1989 Mazda 929 review from Malaysia
"A large, comfortable cruiser but definitely underpowered with the 2.0L engine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
External door handles broke off, one by one due to very poor and fragile plastic fittings. Recently discovered that these models had a recall for this fault. Too late for me though.
Persistent overheating; initially traced to rad leak, then later to split hose.
Other than that, pretty reliable mechanically.
General comments?
The car had a smaller engine put in it before I owned it (originally a 2.2L) and the 2.0L unit was rather underpowered for such a big, heavy car and I often wished for a US-spec 3.0L V6.
The ride was smooth and comfortable with very little outside noise penetrating the spacious cabin.
Its size meant great stability and a good sturdy presence on the road.
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| A solid, safe and luxurious cruiser |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 190000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 320000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Avensis |
| Date of Entry | 10th January, 2009 |