Ah yes, the Autozam label was a Mazda attempt to tap into a different
domestic market, another one was Eunos. The picture was so
complicated that Japanese friends can't explain it!

I think it likely that all the Autozams were 1500s, but that there
were 1600s also marketed domestically by Mazda, so you could get
either. The difference is less than £5.50 a month, and considering
the price of Mazda spares......

Usually, an independant aircon specialist can source a suitable
condenser much more cheaply than obtaining it from a Mazda dealer.
Try ringing a few - the chance of the AZ3 using something different
to other MX-3s must be minimal.

--- In mazdamx3ownersuk@..., m86267 <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> Oops! I believe I got the model name wrong... It's an AZ-3 Autozam
>
> Thanks for the advice thus far... and for being so quick to get
back
> to me. Sadly, it's for the Girlriend and it's the tax on the 1.5
that
> first attracted so we shalln't be looking at the V6s recommended on
> the MX3-UK website but a useful site none the less.
>
> Any other thoughts on whether all 4-Cylinder imports are 1500?
>
> How about how I find out what condenser would be needed?
>
> Thanks again
>
> Martin
>
> --- 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
> > >
> >
>