1991 Mazda 626 DX review from North America
"A very good bargain over the long-haul"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water gets into the trunk compartment with a heavy rain.
My second air conditioner has quit working after less than four years - but could be due to installation.
The water pump busted on me driving down a hot highway in July.
General comments?
I am still on the original clutch after 246,000 miles.
The car has always gotten great gas mileage. It still gets close to 35mpg on the highway and around 25mpg in the city.
The original green paint was quick to oxidize. I finally had the car repainted several years ago and it looks great.
I have enough confidence in the car that I will replace the air conditioning even though the car has high mileage.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 litre Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 246000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 6th June, 2002 |