Best year for Mx-3

[Damious]

hey everyone, i would like to buy an Mx-3 precidia, but i was just wondering which 1 is the best...
I was planning on getting the GS but i mite be doing an engine swap so will it even be worth it to do that? also i really like the interior of the special edition Mx-3 however i dont think they are to easy to come by.
but ya, which year is the best? or are they all the same?<p>P.S im live in Canada... so if its not sold here i dont think i will be able to get it.<p>thanx for any/all help
Damious

[mx3man83]

People have mixed opinions on that subject. I personally like the pre-93 interior sytle. It consists of "racing" style front seats, a different style dash, and better looking back seats. The newer ones have little round air vents on the dash(not to mention a totally diffent style gauge unit), and more family car looking front seats. Some have weird looking back seats too. <p>[ June 07, 2003: Message edited by: mx3man83 ]</p>

[zytariuk]

1993 SE

[curtklze]

it depends what kind of swap you want to do.<p>If you want to do 4 cylinder turbo then get a 4 cylinder RS<p>If you want a 2.5L KLZE V6 swap then get the 6 cyl GS.<p>Either way dont get a 1996, they have OBD II computers and arnt easy to convert to different engines.<p>Mine is a 95, The ZE droped right in, so did the computer, no mods needed to make anything work, if you get a 93 or older then there may be issues with the sensors on the engines. look in the v6 faq for info on the swap.<p>The 93 GS SE has leather seats, and the front seats are heated, its the only yeas this was offered.<p>Its tough to say which is best because each car has different options and different interior colours, I suggest you go to used car dealers and ceck out different MX-3s and see which one YOU like best.

[Balhirath]

I have to say that I am not sure about the US models, but besides the engine (According to just about everyone, trying to swarp a 4 cylinder to the 6 cylinder is a NOT worth trying), there's also a question about equipment.
In Europe the 4 cylinder model have manual windows and mirrors and no sunroof. All of which are standard in the 6 cylinder version.
That was one of the major reasons that I chose the V6,, besides that it runs like a dream and sounds even better <p>Ohh This reminds me that I saw a 1993 SE on E-bay a month ago, so they're out there and they can be bought.

[Nd4SpdSe]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr> if you get a 93 or older then there may be issues with the sensors on the engines. look in the v6 faq for info on the swap <hr></blockquote><p>Funny is that is no info in 92-93 issues and workarounds because of the 3rd sensor, but i think Lazzyie's EC may fix it cause<p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>If you don't have a 92-93 your fans may run when the car is on because of a lack of the third temperature sensor. <hr></blockquote>

[Gro Harlem]

I'm swapping a BPT into a 6 cylinder model. Its not as hard as it seems. YOu just swap the crossmember and engine mounting pionts from an RS over and voila.<p>
And I never knew that the 93 SE had heated seats!! are they all heated? where is the switch for turning them on off? I bought some at a junkyard and didn't know that! i need the swithc