1995 Mazda 626 DX review from North America
"A fast, sporty car with room to do things"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The clutch failed at 87,000 miles.
In defense of Mazda I was just learning how to drive a manual transmission.
Dome light always seems to burn out.
Since its foreign some parts are hard to get and cost money, but basic parts are the same price i.e. filters and such.
The automatic version of this car is terrible I have friend who has the same year only an automatic. He has had to replace the transmission 3 times.
General comments?
This car is fast and nimble, I have no trouble peeling tire.
The rear seats fold down for an extended trunk for large items.
The seat goes very far back, I'm 6'1" 280lbs, and I have a lot of room to move around in.
Came with dual airbags, and a fully computerized alert system.
The car is sharp looking for a 1995 many people tell me that it looks like a 1998 and above.
For the people who install their own 3rd party sound system. Its like Mazda made it so easy to install. The radio is 1 DIN which is what most after market CD players are. So they slide right into place and look great in the car.
Has built in fog lights for that slick new car look.
The seats are very comfortable, and still look brand new, like they were never sat in.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 71000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile 98 |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2002 |