UPDATE WITH PICS!!! 2000 Mazda 626 LX V6 5-speed MT

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Re: UPDATE WITH PICS!!! 2000 Mazda 626 LX V6 5-speed MT

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Nice Car Man. I had an MX-6, same engine as your car. Although the gear ratio's are different, I'm sure. Power wise, it's great, but eventually it won't be enough! The Only problem with the MX6 and 626 are the Hand Brakes. If it get's ass cold there, don't yank it all the way, and try to avoid using it if you can. Park in gear with a chock or something. I parked mine outside, unknown to me were the handbrake issues...My brakes locked and it cost $$$ to fix it. Unless you know how to do it yourself. I know how but I don't have a jack or lift or anything, so whatever. Other than that, enjoy the shifting!
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Re: UPDATE WITH PICS!!! 2000 Mazda 626 LX V6 5-speed MT

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charbs152 wrote:now i gotta take it to the car wash and get it waxed
Dont you mean get a bucket of soapy water and do it yourself?
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Re: UPDATE WITH PICS!!! 2000 Mazda 626 LX V6 5-speed MT

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he might mean what i've done in the past which is to wash it good at the car wash and then get it home and wax it. the risk is that it might get a little dirty on the way home before you wax it. nothing a quick rinse can't fix.
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Re: UPDATE WITH PICS!!! 2000 Mazda 626 LX V6 5-speed MT

Post by charbs152 »

no i meant go to the car wash lol

my friends parents own it, so he will give me a free wash with the works

lol

yes it does get cold here, i have the handbrake on in the pics because its on a hill and i have it in R

when its on a level surface or nearly level its usually 50/50 chance of leaving it in gear or handbrake... it just depends on what i feel like doing. i dont yarn on the brake either, so that should help
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Re: UPDATE WITH PICS!!! 2000 Mazda 626 LX V6 5-speed MT

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Welcome fellow Mazda owner. Good to have ya here. :)

Just FYI - it's a friendly internet forum; people are going to usually try to help you out without even asking. :wink:
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