Autozam AZ-3 B series 1.5 - advice sought
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I've bought mint mx-3 v6's for under £600 that would save you £200 straight off LOL.
Seriously though, I tried a 1.5 once and was not impressed I had a 1.6 auto and it felt much better and they are not slow for what they are, its a very good auto box.
But the 1.8 is where it starts to get interesting, hit 4500 rpm and you can't help but smile all the way up to the redline. They are still not quick but enough to not get bored off.
I still think they should all have a ZE at least in there, buy a minter with a duff engine for £300 and do a poor mans ZE swap for £450. I paid £114 a year tax and £400 insurance (through HIC) with everything declared. It was actually cheaper to insure it after the ZE swap than it was before LOL.
But thats just me i'd strap rockets onto one If I could get hold of some. But you don't want to start modding your car (yes you won't be able to resist it eventually) only to regret down the line that you didn't buy a v6 for the sake of a few quid.
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Thanks Admin ;-)
I have an eye on a cheap MX3 v6 that needs work but has low miles and 3 months MOT/TAX - Might be able to get it for £200.
I know the 1.5 isn't going to be quick, although it might be a bit exiting after 5,000 rpm! … to be honest, I had a 1.5 323f and was quite happy with the perfomance, as I was glad to have lower tax and nearly 40 mpg...
Right now I want a cheap car that looks and handles well, and hopefully doesnt go wront too often.
Going to the bank tomorrow... If I can get a loan, I might be able to budget in £1000 to get a car and do a bit to it... if not, £200 banger and a running restoration it is... ;-)
Any other opinion on driving / maintaining a 1.5?
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Actually, I have been doing more research, including listening to MX3's on yout*be, and to be honest, It has to be a V6! a 1.8 is enough for me…. but the sound is gorgeous... my brother said it sounds like a car on Gran-Tourismo! seen a few good V6's out there. Cant wait (need ££££) :roll:
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The 1.5 I picked up is definitely quick (or maybe I was just caught off guard :P ) but the V6 is definitely the better motor and that sound is immense! If it moved as good as it sounds then the car would have been much more popular!
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this video always sells it ;
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OK, Things are happening. zero to hero! got £600 budget to buy a car and I've offered it to a guy selling an AZ3 1.5 - lets see if he'll come down to my asking price…. want a japan import really as my father in law has a japan spec integra type R and he goes to a regular meet in Gloucester... (GlosJapCarClub) and I have a soft spot for japanese spec cars... and I'd like to join in!
Love the sound of the K8, but times are hard and a B5DE will be cheaper to tax and maybe to run and insure???
Any luck I'll have an MX3 this weekend :D :D :D
Any more advice on the 1.5 before I travel to look at it?
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Have you had any insurance quotes yet? as imports can sometimes be more expensive to insure, you may want to try a specailist broker.
Depends what you mean by tune? would cost the same as a 1600 to turbo ;)
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To be honest std tune would be fine. oops :oops: should have spelled 'Run' (not Trun) LOL
Going to phone around insurers tomorrow. Bit tricky, I have named driver NCD with Tesco, and had 3 yrs NCD last year… problem is I keep getting motorbikes and losing my car NCD, despite never making a car related claim (or any insurance claim) since I got my license in '93... Problem is Tesco dont do imports... but they accepted all the mods on my 323f :D
v6's arent ruled out, just got my eye on a cheeky 1.5 JDM. if not i'll try to offer money to the guy in Norwich with the 97 silver 1.5 - might take it? 210 miles away for me though :oops:
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Anyhow, from page 1 - I have got £600 budget to buy a car and I've offered it to a guy selling an AZ3 1.5 - lets see if he'll come down to my asking price….
Any luck I'll have an MX3 this weekend :D :D :D
Any more advice on the 1.5 before I travel to look at it?
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There was a 1.5 for sale down south offered for around £350 mate, it should be still on the UK version of Craigslist, I was tempted myself at one point.
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Well, I seem to have won a v6 on eBay, 99k, 2 months mot & tax, 1996p. Got to pick it up from grantham. About 135 miles. Will get pics up shortly. :)