1995 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"A nice family sedan, but with little performance and questionable reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. Hydraulic cam lifters are leaking, producing a knocking noise when the engine is warmed up.
General comments?
2 main complaints: leaking problem of the hydraulic cam lifters, and sluggish performance because of the only 118-hp 2.0L engine mated with an automatic transmission.
Apart from the problems, I like the car. The interior has a quality feel, it's feature-rich (alarm, folding rear-seat, swinging vents and comfortable seats).
Recommended Reviews:
  | This car sucks! I hate this heap of junk! |
| Stylish and Relativley reliable if you get the Automatic |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L 4-cyl DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 87000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Stanza |
| Date of Entry | 30th October, 2000 |