Whats the best mx-3 to buy

netcom · Post by **netcom** » April 5th, 2006, 2:59 am

If I buy one, what should I look for:

V6 or 4cyl ?
Any particular year the best ?

Any ideas or comments would be welcome.

bluemx3 · Post by **bluemx3** » April 5th, 2006, 10:03 am

I'd look for a V6 with a manual trans. Avoid automatic transmissions completely. All I've ever read about the auto trans. is that it's trouble.
There seems to be several other areas of concern when looking for a MX3, power window switches go bad, sunroof switch goes bad, C.V. joints need replacing prematurely, front wheel bearings can be an issue. If it hasn't had the timing belt replaced, that should be one of the first concerns. I know that sounds like alot of problems, but truthfully, some of it is just general maintenance. Overall the MX3 is a great little car and a hell of lot of fun to drive. Just look for one that has been maintained and maybe already had some of these issues repaired. Use some of these issures as a bargaining tool when discussing price with the seller. Good Luck and I do highly recommend the MX3.

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » April 5th, 2006, 10:13 am

I think Blue MX-3 pretty much nailed it.

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » April 5th, 2006, 12:33 pm

Ive owned only 2 cars..both 92 v6 manual mx3's. I had nothing but luck with these cars.

fowljesse · Post by **fowljesse** » April 5th, 2006, 3:59 pm

Mine's a '93 GS MTX, and has had no problems after 140,000 miles on original parts. Look for a special edition

petekav · Post by **petekav** » April 6th, 2006, 3:48 pm

I have only owned one, and count myself very lucky that I seemed to have stumbled across a winner first time!

My '93 E-Spec V6 is black with only 75K on the clock.

Pete.

netcom · Post by **netcom** » April 6th, 2006, 5:14 pm

Here are two im looking at, what do you all think ?

http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/details. ... id=1172698
This one is located in Rexdale, Ont and the dealer areis willing to give me a $2000-$2500 trade-in on my 94 Sidekick

http://www.trader.ca/Search/Details.asp ... BackLink=1
This one is located somewhere in Ont and I would have to pay straight cash.

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » April 6th, 2006, 5:15 pm

4cyl Mx3s are good too but will never give off the same type of exhaust sound as a V6

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » April 6th, 2006, 5:48 pm

92-93 4cyl
92-95 OBDI V6
Both Manual Transmission

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » April 6th, 2006, 6:44 pm

Nd4SpdSe wrote:92-93 4cyl
92-95 OBDI V6
Both Manual Transmission

Agreed, good selection. As far as the auto trader is concerned, your sidekick should be nearly the same value as the silver mx3 since the mx is completely stock. The charcoal one however has been modified and has the ZE engine and a few cosmetic mods. 2 trains of thought here. The car lot one should be able to come down in price. I would not even attempt to trade in a used for a used since you give up a reasonable bargaining chip. Buy car outright and sell sidekick privately in both cases. Paying cash to the lot you may get it for less than 4. I believe you may be able to do the same with the charcoal one. Perhaps the charcoal one belongs to a member here. I would make absolutely sure that everything is tip top with the ZE engined one. Too many times have people been burned by others who tried shortcuts to install a ZE and finally gave up only to pass their problems onto someone else.. Take both cars out for a test drive within as close of time of each other as possible. If need be, post in the Toronto forum to have someone go with you to very the integrity of the ZE and of the other one too. Good luck
John

RacerX · Post by **RacerX** » April 6th, 2006, 6:46 pm

fowljesse wrote:Mine's a '93 GS MTX, and has had no problems after 140,000 miles on original parts. Look for a special edition

I have a special edition..the one with leather right ? if so thats the one I have

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » April 6th, 2006, 7:01 pm

be careful with that 1st mx3 in rexdale. The street the "dealer" is on is an autobody area. these guys may have taken a salvage car and fixed it so they can make some money. Lots of shady characters in that area. My girlfriends brother used to work in that area.

netcom · Post by **netcom** » April 6th, 2006, 9:47 pm

I checked the carfax on the silver one, it came out clean, which I know may not be correct but pretty close. Thanks for all the good ideas guys.

If anyone knows of a mx3 for sale anywhere up to as far as Ontario that you can vouch for, let me know here or email to netcom@islandtelecom.com

Hoodzy · Post by **Hoodzy** » April 6th, 2006, 10:12 pm

the silver one is missing its front lip!!!
thats like an 800 dollar part aah

gregair13 · Post by **gregair13** » April 7th, 2006, 2:57 am

dont even think about getting anything but a v6. you dont really cute much out of any car if it doesnt go fast.

i have a 92 with almost 290000 on it and it still goes just find. sunroof is broken and needs fixing and recently there is a squeek in the front left. others wise, it owns