1990 Mazda MX6 review from Australia and New Zealand
"A performance bargain with luxury, performance and love or hate me charm"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine expired at 230 000kms.
Electric window motors faulty (common).
Gearbox crunchy on 1st to 2nd changes (common).
Plastic intake manifold boot cracked (Common).
Paint fading.
Power antenna no longer retracts.
Windscreen wipers occasionally call for ignition to be switched off before working.
General comments?
Big bore 4cyl pulls well off boost (low revs).
All the power options you would get in a current car of same class.
Electrics can be tricky, though aren't all Mazda's of that era?
Great potential for further modification.
Parts can be hard to come by though!
4 wheel steer is great for parking.
Good balance between ride and handling.
Quite cabin, low road noise.
Doesn't behave or Feel as heavy as it is.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 227000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 241236 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda RX2 |
| Date of Entry | 21st June, 2003 |