I hope I can fit all the problems in this review... CV joints, half-shafts, repaired cracked radiator, tranny won't shift into drive sometimes, turbo went out, struts wore out, ball joints, some very strange LOUD vibration noise in the front end when it's cold outside (dealer can't even find it), exhaust fell off, exhaust manifold gasket, valve cover leaks, moonroof lowered too far when closed, gas tank leaked when over 1/2 tank, distributor cracked, wipers stopped working, stereo stopped, power antenna doesn't move, engine block broke where the top passenger's side mount bolts on (not fixable), and trunk lock won't turn.
This car screams down the highway like a banshee! When all those things broke, I replaced them with aftermarket performance parts because it was cheaper than the stock parts: suspension, intake, turbo (stock pressure), ignition system, tires, and exhaust. The car handles great for an older front drive. It has some understeer though. I put her to the test on a 5 mile straight stretch of highway... topped out at about 145mph! Too bad I've spent $6000 fixing a $2500 car.
I completely agree with this review! My MX6 has been nothing but trouble since day one, and I don't think I could list all the problems I've had with it if I tried to, there are just way too many!
It sounds like to me that you need a new car. You could have used that $6000 dollars to get a totally different car. One that was reliable and wouldn't break down every month.
I just bought a 1988 mx6 today and now I'm scared reading all that stuff that went wrong on that one.
I've owned my MX-6 GT Turbo for 15 years. It broke once-the ignition coil went out. Has 202000 miles and I am now restoring it to original with used parts. Best car I have ever owned.
I bought one recently and ADORE it. It refuses to quit. It has an amazing 282000 miles and is still running strong. The turbo still spools up nicely and it doesn't burn as much as a drop of oil. I couldn't be happier with a car this nice. The body needs a little work, but it is by far the best car I've ever owned. It's even more trustworthy than my friend's 1996 Eclipse which has problems with the electrical system. Nice looking car, but he spent about 5 times what I spent. I'll take cheap, fast, and trustworthy. I fail to see what many of you are talking about. Sorry.
I have a 1990 MX6 and it is a wonderful car. Very reliable and cozy. It has surprisingly 183,000 miles on it. It still shifts smoothly, accelerates excellent and drives like a lincoln! I have had to replace minor thing; CV axle, blower motor, radiator fan. The head up was rebuilt 6 years ago so the upper half of the engine has 70k miles on it.
My first car was a 1988 Mazda MX6 base model, I bought it with 112k miles on it. "The entire time I drove it in the ground" It didn't falter until after I had it to 120 at least 100 times, jumping it over ditches and slamming it into gears! Finally the engine blew, but hey, It took all of my abuse and lasted a surprising 8 months! I know that if you take care of the 6 it'll last a long time.. A very dependable vehicle.9+
I am a dealer in arizona, I have a rule about buying a car, never fall in love with it! one day I bought a 1991 mazda mx6 turbo gt in great condition with only 124k miles on it. and I drove it for a few miles and told my self my rual. I could'ent help it, I registered it the next day and fell in love with it. it felt like a class a car to me, just being special to me (if you have one you know what I mean) 2 months later I sold it for $1,200 dollars over kbb. and mourned for 2 weeks. I finally found a 89 turbo gt 5 spd. with 176k miles on it. (needed a fuel pump, cv boots, and some front end work on it) and now I am going to crush my rual and do what I wanted to do with my first, is to add a chip, exhaust and intake sys. to it. seeing that you have thousands of dollars into your mx6 turbo, you became attached to your car and really, I can't blame you! you now have a car where you know what it is and was done to it as no other. good luck to all of our 88-91 mx6 fans out there!
I am only 18 and just bought a 1988 GT turbo. It is faster than any of my friends new cars and it has few problems. It has only 130,000 miles and i`m glad I bought it. Only problem is I cannot find any body kits.. it needs a better appearance. anyone find one please post. thank you.
I don't know what you are talking about... I had a 1989 MX6 turbo gt with 168000 miles.. I had to replace the CV joint after it was curbed... I had an Adam's chip full 2.5" exhaust, a corrupted customs intake, running 12 psi, on stock fuel and nothing else that special and I could whoop on just about any 4 cylinder turbo with the same mods... (also killed 5.0s, corvettes and camaros). I had no real problems with it just replacing simple routine things like oil, tranny fluid, pvc valve and simple things. Great car and speaking of falling in love with it I don't think I will ever get anything different.
I have a Mazda MXG Turbo. It's an 89 and it's a cool fast fun car, with almost nothing wrong.
I have a 1988 mx6 gt turbo and I love it to death it has had some bad work done to it and it dosent handel like it usd to, but I've never realy taken it above 90 I just got it about a year ago from my parents and I haven't done much to it except a couple oil changes and its great I love it I want to keep it forever.
I'm picking up a 89 mx6 turbo gt in a couple days it only has 110k miles :D I test drove it a couple times and loved it although it does need some work I'm excited... anyhow in regards to the first few comments/complaints it sounds to me you could encounter all those problems with any car especially if its not taken care of.
Hi, bought an Mx-6 non-turbo auto and it has been nothing, but trouble to me, but I still love it. There is something about this kind of car, it doesn't look good, I can’t buy any body kits and I have to fix it all the time, but yet I still love it. I want a GT now because my Mx-6 tops out a 110.
I think it’s also funny that the non turbo tops out at 110 with 110hp and the GT I’ve heard tops out at 145 with 145hp. Kinda funny.
Hi Mx6 gt fans I'm about to buy a 1990 Mx6 gt myself it needs minor body work, but everything else is clean. Great interior, a rebuilt engine, newer turbo, it even has rims, and I'm only going to pay $800.00. I am buying it from a friend who went on a mission with his church and it was parked for two years. When I test drove the car I didn't expect much, but when I put in first gear and punched it. The car took off and I was amazed by this car.
Some helpful reviews here.
I am looking at buying a 1989 mx6 turbo. The owner said he cooked the engine as the water pump wasn't working, but that it only damaged the head gasket. But I am suspicious that maybe the engine is seriously damaged - and I don't know if the overheating could have damaged the turbo.
Also the clutch pedal is so light it feels as if it's disconnected from the clutch - a phone book resting against it would hold it down! Does this indicate the car has been thrashed?
Thanks to anyone who can offer advice.