Now I really, really, REALLY miss my little 323F. Owned one of these from 2009 to 2014 - the only, and I'm serious, the only piece of mechanical maintenance it needed in that time (besides oil changes) was a set of rear brake pads. It had an oil leak and a few other things, but that car just kept giving, and giving, and giving. It developed a bizarre overheating problem though, most likely a head gasket. But this was a fun little car, I still think about it almost 7 years later. Thanks for the vid :)
i repaired my head gasket and piston rings 6 month ago.. i havent ever had a overheating problem but water was moving into combustion chamber so the engine started with 2 or 3 zyl almost every morning.. luckily nothing broke or bent
Hi, I currently own one of these (still running great with 370,000kms)! I also had a bizzare overheating problem - for me it turned out that there was air/ a bubble in the cooling system. Once this was sorted the car was great!
I just bought one a year ago with it sitting on 44k miles (now 45k). I also just fixed an over heating issue, mine was just the radiator fan having a dead point so it wouldnt spin. I had oil leak and had to replace the head gasket but apart from even having a not fully working coil and being very grumpy while not having its auto choke on the girl just keeps going. Couldnt wish for a better car.
@@Xtoxinlolinecronomicon Couldnt agree more, hell ive just pulled out the radiator fan in mine which stopped working and a little cleanup inside it still works and the things 33 years old. Old was built to last and for you to tinker with, now adays you cant even pull out the spark plugs.
Interesting video as I had 1990 323 BG too, but mine was sedan with 1,6 carb engine, GLX trim level :) That hydraulic lifter noise was familiar, mine did that sometimes too. Would be great to see this 323F fixed up to road legal condition :)
Although it rattles when the rpm is low. It is a quiet engine sound reminiscent of the phone vibration sound as the rpm increases. This is the heartbeat of a typical 80s-90s Japanese car! I like the buzzing engine sound of old Japanese cars
Love these! The poor man's popup headlight machine! :) Simple, reliable Japanese engineering, these could run forever with some care. Sadly there'll never be simple petrol cars like this again...
I’ve always loved the 323F. Especially the styling. I know it looks a lot like a Nissan 240SX but it shows a different era of Mazda. I feel like after the last MazdaSpeed 3 when out of production that was really the end of the good era of Mazdas.
This is such an underrated gem and find, man! A little cleanup and tune up, and she's back on the road in no time in great shape! Classic, childhood, and nostalgia! I was born in the 90s, myself, and I remember seeing a few of these as a little kid.
My first car and I loved that thing! Pretty fast and full options. Too funny to let pedestrians cross the road and wink at them with the pop-up lights! Everything on it worked and did not fail me in three years of owning it. Couldn't take it with me though when I moved continents.
I always love to see cars that we didn't got on the state cuz I'm always been a mazda fan and this model of the 3 series is new to me,keep it up dude nice job.
I just bought my own ok-ish condition ( not a bit of rust ) 323F and it´s the best car I ever owned, my mom had an 323F too, and it´s great to listen ( or read here in the comments ;) ) everybodys stories about that car, either they had one or they wanted one :D Please guys keep theese cars alive cuz they are truly magical machines for happiness.
@@johnlountzis6678 yesterday i started a Seat Ibiza 1Y engined, It has been sitting on field for 17 years. Started on the second attempt with fresh battery and diesel. It just depends on the car. I own japanese but i have had germans as well and all of them were crushed with more than 750.000km. in all cases i bought second hand, almost a steal.
@@stefanjovanovski6035 in middle europe is japan cars too much rusty because the owners don't care about them... i have 2 too much rusty 323F BA 1.8 DOHC facelift 1997 :(
انا حصلت على بطاقة جوجل بلاي مشحونة 500$ مجانا 😃 خلال ثواني بدون تحميل أي برنامج 💥احصل عليها الآن للشراء من الانترنت او لشحن الالعاب او اي شيء، للحصول عليها ادخل الى احد المواقع الموثوقة في جوجل من هنا 👈 www.google.com/search?q=site:gift.7irpok.com
However, I was looking for some repair content videos of this car, then it turned to "Is there any repair videos" and then I just couldn't find any. So you are right, definitely the best repair channel out there. That much good they didnt even need to repair anything.
