I own a Mazda 626 Sedan in Prestige Silver Metallic colour, 1990 model ... bought brand new in Melbourne, Australia as a gift from my father for my 18th birthday. He paid $32,000 Australian dollars for it back then! It's now 32 years old, has done 500,000 kilometres !!!! (310,000 miles!) and l continue to drive it daily. Has never failed me. Unbelievable car. I cannot part with it. My first and so far, only car ...!! It still looks like new and has always been outside for its entire 32 years, so far. People cant believe it! Two weeks ago, l purchased the 2022 Mazda 3 Sedan in Sonic Silver Metallic. I am expected to take delivery of it at the end of July (imported from Japan). I am keeping my 626 and will never part with it and intend to drive both cars.
That is an amazing story! Great to hear your 626 is still going strong after all these years. If you don’t mind , I’ll forward this story on to my contact at Mazda - I’m sure they’d love to hear it! Best of luck with your new Mazda3 - it’s a great car and I’m sure will serve you well for the next 32 years. Thanks for watching!
@@4wheelsandaseat Thankyou so much. I just absolutely adore my Mazda 626 .... and as l said ... l cannot part with it! Plus, l love the nostalgia of still owning my first car and it still going strong. 💗
I just traded in my 2000 model 626 for a 2020 3 G25 Evolve. Did 220,000 kms in that car. Loved it to bits. Hard to let go. Have owned Mazda’s since 1991. Wouldn’t buy anything else. Really enjoyed your story.
It's a bit of an adjistment when you're so used to using a touchscreen to suddenly not have one. The dial works okay with the native system, but Apple CarPlay is quite tricky to use. Thanks for watching.
This is my dream car. I currently drive a 2016 Mazda 2, which is a bit small but i love it to bits. Ill hopefully buy one if these 3s this year sometime maybe early next year. Nice review by the way, very professionally done.
I had a BM sp25 sedan in the past good car . Went for a test drive in the G25 auto sedan. Will be ordering a red one soon for the better half and of course I will have to drive it to.😊👍
Nice review mate. I actually just ordered one of these. But I bought the hatch, I down sized from a Commodore. I have the kuroi body kit and 30% tinted windows. Bought auto though because of commutes to work. I can't wait until it arrives in October!
@@4wheelsandaseat thanks mate, is quite shocking the whole new car and used car scene here in NSW - Australia. Though I was unlucky and someone bought the car just before me and it was their last one in stock! But I'm happy to wait as I know it'll be worth it!
When did you order the car, I ordered in June , was advised the car would be by October end or November mid week although I am doubtful as I haven't yet been provided VIN number.
The piano black on the centre console is crazy. Try find a used one that’s not all scratched up. Maybe it can be polished using an acrylic polish like that used for acrylic watches.
Great review, looks like an interesting value proposition vs the more expensive GT and Astina models. For reference you can skip and rewind tracks with the volume knob next to the control wheel. Much easier there
Depends on what you’re after. The Mazda 3 is a nicer car to live with as a daily driver, but it is more expensive. The CeratoGT is a much better performer and probably better value for money, but not quite as lux.
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I own a Mazda 626 Sedan in Prestige Silver Metallic colour, 1990 model ... bought brand new in Melbourne, Australia as a gift from my father for my 18th birthday. He paid $32,000 Australian dollars for it back then! It's now 32 years old, has done 500,000 kilometres !!!! (310,000 miles!) and l continue to drive it daily. Has never failed me. Unbelievable car. I cannot part with it. My first and so far, only car ...!! It still looks like new and has always been outside for its entire 32 years, so far.
People cant believe it!
Two weeks ago, l purchased the 2022 Mazda 3 Sedan in Sonic Silver Metallic. I am expected to take delivery of it at the end of July (imported from Japan).
I am keeping my 626 and will never part with it and intend to drive both cars.
That is an amazing story! Great to hear your 626 is still going strong after all these years. If you don’t mind , I’ll forward this story on to my contact at Mazda - I’m sure they’d love to hear it! Best of luck with your new Mazda3 - it’s a great car and I’m sure will serve you well for the next 32 years. Thanks for watching!
