1989 Mazda B2200 SE-5 review from North America
"Takes a lickin' and keeps on ticking!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The slave cylinder and master cylinder had to be replaced at about 148,000 miles; however, they are rather inexpensive.
Check engine light stays on.
The throw out bearing needed replacing at 155,000 miles, so I decided to replace the clutch while I had the transmission pulled away from the engine.
Bench seat has bad wearing on driver side.
The choke sticks at warm up and causes the truck to use more gas than normal; however, I'm going to replace it with a manual choke very soon... that will solve that problem.
General comments?
I really enjoy having this truck. It is very reliable, and a hard worker. I purchased my truck from a college girl for $1,000. With now over 156,000 miles on it, it has been a very, very reliable truck.
My only complaint is that it is slow; however, that can be solved with a little aftermarket parts and just plain old tinkering.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 144000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 156000 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Scoupe |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2003 |