At first I thought you were going to take the blue fish green car, it looked more complete, was not missing a back bumper, nice to know that you you work on cars, other than Mercedes, BMW, Peugeot,👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👍👍👍👍
@@yerunski In Ireland they were all 16 Valve. LX and GLX models had a 1.6 SOHC 16 Valve. The early models were carb, latter fuel injection. 89 HP. GT was 1.8 DOHC 16 Valve 140 HP. We also imported JDM models of the BG 323F called the Astina. They had a 1.5 DOHC 16 Valve with 116 HP.. .
@@265justy Good times! I remember looking for the GT version with 140 HP (a lot back then). I found a purple one but it was all worn our and clearly had been mistreated so I skipped it. I found a nice red one which I owned for 6 years. Also a GLX. A friend of mine had a 323 GT (not an F) with the aforementioned engine. I drove it a few times. Awesome. Too bad they are a rare sight nowadays.
@@yerunski I had a 1.6L 323F BG and a 1.5L BA model. I found the BA alittle quicker, but on paper the BG was quicker apparently.. 🤔. Also had an MX-3 V6 1.8...absolute animal that was. It could burn my friends 2.0 Celica. Loved it. Still driving Mazdas today. Current car is a Mazda 6 GH Sport.👍🏻
Thank you very much for this great video! 😀 Since I own one of these 323F BGs knowing how rare they are, it's actually sad to see it in this bad condition. It's a very reliable car, never had any major issue so far. Therefore I'm not surprised that it started up even after that time. Greetings from germany
This Mazda is in great condition. It need only new oils, tires, paintwork and fuel tank with fuel pump. It was imported from Germany in 2001 and looks like it had little crash and thats why there is bodyfiller on one fender.
I had Kia Sephia, which was basicaly a copy of this 323, with the same engine. My dad bought it in 1994 and I was born in it in 2000 :D I miss the sound of that engine so much, that I cried a little bit when you started it up the first time
Hope so. Mazada during those times used the same reservoir for the brake and hydraulic clutch. If the brake lines have a leak, expect rust on the hydraulic clutch lines as brake fluid attracts water from the air.
Such a cool car I'm lucky enough to own 2 of them one being an SP edition with the BP twincam in mint condition one owner needless to say I'm happy right now👌👌👌👌 awesome vid 👍👍
A MAZDA will never disappoint you! I had one and the same for 410.000 km and never once didn't start ( even with 30 degrees below zero of 45 degrees above zero) and never broke down! I always got with it to the place I wanted to go without it ever breaking down! I only had to give it the regular maintenance and with 310.000 km I had to exchange the clutch everything else was still all original! The last 2 - 3 years it got some rust at the rear wheelarch, but that wa all! But I got a company car (a new MAZDA 626) and sold it to a MAZDA lover who would resort it completely, wish I had kept it foor my self!
I have to agree. Mazda reliability is excellent - and they make a a long lived range of cars. Rust isn't an issue here in Australia. It's common to see old Mazdas here - 20, 30 years old - just as good as Toyota reliability and durability, in my opinion. I love seeing old cars being restarted after sitting for such a long time. Great videos.
Same here. First car i ever remember being in, and it was a black one, and i called it the "Eye-car". I remember the day my father took me to kindergarten the first day with the car, i've never been on a car before, but i knew how to walk. And i often was walked to the kindergarten by my mother. My father was drinking coffee, and asked me if i wanted to be a passenger in a car. I furiously nodded, we walked to the garage roof, and he just told me wait infront of the car he went into, so he could drive it out of the tight parking spot. Unannounced, he starts spamming the lights. I reacted like i did, told my dad "Is eye car!", and i flexed in kindergarten over how my dad has the coolest car, because it has EYES
Same .My mom's first car. Her husband bought it for her and repaired rust etc. I was hyped about the pop-up headlights. I remember how it over-heated in summer ,because mom's husband put some cardboard around the radiator in winter ,so the car can warm up more quickly😅 forgot to take it out in the summer. Half a year later the engine was quite damaged and i don't remember what happened to the car after that ,but it was gone.
On these cars, the fuel pump doesn't come on with the ignition, it comes on with either a signal from the air flow meter or a crank signal when you start the car.
