2000 Mazda MPV LX review from North America
"Great van, a gem!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the water pump and coolant reservoir at 148,000 miles.
Passenger door lock actuator at 100,000 miles.
Cracked exhaust manifold at 100,000 miles, welded and cracked again 2 years later and now needs to be replaced at a cost of $750 just for the part.
General comments?
My MPV is now passing 153,000 miles and going strong. I have not had any major problems or issues since I bought it 7 years ago. The engine has been strong although a little bit on the weak side when loaded down with family and gear.
We love the rear folding bench seat and the fact the middle chairs can be pushed together to form a bench. It is a little small on space however when you put triplets in the car with three car seats and 2 older children. We have found however that the storage space behind the third row is spacious. If we take a trip that is for more than 2 or 3 days we have to use a roof box.
This has been a wonderful and reliable van just wish it was a little bit bigger.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 153000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Mystique |
| Date of Entry | 21st August, 2008 |