1999 Mazda 626 LX review from North America
"Worst car ever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1.My brake pads got really loud at 140k
2.Thermostat went bad at 142k
3.Headgasket and all the gasket had to be changed at 145k
4.Catylic converter went bad at 148k
5.Oxygen sensor went bad at 150k
6.Tie rod ends went bad at 150k
7.Oil started leaking at 152k.
General comments?
It was a comfortable car, but not reliable at all. Every week the engine light came on. The interior is luxary and great, but the performance is very poor never buying a 626 again. The engine had a very poor output very slow car.
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| A low performance car |
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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 | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 143000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 2nd May, 2006 |