It would be nice to see it restored and back to its original glory. Definitely deserves some tlc. It's a great car.
hay un 323 en España totalmente restaurado y "tuneado" estan aqui en youtube el video
@@mannzoo try giving the link
У нас в стране такие машины ещё на дорогах общего пользования
Fix it up but keep the patina
@@mannzoo 888oiiiiii988888888
Now I really, really, REALLY miss my little 323F. Owned one of these from 2009 to 2014 - the only, and I'm serious, the only piece of mechanical maintenance it needed in that time (besides oil changes) was a set of rear brake pads. It had an oil leak and a few other things, but that car just kept giving, and giving, and giving. It developed a bizarre overheating problem though, most likely a head gasket. But this was a fun little car, I still think about it almost 7 years later. Thanks for the vid :)
i repaired my head gasket and piston rings 6 month ago.. i havent ever had a overheating problem but water was moving into combustion chamber so the engine started with 2 or 3 zyl almost every morning.. luckily nothing broke or bent
У меня задние тормоза заглушены, так что... Нет проблем
Hi, I currently own one of these (still running great with 370,000kms)! I also had a bizzare overheating problem - for me it turned out that there was air/ a bubble in the cooling system. Once this was sorted the car was great!
I just bought one a year ago with it sitting on 44k miles (now 45k). I also just fixed an over heating issue, mine was just the radiator fan having a dead point so it wouldnt spin. I had oil leak and had to replace the head gasket but apart from even having a not fully working coil and being very grumpy while not having its auto choke on the girl just keeps going. Couldnt wish for a better car.
Never knew you could fix injectors with a screwdriver
LOL same
exacto recien me entero tambien
net time hammer pls :D
A good stout screwdriver will fix anything, including the scumbag who breaks into your house at 2am.
😂😂😂may b
Great car. I remember when they were brand new and everybody wanted to have them. I don't think the cars from these days will last as long.
And start and drive after being left in a forest for 13yrs🥳
New cars are not built to last, while the older did, if just for a couple of 10k more mileage.
@@Xtoxinlolinecronomicon Couldnt agree more, hell ive just pulled out the radiator fan in mine which stopped working and a little cleanup inside it still works and the things 33 years old. Old was built to last and for you to tinker with, now adays you cant even pull out the spark plugs.
A beautiful, timeless car.
looks like a porsche 944 crashed into a citroen bx
Thick rear pillars spoil the design
I had a 323, and when I started the video I said to myself: This thing will start right up
Had one too. Always started no matter what. Very reliable car!
@@MrSkoda105s i have also one out 1991. Really relaible car.
@@wilbertaangeenbrug7189 Always knew this would become a future classic. Unfortunately I sold mine... Good memories though!
Interesting video as I had 1990 323 BG too, but mine was sedan with 1,6 carb engine, GLX trim level :) That hydraulic lifter noise was familiar, mine did that sometimes too. Would be great to see this 323F fixed up to road legal condition :)
@@MrSkoda105s just found an bought a one owner SP edition 👌👌
Although it rattles when the rpm is low. It is a quiet engine sound reminiscent of the phone vibration sound as the rpm increases.
This is the heartbeat of a typical 80s-90s Japanese car! I like the buzzing engine sound of old Japanese cars
Love these! The poor man's popup headlight machine! :) Simple, reliable Japanese engineering, these could run forever with some care. Sadly there'll never be simple petrol cars like this again...
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Как же это атмосферно ехать в дождливый пасмурный день по полю на только что оживленной машине)
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I’ve always loved the 323F. Especially the styling. I know it looks a lot like a Nissan 240SX but it shows a different era of Mazda. I feel like after the last MazdaSpeed 3 when out of production that was really the end of the good era of Mazdas.
As someone who owns one of these Im happy to see one of it running after a long sleep.
Its a fun car. Hope it gets some care!:)
This is such an underrated gem and find, man! A little cleanup and tune up, and she's back on the road in no time in great shape! Classic, childhood, and nostalgia! I was born in the 90s, myself, and I remember seeing a few of these as a little kid.
These videos are cathartic and comfy, what an underrated TH-cam channel. Thanks, Flexiny.
After I watched it start, I suddenly have a feeling of owning one in good condition. This car looks so good
One of the realest channels out there. I love seeing these repair videos, keep it up man
My first car and I loved that thing! Pretty fast and full options. Too funny to let pedestrians cross the road and wink at them with the pop-up lights! Everything on it worked and did not fail me in three years of owning it. Couldn't take it with me though when I moved continents.
