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Used 2002 Mazda 626 Consumer Reviews

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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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4.88 out of 5 stars

Lots of extras

Mike from East Islip, 07/09/2010
2002 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I like driving Mazda 626 and the dealer was good to deal with. This car has a zippy 4 cyl. engine and is good on gas. The car is comfortable and has some nice extras like the headlights turn off automatically. The engine is a bit loud for a sporty effect and I replaced the radio because the display wasn't work most of the time but the radio I put in it has a I-pod jack. I have 98,000 miles on her as is still running good. I hope to have this car for a while.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Lots of band for the dollar

kawnow, 04/05/2003
2002 Mazda 626 ES-V6 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought the 626 and a protege 5, which today I get rid of the protege 5. Stylish comfort. I see complaints about the leg room, which i could see if i was over 6 feet tall, but I'm not, so no complaints. Excellent stero. Tansmission is usually smooth, a little, and I mean just a little, rough on cold mornings. Average gas mileage. It's my thoughts that Mazda made basic seem cool.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

good car for the price

hydro21, 09/22/2004
2002 Mazda 626 ES-V6 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

i bought this car 2 months ago and so far i love it. the v6 gives you a lot of power though it seems a little sluggish in city driving. the leather seats makes the car look and feel a lot more luxurious then it is. id get the V6 because the 4 cyclinder doesnt have any power. the ride is smooth but i wish the steering was a little tighter it has more of a big car feeling. its spacey and the interior looks plain but nice. This is a really good car.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

over 101000 miles and no breakdowns!

RLC, 08/06/2008
2002 Mazda 626 LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

My 02 626 (4 cyl) just reached its 101000 mile. I am writing a review only to say that I have owned this car since it had 20,000 miles and have NEVER been let down! the engine runs great and all mechanics have run normally. This would make a great used car if you are considering a purchase. Also, the swinging air vents are always a conversation piece.

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