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This car is simply solid!
autobahn5, 09/22/2009
1990 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had a wonderful experience using my car. It still stands solid after 12 years of use, almost on a daily basis (bought it used). It's my only car and I'm not even thinking of buying another yet. The AC is superb, the seats are well designed, has a box and tray apart from the glove compartment that allows the additional advantage of resting my right arm while driving. The car's speed is incredible at its age. It routinely shames several other car makes on the highways. Whatever the terrain, I'm never worried in my 626. Rarely develops faults. Just routine maintenance- change of oil, filter and spark plugs + flushing of radiator and AC condenser + regular engine cleaning.
What a Great Car
SASkinny, 11/06/2003
1990 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased it used (1 owner) from a dealer w/32000 miles in 94. Now we drive it only 4-5000 miles a year, but it always has been very reliable. We have the hatchback which is basically a streamlined stationwagon. Very handy for trips to lumberyard. It has 121000 miles and is very peppy(w/ automatic!), handles well and costs nothing more than oil changes and rare tire/brake/exhaust work.
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Bart Menayas, 01/31/2007
1990 Mazda 626 GT Turbo 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought an'89 Mazda 626 with an unbelievable 221,000 miles, and I've driven it to 320,000 miles without a single problem. It still drives great.
1990 Mazda 626 5door Hatchback
Ken Johnston, 11/20/2003
1990 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just hit 176,000 on the odometer and bought the relatively rare Japanese built 5-door hatchback in April of 1990. I still have the original clutch like others here and A/C. I did have to have the A/C switch replaced as well as the EGR valve mentioned by others around 130K. This reliability has been outstanding; Rather, I have only had normal maintenance of the oil, anti- freeze, CVjoints, timing belt, tuneups, etc. other than the items above. I have never replaced the manual transmission fluid.
Goes Forever!
Ryan, 07/08/2005
1990 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car when it had 213,600 miles on it, and it ran great! Even after driving it another 6,000 it was great. I read that this car often survives 280,000+ miles. When I was driving it, I felt like it had at least 100,000 miles less on it. I applaud the designers of this vehicle. Unlike some other car companies these days, Mazda designs their cars to last!
Unbreakable
ruppy70, 11/19/2005
1990 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My car was purchased by my parents new. I have driven it since 2000. I was an abusive teenager to the car when i got it with over 170,000 miles. It now has 256,xxx miles and runs great. Very little has been replaced. In the 5 years I have had it I have only had to change the original alternator and radiator. The transmission was replaced at approximately 200,000 miles. Aside from this the car is 100% original. Still runs great, with plenty of power and great MPG. The interior shows very little wear and looks great! I love the car! The fold down seats make the car very versatile. I have a '98 Escort ZX2 and prefer to drive the '90 Mazda.
fun car
genek1022, 02/13/2004
1990 Mazda 626 GT Turbo 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I recently picked up this car a month ago...the turbo attracted me the most. The sunroof works great, the interior is clean, the alloy rims are kind of showing rust, but that's minor. The clutch already went, however. It was the original clutch. Lasted 14 years...if that says anything. It still performs great, as I've beaten many Acura's and even a 5.0 Mustang. I do have a cold air intake, and am working on a blow off valve. There is no rust on the body. The cooling system is beginning to leak, and the timing belt is beginning to whine. There's also a tap in the cylinder, which isn't good. Overall, this is a great car to have fun with.
Deeply missed
Kate, 02/22/2005
1990 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
At 203,000K last week, someone totaled my car in a parking lot. What a loss! I was given this car at 140,000 miles from my boyfriend's father, and it was a great car for me. I used it extensively for work, and it was without fail reliable, fun (for an early-90's family car) and safe. I did have to put some work into it, replacing the original transmission, the radiator and a ball joint & axle shaft, but that was not much for a car this age. It was going to need some work soon on the emergency brake and the door seals, due to two New England winters. I'll miss this car.