1999 Mazda 626 review from North America
"Good gas mileage and plenty of back seat space"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought it used from Chapman Nissan in New Castle, DE. NEVER BUY A CAR FROM THIS DEALERSHIP!!!! They claim to "re-condition" all used cars before selling them. HA! The dealership told me it was a V6 (turned out to be 4 cylinder) and that it had ABS (it does not).
Car came with bad rotors - had to have them re-cut within 1 week of ownership. I've only had it 3 months and was told it needs an alignment. I've already had to replace the front brakes.
General comments?
Mazda should take note: Emergency brake is angled to the left - not comfortable for the driver when entering/exiting the car. Make the front bucket seats a little wider.
If you use a cell phone with a cigarette lighter adapter/holder, don't bother to buy this car! If you plug it in, you cannot shift into 5th gear.
Recommended reviews
| A low performance car |
|
| It's a great car; it just hasn't been maintained |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24500 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Quest GXE |
| Date of Entry | 22nd October, 2000 |