
Rear Rim:
5x13 in
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Astina
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Body Type: Hatchback | Front Tyre Size: — | Front Rim: 5.5x14 in |
Rear Rim:
5.5x14 in
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The Mazda 323 1995 prices range from $2,090 for the basic trim level Sedan Base to $4,070 for the top of the range Sedan Astina.