Mazdas of the early to mid 90s are some of my favourite cars - nice to see this one still kicking :)
That's nuts. Runs like a champ.
She is running like new! Mazda the best! Amazing video
Thank you so much for your channel, this is something I really enjoy.
Fico impressionado com O funcionamento dessa carros mesmo depois de tanto tempo parado.
Parabéns pelo vídeo!👍👏👏👏
A good cleanup, service and bumpers, and she's good for any number of years.
I always love to see cars that we didn't got on the state cuz I'm always been a mazda fan and this model of the 3 series is new to me,keep it up dude nice job.
Love the shape of the car...timeless design. Hope you will restore it.
Fun fact: This car shares its tail lights with the Aston Martin DB7.
All the rest of the cars are Japanese car homologations lolol
i just read your coment and check you info and ITS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And miata/ mx5 steering wheel
I absolutely love the atmosphere in these vids! It looks like the front of a ford probe attached to the rear of an isuzu impulse
Ford Probe was actually built by Mazda
I just bought my own ok-ish condition ( not a bit of rust ) 323F and it´s the best car I ever owned, my mom had an 323F too, and it´s great to listen ( or read here in the comments ;) ) everybodys stories about that car, either they had one or they wanted one :D Please guys keep theese cars alive cuz they are truly magical machines for happiness.
No rust in a japanese car?!?!? Harry Potter is around
@@stefanjovanovski6035 😂😂😂are you sure❓❓
@@stefanjovanovski6035 Balkan guy here who drives a 1991 323 sedan......they rust, trust me, they do.
Maybe some rust but it works.Try to start an abandoned golf after 17 years......You're gonna need the help of all the magicians together
@@johnlountzis6678 yesterday i started a Seat Ibiza 1Y engined, It has been sitting on field for 17 years. Started on the second attempt with fresh battery and diesel. It just depends on the car. I own japanese but i have had germans as well and all of them were crushed with more than 750.000km. in all cases i bought second hand, almost a steal.
@@stefanjovanovski6035 in middle europe is japan cars too much rusty because the owners don't care about them... i have 2 too much rusty 323F BA 1.8 DOHC facelift 1997 :(
This so sick, best repair channel out there!
Considering there is no repair occurred in
@@XPbIM3 yeah, I guess I misspoke, I like these "repair enough to get running videos"
انا حصلت على بطاقة جوجل بلاي مشحونة 500$ مجانا 😃 خلال ثواني بدون تحميل أي برنامج 💥احصل عليها الآن للشراء من الانترنت او لشحن الالعاب او اي شيء، للحصول عليها ادخل الى احد المواقع الموثوقة في جوجل من هنا 👈 www.google.com/search?q=site:gift.7irpok.com
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However, I was looking for some repair content videos of this car, then it turned to "Is there any repair videos" and then I just couldn't find any. So you are right, definitely the best repair channel out there. That much good they didnt even need to repair anything.
Great video flexiny, great work, good old fashioned screwdriver to fix the injectors 👌, looks really cold👍😃
Miałem kiedyś taką czerwoną mazdę...piękne i wyjątkowe auto.W tych reflektorach i spojrzeniu tego auta byłem zakochany.
At first I thought you were going to take the blue fish green car, it looked more complete, was not missing a back bumper, nice to know that you you work on cars, other than Mercedes, BMW, Peugeot,👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👍👍👍👍
Had this car about 4 years ago. A blue/greenish one. Drove like a champ. Never had any problems.
That trick with the Injectors is very helpful
Mazda are very reliable.. I have an old 1996 323c with 489.000 km runs like new
I really liked the fire extinguisher that you put next to the tank and temporary gas station, thank you very much
love your channel man ❤
Great job MR. Flexiny. Greetings from Poland.
I like the fact that this car was driving in switzerland, it has the autobahn vignette 😄
I think it was a German model actually - it had the switch for the headlight beam height regulation. This was a German feature back then.
@@teammazdaclassics9809 netherlands had that to!
@@Liemannes Really? I didn't see that before on BG and BA models in the netherlands. Was it an option back then?
