Get on to www.uk-mx3.com
I'm a member and I know that atleast a couple of other members have
the 1.5 imports. (I have heard them say that the 1.5 has more torque
than the 1.6 but that may be just the import owners view!)
Useful place to ask around for info and prices on parts along with a
lot of other useful information.

Look forward to seeing you on there and I hope you get all your
questions answered!


Chris




--- In mazdamx3ownersuk@..., ianlinden_uk
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Never heard of AV3, but all the MX-3s with 1.5 litre engines are
> imports, and all the UK models are 1.6s and 1.8s. I have no
personal
> experience of parts for imports, but I do remember someone saying he
> got the "garlic and crucifix" treatment from Mazda dealers.
>
> As for performance, I tried a nice 1.6 before I bought my 1.8 V6,
and
> the 1.6 was, to say the least, unexciting. I'd expect the 1.5 to
be a
> little more so.
>
> I also believe that the clever rear suspension, which makes the MX-3
> such a good roadholder and fun to drive, may not be fitted to the
1.5s
>
> I hope that helps.
>
> --- In mazdamx3ownersuk@..., m86267 <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> > We're contemplating buying an MX3, as my brother used to own one
and it
> > was excellent. I saw one this weeekend (a K Reg for £900) which
was a
> > 1.5 AV3 Import. The 1.5 bit is attractive from a Tax point of
view, and
> > it seemed to have all the bells and whistles.
> > There was one problem with it, the Aircon didn't work chiefly
because
> > there was no condenser!
> >
> > It begged two questions:
> > How easy would it be to get replacement parts for a 1.5 import?
> > and
> > Are all 4-Cylinder AV3s 1.5 litres, or are there also 1.6 litre
> > versions as all I can see on Autotrader is 1.6s?
> >
> > Any help with the above would be gratefully received as we'd like
to
> > join the throng
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Martin
> >
>