| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2010 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2013 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.3 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
Summary:
A tank, built like a mini truck
Faults:
Slave cylinder at six months.
Master cylinder at a year.
Spark plugs every six months, but I drive her hard.
Really worn seats since the owner before me.
General Comments:
Love every minute of driving this little truck. I have another big truck, and would still pick the B any day.
Drives like a race car and works like a horse, but I never have to fix anything big.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th May, 2013
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2012 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.3 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 250000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 280000 miles |
Summary:
Built to last
Faults:
The dome light housing rotted away.
Had to replace some thirty year old ball joints, tie rod ends, and shocks.
Drivers door bushings wore out.
Overall, not a lot, considering.
General Comments:
It has been a great little truck.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th March, 2012
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Carburated Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.6 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 323 |
Summary:
Practical, cheap, affordable
Faults:
Muffler wore out, alternator and starter. All very easy to replace.
General Comments:
Cheap truck to buy, cheap truck to own, repair and maintain. Still lots of parts out there for it.
Fuel efficient (26/33), peppy and easy to work on.
Loud.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 17th March, 2009
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 litre Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.5 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 132000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 154000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 323 |
Summary:
The biggest, and best small truck. As long as you don't destroy it by slamming it to the ground
Faults:
I had to replace the stock clutch, around 130,000 miles.
I replaced the original starter after it took a dump.
I replaced the original alternator after I fried the voltage regulator.
I have replaced the clutch master and slave cylinders.
I replaced the rotors and calipers on the front brakes.
I also replaced the transmission at 140,000 miles; my fault, it would have lasted much longer. I went for a drive up in the hills when there was 3 foot of snow; did fine till I went to turn around and got stuck in a 5 foot snow drift. I spent 2 hours playing the first, and reverse game till I got free, and made it home. However I destroyed half the teeth on first gear, and the teeth that were now free to move around seized the trans up 3 months later.
General Comments:
I guess I should be lucky; everyone else I hear talk about these trucks say they get 18-20 mpg. However I get 29.5 mpg on the highway, and 24 mpg in town. Now I don't understand how my truck can be more fuel efficient than the rest. My calculations have been checked 2 times per tank of gas, and I did it for ten tanks in a row.
Handles like a sports car!!!
OK, not really, but close enough for a small truck.
Could be a more comfortable ride. That will be fixed once I get some bucket seats put in the old girl.
Paint is really faded, will be painting sometime next summer.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th November, 2008
I have owned three B2000s. Bought all of them used, had from 40k to 92k on them when I bought them. I got 29 to 31 mpg with all three. They all had over 200K when the carbs wore completely out and couldn't be adjusted anymore. The purchase price plus repairs (less gas, tires, and oil) averaged out at about 5 cents per mile on two of them, and an amazing 2.5 cents per mile on the other.
Gosh, I wished had another one. I loved those trucks!
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.3 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 47000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 68000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
Summary:
Good basic work truck transportation!
Faults:
Starter 04
Couple fuel pumps 05 & 07
Rebuilt Clutch Master and Slave cylinder several times, my fault (I ride the clutch)
General Comments:
Bought truck from an old guy who let it set for years.
Had to adjust the Valves because of a bad tick, quited right down after adjustment. Truck runs a little rough, but is very trustworthy. I Love it because I can repair almost everything that goes wrong with the help of the Haynes Manuel. Fair gas mileage 18-20 MPG. Hauls every thing I put in it with no trouble. Leaks inside every time it rains, needs paint and front end is rusty, but wouldn't have it any other way! All in all it's the best $1000 bucks I ever invested! I'll drive it till the wheels fall off which won't be for a long time yet! My dog loves the little swing out wing windows up front!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th November, 2007
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | Four-banger Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.0 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
Summary:
Rusty-but-trusty.
Faults:
It was a complete rust-bucket.
Even the gas tank rusted through.
The shifter was too close to the seat.
The taillight didn't want to stay fixed.
Wipers ceased to operate.
General Comments:
It handled and accelerated well for a 4-cylinder.
Comfortable bench seat.
8-foot bed.
Simple dash.
There was never a problem with the engine.
It always started.
Not bad for the first truck I ever owned. I've had more trouble with my F-150.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 6th April, 2002
Oldest Mazda I have ever owned and by far the best. No major problems. Chugging on 250,000 miles, had 220,000 miles when the vehicle was given to me. I'll keep on driving it until the wheels fall off, and then I'll probably try to put them back on some how!!
She was the first automobile I owned. I loved her. The cab was so small and simple. The rust gave her character and a well-earned respect. I purchased her in 2001 from a local mechanic after a customer had blown the head-gasket. He doctored her well. I put 30,000 miles on it with no problems. I sold her in 2005 because I needed the money for extensive travel. The old woman who bought her still drives it to this day. Recently, I approached her to buy her back. I told her a sad story. She refused, explaining that she "loves driving that truck", and, in fact, "very well could be her favorite part of the day." So I bought an '88 b2200 instead, the closest I could find.