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1984 Mazda 626 Super Deluxe review from Australia and New Zealand

"Absolute piece of crap. More than a lemon... Much more"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Needed a complete coolant flush.

Dizzy cap blew up.

Central locking sometimes dies.

Left passenger door lock doesn't go all the way down.

Clutch had to be replaced.

Needed stepped flywheel.

Needed new clutch cable.

Main Seal was leaking.

Fuel Pump leaking.

Coolant + Oil leaks.

Front & Rear Brakes needed rebuild.

Ignition barrel broke.

Wiring in dash short circuited on nearby metal.

Front right suspension rubber worn away.

Gearbox syncro's worn (gearbox is whining)

Sticky 1st + 2nd Gear

Diff is whining

Drivers power window doesn't automatically stop winding.

Have I forgotten anything???

General comments?

Absolute piece of crap.

Do NOT buy an old Mazda, especially a fwd, manual 80's Mazda. Never purchasing a FWD again. Awful to drive (compared to RWD).

Most unreliable car I have ever owned.

Battery + Engine have never died on me, just every other component of the car has.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
First year of ownership2006
Most recent year of ownership2007
Engine and transmission 2.0L Carby Manual
Performance marks 2/10
Reliability marks 1/10
Comfort marks 6/10
Dealer Service marks  
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 1/10
Distance when acquired245000 kilometres
Most recent distance265000 kilometres
Previous carToyota Corolla
Date of Entry 21st February, 2007

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