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Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Cars / February 2007Either Mazdas don't break down very often...
or nobody ownes one... If you are referring to the relative lack of problems between this and some other newsgroups...yeah...they are pretty good cars. Ken Hachiroku ???? wrote: > or nobody ownes one... > If you are referring to the relative lack of problems between this and > some other newsgroups...yeah...they are pretty good cars. > > Ken I passed on a Mazda 3 (Basically because there are NO dealers around here) and went with a Scion tC. I like the tC, but when I worked at a 'Yota dealer we had a 3 come in, and I liked it a LOT...and the driver's position was a lot better than in the Scion... > Hachiroku ???? wrote: >> or nobody ownes one... It is alleged that Hachiroku ???? claimed: > or nobody ownes one... The only reason I traded in my '00 Mazda Protegé was because it was a stick, and my knee gave out, I am unable to use a clutch full time anymore. This was in December of '02. If the '3 was out a year earlier, I probably would have gotten a 3 hatchback with the SportAT. As it is, I got the 6s with the SportAT. First production run of the first model year... I had a few "issues" at first, but it's been running fine the past few years.  SignatureJeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol "Stephen? Stephen, there's a Martian war machine parked outside. They'd like to have a word with you about the common cold." "Tell them to make an appointment.' (Vance Hendricks and Dr. Franklin, B5 "Infection") > It is alleged that Hachiroku ???? claimed: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I probably would have gotten a 3 hatchback with the SportAT. As it is, I > got the 6s with the SportAT. Definitely a smooth machine! > First production run of the first model year... I had a few "issues" at > first, but it's been running fine the past few years. It is alleged that Hachiroku ???? claimed: > > I probably would have gotten a 3 hatchback with the SportAT. As it is, I > > got the 6s with the SportAT. > Definitely a smooth machine! First production run of a first-year car. I've had a few bumps in that road. Like having to wait several months for a couple dealer options to actually be available, only to find out that one of them doesn't even fit. SignatureJeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol "I'm a telepath. Work it out." (Mr. Bester, B5 "Ship of Tears") =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in news:_ehrh.3602$tZ.537@trndny05: > or nobody ownes one... They are very relyable machines. What does break is easy to fix. I had an '89 626 that I bought with 48,000 miles on it in '93. I ran it up to 200,000 miles. It ws in the shop only 3 times. Once to replace the exhaust, Once to replace the clutch, and at 128,000 miles to replace the timing belt and reseat the valves. I did a lot of work on it myself; replaced the Alternator, radiator, MAster cylendar (sp), and a few other minor repairs. That's a very short list of work for 12 years. > =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote > in news:_ehrh.3602$tZ.537@trndny05: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > replaced the Alternator, radiator, MAster cylendar (sp), and a few other > minor repairs. That's a very short list of work for 12 years. I'm a Toyota person myself; almost all I have ever owned. The '89 626 was a bargain, $150 + $450 for shocks, brakes, timing belt, water pump. The only thing wrong with the car as I see it is the power band is very short. It doesn't 'get there' until about 2700 RiPpeMs, and after 3500 you're not gaining much. But I didn't buy it for a Race Car... That's what the Scion and the Supra are for... ;) Toyota makes a fine car as well. I decided on the Protege because it appeared to have all the benefits of a Toyota at less cost. I was right; the three Proteges we have in the family have been excellent cars. Ken >> =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote >> in news:_ehrh.3602$tZ.537@trndny05: [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > That's what the Scion and the Supra are for... ;) > Toyota makes a fine car as well. I decided on the Protege because it > appeared to have all the benefits of a Toyota at less cost. I was right; > the three Proteges we have in the family have been excellent cars. > > Ken I REALLY like my 626, except for the narrow power band thingy. For being 18 years old it is in near mint condition, drives well, is comfortable and somewhat economical. It's the same size but feels bigger than my Mom's '86 Camry. When she needs to go to the Dr, I take my 626 because it's easier for her to get in and out of. I was going to buy a Mazda 3 but went with the Scion instead...somewhat regretting it... >>> =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno@AE86.gts> >>> wrote in news:_ehrh.3602$tZ.537@trndny05: [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> >> That's what the Scion and the Supra are for... ;) > =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote > in news:_ehrh.3602$tZ.537@trndny05: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > replaced the Alternator, radiator, MAster cylendar (sp), and a few other > minor repairs. That's a very short list of work for 12 years. I wanna RX-8... |
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