1995 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"Nice car without all the repairs needing to be done every 10,000 miles"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I have bought the car, the motor mounts have had to be replaced twice within a period of 3 months. When you take off the motor makes a lot of vibration and grinds in some cases shifting from 1st to 2nd. The tires constantly need to be replaced. Repairs are cost more than the value of the car. The alternator has had to be replaced twice. The c/v joints have been replaced twice within a 20,000 mile period. Bad car for what used to be a good name. The car has 175,000 miles and now sits under a carport until I win the lottery to be able to fix all the mistakes that Mazda has created. I purchased new tires at 163,000 miles and I had replace them again at 172,000 miles. The car does get about 25 miles to the gallon which is good enough for me.
General comments?
This is the worst best looking small car I have ever driven. Seats are comfortable, even the tape deck works pretty well and the speakers have good sound quality.
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| This car sucks! I hate this heap of junk! |
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| Stylish and Relativley reliable if you get the Automatic |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 162000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 175000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 5th November, 2004 |