1995 Mazda 626 DX review from North America
"Would not recommend it, very disappointed in quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil pump began failing the week after we got it. The lifters hammered when the engine warmed up. We were looking for a simple good used car and got a big headache. A man at my Church works at a dealer, and he replaced the oil pump for me and while he had it apart, he changed the timing belt and the water pump for me. I paid him 500 for his labor, and according to the labor hour book, I got a bargain on that.
General comments?
Serious Transmission problems. Overdrive light flashed, and we needed another transmission. Aamco fixed it. They said this is a trouble prone transmission.
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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 | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 112000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 5th December, 2005 |