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madza 626 diesel

  • 08-07-2010 11:43am
    #1
    blacksmith105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭


    Looking for a car around 2200 euro and came across a few madza 626 diesel I am driving a toyota carina but its on its last legs and need a cheap very reliable family car ... not too worried about looks just realiability

    So far i have narrowed the search down to

    Toyota Avensis
    Mazda 626
    VW Passet
    Toyota Corrola

    Have 9 years full no claims and and 44 so 1.8-2.0 engines wont worry me too much its trying to get the best fuel economy and realiability


Comments

  • #2
    blacksmith105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭blacksmith105


    come on lads 29 views and not one reply


    DOES ANYONE OUT THERE DRIVE A MAZDA 626 D


  • #3
    si_guru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    IMHO - Jap diesels are crap.. avoid the Primera diesel for sure! I had one.


  • #4
    kasper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭kasper


    the 626 is very old now as is some of the other stuff you mention , buy on condition and get it checked over , if they lasted this long they have to be reliable


  • #5
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Are you sure it's a 626, and not a 6?

    If it's a 6 - walk away, and fast. Do a search on here for Mazda and my name......;)

    If it's a 626, the old supercharged one, that's actually quite good. Spares might be expensiver for it though......

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  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The supercharged diesel engine was only available in the 1992 to 1997 Mazda 626. The last generation 626 from 1997 to 2002 used a straight forward turbo charged unit. Not very advanced or fast but more reliable than the unit used in the 6. Very similar to the Toyota and Nissan TD units of the same age. While Jap diesels of that era were lagging behind their European counterparts they did tend to be ubber reliable and gave good fuel economy. Trying to find a good, clean one these days will be difficult though.

    Personally myself I would try and find a nice Peugeot 406 with the HDi engine, way more refined diesel than any of the others on the list.


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  • #7
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Comprex diesel. Hell yeah !!!!


  • #8
    dirtydiesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭dirtydiesel


    I would agree with Bazz, the 406 hdi is a fine car, loads of space, comfortable on a long journey, good on fuel, friend of mine has one thats got just over 200k on the clock and still going well.


  • #9
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Are you specifically looking for a diesel op? Im selling a 1.8 rover 75 which would be similar class to the cars you have listed, and in the same price range you have listed

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  • #10
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    My parent's have a '00 626 diesel (direct injection turbo). Currently has 200k miles on it, and it's alright as far as cars go.

    There is a slight knocking sound from the engine at this stage, and the turbo is leaking oil (not much, but the engine bay is covered in oil). Had numerous ABS problems too (the ABS light occasionally comes on every now and again).

    Apart from those faults, it's a nice comfortable car to drive, and while it's not as powerful (100bhp) as it's modern equivalents, it does the job fine.

    Like most Mazda vehicles, parts are expensive and their isn't as good of a selection of spurious parts that you'd get with European cars.


  • #11
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Are you sure it's a 626, and not a 6?

    If it's a 6 - walk away, and fast. Do a search on here for Mazda and my name......;)

    If it's a 626, the old supercharged one, that's actually quite good. Spares might be expensiver for it though......

    Spotted one of these today, 626 Comprex. hadn't seen one in years, still sounded strange.


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