1994 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"Overall, a beautiful car that can endure hardships and rough drivers"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The alternator went in the car at about 200,000 km.
The spark plug wires started to deteriorate at around 205,000 km and were not replaced until 214,500 km.
General comments?
This car has had some problems with the electrical, but that can all be blamed on poor maintenance, not the manufacturing of the vehicle.
It is a very fast car and has been taken almost to the limit. (It is clocked for 250 km/h)
A manual transmission is the only way to go for this model, automatics are "dead in the water".
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 184000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 215437 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Metro |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2003 |