@@teammazdaclassics9809 dont know if that is a option but they are also required for some dutch laws
@@teammazdaclassics9809 belgium also had it. Mine is a belgium import and has the headlight regulators
I had a 1.6 8V (87 HP I think) back in the days, red just like this one. What a pleasure to drive it was.
All the 323Fs were 16 Valve to the best off my knowledge.
@@265justy I'm 100% sure mine was an 8 valve.
@@yerunski In Ireland they were all 16 Valve. LX and GLX models had a 1.6 SOHC 16 Valve. The early models were carb, latter fuel injection. 89 HP.
GT was 1.8 DOHC 16 Valve 140 HP.
We also imported JDM models of the BG 323F called the Astina. They had a 1.5 DOHC 16 Valve with 116 HP.. .
@@265justy Good times! I remember looking for the GT version with 140 HP (a lot back then). I found a purple one but it was all worn our and clearly had been mistreated so I skipped it. I found a nice red one which I owned for 6 years. Also a GLX.
A friend of mine had a 323 GT (not an F) with the aforementioned engine. I drove it a few times. Awesome.
Too bad they are a rare sight nowadays.
@@yerunski I had a 1.6L 323F BG and a 1.5L BA model. I found the BA alittle quicker, but on paper the BG was quicker apparently.. 🤔. Also had an MX-3 V6 1.8...absolute animal that was. It could burn my friends 2.0 Celica. Loved it. Still driving Mazdas today. Current car is a Mazda 6 GH Sport.👍🏻
Didn't know about the screwdriver trick for stuck injectors, really cool thank you!
This is like TheRelaxingEnd but about cars. I love how chill these videos are
Old Mazda engines never die
You are great and you do a very good job with a lot of success
Had a 1.8 GT version of the 323f. Cracking car with fairly unique styling for the time.
Thank you very much for this great video! 😀 Since I own one of these 323F BGs knowing how rare they are, it's actually sad to see it in this bad condition. It's a very reliable car, never had any major issue so far. Therefore I'm not surprised that it started up even after that time.
Greetings from germany
This Mazda is in great condition. It need only new oils, tires, paintwork and fuel tank with fuel pump. It was imported from Germany in 2001 and looks like it had little crash and thats why there is bodyfiller on one fender.
@@Flexiny I am surprised it ain*t a diesel version,🙄🤔🤔🤔🤔😣
You're amazing bro. Greetings from 🇪🇦
I have a 89 Mazda 323F.. This car is legendary, knew it would start
It's a Mazda, so it just functions as it should. Plus the early 90s japanese cars looked really great
My parents had one of these back in the day however theirs was carbureted. Awesome little car!
Old good cars from Japan .The engine never make problems
I always wanted Mazda 323F, when i will get mine Driver's license i will buy one. Sad to see it sitting like this
So many memories from this car.I sold mine a year ago 1.6 16v carburetor with 320.000km and work like brand new ,such a good partner 😢
I had Kia Sephia, which was basicaly a copy of this 323, with the same engine. My dad bought it in 1994 and I was born in it in 2000 :D I miss the sound of that engine so much, that I cried a little bit when you started it up the first time
Anyone would expect rust or anything, but gosh, it looks really good. Perfect restoration base.
Mazda 323F BG Astina is my favorite 323 :)
So cute but cool looking
. great fix! Hopefully you can get hydraulic clutch to work again
Hope so. Mazada during those times used the same reservoir for the brake and hydraulic clutch. If the brake lines have a leak, expect rust on the hydraulic clutch lines as brake fluid attracts water from the air.
17 years! Sweet!
Hduysgei
These models are becoming very valuable due to their rarity. Always liked them.
Such a cool car I'm lucky enough to own 2 of them one being an SP edition with the BP twincam in mint condition one owner needless to say I'm happy right now👌👌👌👌 awesome vid 👍👍
A MAZDA will never disappoint you! I had one and the same for 410.000 km and never once didn't start ( even with 30 degrees below zero of 45 degrees above zero) and never broke down! I always got with it to the place I wanted to go without it ever breaking down! I only had to give it the regular maintenance and with 310.000 km I had to exchange the clutch everything else was still all original! The last 2 - 3 years it got some rust at the rear wheelarch, but that wa all! But I got a company car (a new MAZDA 626) and sold it to a MAZDA lover who would resort it completely, wish I had kept it foor my self!
