Pros: Excellent interior, quality material and lots of room. Cons: 4-cylinder engine is not powerful enough for a SUV.
Mazda Tribute, 2002
The Tribute looks for a Niche.
With its new tribute Mazda is trying to attract a different kind of SUV client. The one that not only likes the rugged aspect of an all wheel drive vehicle but who is also looking...
Pros: Great Value, Peppy V-6, LX option pack includes most of what you want Cons: Only negative issue is "typical" SUV gas mileage
I did quite a bit of research in preparing to buy this vehicle. I have been a satisfied customer of Mazda, Hyundai, and Toyota in the past, so I went into this pretty open minded. The more I read, and the more I asked around, the more positive I heard...
Pros: Small turning radius
Good looks Cons: Uncomfortable seats
Wind and road noise
Before owning this Tribute, I had a big GMC Sierra Z71 full-size truck. It was way too big for me, I had a hard time parking it and making sharp turns. So a major criteria for me when looking for a SUV to replace the truck was that it had a good...
Pros: Price, availability, trim levels, comfort, accessories, power, and driveability. Cons: Long-term reliability???
I purchased this vehicle the first week in June 2002 and to date, have no complaints, although I'll be glad when the engine is broken in and my gas mileage improves. Mazda seems to have gotten everything right with the minor exception of the gear shift...
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