When I bought the car, I had to replace the fan belt.
The clutch went out at 97,000.
I also replaced the timing belt at 97,000, because I had been told it was new when I bought it from the Mazda dealer.
The radiator went out at 150,000.
It leaks and burns oil slowly.
The brakes need to be replaced often.
The transmission went out at 175,000.
I bought this at 17, and have been very hard on it! I could race any car on the street that asked and win, when it was below 150k. Now I take it easier on her.
This car has gotten me trouble free up and down the west coast.
I have been in 5 accidents with this car, people seem to think it is their target. The car and I have never been seriously injured, even by a drunk driver. My grandmother owned a 1992 626 and was rear-ended twice in a year, the latter totaling the car, because of the frame being bent and it killed the transmission. On the outside, one would think she bumped a pole. It hides damage, so MAKE sure everything is checked out.
Awesome gas mileage!!!
You seem happy with the car. I can't understand why you have given it a "frowny face".
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