Mazda 626 2.0 GLXi 1996 Reviews

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Mazda 626 2.0 GLXi 1996
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Average Ratings for Mazda 626 2.0 GLXi 1996

  • Performance3.1 stars
  • Practicality3.7 stars
  • Reliability3.5 stars
  • Value for Money3.6 stars
  • Overall rating3.4 stars

9 Reviews For Mazda 626 2.0 GLXi 1996

  • the versions 17th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: Great car. Quick, spacious, comfortable and very reliable. Great on the motorway. Only cost me £6k 6 years ago and I have done 60k miles in it. All good fun.


    Bad Points: I'm having to trade it in now, thinking of another one maybe or a Passat 1.9 TDi??


    General comments: I have the Mazda 626 2.0 GLXi. Looks fantastic, almost as good as the new Mazda 6. Anyone out there thinking of a Mazda, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Only thing is with the petrol it can be heavy on the pocket.

  • ANDREWPETER 9th Feb 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I find the Mazda 626 comfortable, with plenty of power when required. Great for long distance travel.

  • wingwabear Rank: Corporal 4th Jan 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Gear box is a problem to the Mazda 626 2.0 GLXi but may be better for model after 1999 and add cooler. Very practical family car but not good as a driver's car. Style is OK but could be better shaped. Noisy (an insulation issue but not engine issue) is a very week point.

  • consumerpro123 26th Aug 2004

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    I would argue that Mazda has no future in the US unless they totally change their approach and management. I recently posted a note about how Mazda makes second rate cars and parts, and gives third rate customer services. They should take some of the money they spend on hte Zoom-Zoom ads and spend on quality. I will never buy another Mazda and I would warn everyone else out there to stay away.


    Basically, Mazda is a car for those who cannot afford better, do not know better or do not want ...

  • kash75 10th Dec 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Overall the Mazda 626 2.0 GLXi (96)offers a very good experience, dynmic steering, comfortable seats, useful gadgets, smooth drive and very low maintenance
    I had a Rover before and now I feel myself in heavens :) Mazda gives you a feel of big luxury saloon cars in a very low budget. Excellent Family Hatchback...

  • chris. 15th Apr 2002

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    The look of my Mazda 626 2.0 Glxi car is the only thing i like...First of all my transmission went within only 2 months of owning the car like everyone else that owns a mazda. It went at 60,000. I dunno what those idiots did at 1996 but they produced garbage cars. My advice is stay away from 626s made in '96.

  • Soup Dragon. 10th Jan 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Overrall the mazda 626 2.0 GlXi is a cracking car. At 124,000 miles I have had no major problems yet. It still runs like a dream. Nice handling and smooth ride on the motorway. Can hold its own with the best of them but one thing niggles at me. Why oh why for pete's sake have they gone and changed it? One concept for them to grab is if it's not broke don't fix it!

  • Taniwha73. Rank: Lance Corporal 16th Jul 2001

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Overall a very nice car to drive given its pricing (second hand). Much nicer than the newer 626's that have gone for a minamilistic approach.
    Found the handling overall to be very good but wouldnt want to be parking it without power steering. The light body means it doesnt grip the road so well at high speed, but around town its excellent.
    Fuel consumption is also very good.

  • Paul. Rank: Lance Corporal 13th Sep 2000

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Very well built, drives well and not at all bland as car magazines seem to agree about. Blandness is in the eye of the beholder and the car mags seem to have emperor's new clothes syndrome