1984 Mazda B2000 SE from North America - Comments

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.

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.

I also get 30 mpg with my Sun-downer. Best $800.00 I've spent.

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!