mazda b2500

[Alasdair]

hey all

 

i have changed my mind about geting a land rover just now incase your wondering why im asking about these. the land rover is a longer term plan just now.

 

Found these while looking at something but can remember what it was but anyway can anyone tell me what there like? does anyone have or owned 1? what they like at off roading? are the engines pretty sound?

 

cheers for the help in advance.

 

Alasdair

[niftysteve]

think they are almost same as the ford ranger just different badge

[Big dog]

Indeed, they are made along side the ford ranger. I owned one for a couple of years and had no trouble at all with it apart from broken leaf springs, which was my fault for putting one too many log in it i think(oops). As with all pick ups they are very light on the back end so off roading is not the greatest, Original tyres are rubbish, nothing a nice set of goodrich all terrains cant fix. I'm sure you can pick them up for an absolute steal as they are not as popular as other makes. Get the upper speced models such as a "4action" and you get a swanky 10 cd changer, air con and electric all sorts. And they're very good for doing donuts in frozen car parks or wet grass fields!

[John Shutler]

ive got one and its great. got a set of all terains on it and it goes wherever i want it. its pretty simple ive just got the standard version, and it pretty comfotable even on longer drives

[shabz1978]

i'm thinking of getting one of these too, i used to drive a ranger for work and it was pretty good. i wouldn't worry too much about off road ability, they'll go were you need them to. plus they are cheap as chips.

[Alasdair]

whats the mpg like on them? are they a fortune to run? or are they a fortune to run if u drive flat out everywhere?

[Charlieh]

are they a fortune to run if u drive flat out everywhere?

 

 

I think any of the 4x4 trucks will be a fortune to run if you drive flat out everywhere, my landy drops to the mid-low teens (MPG) if i thrash it but will return mid twenties if driven sensibly (its a 130 twin cab 2600kg on the weighbridge) older rangers/2500 will drink a lot of fuel if pushed hard or driven off road a lot,

 

by the way there is a b2500 on earborist at the mo but its quite high mileage and 7years old i think, well in budget though

[Mozza]

I have been looking at these too, Seem cheap enough! Low mileage one in the link below mate

 

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/vans/advert+search/N-244,Ne-7-8-27-64-105-133-146-236/advert.action?R=200845322631544&distance=143&postcode=SK14+2JY&channel=VANS&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=&vehicleRegLetter=Y&make_keyword=Mazda&model_keyword=b2500

[Alasdair]

I think any of the 4x4 trucks will be a fortune to run if you drive flat out everywhere, my landy drops to the mid-low teens (MPG) if i thrash it but will return mid twenties if driven sensibly (its a 130 twin cab 2600kg on the weighbridge) older rangers/2500 will drink a lot of fuel if pushed hard or driven off road a lot,

 

by the way there is a b2500 on earborist at the mo but its quite high mileage and 7years old i think, well in budget though

 

i seen that one but due to me having a serious lack of funds just now i can afford it,

 

and the bank wont give me money cause i dont have a credit rating.