1999 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"Good economic car, but with problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought it at 20,000 miles and drove another 5000 miles for one year, mostly local. the mpg is only 20 or lower.
The windshield fluid cannot come out from one of the jet mouth.
The rear windshield heater is always hard to turn on, I have to push the button about 10 times and would get a lucky success.
Recently my car vibrates at 70 mph and higher. I did the balance and replace the left front rim. I don't feel the vibration from the steering any more, but from the car body, like the pedal and seat. I don't know what goes wrong now.
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| It's a great car; it just hasn't been maintained |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 10th January, 2006 |