1987 Mazda B2000 SE-5 2.0L from North America

Summary:

Awesome

Faults:

Front & rear brakes. Nothing has gone wrong. Have replaced master & slave cylinders as preventative.

General Comments:

Light weight. Great MPG's above 30. Geared in a way that allows for the great mileage. No power steering. Will drive it till it dies, but I’ll go first I’m sure.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th July, 2022

1987 Mazda B2000 2.0 from North America

Summary:

One good truck

Faults:

I have done nothing to this truck. I change the oil, put gas in it and drive it. Hauled just about anything I needed to. The best little truck I have ever owned.

It is a 2nd owner truck. The previous owner said he put brakes on it. And alternator, spark plugs, wires and cap at 99000.

It's been a very good truck!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th March, 2016

10th Mar 2016, 02:29

175000 miles on top of 121K miles and no repairs?

At best, hard to believe...

12th Mar 2016, 23:17

I had a Dodge D50 that was was awesome too.

It is hard to believe yours is still going. Good job. That is some serious miles.

1987 Mazda B2000 Base 2.0 from North America

Summary:

This truck makes me smile!

Faults:

Bad thermostat, which has caused the engine to slightly overheat.

The truck has also had a consistent problem with master and slave cylinders, which I am having to change out almost every other year.

General Comments:

I love this truck, it was given to me as a gift, but after driving it now for over three years, I would have gladly paid for it.

It usually seems to run cold, so in the winter it is somewhat of a pain to try and let it heat up to an acceptable running temperature.

For a small truck, it accelerates well, and handles whatever you throw at it; it's a beast!

Stock seats were a little uncomfortable, but I was able to easily switch them out for a pair of bucket Corbeau seats.

This truck is easy to modify and work on, and gets amazing gas mileage.

This truck has no blind spots, and is very easy to drive.

I cannot say enough good things about this truck; I love it so much!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 13th March, 2012

7th Feb 2014, 21:52

If it is occasionally running hot but usually running cool, your thermostat has probably seized open. When it seizes open, it can overheat because the coolant does not stay in the radiator long enough. It will usually run cool though, due to the constant flow of coolant. Honestly it is very easy to replace the thermostat (my sister has had to do it) and it's not an expensive part; you probably should just replace it before it really does run hot and does serious damage.

1987 Mazda B2000 2.0 from North America

Summary:

Used and abused, yet it still runs and is driven daily

Faults:

Valve seals worn at 174000 miles.

Burns and leaks oil.

General Comments:

In consideration of all that is wrong with this truck, it should not be running right now, yet everyday it takes me to work and brings me home, and everywhere in between. This truck can take serious abuse and brush it off.

I am the umpteenth owner of this truck, it smokes terribly due to worn seals or rings, has poor compression, and leaks oil all over the ground, yet I still manage 21-22 mpg city, and it starts each and every time I turn the key. It truly is a shame they don't build engines like this anymore.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd May, 2007

13th May 2011, 08:52

I agree. I too own a 1987 B2000. I bought it from an older guy. It was sitting in his covered barn for 15 years. He barely drove it. It had 87,000 miles on it when I bought it in Nov. 2007. It fired right up. It now has 135,000 miles on it and runs great. I get about 32 miles per gal. It's my everyday truck.

1987 Mazda B2000 from North America

Summary:

Very reliable

Faults:

The head gasket needs to be changed.

Carburetor runs fast.

General Comments:

Not much on creature comfort, but this is normal for a work truck.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 24th August, 2006