1990 Mazda 626 LX from North America - Comments

12th May 2003, 12:20

"Reliable old standby - probably on its last legs, but still kicking"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

CV Joint (one side) at 200,000m.

A/C is long, long, gone.

Power Antenna is also gone.

One power window is balky.

Radio's LED Display has bled through.

Car burns a quart of oil every two weeks or so (about 600m)

Various parts of the exhaust system (mostly tailpipe and muffler) have rusted out multiple times.

General comments?

The car is extremely reliable even though it has lost a lot of compression and acceleration over the years. Fortunately, I have avoided any major engine repairs.

Roof line is very low and headroom is limited. Not recommended if over 6' tall.


25th Feb 2004, 10:13

My 1990 626 has 420 000 kilometers on its original engine, ac is working perfectly, its almost good as new; with regular maintenance you'll never get rid of this vehicle - it keeps going and going and going.


4th Sep 2005, 08:22

I have a LX model, it's rotten underneath from winter driving, but the motor runs like new at 240 000 miles, everything inside works like new, power windows, power mirrors, sun roof, power seats, I really love this car, but I have to take it off the road, now, my son has had it for 2 years now, and he loves it, it will run forever.

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