1989 Mazda MX6 review from North America
"It's been a great car and I've gotten my money's worth"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have replaced the timing belt, the alternator, replaced the transmission fluid and filter, new brakes all around, and a section of the exhaust pipe.
Recently gave it a complete tune-up. It still had the original distributor rotor... no thanks to Precision Tune.
General comments?
This car has been THE BEST CAR I have ever had. Only once has it not started for me... last summer when we had a heat wave - 105 - and the 8 year old Sears Die-Hard battery died-hard.
I drove to Florida and back home to Oregon, and the car was awesome. And that was at 90,000 miles! I do wish it had a little more power but I guess that keeps me out of trouble.
Current problem is the hydraulic lifters... one or two in particular. I now use 20-50 Valvoline but still get the obnoxious ticking sound... sometimes especially loud at the drive up.
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| 1987 - MX6 DX 2.2 4 cylinder non-turbo 12v A great-styled, peppy, inexpensive, well-equipped, family hauler bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 liter 4 cylinder 12 valve Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 117800 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 3rd June, 2001 |