1987 Mazda B2000 review from North America
"Can take what you dish out, incredibly tough"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket blew after striking a deer.
Rust around wheel wells.
Tailgate handle broken when I bought the truck.
Vent deflectors broken.
Roof leaks.
General comments?
This is without a doubt the toughest little truck I've ever owned, has taken all the abuse I could throw at it and still hauls all the dirt, sand a b&b
nursery plants I can carry to the job.
Whoever owned this truck before me hauled serious loads in the bed and on the hitch to the point where a leaf spring failed and was replaced by me.
A deer smashed into the radiator and I was still able to drive fifty miles home.
I installed a wrecked bed-liner which is responsible for holding the bed together.
A truck repairman told me this Mazda b2000 has a bullet proof gearbox.
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| Great little truck, way ahead of its time |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 256000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda B2000 |
| Date of Entry | 30th October, 2006 |