1997 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"This is a very poor make and model"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My transmission is still working, but working badly. It's been like this since I got it at 50,000 miles. Sometimes when it's cold outside or when it rains, the car will start and then I will get a few miles down the street and it will die and won't start up again for a long time. It has trouble shifting around 2400 RPMs and is very jerky. I've had many alignments and it always swerves to the left. I also have problems with the lights. When I turn on my blinker, my tail lights go out.
General comments?
I would never recommend this car to anyone. I would never tell someone to get a Mazda in general. I've never met someone who likes their 626. It's a good thing they stopped making them because they were ripping people off. Do not buy a Mazda whatever you do!
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| With Manual tranny, a high mileage warrior; with auto, a problem on 4 wheels |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | not sure, gasoline Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 30th May, 2005 |