1994 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"It's a great overall car - but have to be a bit lucky"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The day after I got this car the poorly designed key broke in the driver side door.
Within a month the dash board lights went out (the dealer said it was the switch - turns out it was a loose connection in the wiring)
The engine light keeps coming on intermittently (it might be the oxygen sensor) but the car has also stalled a few times in Winter and in Rain.
Now the last few days the engine is running hot. I have not had a transmission blowout so far, but something tells me its just around the corner.
General comments?
In the last four years that I have owned the car - I liked the ride and handling.
The car has been generally reliable, but has had a lot of niggling problems
The car looks great, the paint job is excellent.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 3rd May, 2004 |