1997 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"Like a woman, beautiful but hard to maintain!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The EGR valve went and was very expensive. As a matter of fact, all the parts are expensive.
Idle air control valve went.
The check engine light has been on since I bought it, $2500 later. The transmission is starting to go, which seems to be a common problem for this car.
As well as major engine problems, which are expensive to fix.
General comments?
The car, despite the problems, still runs. Just needs a lot of love.
It is a beautiful car and is very comfortable, though a little small for a bigger family. When the car is clean,it looks beautiful, too bad the car's motor and transmission were not built better.
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| With Manual tranny, a high mileage warrior; with auto, a problem on 4 wheels |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 28th March, 2009 |