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Used 2002 Mazda 626 Consumer Reviews

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Fun, affordable sedan

larzmac, 03/20/2009
2002 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Still running like a champ at 130,000 miles. This car has (still) a nice pick-up. It's a blast to drive with its rigid chassis and sporty suspension. Fuel economy for me has always been just sub-30, which is great. I live in an extreme climate, and the climate controls are very impressive. It handles (very) sub-zero temperatures well, just as it cools well in over 100 temperatures.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Very Good, Zoom Zoom Zoom

China Doll, 04/06/2002
2002 Mazda 626 LX-V6 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I'm not a race car driver. I'm a working mother with 2 kids. I have received complements by others on how smooth it drives and how nice the interior looks. I have also had complements from people on the street on how they like the car and they wanted to know what kind of car it was. The car excelerates great for me and handles really well. When I travel with the kids from time to time to the beach it would be nice to have some lumbar support. Other than that I love my 626 Zoom Zoom Zoom.

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4 out of 5 stars

A good generic sedan

F P, 03/25/2016
2002 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful

Nothing fancy. Comfy, quiet, mostly reliable, except for those model years with the 626 transmission. Disappointing to have had to rebuild the transmission at only 70-80K miles. Most mazdas go 200K. Feeling jipped. Many interior plastic linings came loose. That was lousy fabrication/craftsmanship. Pity. Otherwise nice, simple car for short or long trips. Average mph.

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3 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

2002 Mazda 626

Patrick Collins, 05/30/2003
2002 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

It's a great car, and I have no complaints except that the A/C compressor had to be replaced a week after delivery due to a leaking seal. Also, the front bumper is misaligned and the dealership has no clue what is wrong with it.

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3 out of 5 stars

Mazda 626 - not worth the money

kristywahoo1, 07/26/2005
2002 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my Mazda 626 because I've always thought of Mazda as a company like Toyota or Honda - a company that stands behind its quality cars. I was wrong. I bought my 626 a year ago, and already it needs a transmission. The interior is spacious and borderline elegant, and the exterior is solid and the exterior, sturdy. Mine is only 3 years old, and had a full inspect upon purchase. The car jerks when shifting gears, and it's unreliable. Mazda used the same transmission as the 2002 Ford Probe that year, which also was faulty. Beware....Mazda will not take responsibility and provide and extended warranty. They apparently don't want to pay for their mistakes, so their customers have to

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