1986 Mazda B2000 review from North America
"Was and is a great truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Major repairs:
Transmission failed at 74k miles; dealer fixed.
Clutch is failing; lasted 144k miles.
Differential & engine leak.
Timing belt broke at 70k miles. causing oil to leak thru the valve seals.
Major engine work at 155k miles: rings, valve job.
Oddest repair: frame break from rust caused by road salt. Welded frame for $180 in 2001.
General comments?
Bought new in 1985 - Mazda skipped the 1985 model year because of a major redesign.
It was the best riding small truck on the market at the time.
It's a long bed - about 7 feet (2+ meters) - and gets about 30 mpg!
I have driven it cross-country, and all up and down the East coast. It also spent 5 snowy winters in the mountains of NC, which caused dramatic rust.
It now had 218,000 miles and is driven daily.
Was my as a daily driver for 10+ years. I gave it to my parents when I moved away; I'm about to get it back because I need a truck.
The air conditioning still works!
My 97 Ford is probably more reliable, but nobody makes a long bed mini-truck, so it's a keeper.
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| Very reliable, keeps going, and going |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2 liter 4 cylinder gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 218000 miles |
| Previous car | Willys Station Wagon |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2004 |