1999 Mazda 626 GLX review from Zimbabwe
"Reliable, comfortable and economical"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air-con union loosened at 15,000km, allowing refrigerant to leak. This was attended to under warranty.
Mazda spares are very expensive.
General comments?
Comfortable (but seats are a bit on the hard side), performs exceptionally well, smooth auto transmission, and unbelievably economical - I can achieve 15-16km/l without being too careful. Zimbabwean dealers though, leave a lot to be desired...
It seems the Japanese 626/Capella we get is hugely better than the American model with its troublesome Ford-derived auto-box.
My previous (Jap) 626 a/t wagon has given me 130,000km pleasurable, trouble-free motoring.
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| A low performance car |
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| It's a great car; it just hasn't been maintained |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0i 92kw Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 70000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 15th July, 2003 |