1999 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"Still kicking for over 10 years, but would not buy another Mazda because of all the initial trouble"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had it less than a week and it ran hot. The dealer took it in for repair and gave me a car to drive. They ended up replacing the thermostat. About 3 week later it happened again. They said there was a leak in the gasket and the replace it. About 3 week later the engine blew and they put in a new engine.
All this was related to the pin hole in the gasket.
The car has performed OK. The carpet on the drivers side wore out quickly and was replaced under warranty. It wore out again rather quickly. Most other stuff was probably normal wear and tear. Have replaced both boots, belts, getting ready to replace all the struts. Have done work on the AC with the fan breaking. Will probably keep until it will run no more. Will never buy a MAZDA again. For the money, you can get a much better car. My initial experiences have soured me. Performance OK.
General comments?
Seems to sit really low. Handles OK.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 144000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda corolla |
| Date of Entry | 10th July, 2007 |