1985 Mazda 626 L review from Trinidad and Tobago
"This is not a good car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine drive belt burst.
Air conditioning fan switch failed.
Engine was constantly throwing oil into the air cleaner housing, and also throwing it out of the dipstick shaft.
Engine mysteriously used to overheat - never found out why.
Front wheel bearings failed - these are very expensive.
Had to overhaul steering rack due to leakage of fluid.
Starter failed, fuel pump failed, velocity joints failed.
When I finally got rid of this car, it was emitting a 'whistling' sound - never solved that one...
General comments?
A nice car to drive with very good handling and acceleration.
Seats reasonably comfortable, perhaps a little low in height.
Devastatingly thirsty car.
Not a very reliable car, something seemed to go wrong every few weeks...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Ford Cortina |
| Date of Entry | 14th July, 2002 |