Faults:

Nothing unusual with this car has happened. Rather the only difficulties I've had are in the limited availability of parts for this model.

General Comments:

I list this for the MX-6 I still own, which my father purchased new in 92. I inherited it in 2000, and still have it. However, I have had 3 of this version of the Mazda GD series. This 92, a 92 626 (identical car with 2 extra doors) and an 88 MX-6 GT (again identical, but with a turbo charged motor). All have been excellent! The reliability has been top notch. 3 different drivers were taught how to drive a manual transmission on the 626 and still the factory clutch lasted 190k miles. A/C in all of them worked well, though the GT was converted to R-134, which still worked great. The clutch in the turbo car lasted a full 230k miles before being replaced. The 92 MX-6 has been used for competition since new and is still running strong. A rebuild for performance reasons 4 years ago showed that even with regular hard use, the cylinder walls hardly showed any wear.

All three cars got between 25-28 MPG in the city and 30-32 MPG highway, even with my lead foot.

The 626 was lost some years ago, when my wife and I were leaving the local shopping center. A young driver in a Buick Century was driving at 50 in a 25 on the road around the parking lot and smashed into the passenger side of my 626 at the A pillar. My wife and I walked away from the incident. I with no signs of any injury, and her with only bruising. The driver of the Buick was taken from the scene on a stretcher.

Only word of warning, avoid the auto trans... the manual gearboxes are great, but the autos are dogs!

Faults:

Replaced front rotors and all brake pads

Water pump/timing belt (normal for this age)

Turbo blew oil seal

Idles roughly

Wheel well rust.

General Comments:

A really fun, fast car. Handles well, especially with some decent tires.

Once the turbo spools between 3500 and 4000rpm, you're gone, it blows away most cars (within reason).

Great visibility on all sides, most comfortable sporty seats I've sat in yet, and I'm very picky.

Despite the problems I've had, most mx6 owners have even less problems than me, I think the previous owner abused my car... I know MANY people with engines near or over 300K.

Never had the car not start, I rarely am able to plug it in during our long, -20 winters and it starts first try, everytime.

Dealerships will bend you over and have their way with you for many new parts, used is the best way to go. The same year (88-92) ford probes have the same engine, which makes finding parts easy.

I am selling my car, only because of the rust, I want to move on before it starts to get bad, and I'll miss it.

Faults:

Although we bought the car used we did not no what to expect at the time. We have had trouble from the beginning with this car, such as oil leaking into the spark plugs, fuel filters, stalling, hard to start engine, engine revving at high speeds, engine jerking while traveling, and now we have this whistle that I have no idea why. Can anyone please help us figure out what is wrong with this car.

Faults:

Valve cover gasket.

O2 sensor three times.

Water pump 2 times.

Thermometer.

Transmission 2 times.

CV boot 2 times.

Wheel bearing.

Dash board light.

Distributor.

AC 2 times, I finally bought an aftermarket AC compressor and water pump and never had a problem after that...

Sunroof came off track.

General Comments:

Good performance when it is kept in shape... Underrated performance. Mazda should have added more power with the V6. Low end torque could be improved... Styling is awesome, my only real complaint is the overall cost of repairs over the years.