2000 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"Would buy another, but would rather have an MX6 (2 door version)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front passenger side outer CV boot.
Rear rotors and pads.
Transmission does not like going into 5th gear over 170 km/ph.
Front sway bar bushings.
Rockers needed replacing.
Driver side headlight wire clip melted X 2.
Resonator rotted out.
And the radio can be funny.
General comments?
I love this car. It needs quite a bit of work because the previous owner didn't take care of it. It's fast, good looking and comfortable. Handles quite well for a family car, and will do 240+.
The only thing I don't like about it is the radio doesn't always cooperate, other than that it's a great overall car. The fuel mpg is acceptable (25 mpg), but if you're giving it to her you'll go through a tank in 2 hours.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 24v V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 157210 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 161200 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 5th March, 2009 |