Ownership Cost for 1997 Mazda 626 (LX V6 Sedan)
Estimated: $37463 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1534 | $736 | $644 | $583 | $522 | $4019 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1696 | $1747 | $1808 | $1880 | $1965 | $9096 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $2388 | $1134 | $910 | $2291 | $9486 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $422 | $422 | $422 | $422 | $422 | $625 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8843 | $7559 | $6499 | $6438 | $8124 | $37463 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1998 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SLUGGISH SHIFTING, FINALLY: FAILURE TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEARS. CD4E TRANMISSION FAILURE @ 65,000 MILES. TOTAL REBUILD OF TRANSMISSION INCLUDING HARD PARTS (GEARS). SUSPECT FAILURE DUE TO INSUFFICENT PRESSURE IN OIL PUMP (SUSPECTED DESIGN FLAW), AS SUGGESTED BY SEVERAL ASC MECHANIC INFORMATION WEBSITES.*AK |
| 1997 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | BRAKES CONTINUALLY FADE, REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY BRAKE PADS DID NOT RECTIFY FADING. |
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