1989 Mazda 626 review from North America
"A rock solid car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One rear brake line corroded and leaked
went through a few mufflers (value brand with lifetime warranty - boy did we get our moneys worth!)
Rust: due to us buying as a cheaply rebuilt write off in 1989.
General comments?
This car has been VERY reliable! Its seen it's days, been pushed beyond its limits, driven over a few curbed medians in reverse at over 30km/h... through fields, plowed through 4 foot high snow embankments at 70km/h (the impact caused a small leak in the ATF cooler, easily repaired) and still started, even in -40celcius. The only time it hasn't started is when the battery dies out. It still moves, esp. on the highway (been to 190km/h on quite a few occasions) This has honestly been the best, trouble-free car we have ever owned.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2i Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 8000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 230000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 20th September, 2004 |