1996 Mazda 626 ES review from North America
"A nightmare! Stay away!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After a month of using the car, the starter went dead. I had to pay $200 to a rebuilt one and get it fixed.
Had to perform an alignment 3 times in 3 months!
After 3 months the distributor died, and I had to pay $300 to get that fixed (from junk yard).
The car started over heating whenever I would drive it for more than 30 minutes.
The fuel pump finally went to hell so it's sitting in my driveway, taking up space.
General comments?
The car is really fun to drive and handles well when it's working. However DO NOT buy one unless you have sufficient maintenance funds in the bank.
Acceleration is slow. This is extremely dangerous on expressways.
Being that this was my first car, it was a nightmare! This car left me stranded 3 times, and cost my parents A LOT of money to fix. If you do not like being stranded, I don't recommend it.
Last, but not least, when buying a car, do your research! Go to websites such as this one with user reviews because they help.
Recommended reviews
| It is a nice car that has not required too many repairs, though more than I'd like. |
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| I wouldn't have too much hopes on this car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 2.5L engine Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96900 miles |
| Date of Entry | 30th October, 2003 |