Autozam AZ-3 B series 1.5 - advice sought
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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. :)