1989 Mazda 626 DX review from North America
"Rock solid, reliable, sweet feel performer"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The muffler was the most constant replacement on this vehicle, like clockwork for us about every two years.
There was a recall on the door latch which was replaced under warranty.
General comments?
This has to have been my favourite car. Mileage was 35-38 mpg on the highway, and it was peppy enough, though not too noisy. Handling was sweet. The manual transmission was smooth. Other than mufflers, nothing ever seemed to go wrong with this car. It warmed up a little slow in really cold weather so cardboard in front of the rad was needed. The A/C was adequate for most summer conditions.
When buying new, I chose this over the Corsica and never looked back.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 230000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 19th February, 2007 |