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You can always go to the next county, which is outside the Collection's bounds, but even their Mazda store is primarily Ford and L/M.
Since we have moved to our new platform, we no longer have the requirement to stop and restart discussions after the numbers of posts exceed a certain limit. Since this discussion can continue as long as anyone has anything to say about the 626, there is no longer a need for the "Part 2" that has been included in the discussion name. Down the road, that could confuse our newer members so I have removed it.
Since the original 626 discussion in the Archives is named "Mazda 626 Info", there shouldn't be any confusion with that one.
Please continue...
Pat
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Speaking of Edmund's, their TMV calculator wasn't working for me just now - IE 5.0 issue, maybe? - so I punched the numbers into the dreaded MSN Carpoint, and they claim MSRP of $23,665 and "invoice" of $21,522. On that basis, $22,951 sounds a little on the high side, but then there may be some other things that were part of the package - a pinstripe or two, gap insurance (which, I have discovered, doesn't prevent me from seeing Gap ads on TV), and such - that the dealer offers and aren't figured into the website total.
And zero-percent financing is nothing to sneer at; that saved you probably a couple thousand bucks all by itself, in which case you did just fine.
issue as the placement of the rear-view mirror
button. At 6' and long waisted I lost a sight-
line. First mod to our DoubleOught LX 4cyl with
a leftleg flexor was to elevate said button into
the darkened area of the windsheild.NOTE:once
done one has to live with the black trim piece
remaining at original site!!I broke two blades
attempting removal....then gave up.
How many Watts does the Bose system from the ES, or the LX Premium (same system) put out. Not listed in the owner's manual. BOO!
-juice
I wonder how this will affect resale?
-juice
The tread is heavily worn on the outside rear left tire.
The tire has been properly inflated so it must be alignment.
Does the 626 have a rear alignment adjustment ?
-juice
I just read this on the Mazda web site:
"Autolamp On/Off Delay System (available on the 626 only)
The system can be programmed to shut off the headlights up to four minutes after the ignition is turned off, providing an illuminated walkway after you park the vehicle."
Does anyone know how to "program" the time?
Tony
Regarding the rear spoiler, passed on it, I think the dealer said it was 500, waste of money in my opinion, got those alloys though, real nice.
Tony
The '98 is the first year of the 5th-generation 626. For this version, the suspension was softened a bit, the engine electricals and valvetrain were reworked (no more distributor or hydraulic lifters), and a couple of interior features were dropped in the hopes that no one would notice. Mostly, they're pretty reliable; by general agreement, the weakest link in the 626 powertrain is the LA4A-EL (Ford CD4E) automatic, which was not used in the V6 cars in '98.
Mazda hasn't had the best of luck with rubber parts (though I've never had a coolant hose go), so check the weatherstripping and the CV boots.
Let us know what you find out. I'm sure if you have other questions, the good folks hanging out in this discussion will be happy to help you out.
Pat
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Of course, you won't really feel good about this until you spritz the offending urchin with a faceful of Krylon.
remedy their particular maladjustment that they make you accountable in a
court of law ! ? !
Still, you can sue anyone (except the government) for anything (except government activities), so I figure it's just a matter of time before someone decides that I didn't try hard enough to talk him out of a '94 with a blown tranny-pump gasket.
Besides, anyone who believes the perfect car exists is already complaining about it on some Honda or Toyota forum somewhere, probably because he had always felt assured that the essence of car perfection means never having to take part in such mundane pursuits as, oh, pulling out a dipstick once in a while.
Prices rose only a tad on the '01s. My LX stickered at $19,825 including destination charge; outfit a 2001 LX with the same minimal gear and you'll hit $20,245. And of that $420 rise, $30 is an increase in freight.
more horses under our hood!?! Is there other mod
differences between the year models?
The only real difference I could find in equipment levels, after reading a 2000 brochure and the Mazda USA Web site, was that EZ-Cool glass, formerly an ES perk, is now standard. The Roadside Assistance Program now may include a loaner - it didn't for 2000.
And if you believe the aforementioned Web site, the GF4A-EL transmission, at least in 626-land, is history. I have yet to sample an '01 to see for myself.
Did I mis-read your last post? Did you say the "the GF4A-EL transmission, at least in 626-land, is history"? I have a 2001 LX 4 cylinder. I was crawling around under it the other day (It's three months old) and saw a "Ford" stamp on one of the disk shaped "plugs" on the transmission. My tranny seems to shift VERY smoothly, much to my surprise. Could I be so lucky as to not have the cursed Ford tranny?
Also you, or anyone else for that matter, wouldn't happen to know of the procedure for removing the 2001 double DIN Mazda CD receiver would you? I want to pull it and put a respectable CD player in.
I have had the car for three months now and it seems okay. There have been some "minor" problems with it and the usual dealer B.S. You know "they all do that"!!!!
If you remember a few posts back I mentioned that I sometimes had a "oil smell" problem. I asked the dealer about it and they replaced:
1) Pipe, Oil
2) Radiator - I guess the transmission radiator?
3) A/T fluid
4) coolant (Orange)
I am not sure but it seems to have helped.
The front windows still "creak" when they are part way down and I hit any kind of bump but The dealer tells me "they all do that". Maybe I am too picky but I only buy a new car every 8 to 10 years so I hate to have problem with it so early.
Any way, any comments would be very welcome.
Thanks
Tony
What it looks like to me is that the V6 cars are getting the Ford box for '01 - but again, I haven't confirmed this personally.
In seven months, I have noted the following:
- Slight departure from flatness in headliner
- Really long time for heater to kick in when it's really cold ("they all do that")
- Low-fuel light even more paranoid than before
This summer I'll be burning up around 200 gallons of $2.99 gas in twenty days or less. Ought to be fun.I still don't think this is the most bulletproof tranny on the road, but I'm not sweating much over the thought of putting 4500 miles on one in three weeks this summer either.
One of the things I bought recently was a proper Mazda shop manual for the GF4A-EL. (I know, I don't have one anymore, but what the heck.) My god, but this thing is complicated.
And far be it from me to mention the design bits shared by both Mazda's FN4A-EL (in the Protegé) and Ford's 4F27E (in the Focus).