Used 1995 Mazda 626 Consumer Reviews
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Change the Tranny Oil!
sonnyreid, 08/17/2003
1995 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
A reviewer wrote in that this car has a transmission without a filter. It makes common sense that, to keep the selnoid valves from gumming up with dirty transmission oil, an easy and inexpensive way to keep that transmission in peak working order BEFORE it crashes is to change the oil.....a little PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE will go a long way to keeping this car on the road and out of the shop. One guy wrote that he bought the car at 113,000 miles on it and 2,000 miles later, the transmission went out. Now...ask yourself...do you think the previous owner changed the transmission oil frequently? (every 35,000 miles)
Zoom Zoom
VTUHwang, 06/19/2002
1995 Mazda 626 DX 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
For a 1995 with approxiamately 150,000 miles it has very few problems. Just replaced the clutch and rear struts recently. Every other repair has been routine. Air Bypass Control Valve does occasionly stick. It would cost $600 to replace this valve, instead I unstick the valve when it sticks by knocking on it with a pocket knife. I have also added performance tires and with the manual transmission this car is a blast to drive.
BEST CAR EVER
ADOLFHDEZ007, 06/21/2003
1995 Mazda 626 LX V6 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
THIS THE BEST CAR YOU CAN BUY I BOUGHT IT FOR $7000 AND SINCE THEN I HAVEN'T PUT ANY MONEY FIXIN IT I THINK PEOPLE SOMETIMES LIKES TO BUY HONDAS BECAUSE THE TRADITION THE LAST FOREVER LET ME TELL YOU THIS CAR IN SOME WAYS IS BETTER THAN HONDA AND CHEAPER ALSO SO YOU DECIED WHAT YOU WANT TO BUY BUT TO ME THIS CAR IS THE BEST AND RIGHT NOW I'M LOOKING FOR MY 2ND ONE AND IS GOING TO BE A MAZDA MILLENIA. THANK YOU.
Great car with problem transmission
Jeremiah, 11/23/2009
1995 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this JAPANESE car with 104k miles on it. I got it cheap because the FORD transmission was burned up. I had the trans. rebuilt 3 months after I bought it, for $2000. It has run fine ever since, but the new trans. overheats when driving up and down mountain roads or sitting in heavy traffic for long periods. The fluid will boil and run out of the trans. vent, so I had a hose hooked up which runs up to the top of the engine compartment. This is a chronic problem with these CD4E Ford transmissions. But, the car runs great, has really good acceleration for a 2.0 liter 4 - nothing else important has gone wrong - it now has 145,000 miles on it. I like the car - will keep it til it dies.
Great car so far
John32, 01/15/2008
1995 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
'95 626 lx 4dr 2.0l 5 spd. 193,000 miles and still runs strong. Handles nice for what it is, needs wheel bearing. Needs clutch. Thankfully I'm a mechanic and do these myself. Fun car and great on gas.
Reliable transportation
tony, 07/15/2010
1995 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wife purchased in 1994 4-cylinder LX as a 1995 "Mazda program car" (had 18K miles, now has 107K). Transmission light came on @ 1999 (car was most likely abused prior to purchasing with 18K miles)- we couldn't feel anything different but had it replaced anyway. No transmissions problems since then. Other than regular maintenance like oil/filter changes, the only major services have been a new timing belt and replacement of front drive axle gear (tie rods, links, boot covers...). It has been very reliable in our 15 yrs of ownership. I purchased a new 2000 Protege (loved it for what it was) but traded it in for 2004 MPV (3 kids happened). Want to buy Mazdaspeed3 but 626 keeps going.
1995 Mazda 626 4cyl automatic 145k miles
Dual Trace, 10/18/2009
1995 Mazda 626 DX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new in 1996 (left over from previous year). Despite other opinions I love the way it looks and I consider it basically trouble free. Friends with Hondas and Toyotas envy me for the little trouble I had with it. Reached 145k miles and never got me stuck on the road. The only main problems I had were the oxygen sensor (changed it 3 times). I lately read Mazda 626 is known for faulty oxygen sensors. Changed timing belt twice as the book recommends. I think it was a really great car for the money, but now the catalytic converter needs some $800 repair job. I would buy Mazda again, but hate the looks of the new Mazda 6: too bulky. Will consider buying a 2007 Acura TL.
No Problems
DS, 09/20/2009
1995 Mazda 626 LX V6 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had my mazda for almost 18 years now and i still haven't had any problems. I get great fuel economy and the performance is always excellent. I love my car and i always will. ZWorks well through any weather condition especially in the rain and snow.
I understand
Decent, 09/13/2002
1995 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've owned my 626 for 4 years. I bought it used so it is now about 8 years old. It has never let me down or left me stranded. At 60,000 miles, I had the timing belt changed, and the exhaust system. But those are normal things that you would have to do on any car that you keep for those number of years. So far, I love this car and it still turns heads. I always stay on top of my maintance so I don't wait until something goes wrong or put it off until becomes so expensive. Maybe that's why it has been so faithful to me.
Good 626 with a few bumps in the road
Cardinal1992, 06/05/2002
1995 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car brand new in 1995. It has been a very good car overall. I did have to replace the pwer steering rack at 56K and the transmission at 145K. It now has 196K miles and is running well.
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