1995 Mazda MX6 review from North America
"I would rather own a Honda or Toyota"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I purchased the car in February of this year and my husband looked at the engine and we test drove it and it looked and sounded fine however within a very short time-
My driver's side wheel bearing went out.$200.
Both CV boots cracked and had to be replaced.
The car started stalling out and the O2 Sensor had to be replaced $300.
Then my transmission went out and it was $2000 for a used one because they are few and far between and it wasn't able to be rebuilt. I do not know how long the one put in the car will last so I hated to spend the 2 grand on it.
Also the car leaks when it rains.
General comments?
I have always bought older Japanese cars and have never had a problem other than general maintenance. I did not know when I bought the Mazda that it had Ford parts.
It drives well when it is fixed and it looks nice, but the 3 months I have owned it have been very frustrating.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 109800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 111200 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 20th May, 2005 |