@@4wheelsandaseat Thankyou so much. I just absolutely adore my Mazda 626 .... and as l said ... l cannot part with it! Plus, l love the nostalgia of still owning my first car and it still going strong. 💗
I just traded in my 2000 model 626 for a 2020 3 G25 Evolve. Did 220,000 kms in that car. Loved it to bits. Hard to let go. Have owned Mazda’s since 1991. Wouldn’t buy anything else. Really enjoyed your story.
Hate touch screens in cars, love that this car doesn't have one and where the stereo volume knob is is perfect right where you rest your hand.
It's a bit of an adjistment when you're so used to using a touchscreen to suddenly not have one. The dial works okay with the native system, but Apple CarPlay is quite tricky to use. Thanks for watching.
This is my dream car. I currently drive a 2016 Mazda 2, which is a bit small but i love it to bits. Ill hopefully buy one if these 3s this year sometime maybe early next year. Nice review by the way, very professionally done.
Thank you very much! Yes get a 3 - you won't regret it!
Ordered a 2022 G20 evolve, should get it end of July. Can’t wait!
Nice! Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching!
I had a BM sp25 sedan in the past good car . Went for a test drive in the G25 auto sedan. Will be ordering a red one soon for the better half and of course I will have to drive it to.😊👍
Enjoy! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for review, channel with great potential. Have not seen any Mazda 6 review on your channel. Can you please get 5 reviewed aswell
Thank you! I’ll put a request into Mazda for some more cars to review. Thanks for watching!
Nice review mate. I actually just ordered one of these. But I bought the hatch, I down sized from a Commodore. I have the kuroi body kit and 30% tinted windows. Bought auto though because of commutes to work.
I can't wait until it arrives in October!
Good choice, but you have to wait until October? Thanks for watching.
@@4wheelsandaseat thanks mate, is quite shocking the whole new car and used car scene here in NSW - Australia.
Though I was unlucky and someone bought the car just before me and it was their last one in stock!
But I'm happy to wait as I know it'll be worth it!
When did you order the car, I ordered in June , was advised the car would be by October end or November mid week although I am doubtful as I haven't yet been provided VIN number.
The piano black on the centre console is crazy. Try find a used one that’s not all scratched up. Maybe it can be polished using an acrylic polish like that used for acrylic watches.
I know! It’s becoming such a big feature of so many new car interiors. Thanks for watching.
Goregous looking inside and out ,much better than the hatch
Agreed. The hatch looks unbalanced. Thanks for watching!
Just ordered a G20 evolve sedan
Nice. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching.
@4 Wheels and a Seat will keep you posted. Due here June 2023
Great review, looks like an interesting value proposition vs the more expensive GT and Astina models. For reference you can skip and rewind tracks with the volume knob next to the control wheel. Much easier there
It does sit at a sweet spot in the lineup. Genuinely very impressed with it. Thanks for watching!
Lucky you. Here in Canada one cannot get a 2.5 litre sedan with the six speed manual.
Solution - move to Australia! Thanks for watching.
This is not the g25 evolve sp it doesn’t have LED tail lights, just the older 2021 g25 evolve.
The right side mirror is magnified is it standard across all models? It gives me uncomfortable mindset
Not sure, but I would think it probably is. Thanks for watching!
How's the HUD if you're wearing polarized sunglasses?
Better than some German cars, although I find the Koreans tend to do this the best. Thanks for watching!
As you have driven both, which would be your preference … Mazda3 or Kia CeratoGT?
Depends on what you’re after. The Mazda 3 is a nicer car to live with as a daily driver, but it is more expensive. The CeratoGT is a much better performer and probably better value for money, but not quite as lux.
Does it have cylinder deactivation feature?
No I don't believe it does.
@@4wheelsandaseat The G25 Evolve does have cylinder deactivation from what I have read. The updated G25 Evolve SP certainly does.
"the boot goes back forever... a little bit on the shallow side however..":...riiiiiiiiiiighhhhhhhht
The sedan is boring compared to the hatch
I like the sedan better - just comes down to personal taste. I believe they drive in a very similar way.
The hatch looks like an egg
Hatch is ugly. You have bad taste