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March 26, 2008

Ode to My Mazda 626 « Car Issues »

One of the reasons I've been doing car issues is because my commute car was totalled, and I did much car research to determine value and find a replacement.

I ended up getting a steal:
A 1998 Mazda 626 4-cyl LX with 83k miles: $1000 even. If you do the math on it over at Edmunds for Hawaii (where I am and where I purchased it, naturally), It is worth $3300 retail! The typical Mazda transmission problems should be a thing of the past, as the transmission was replaced last year.

I was looking for a car that I could drive for a month, then sell without a loss while shipping my '01 Prizm for the upcoming move to Texas. Not only did I do that in spades, I ended up getting a car I don't want to give up...so maybe we'll sell the Prizm instead.

Without further ado:
Ode to my Mazda 626 (David J. Will Understand)
O! My 626,
You are lovely.
You look so nice parked in my assigned space,
Your aggressive stance and perfect proportions
Displayed for all to see.
You have all the gadgets a man could hope for,
Including air vents that swing at a touch of a button.
You have decent fuel economy, but enough power to
Cruise smoothly at interstate speeds.
Acceleration may not be world-class,
May not approach current sedan standards,
But your steering is so precise, so rock steady,
That driving is a simple, daily pleasure.
I feel great just slipping behind the wheel.
You are larger than most used Corollas and Civics, but
With an elegance and comfort and little
Touches of quality in materials and the way
Knobs and switches move, that I feel more
Decadent than an Accord or Camry owner.
I cannot believe I found you for just $1000.
I do not want to lose you, my 626,
But cold, hard cash is hard to resist.
I may have to look for a used 626 in Texas...

Posted by Nathan at 08:06 AM | Comments (16) | TrackBack (0)
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Years ago I used to drive a 626 (1984 model). Nothing fancy, 5-speed and a 2.0L carbureted engine. But I drove that car all over California. Nice comfy front seats, easy on the gas (back in $1.10/gal days), handled great, decent but not fantastic power, had many adventures with friends and some escapades with girlfriends (I'll spare the details) and was great for those spontaneous I- just- want- to- get- in- the- car- and- go drives, sometimes lasting all night. About 200,000 miles and one engine later I finally got rid of it (clutch was starting to go and I was having problems with sticky throttle that resisted all efforts for a cure). I've had a few fine cars since then, but nothing compared to the 1984 Mazda 626 that I grew from a teenager to an adult in.

Posted by: diamond dave at March 27, 2008 10:22 AM

My car? 1999 626 LX V6. It is a thing of BEAUTY. It has about 83K also, and I Love it with big pink puffy hearts. I just dumped more money into it than was reasonable to for a car that old (read: MORE THAN IT'S WORTH) because I am so in love with it.

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