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BTW on the colour issue, I'm prejudiced but the timberline finish on my car is a real winner. Even when it's filthy, it looks good. When it's clean, I get nothing but compliments on it's colour. Depending on the light it appears to be any of grey, silver, or a very pale metallic green. Some might call it mundane, but that works to an advantage: the local constabulary rarely give it a second look when you happen to cruise by with your right foot being a little too heavy
Rona: both the engine and the tranny on the V6 models are reliable Mazda units.
Yes, stealthy colors are nice!
-juice
I don't know if I'd trust the CD4E tranny, though. Especially with a V6 engine and a heavier vehicle, which means the tranny will have to work much harder.
Anyone shopping for one is better off waiting for a Mazda manual tranny for that V6.
-juice
I was surprised at how fun this car is to drive...
-juice
How many miles she gets with a tank of gas?
Anybody tried to use on regular bases regular gas in a '94 V6? I have been told it's ok, but the manual says premium...
Why? Well, after years of 93 octane only, we had fuel system problems anyway, and the dealer said it was probably bad gas. The fuel supply was clogging up and the engine hesitated.
After new plugs, wires, fuel filter, and a good service, all was well, but we've been using 87 octane.
There is zero difference. In fact, since it's been cleaned, it's actually a LOT faster now, even with the lower octane.
-juice
We use 89 octane in it, and get around 280-300 miles between fill-ups. I don't actually know, since I can never seem to get the keys away...
I actually bought that car so I could have my own car back('97 Avalon). When my daughter started driving, I didn't want her to drive my "farm truck"(86.6 Nissan) since small trucks are too dangerous for a new driver. She had learned to drive in my wife's Safari van, and was quite happy to drive that, so my wife stole the Avalon from me, and I was relegated to the farm truck....someone got the shaft on this...I think it was me...so I bought the Mazda since she was headed to college, and I wanted her in something relatively safe and reliable. So far, so good. Like I said before, that car is a BLAST to drive.
-juice
In terms of mileage, I have been getting ~ 100km/10L (23mpg) ... and I get ~280 miles per tank. However, with A/C on in the summer I've been getting ~ 90km/10L only .... ~ 10% worse fuel efficiency .... And I do 80% city / 20% highway driving.
In any case, 320 miles / tank sounds awfully good, esp with 87 octane ..... I drive a 5sp as well.
#17
93 octane doesn't contain more energy, so mileage will probably stay the same. Ours didn't change.
-juice
gives us about 31mpg or 365 per tank.I love
flexing my left leg!
By the way - today I left my car in the dealership - to be checked for a vibration I was getting. I suspected tires and they confirmed that. But that's not what I wanted to say - I asked them about the very hard shifting trany.
"Operates as designed" was the answer...which actually makes me happier.:)
Pat: Check kbb.com and Edmunds.com for used car values. There is also a NADA book you can read at a library, I'd suggest.
Ed: get the V6. See if the dealer will let you trade up without a big penalty. That tranny is a reliable Mazda unit.
John: I'd have the rotors turned. They're probably slightly off.
Our '95 does not vibrate when stopping. We got new pads last year, but that's it.
-juice
Question- Has anyone seen the new nextour:
Do you think they should build it? 200hp V6. 185” long
For now I solved the problem by putting black tape over the light. Has anyone else had this problem and what can be done about it?
Thanks.
but all this talk of bad A/Ts on 626 is making me worried . Is the problem only on the 4cyl. models
or is it with both 4 and 6 cyl.????
-juice
our 4cyl with a clutch and could not be happier.
For 16K and the 14yr old rust-bucket we're lookin
forward to a long cruise. At 4 grand you've
been thrusted neatly into those comfy seats! This
is all the power we need.(and probably all I can
handle)I'm lookin forward to the first snow fall.
Isn't the EPA mileage something like 26/34? That's pretty remarkable.
Still, I'll take the V6/5 speeds combo and just pay at the pump!
-juice
$$$.Our Freeport fit nicely into the budget
and doesn't rape us at the pumps(currently
enjoying 32mpg)! We only had 3 choices and
being the thoughtful hubby I sided with the
mrs and went with her favorite color. Black
was my 1st pick but the green has grown on
me. I really like,when the sun hits it right,
a wisp of the primary color sinks thru!
Money ain't everything. My wife stopped working to be with the baby, and she's much happier. That also makes my life a lot easier.
-juice
I like telling friends I'm driving a doubleought
6....26!With our Freeport 4cyl 5spd the first oil
change was at 2K(this was early,what with the new
synthetic oil but I feel better)then every 3K.We
give her acoupla' minute warm-up and keep the RPMs
under 3K for the first 15-20 mins.
Bry - do the 2000s come with synthetic?
-juice
By the way, have a 90' 626-LX with 86K that runs and looks like a jewel. It has been a wonderful (if not plain-Jane) family vehicle for 10+ years. None of the mechanical problems that seem so common on the later year models. Now if I could only get the power antenna to stop breaking and the power door locks to work, again.
I'd get it with the fix, and the paperwork along with whatever service warranty comes with that.
-juice
thx emptyr
If the engine is off, it seems to move slower on battery power alone.
-juice
Overall it is ok, but the moonroof takes too much headspace.I can only feel so-so comfortable if the seat is lovered at its max. And even then my hair is touching the roof (and I'm not a hairy guy:) )
My 2c
Doubleought LX w/a clutch was to elevate the
rear-view mirror button up into the darkened area
of the windsheild for I was robbed of a sightline.
1 or 2 more upward clicks of steering wheel
movement and this honey would be perfect.....but
I'm pleased with our Freeport rocket.Another mod
was to build up the headrest restaint 3" so the
top of seat was parellel to the tops of my ear.
This is the minimum for optimum protection from
whiplash
(And I'm putting my money where my mouth is. I have said before in this space that I think Ford, or perhaps ZF (which is their partner in the Batavia, Ohio transmission plant), has finally swatted the most egregious bugs in the CD4E. Now I have one of my own.)
due to power and gear tracks overhead so I too
opted for the plain jane roof and added a manual
open sunroof.I enjoy the style,ventilation and
the sun beaming into our cruisemobile.