1987 Mazda B2000 LX review from North America
"Very good truck. Got me hooked on Mazda for life"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine blew 190,000 miles.
Leaking rear main seal 180,000.
General comments?
I am the only thing that has gone wrong with this car. I got it in mint condition and me, being a teen, had to mess it up. I rolled the thing and I only came out with a scratch. We pulled it out with a tractor and it started and ran with no mechanical damage to the truck. You couldn't ask for a better car. the clutch withstood three people learning to drive it and it still is tight. The engine blew, but it only cost me (not my parents) $300 to get it running again. I would put $15 in gas in the thing and it would take me 60 miles a day to school and back and still have some left for the weekend.
It has great acceleration due to my modifications and handles extreamly well for a light rear end truck.
Have raced and beat Civics, Taurus, other trucks and a Thunderbird, came close to beating 5.0 Mustang, but I stopped for the stop light.
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| Great little truck, way ahead of its time |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 170000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 190000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 19th August, 2002 |