I have to agree. Mazda reliability is excellent - and they make a a long lived range of cars. Rust isn't an issue here in Australia. It's common to see old Mazdas here - 20, 30 years old - just as good as Toyota reliability and durability, in my opinion.
I love seeing old cars being restarted after sitting for such a long time. Great videos.
My childhood car. family used to have one. 1.6 16v carburetor. Headlights go up, headlights go down
Same here.
First car i ever remember being in, and it was a black one, and i called it the "Eye-car". I remember the day my father took me to kindergarten the first day with the car, i've never been on a car before, but i knew how to walk. And i often was walked to the kindergarten by my mother. My father was drinking coffee, and asked me if i wanted to be a passenger in a car. I furiously nodded, we walked to the garage roof, and he just told me wait infront of the car he went into, so he could drive it out of the tight parking spot. Unannounced, he starts spamming the lights. I reacted like i did, told my dad "Is eye car!", and i flexed in kindergarten over how my dad has the coolest car, because it has EYES
Same i get good condition ,only 9,50$ ,just colour in bad condition
Same .My mom's first car. Her husband bought it for her and repaired rust etc. I was hyped about the pop-up headlights. I remember how it over-heated in summer ,because mom's husband put some cardboard around the radiator in winter ,so the car can warm up more quickly😅 forgot to take it out in the summer. Half a year later the engine was quite damaged and i don't remember what happened to the car after that ,but it was gone.
I learned something New with that Injectors trick👏
I remember this model when I was a little kid. It was such a cool car back then. That engine will run another 100.000Km easily!
Судя по моему пробегу(400к+) , то ещё 300.000км
Crazy how the cars still start after so many years!
I had a black model 91/92 L plate here in the UK it drove like a gem, miss the drive of nostalgia so badly
I'm owner of 323F 1.6i, 8 valve, 64kW (1990) Swiss model. Still working and have plates. A car that was ahead of its time!
I own this same car at the moment and have to say wow, when I saw that I got chills all over
I had one of these for 19 years and it never broke down.
WOOT! I have seen this sitting in other videos... Mazda Astina in other countries I believe... This is awesome!
Mazda 323f was my first car still love the shape and the head lights excellent car
I currently own a 1991 323! Knew this would start right up
this is the most 90s looking car nice I like those flip headlights and the red transparent bar on the back :-)
Ive just got this for my first car and it would be soo cool to see you detail it.
I had one off these for 5 years betwee 1998 and 2003. And it never saw a spanner. Very reliable.
I have a 323f BA but it was my neighbour's red BG that got me hooked on Mazdas as a kid
We had one like this back in the day, it was a head turner.
My parents used to have a Mazda 323 deluxe hatchback from the 80s, unfortunately it got sold but I absolutely love the look of them.
for me, this guys are the God´s of cars, profi
That would probably be a nice restoration project!
Looks like maybe the slave cylinder is sticking. Im amazed by how resilient this car is. Ready for part 2!
honest to god best underrated mazda out there, im honestly happy people dont know about it all that much, it allows for cheaper cars and parts
These were a great handling thing back in the day. The GT was good fun
This was a cool car back then. Remember it cuz I was 22 and wanted one.
Good job bro 💙
Mazda 323f, a bachelor car dream. 😍😍
AWESOME!!! Another Flexiny resurrection!
Well done, great job
Beatiful car... The 90s car have some kind of Beauty
I cant think of another compact car from that era with pop up headlights and this great design
corollas ,civics,323 ,almera of that era were built like tanks.just a little tune up and ready to go
i still drive 92civic 5th gen:)
Schönen Dank das Du Dir mol nen Mazi vorgenohmen hast 👍👍👍
😷👈bleib Gesund 🍀
I've had 2 323 BGs, awesome cars
On these cars, the fuel pump doesn't come on with the ignition, it comes on with either a signal from the air flow meter or a crank signal when you start the car.
Wow, Mazda Astina.. Love this olskool!
This man is a wizard
Sound very smooth
I used to flog these Mazda's all the time because they handled so good
@11:49 Mazda was enjoying the nap and wanted another 10 minutes of sleep.
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Good video relax and satisfaction, thank you
My dad had one in early 2000s and i remember that it was great and realy cool with its pop ups