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#61 of 747 azninvazion by azninvazion Apr 19, 1999 (1:44 am)
Cougar, My friend owns a b-3000, It is a 95. Everything works fine on the truck, including the doors. We live in South Beach, Miami. Temperatures get higher then 90 during spring, and summer is unbelieveable. My point is that most of the time it is 80+ and there is my problem. My cousin has a 99 B-2500. The only problem that he faced was electrucal, which was fixed under warranty. He has mo problems with the doors so far, So sorry to say, you are the only person that I know with this problem.
#62 of 747 garthr by garthr Apr 19, 1999 (10:12 pm)
Saspowered....I have driven a Mazda for an hour test and found the seats to lack lumbar support also.I have had back problems also,and being 6'4",gave up on the Mazda/Ranger duo because of the seats.Ford used to offer some killer power sport buckets with lumbar support,but that was '97 and earlier. I ended up buying a F150 with a power seat,and am very happy...lot's of room for my feet..my legs...and a excellent seat.It's a little bigger than I needed,but the 4.2v-6 gets within a couple of mpg to the 3 or 4 liter.The regular cab/short bed F150 has a shorter WB than the SC Mazda/Ranger,but still has some room behind the seat.It's too bad they don't offer better seats for the Mazda/Ranger anymore,I think they had to streamline options to cut costs,no suprise there.
#63 of 747 94 B-3000 4X4 by danimal May 18, 1999 (11:26 am)
Talk about a work truck!! I have a 94 B-3000 4X4 short bed with 140,xxx miles. It has been abused since the day I brought it home (it was my first 4X4, so I had to play). It has a stated payload capacity of 1250 lbs, but I've loaded 1800 lbs with absolutely no problem. I have pulled shrubs/hedges/small trees out of the ground with a chain, towed cars (including a full size 76 Chevy, that sure made me grin), and just played in the snow and mud. My only recurring problem is with the front driver side wheel bearing (inner). I have replaced it 4 times since it first gave out at 76,000. Not a single problem with the passenger side. I have no idea what could be causing this bearing to wear prematurely and I wonder if anyone else out there has heard of this happening. I have had a complete 4 wheel computerized allignment and all the steering and front suspension components appear to be in perfect condition. I'm dumbfounded!! danimal
#64 of 747 kenk2 by kenk2 May 21, 1999 (7:54 am)
Just bought a B3000and have driven about 2k mi. The 3.0 motor seems pretty bad with the Auto. Very poor performance, terrible mileage (17 hwy) and not very smooth. If it turns out that mine doesn't have some problem, like missing 2 or 3 cyl, I would not recommend this power train combo at all. I considering a new chip, any opinions ?
#65 of 747 mchukov by mchukov Jun 01, 1999 (2:30 pm)
I just purchased a 99 B3000 4x4 xcab. There's a recall on the cruise control and the air cond. No matter what setting you put dial on, the air cond is on! also, the cruise is not working at all. I took to service dept today and they said, oh yeah, ha ha, there's a recall on the cruise. It doesn't work. duh... Mazda sent these out knowing it didn't work. I also have power problems with the 3.0. Really does suck. I wonder if a chip would help. I gonna find a place to fix the power prob., but if your looking for the good one get the b4000.
#66 of 747 gary11 by gary11 Jun 03, 1999 (2:06 pm)
In 1990 I bought my B2600 2WD bran new. It's been a great truck and it's still going strong. I thought about getting a new truck but when I think about how good this one preforms I can't bring myself to get rid of it. Presently it gets 25 mpg and it has 90,000 great highway miles. The only regret I have is that Ford now owns Mazda and I believe the quality of workmanship in the new vehicles will drop.
#67 of 747 rdbrown by rdbrown Jun 06, 1999 (6:10 am)
I've got A '93 B2200 as a work vehicle and it is PLAIN. It's got 162,000 miles on it now, still gets 28 mpg and doesn't burn any oil. Pretty good pickumup.
#68 of 747 Happy Mazda Owner by offroadbob Jun 06, 1999 (4:11 pm)
I am the proud owner of a 1993 B-2200 Cab Plus. I bought it new in 1992 and have been shocked at how reliable it is. The only time it has been in the shop was after it got rear-ended. I got hit by a Hyundai at less than 5 mph. My truck suffered a bent roll pan and tailgate (there is no rear bumper) and cost insurance about $1100. The Hyundai was literally a foot-and-a-half shorter (remember, it was going less than 5mph), and the grille, headlights, and front bumper were destroyed. I confess that I do not take particularly good care of it, other than regular oil changes. Still, it has never given me any hint of trouble in 71,000 miles. I only wish that I could have afforded the SE or LE package so that I could have factory air conditioning. One accessory that I got that I highly recommend is a spray-on bed liner. The drop-in liners are not sealed and can trap water resulting in rust. Mine was the last of the Japanese Mazdas sold in America, but the rebadged Rangers are nothing to sneeze at. I like their styling better than Ford's, and prefer their warranty and option packages.
#69 of 747 Ranger vs. B-Series by hmergler Jun 08, 1999 (3:21 pm)
I am finally starting to look at getting a new truck. I know the options I want and what trim I want, but I was wondering what people thought of the Ranger vs. B-Series. I am looking at getting a 2WD 4-door SuperCab (XLT or SE) with the power option, sliding rear window, and 4-wheel ABS. Does anyone have any input on the differences or likes and dislikes between the two models? I know that Mazda has a better warranty and a different pricing structure than Ford. Thanks for the input, The Merg
#70 of 747 chrisb3 by chrisb3 Jun 09, 1999 (8:45 pm)
I just got back from the Mazda dealership.I almost bought a B2500cabplusSE 2WD cab plus. During negotiations I included the factory incentive with the rebate as seen on Edmunds rebate page. The dealership said that it did not exist. Does anyone know if this factory incentive of $2500.00 exist. Take care.

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