I know it's a old model car.. but i like it.. the aeroback typed.. n im searching 1.. any1 have 1 to sell??

Any idea of this car? should i get 1.6 or 1.8??
Petrol consumption ok ar?? compare to other same CC car..
n bout the spare parts.. easy to gET?

Any Mazda Lantis owner here?? pls share ok??

Spare parts is a real pain. It's hard to look for and expensive too.

If u're buying an A/T, go for the 1.8 as the 1.6 A/T is really underpowered.

Fuel consumption is about the same as many other cars.

Yup, body parts are a pain the arse. Friend had it (the 1.6 auto) for 5 years, other problems were solved but watch for leaks (it's frameless, so check the frame seals). There are 2.0 V6 halfcuts, and rear cuts too - upgrade potential.

1.8 should be ok, but don't go for the 1.6 (A). Truly, his current W202 C220 (A) consumes less fuel than the 1.6 (A).

HuH? body part hard to find? I like the frameless door.
What is half cut n rear cut? sorry,i'm just too new on owning a car.
This will be my 1st car.

U mean upgrade it to 2.0 V6 will be better? can i just buy a 1.6(A) then upgrade it to 2.0 V6? how much it will cost roughly?

BTW,market price for a 97 1.8(A) around rm20k?

RM20k for the 1.8 (A) is cheap. I think no need to upgrade.

Half cut means front portion of the car which includes full engine parts. Some comes with dashboard and some doesn't.

the lantis 1.8 is good enough, sufficient b8 power.
but mind you the older mazda engines consumes bit more petrol, but gives out good power.

you can source out for half cuts & rear cuts, those are the vehicles that has encounter unsaveable accidents that causes them to be chopped of half of it's body. parts are quite rare, but can find. also not expensive, parts wise. however the popularity are increasing, so watchout for the prices.

Lantis is always a nice car...but its very old imo...not worth the maintenance..

You can get the Lantis & swap in a RE.

u mean the price will increase?

what is RE?

Rotary engine.

rX-7 engine?

Huhu...swap in a RE engine? u mean da engine used in RX-7 or RX-8 ah? thought da engine gonna more expensive than ur car

ya.. that's what im thinking

IMHO, maintenance wise is quite easy when you know to source out the engine parts. Quite the problem is with the bodypart, but the built is good so wear & tear is not very much of an issue, provided checked thoroughly b4 buying the vehicle. Some parts can mix & match with Mazda Familia Neo & even Ford Laser Lynx 4-door hatchback / sedan.
Chassis is very durable & not easily distorted, too. Once you own the vehicle you can check the car's stuff & issues with mazda / ford bros...

Just saying based on my experience & observation of a friend owning a ford lynx..
converted engine 3 times already... B8 180, B8 210, and now currently housing KF-ZE

i know about the Ford part.. i won't use mazda as it compared to ford's part
is quite a diff of $$ -.-!!

my dream car and still is. The shape is so slippery

ur dream car also aR??
i wan either dark or pure white..

i dont have lantis but i just want to share something..
i have friend in my hometown who drovr lantis..he painted it in orange..all orange..very beutifull..every chicks love to see him..(even he doesnt have good lookin)..he gave everything to his car and i can say it have been FULLY moded..the perfomance,the looks..but one day when he get stuck in traficc jam..he got some problem with the wirering..then his car start blow and burn in the fire..soo sad..but after in 4 years..i saw him qith the new BMW 3 series and of coz he moded almost everything..haiz..what a life

not worth it.. trust me..
i once had the sedan version...
1.8L.... parts are very difficult to get and maintainence is costly..
basic service any shop can do.. but major stuff if u have to go back to C&C, it'll cost u a bomb

the wiring problem cause the burning... wiring problem refers to the installer mar.. nt car problem izit?? maybe ur frenz install too many speakers... high power amp.. which i wont do it..

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Added on April 28, 2007, 2:01 amhaizzz.. u are the 2nd person to tell me this car's maintainence is costly..
but i've met around 5 lantis's drivers.. they told me maintainence is ok wor.. -.-
really

Should I or Shouldn't I ????

This post has been edited by calvin_swk: Apr 28 2007, 02:01 AM