1988 Mazda B2200 review from North America
"Affordable and Reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced Starter, old one was weak when I bought the truck. Very Underpowered, Rangers with the 2.9 which are about the same size, have much more power than these little beasts.
General comments?
This truck has been generally great to me. I've done an oil change with sythetic, after about 2000 Kilometers. Doesn't burn any oil. I've run lifter cleaner, and combustion chamber cleaner through it, and that made a huge difference on my throttle response. I also installed a K&N air filter, which made a bit of a diffence. The exhaust needs to be replaced soon, since there are a few leaks here and there. The one complaint I have about this truck, is that it is very gutless. I don't know whether it's the automatic transmission or what, but its damn slow. I don't think its a problem with the engine, I just think that it was underpowered from the factory. Is there any tricks to gain a little more umffff??? If you have any tips email me at napalm_at_420@hotmail.com
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  | It's a good learners vehicle, or reliable transportation |
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 230000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 270000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 10th May, 2005 |