Look at current ultra low coe price ~19K, new vios manual only
cost ~56K, plus 3 yr waranty, further more it's Toyota superior
VVTI engine.
With further COE expected drop after CNY, when govt announces its
annual finance budget in Parliment, new car price will become even
cheaper.
I do not think anyone will buy a 3.5 yrs Mazda 323 manual car at
43K.
Reasons :
--> Most people will buy auto car now. Manual car has little
re-sale value.
--> Mazda 323 engine is actually old technology, manufactured in
yr 2000.
Nothing special abt the engine.
If you know people in the scrap yard, already this type of engine
was scrapped long time ago.
Conclusion --> can only scrap.