First clutch of four replaced went out
at 66000 miles.
Drivers seat ripped.
Drivers seat rusted were it was bolted
in floor.
Pollution control system rusted out.
Pipes needed to be replaced.
Power steering lines wore out due to
vibration with-in truck.
Running boards had to be removed due to
same vibration. Bolts would not stay in.
Speedometer and odometer broke at
175,000 miles.
My truck has towed or pulled almost every other make of vehicle out of ditches, snow, or due to break-downs.
The 4x4 worked great in the snow, water,
and any other muck I could find.
You say you bought this in 87 with 36000 on it? 87 was the first year Mazda made a 4x4 pickup.