Mazda 323 is 'undulating' constantly (for lack of a better word) - what is it?

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Hi guys, I picked up a 1994 Mazda 323 yesterday for my girlfriend to drive and it's making me NAUSEOUS! It bounces up and down A TINY BIT but constantly, but not in a blown-out springs kinda way. When I hit a bump there's a bit of a bang as if the struts are worn out a bit, but it's not like a pronounced bounce. Also the transmission mount seems to be worn as it vibrates quite a bit when stopped. But can a bad mount really make the car bounce along as it drives?

These is a constant CONSTANT up and down vibrating as if driving on a road with 1/2" deep valleys and peaks, regardless of the road condition.

Am I making sense?

What the hell can this be? Please tell me the tires are out of balance or something cheap.
Unforunately I think the answer may be that someone installed springs with the wrong spring rates at some point, even though the car is not lowered.

THANKS!
 
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