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Excellent alternative to Accord/Camry - 1999 Mazda 626
By paulbl - June 2 - 2:00 amOverall a vehicle that has exceeded my expectations. Very reliable, not a single problem, just routine maintenance. Excellent fuel economy with the 4cyl 5sp - 30-31 mpg in daily driving (in the horrible Seattle traffic), 36-38 on the hwy. Runs fine on regular unleaded and has adequate power for merging and passing. Great seats, more comfortable than the ones in my parents Passat! Great leg room front and rear, 4 six-footers fit fine in this car. Could have less road noise, changing the tires helped here (to Yokohama Avid Touring radials), as did adding noise reducing material behind the front doors. Overall highly recommended.
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Good affordable car - 1999 Mazda 626
By shannon - March 13 - 2:26 amI bought this car used in 2001. Had 35K miles on it. It now has 125K miles on it. Its a good car to get you from point A to B, and it looks nice if you keep it cleaned up. But its life span probably wont exceed far past 150K. I havent had a wreck, and Ive kept up the maintenance. At 100K, a/c vents started spewing plastic filter pieces (just annoying, swivel still works, but slowly). CV boots cracked, twice (clicking when turns). At 120K, the oil started leaking, engine began vibrating, a/c pulled too much power (engine vibrates when its on, computer timing is off). Lots of problems, but at 125K, what can you expect from this quality of car.
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makingasale - 1999 Mazda 626
By hays1ch - January 28 - 10:00 amoverall not a bad vehicle but for me its to small, engine performance is really good,climbs mountains great,city driving could be better as far as milage, but highway milage is good.
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Best Kept Secret - 1999 Mazda 626
By MAZDA Dude - November 26 - 10:00 amBought my green 626 LX-V6 right off the showroom floor...traded out of a "Quality number 0" Ford Taurus. The car has been spot on reliable...all the time. Just replaced my timing belt (yes, you better go do this too) at ~ 74,000 and the mechanic reported the timing and engine were absolutely perfect as new. Good news. Cant wait to buy Mazdas little sports car, the Miata.
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Great Car to Own - 1999 Mazda 626
By Tucker - November 17 - 7:13 amI have had no problems with this car since I bought it three and 1/2 years ago. Just regular maintenance. It has been a very reliable car. I bought the car used and have put 60,000 miles on it. It still drives very smooth and handles great on the road.
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This car runs great - 1999 Mazda 626
By Eric Fisher - November 7 - 10:00 amFor a 4 cyl. this car has attitude!!!
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mazda99 - 1999 Mazda 626
By missy01 - September 27 - 2:00 amIt was a well running car until it reached 70,000 miles. Lots of problems after this point. I did not abuse this car, I had the oil changed and the car checked every 3,000 miles. Had to replace transmission. Every year the coolant bottle cracks, replaced twice under warranty and every year there after. Would recommend to lease this car, not to buy it-too many problems.
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Fun to drive, plenty of power, reliable - 1999 Mazda 626
By Chuck W - September 22 - 1:10 amI own a 1990 Miata which has been bulletproof and a blast to drive. When looking for a family car, the 626 seemed like a logical choice. Its a great highway cruiser, the handling is fantastic for a mid priced 4 door sedan, and its been reliable. The gas mileage could be a little better, but it is a v6. From the research Ive done and the posts on this site, it looks like the Mazda made v6 engine and tranny are the way to go.
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I love it - 1999 Mazda 626
By stanley stoykov - September 16 - 2:36 pmVery reliable. Still running strong after 147000 miles. Around 27 mpg city, hwy 32 mpg. Broken AC at 130000. With good maintenance, gonna last til 200000.
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Excellent Car - 1999 Mazda 626
By Bfar - June 26 - 10:00 amHave had car for three years and have not had any problems with any components. Taking ordinary care of maintenance was the only thing that was necessary. Dealership service was outstanding.
