Like the most japanese cars, this one also is a Solid car. Good for a small sized family. It runs quite good, good handling brakes. Also fantastic standard extra's although this might be a ancester of the new 6 series.
Some disads: side panels located behind the rear passenger windows are large and have proven a little awkward while trying to reverse. This is particularly so in the newer 626 styles. The older saloon and hatchback styles did not have such a big issue and I believe had a greater view. Compared to say the Ford or Vauxhall mid-range family size cars, the rear window is not extremely large which again makes reversing more of a chore.
Getting the vehicle serviced is not necessarily cheap (approximately £100-225 depending on type of service) every 6 months, the lack of breakdowns I have had made this a worth-while investment and gave me great peace of mind. My mechanics confirmed several times that the only major achilles heel that the 626 tends to have is the issue of the brake pads and the discs which tend to wear out quicker than average. I had this problem on both of my 626's and it tends to run £180-215 for full replacements. For some reason, this only tends to affect the front more so than the rear.
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Sorry for the low rating, but I think that your Review needs a lot more information and detail to justify a higher rating. Car Reviews need lots of detail about the car, specifications etc. RICHADA writes exceptional car reviews he's published one today it might be a good idea to read it, it'll give you some good ideas about what goes in. I think that you need to write every product Review as if you’re writing for someone who has virtually no knowledge of what you’re reviewing, in clear non technical language. You might find it helpful if you read and rate some other peoples’ reviews that have been rated VH or E. It might give you an idea of the sort of things you need to include. It might also be helpful if you had a look at the Ciao guides to writing Reviews and Rating I found them really useful. If I can be of any help feel free to put a note in my gb. Rich
Advantages: Smooth handling, great mpg, large storage space, plenty of space for all passengers Disadvantages: Rear Window Panels, Brake Pad replacements
UKRushbrook 31.08.2004 (31.08.2004)
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Review of Mazda 626 2.0
Advantages: Smooth handling, great mpg, large storage space, plenty of space for all passengers Disadvantages: Rear Window Panels, Brake Pad replacements
UKRushbrook 31.08.2004 (31.08.2004)
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Review of Mazda 626 2.0
Advantages: Easy to live with, controls are light, excellent visbility, good performance when your going for it, excellent handling and road holding. Disadvantages: Fuel consumption, electrical problems with Engine Management system, short gearing.
Feb 9th, 2007
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