Better to own 2000 Altima or 2002 mazda 626 5sp?
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Better to own 2000 Altima or 2002 mazda 626 5sp?
Caught between buying one of these cars and I wanted to know if anyone has any knowledge about fixing either??
I wasn't sure where to post this to find info. on repair issues each might have?
Thanx!!
I wasn't sure where to post this to find info. on repair issues each might have?
Thanx!!
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03-02-09, 10:05 AM
If you ask a nissan lover he'll say nissan and mazda - mazda.
Most cars now if you don't have a "computer" to plug into it you have a hard time trying to figure out the problem.
Most cars now if you don't have a "computer" to plug into it you have a hard time trying to figure out the problem.
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03-02-09, 01:35 PM
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And I'd say the 626..lol. 2yrs of age advantage and a slightly larger car if I remember correctly. I guess it would depend more on what the intended usage is.
Not sure if this is the same body style, but when they first came out, I thought Altimas were ugly ugly ugly!!!
Not sure if this is the same body style, but when they first came out, I thought Altimas were ugly ugly ugly!!!
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i own a nissan but, i believe the mazda 6 platform served the lincoln zephry. the v6 is from a ford taurus 3.0.
i own a taurus and it has been very good to me.
i own a 1994 nissan sentra and she has been very good to me.
go with the car you like more.
i own a taurus and it has been very good to me.
i own a 1994 nissan sentra and she has been very good to me.
go with the car you like more.
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Originally Posted by Gunguy45
And I'd say the 626..lol. 2yrs of age advantage and a slightly larger car if I remember correctly. I guess it would depend more on what the intended usage is.
Not sure if this is the same body style, but when they first came out, I thought Altimas were ugly ugly ugly!!!
Not sure if this is the same body style, but when they first came out, I thought Altimas were ugly ugly ugly!!!
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03-02-09, 04:35 PM
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Wife (pre marriage) had a 93/94? Sentra SE-R...man... I wish I could have talked her out of trading it in. What a runner that was....
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Originally Posted by Gunguy45
Wife (pre marriage) had a 93/94? Sentra SE-R...man... I wish I could have talked her out of trading it in. What a runner that was....
she hates it.
she's now driving a expolice car 2003 crown vic best 150 bucks i ever spent.
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Originally Posted by HotinOKC
2003 Vic for $150? Nice! Thing prolly has a billion miles, but those cars run forever.
techically it is bullet proof it has kevlar (sp) panels.
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03-02-09, 05:17 PM
cbuddy2005,
Did you get the answer you were looking for?
Just go with your gut,the worst thing that could happen is you should of bought the other one.
Did you get the answer you were looking for?
Just go with your gut,the worst thing that could happen is you should of bought the other one.
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I didn't expect this many responses! Thanx.
The 626 owner says he replaced clutch, Timing belt and H2O pump recently and the car is ok miles wise. (The engine is a v6)
I have a 95 altima and they are pretty decent cars. I like that the altimas have timimg chains.
Do mazdas have impact engines??? I do believe the H2O pump is NOT behind the timing belt as in some cars--a plus in my book!
Is there somewhere I can find pix or a diagram of a Mazda 626 v6 engine on-line? I'll poke around and see what I can find.
The 626 owner says he replaced clutch, Timing belt and H2O pump recently and the car is ok miles wise. (The engine is a v6)
I have a 95 altima and they are pretty decent cars. I like that the altimas have timimg chains.
Do mazdas have impact engines??? I do believe the H2O pump is NOT behind the timing belt as in some cars--a plus in my book!
Is there somewhere I can find pix or a diagram of a Mazda 626 v6 engine on-line? I'll poke around and see what I can find.
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03-03-09, 07:12 AM
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Autozone may have componant locations and repair procedures...can't get to it for some reason right now.
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