1998 Mazda Pickup

Pros: mileage, function, brakes, extra space, price

Cons: cramped for four - three okay

Review: I purchased a new 1998 Mazda B2500 Extra Cab for an economical form of transportation. I also needed the benefits of a truck bed for hauling around my sporting equipment and a 6x12 enclosed trailer for my business. I choose the B2500 extra cab (4...

Pros: Comfort, handling, duel air bags and power

Cons: Breaks, gas mileage

Review: I bought this vehicle, initially not a big fan of pickup trucks. I am a woman and slightly short so I thought I would never be able to navigate a truck. However, when I took this truck for a test spin I was in love. The main thing is that you can see...

Pros: Decent economy, very good quality

Cons: Limited hauling capacity

Review: I had not owned a truck since a compact Mazda longbed pickup in 1980. I went shopping for a Toyota, Ranger, and perhaps a B-series Mazda. The Toyotas were a lot more expensive, feature for feature, and the Mazda's close sibling, the Ranger, had a shorter...

Pros: reliability, durability

Cons: ????

Review: I take pleasure in writing about Mazda B-series pickups. I am driving my second one and have decided that I will NOT buy any other brand. My first Mazda was a cab plus but this one is cab plus-4 door! A dream for men or women, even though women get...

Pros: good looking, well priced, good ergonomics, comfortable, dependable

Cons: Sparse dealerships, Firestone tires (he he. Not recalled)

Review: Let me begin by saying that this truck in every mechanical sense is the same as a Ford Ranger. That being said, let us now say why this is a much better buy.

First of all, I started looking for a Truck in September of 1998. I needed...

Pros: Good styling, great milage, very comfortable.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: Would recommend this. People don't think "truck" when they think "Mazda" so the prices are right. Looks a danged sight better than the Ford Ranger.

Review: I bought this used a few weeks ago. The only thing that any mechanic found wrong was a flat spot on the tire from sitting on the lot. The truck is the metalic silver with 15" alloy wheels. It is the 2.5L 4 cyl with 5 speed manual transmission.
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Pros: good looks, powerful engine and 4WD

Cons: poor gas mileage, small extended cab space

Review: This is my third Mazda truck,a B4000 4WD extended cab, so you may think I like Mazda trucks!! However, the Mazda truck is really a Ford Ranger in disguise. In fact, open the drivers side door and read the manufacturer's statement. The B4000...

Pros: Responsive, powerful, fixes old problems

Cons: Damn slack seat belt.

Review: I am very pleased with my 98 Mazda B3000. Bought to replace a totalled B2300, I am very impressed at how Mazda has learned from mistakes and customer input. I loved my old truck; small and sleek, yet still had the rugged truck feel to it. This new...

Pros: Good mileage, very reliable.

Cons: No real cons. I got what I paid for.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this truck to those who want it for the occasional convenience, not for heavy hauling.

Review: I had saved and saved, and was planning on paying cash for my first ever NEW vehicle. I knew I would be going into the music education field (teaching band) where I would be hauling equipment, so the pickup was the way to go for me. My buddy had a ...

Pros: 3.0L, 5SPD, 6'x4' bed, RWD.

Cons: Not much room behind seats, limited aftermarket support.

The Bottom Line: The Mazda B series is an excellent truck for just about any need.

Review: I have had my 1998 Mazda B-3000 (3.0L) for just over a year. The bed of the truck has come in handy many times. I really don't know how I got along without it before. I got the regular cab, which fits two people comfortable and three tightly. (This ...