1989 Mazda 929 Hardtop review from Australia and New Zealand
"A big cruiser or family car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Automatic Gear selector broke. Which was dues to a split pin breaking.
The rear left hand shocker started leaking oil and lost pressure which in turn damaged my tire wall which cost at the dealer $480 but was sourced at the wreckers for $10.
Steering boots required replacing at 178,000 kilometers which cost $48.
General comments?
This car is huge. it barely fits in my garage and has trouble fitting into some parking spaces in shopping centres.
It is not powerful on the verge of becoming a little bit underpowered, but the Automatic can be selected to rev harder.
Seating is more than adequate, but the front seats lack much side support.
There is plenty of boot space.
There are all the options you could possibly need that come as standard.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0i V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 174000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 201000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 23rd July, 2004 |