2000 Mazda 626 2.0 petrol from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

Great car, stick with the 5 speed manual

Faults:

The Radio is rubbish - rear speakers do not work and the front speakers keep cutting out.

Buy a 5 speed manual - I see other reviews saying these cars are rubbish - just keep away from the automatics and you will not have any problems.

General Comments:

I often travel between Wellington and Auckland - this car is nice to drive and if I leave with a full tank of petrol from Wellington I arrive in Auckland with about 1/3 tank remaining after 670 km's.

This car has been great in the year that I have owned it - 40000 ks and no problems.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 30th December, 2005

5th Jul 2008, 18:02

I still own this car - I have done over 220000 kms in it. Still no major problems.

I have just replaced the factory fitted battery and with Petrol up to $2.12 ltr in NZ it is costing me about $90 for 650 kms - not bad!

9th Mar 2012, 01:51

I have just traded this car in, and it had done 300K and still ran like a new car - the dealer that traded it was amazed at how great this car still was.

Very sad to see this car go - I hope the 2007 Corolla I picked up today will be as good!

2000 Mazda 626 LX-V6 from North America

Summary:

Ready to go in an instant, comfortable, reliable and sporty!

Faults:

So far, this car has been perfect, no problems what to speak of. I have had to do nothing with this car other than routine maintenance.

General Comments:

WOW, what can I say! I love this car, she is quick on the giddy-up and I have had her as fast as 120 mph.

I like the automatic transmission with OD, shifts without any question or hesitation.

Nice comfortable sedan that is a nice cruiser, but, has the power and agility to get me out of sticky situations.

Seats 5 average adults comfortably, but nicer ride with 4.

Has all the options, except for the sunroof that my previous Mazda 626 LX had, but, I really love the spoiler on this one, sporty look that hides a real nice and comfortable ride!

Definitely NOT my mother's station wagon!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 29th September, 2005

2000 Mazda 626 LX 2.0 from North America

Summary:

Very well built car, I love mine

Faults:

At about 45,000 miles there was a knocking sound coming from the rear of the car every time I hit a bump. At first is was believed to have been the rear struts and so they were replaced at a cost of $445.00. But the noise was still there. I did a little searching of my own and found out that the rear sway bar bushings were too small for the bar. As a result the bar was knocking around. New bushings that were cheap fixed the problem. Other than that, the car has ran very well.

General Comments:

The car's in-line 4 has a lot more power then what people give it credit for.

Drives very well, and is quite responsive on the road even at higher speeds.

Easy to take care of, very little maintenance required.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th March, 2005

5th Oct 2005, 18:45

I have a 99 626 lx love it.

21st Feb 2006, 10:54

I have a 1999 Mazda 626 LX too. Mine runs well, it's just when it shifts from 1st gear to second gear it jobs, I don't know what that could be, but besides that it runs fine.

25th Aug 2006, 16:53

To those persons, there are 3, who wrote praises...

I was just wondering how long it was after you purchased your vehicles that you wrote these complimentary comments.

2000 Mazda 626 LX V6 5-spd from North America

Summary:

Very reliable, very bland car

Faults:

Sway bar end links have gone bad twice. I've had to replace the battery twice. There was a misfire while under load at a low RPM, but plugs and wires fixed that.

General Comments:

I bought this car mainly because it was cheap, it was a rebuilt vehicle. The interior is very quiet and squeek free with no rattles. It's pretty quick too. I love the car, but, I'm in need of a "cooler" car. I'd sell this car to my best friend it's that good of a car, it's just not my type of car any more.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 30th January, 2005

9th Oct 2005, 20:47

Hi

I just bought a 2000 mazda, it's a rebuild vehicle from Ajax. I'm from London Ontario and is there any chance I bought your car? The guy who sold me the car previously had a Talon and was buying a new Jetta. Any way the car rides perfect and I'm very happy with my purchase.

Good luck with your future car shopping.