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Used door handles vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
The Mazda 626 ran across several distinct generations, with the final two most commonly seen on UK roads being the GE generation (1992–1997) and the GF generation (1997–2002). Door handles are generation-specific, so a handle from a GE will not reliably fit a GF and vice versa. Always confirm which generation your car belongs to before sourcing a used handle from a breaker.
These two cars fall either side of the generational change: the 1996 model is a GE (1992–1997) and the 1998 model is a GF (1997–2002), so they are different generations with different body structures. A door handle is unlikely to cross that boundary, but because there can be overlap in the transition year you should confirm fitment with the breaker against both registrations before buying.
Yes, this matters significantly — door handles are side-specific, so a nearside (NS, passenger/left) handle will not fit the offside (OS, driver/right) door and vice versa. When contacting a breaker, always specify NS or OS clearly alongside your generation and registration. Getting this wrong is the most common fitment mistake with door handles.
For the front doors, 3-door and 5-door variants can differ in how the handle is integrated into the door skin, so they are not always interchangeable even within the same generation. Confirm with the breaker whether the part came from a car matching your door count, quoting your registration so they can cross-reference.
Trim level does not affect the mechanical fitment of a door handle; the handle fits the door frame, which is the same across trim variants within the same generation and body style. You may find cosmetic differences such as chrome versus body-coloured finishes between trim levels, but these are a matter of preference and a handle can be resprayed or swapped without affecting fitment. Focus on matching the generation, side, and door count rather than the trim badge.
Colour does not affect whether the handle physically fits your car, so do not let it put you off an otherwise correct part. A used handle in a different colour can be resprayed by a bodyshop to match your vehicle. Concentrate on matching the generation, NS or OS side, and door count, then sort the colour separately if needed.