Test Drive Mazda 626 MK5 Sedan 1997 - 2002 Sedan

$10.500

Very often the choice of some particular brand and the car model depends on the purely random factors. There was a certain amount of money, and the car turned up for this amount. But sometimes a specific brand and model are looking for a long time and purposefully. Dmitry waited for his car for half a year, managed to communicate with a good tent of the sellers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad. Finally found. In a little-known German village with a non-promotable name. The car, according to his conviction, such searches undoubtedly deserves.
For what fought ...
626 - one of the most common and popular Japanese cars in Europe. In Russia, they fall predominantly from Germany and Benilyuks countries, where at one time it was very necessary for the yard, quite relevant to European tastes, as well as the optimal ratio of price, quality and comfort. Our copy arrived almost a year ago from Germany, having 62 thousand kilometers on the meter.
626th - Typical middle class auto for middle class. Regarding unpretentious, but at the same time very elegant, even against the background of the last squeaks of the awry, which are now the Moscow streets, 626th of 1990 does not look old-fashioned. Moreover, it is able to seriously argue with some younger classmates.
According to the quality of the interior decoration, a typical Japanese car of the early 90s, made with the inherent in the Japanese accuracy, with thoughtful to the smallest detail, the purpose of which is to create the most favorable conditions to a person.
The GLX version is equipped with almost all that is designed to make it the most pleasant and comfortable and for the driver, and for passengers. There is no air conditioning, which is generally uncharacteristic for it, but it fully corresponds to the habits of Europeans. On the other hand, the hatch opened in two positions is fully capable of compensating for this flaw in our climate.
Calm and solid
Mazda motor quality is famous. In Moscow, there are even specimens that wrapped around 400 thousand kilometers to the crankshaft without serious repairs. According to many owners and specialists, the regular replacement of oil and filters - this is exhausted by the needs of Mazda's motor, and for a long time.
To gasoline, he is also undemanding: the 92nd suits him completely, moreover, there are cases when they had to treat it even 76. Nevertheless, regularly use the cleansing fuel system of additives is still highly recommended: the quality of domestic gasoline is known to everyone.
The dynamics and power of a 12-valve motor volume of 2.2 liters comply with the main purpose of this car. He is simply the status for the status of riding calmly and solid, that he is successful and does. Neither the streets of a big city, nor with a complete set on the way to Dacha, did not give a reason to reproach itself in weakness, moreover, even with an automatic box, it demonstrates a considerable day at short starts between the intersections.
Automatic box on the 626th will quite satisfy lovers of different ride styles. Three modes: Economy, Power and Hold - allow you to choose what the highest degree corresponds to temperament or road atmosphere.
However, the shadow of the fly spoon nevertheless constantly looms on the horizon. Although the automatic box of Mazda is durable and reliable, the output of this unit failure can create solid problems, since repair professionals are extremely small and they are not suiced.
Teach Matchast
In the absence of a specialized service, perhaps the main difficulty with which Mazda owners faces. Some types of work are performed at Ford's service stations, but in most cases it is necessary to establish contacts with private masters. The car works relatively simple, an experienced and competent master will cope. By the way, in the Russian Internet there has already been a virtual club of Mazda lovers, they are found on the server www.auto.ru at the Mazda conference, where there is an exchange of views and experience and where the newcomer can always learn useful information.
For the sake of truth, it is worth noting that in models released at the turn of the nineties, a number of generic injuries are found, such as leaking rear door seals, subtle and not very strong ignition keys and other things like smallest things. The most serious from the well-known is the rapid wear of the rear shock absorbers, which require replacement for 70-80 thousand km of mileage.
With large parts problems are not noticed. At least, their range is not worse in Moscow than in many European cars. a wide range of prices. But how often the owner is willing to change them depends on the decision as to which to choose.
For it and ran
Spacious and comfortable Mazda 626 almost perfectly fits into the idea of \u200b\u200bhow to be a multifunctional mass car of the middle class. Modest in appearance, it does not attract too much attention shady characters, and quite modern for the late 90s design will not cause ironic and condescending grin of colleagues who saw her in the parking lot near the office.
High build quality, galvanized steel body with high-quality anti-corrosion treatment for long service life in an aggressive environment of the Russian roads - corrosion on the 8-year-old car is not observed.
Mazda 626 GLX 2.2i
Displacement (cu. Cm) 2184
Power (hp at vol. / Min.) (116) at 4700
Front-wheel drive
Maximum speed (km / h) 175
Acceleration to 100 km / h (sec.) 12.3
fuel consumption per 100 km (n)
90 km / h 7.1
120 km / h 8.6
conditionally urban 11.4
Prices for used cars Mazda 626 GLX 2.2i
Germany Year of production Kaliningrad
1988-1989 $ 4,8-5,5 thousand. $ 3.8-4.3 thousand.
1990-1992 $ 6,3-8,3 thousand. $ 7.5-8 thousand.
1993-1994 $ 10,6-12,3 thousand.
1994-1997
* There are versions with six-cylinder engine, it is 20-25 per cent. more expensive four-cylinder.
These prices apply to vehicles in the European version (steering wheel on the left!).
Prices of spare parts and consumables (on 01.02.1998 r.) *
Torm pads. per. / ass. $ 25-90 / 20-60
Spark plugs, 4 pcs. $ 27-30
Filter oil $ 8-15
Air filter $ 20-25
Fuel filter $ 40-65
The headlamp assembly (new) $ 190-400
Shock absorbers, trans. / Ass. $ 90-100 / 75-90
The fuel pump from $ 300
* Large variation in prices due to the fact where and by whom they were produced. The most expensive parts are original or made by authorized manufacturers.
 
Andrey Timofeev
DMITRY Novokreshchenykh (photo)

 

A source: "Autopilot"