1993 Mazda 626 ES review from North America
"A relatively fun car to drive, but maintenance is not cheap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear calipers broke at 175000 km.
Spark plugs wires was change et 203000km (286$)
A crack appear in the windshield at 200000km.
The 2 hand brake wires broke (100$ each)
The driver's door lock don't work well during winter.
General comments?
The 2,5L is well balance.
Reparations are not cheap.
The handling is pretty good for the weight.
The brakes are not very good even if it is 4 disks brakes.
The engine sound is very cool.
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| I like this car, I just wish I didn't have to replace every single part! |
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| A decent no-frills automobile that has above average reliability |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 170000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 205000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2005 |