1988 Mazda MX6 Reviews

The door handle rivet broke... easy fix.

At 72915 it started smoking... It was coolant; the intake gasket started leaking. I love the car so much I've decided to do a full rebuild, and am nearing the reinstalling of its fire breathing heart.

These 5 speed turbos jump, fly, and just plain scream. They are very spacey, handle great, and have very tight steering. If you like fast and reliable cars, you need one of these.

Valve seals were gone.

Needs new struts.

Burns some oil.

Sunroof doesn't work.

Windows are really slow.

This car is absolutely amazing for the mileage on it. At 507000 K's, it still starts and runs well, and it only smokes when it's cold.

I would love to find a low mileage version of this car, but I might end up putting a new motor in it, as everything else seems to work well.

The thing was bought at a sheriff's auction. It was very beat up, looks mean.

You couldn't keep tires on it. We had to have gone through at least 12 sets.

I loved that car. It was bought for the motor, nothing more. The truck got wrecked and we started driving it. Almost ten years of torture and second gear broke, but the motor still purrs at 198k.

I own three 88 turbo 5 speeds. 2 are runners, the other is parts, bad trans.

I will swear by this car till I die. My wife has had bad luck with some cars, GM newer models, the old ones were great, now no quality, sorry.

Sure it has quirks, what car doesn't. It starts in -35 to -50, fires right up. It is faster than many others. It's just an all around great car.

If you can find one in fair shape, get it or be left in the dust.

Left sitting in the field for about 7 years, completely repainted and reconditioned.

Amazing car with a lot of get-up-and-go.

The turbocharger is an absolutely first rate option.

Seats a little uncomfortable, but for a sports car will work just fine.

Probably all the power you need in one sleek little package. Definitely a keeper for as long as you can!

Broken exhaust manifold stud, had to be re-bored and then mounted.

Power window switch died at about 140000km.

I've never had a problem that wasn't expected through general wear and age.

Very reliable, fast, good handling, good lines, and also practical.

Stills smokes most new cars, even without using the turbo. With turbo, the other cars lack big time.

Car was WAY ahead of its time. 4 wheel disc brakes, power everything, headlight washers, fog lights, adjustable susp., still looks modern and has options that a lot of new cars still don't have.

The Alternator has been replaced, the air conditioning has required normal service.

The best performance value ever made.

Not until the car had 190,000 did I need to do any major repairs. I put a new air conditioner, radiator, and clutch (195,444) after near 16 years of ownership... not bad.

I'm a retired Federal Agent and use the car now to do contact work... I only wish they made them like they did in 1987. I. m on my 18th year with this car and will continue to drive it. I keep the title in the glove box because when it does stop on me I will walk away and recall what a great ride it was for me. It was the most dependable car I have ever owned..

It burns a bit of oil. about 1 liter every 2 weeks or so.

One of the exhaust manifold studs broke off in the head. As a result I am losing exhaust and therefore boost.

One time the turbo tubing came off of the intake while I was driving. All I had to do was pull over and put it back on, not a big deal.

I love this car, I am in high school and I drive it quite hard.

It is very fast and the electronic adjustable suspension is very cool. It makes a big difference.

This car seems to have a lot of cool gagets that I have never seen on another car before.

The seats inside are very comfortable. I am 6'2" and I seem to fit somehow! The backseat is supposedly kind of tight fitting.

I was skeptical before I bought this car, but now that I have owned it for a year, it was a very good purchase.