1986 Mazda 626 Coupe 2.0i

Faults:

Fuel filter sprung a leak when under load, replaced for £18.00, at 140,000 miles.

Corrosion caused MOT failures eg brake pipes, wheel arch and head lamp.

New clutch fitted at 125,000 miles.

General Comments:

I paid £1200 for this car and have since done a little under 60,000 miles without a cough or a splutter.

A truly wonderful car which out accelerated most other cars right up to 120 mph. Crammed with electrics and handy Mazda extras these cars are so cheap to buy and will happily return nearly 40 mpg at 70mph.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd February, 2000

25th Oct 2007, 09:41

I'm glad someone has a Mazda 626 Coupe of this vintage.

They're great cars (I've had four) for the money and you really ought to take care of it, because there are only believed to be 16 survivors running in the UK.

1986 Mazda 626 GTi 2.0 petrol

Faults:

It'll need a new exhaust next MOT. Leaking head gasket. New clutch slave cylinder. Plus the usual break pads etc.

Only bit of rust is at the front of the sun roof!?

General Comments:

Brought it 3 years ago with 160,000 miles on the clock for £800. It's still going strong at 202,000 miles!!! Will happily cruise on motorways at 100+mph, with plenty of poke left in it.

Q : When will it die??

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st May, 1998

7th Feb 2006, 19:58

Well, to answer your question, it will never die!! lol I have an 87 GT coupe turbocharged, and it runs good, starting to get a piston slap, and has 250,000 miles, and still a lot of pick up. it's a WONDERFUL car, and I love it. and should sell it, but I have a strong feeling, I'm going to end up beating myself up for it later on, because it's EXTREMELY rare, and I mean like, 5 or 6 in all of the United States.