1988 Mazda B2200 review from North America
"A fairly reliable mule"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The choke failed but cannot be replaced without replacing the whole carb.
Rear brake cylinders failed at 190K.
Engine rebuilt at 99K, under warranty luckily.
Plastic bench seat disintegrated at 150K from exposure to sun and cold!
Head gasket has to replaced every 20K due to oil leak of unknown origin.
Distributor failed at 175K.
General comments?
Choke problem causes very poor mileage in cold conditions, but is not a problem in summer.
Lacks power in mountain driving- uphill in 3rd gear at 80 km/h is typical.
Engine has cooling problems in high stress driving situations, like going uphill in the mountains.
Oil consumption is only moderate, but is quite visible on startup.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 208000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 30th July, 2001 |