1994 Mazda 626 Chronos review from North America
"Parts make this Mazda too expensive to maintain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes need constant repair and lines often rupture. Almost ended up in rock cut.
General comments?
Other than the brakes and the fact that they are extremely difficult and involved to fix yourself, and extremely expensive to take to the dealership.
Parts costs a fortune, especially the brakes.
However, the car is very stylish, comfortable to drive, very responsive with tight, reliable steering.
Performance is competitive, and when the brakes are good, they are excellent.
Only down side to entire car is how often you need to repair and maintain it. Usually this is not a problem, but the price of the parts are horrendously expensive and doesn't make it very fun for very long, even if you are the mechanic and can avoid the labour costs.
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| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 82000 kilometres |
| Previous car | GMC Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 14th February, 2007 |