Mazda 626 Buyer's Guide

Owner Reviews
4.2
31 Reviews
Overall
4.2
Value
4.1
Performance
3.6
Style
3.9
Comfort
4.1
Fuel Economy
3.8
Reliability
3.8

Mazda 626 Owner Ratings & Reviews

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4.2
Overall
31 Reviews

2012 Mazda 626 - Mazda 6 Awesomeness

JC
Norman, Oklahoma
Overall
4.0
Value
4.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
3.0
I have had the car for 60k+ miles so far and it has been a trooper. There are few things that have gone awry with it so far. The internal car noise is minimal, getting to key components is easy to do, and replacing the interior cabin filter is a breeze.
Story
Pulled the car up to get the oil changed and the per said - "This is a 2012? Wow!" - Shows how even 3 years old, the car still looks like a newer model!
Pros
Head space is great, I am 6'2" and I don't feel cramped.
Cons
The battery on the key fob does not hold a charge for very long - keep spares handy.

1999 Mazda 626 - Mazda 626. The first car.

NaikiaL
Norfolk, Virginia
Overall
3.0
Value
1.0
Performance
1.0
Style
2.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
1.0
My first car I ever owned was the Mazda 626. Like any person getting their first car, no matter what brand or age, initially you are going to be very excited. Likewise, I was. I was so excited the first time I took seat in my very first 1999 Mazda 626.
Story
One very memorable experience I had with this vehicle was one of my last. It was during my junior year of high-school. During the latter portion of my junior year I decided public school was no-longer for me - (this is long before I took up and received my diploma through Penn Foster online edu). I had my reasons for believing this at the time which I reserve the right to. Besides that truth, ... (more)
Pros
When I first got behind the wheel of this car I was overjoyed. My first time driving it, after just repairing an essential part with my dad left me in joy. The wheel actually handled excellent. I would be able to go pick up my friends shortly after. While driving down a major road my friend Alex, who sat beside me, said "This feels like we're flying and I like that sensation" - I couldn't agree with him more! The 99 Gen Mazda 626 gave me a wonderful first car experience that I will never forget.
Cons
However, like any car that is 15-16 years behind the market (at that current time) it was old and it did incur its own problems. I can't really call them its problems, because they were dealt with more as problems of MY own. While I did enjoy the thrill of different seat covers, fresh car smelling air fresheners, and night time driving - this car gave me some really tough experiences and lessons as well. I remember countless times I'd spent outside of O'Reilly's auto parts with my dad, independently, and with strangers - working on this car! There was even a period when it was down for mon... (more)

1994 Mazda 626 - Great comfortable car with great fuel economy

Liz
Richmond, Kentucky
Overall
5.0
Value
4.0
Performance
4.0
Style
3.0
Comfort
2.0
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
5.0
This car is over 20 years old, and it currently only has 145,000 miles on it. That being said, it has been an amazing vehicle for fuel economy. I have been getting over thirty miles the gallon in a combination of highway and city miles. The car is also a manual which I find to be a great perk being that I live in Kentucky, USA. It gives me the ability to not have to worry about the hills, back-roads (within reason) as well as the weather that we experience out here.
Story
My favorite experience I have had in this car would have to be the ability to do donuts in empty parking lots when it snows. I have the model without anti-lock breaks too, so I can spin until my gas runs out.
Pros
The biggest pro to this vehicle has to be the fuel economy. With the manual transmission, I have a greater control over how much fuel I use. While it does get great gas mileage, if I decide to down shift and get the car moving, it will get up and go with the best of the cars in its class, even by today's standards. I have had the battery go out on me at one point, but because of the manual transmission, I was able to bump start the car off of the hill I was on - truly saving me from being stranded.
Cons
There are some cons to the vehicle. The trunk wasn't working properly when I first purchased it. I had to get it fixed, but it cost under 100 dollars, so it wasn't that big of a deal. The only true downside is the entire vehicle had some wear and tear and wasn't aesthetically pleasing. The tires were also bald and the break pads needed replacing, however those are things that need to be done to any vehicle from time to time.

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