Mazda Tribute

Price Paid:  $17000.00 from compass motors

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 I sport

Summary:
I bought it new about ten days ago...so far so good...I had a saturn that had become unreliable so I traded the sucker in on a new tribute. Im thrilled with it so far, great gas milage...smooth, quiet and turns on a dime...I try to buy american and bought the mazda version because the 08 escapes are just plain fugly! I got the basic model (lots of bang for the buck for sure) with the 5 speed manual...shifts smooth as a buttered monkeys ass!

Strengths:
price, standard features...traction control...great sounding standard radio/cd...abs...more airbags than you can shake a stick at...

Weaknesses:
its metal...i know im gonna be pissed when its gets dented! (bring back the old plastic saturns dammit!)

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $25700.00 from Mazda dealership

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 Tribute

Summary:
First let me say I can't believe what these guys are paying for a Tribute. Seems a bit exagerated.
Been driving my Tribute since new in 2001. Sure I've had some problems but not like these guys.
What are you guys doing to the transmisions? Hill climbs?
I think that I've had such little problems is because my Tribute was made in Canada.
I'm about to take it in for the 100K maintenance tomorow. $600? Lot of money for a checkup and 6 plugs.

Strengths:
Good reliable SUV. Had some problems but what car doesn't?

Weaknesses:
Outside noise.
Dumb auto shifter placement.

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Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Price Paid:  $33000.00 from Autocity Mazda

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 Mazda Tribute GT

Summary:
I owned a 1990 Toyota 4Runner for 3 years, and didn't have any major problems with it. However, it was getting quite rusty, so I decided to part with it and buy a new vehicle. I went with the 2008 Mazda Tribute, mostly because of it's styling and affordable price tag. BIG MISTAKE. First of all, the 33mpg that it's supposed to get turned out to be 16mpg, and even worse in the winter. I bought it in August of 2007, and by November I had to replace the battery because it wouldn't hold a charge and left me stranded twice. Then in December it started making a very high pitched whining noise. I took it to the dealership, they couldn't find anything wrong with it, so I just have to put up with the annoying noise. Then in February of 2008, approximately 7 months after I bought it, the reverse decided to quit working. I took it to the dealership again, and they thought a sensor just needed to be replaced. They replaced the sensor, and it still didn't work. Turns out the transmission needs to be replaced, on a 7 month old vehicle!
Fortunately this is all still covered under the factory warranty. When the warranty is up, this piece of junk is getting traded in for another Toyota. I guess I'm partly to blame since I didn't do that much research before buying the vehicle. I must add that the dealership where I bought it has been very acommidating and understanding.

Strengths:
Nice body styling, good towing capacity. Minimal road noise.

Weaknesses:
Crap parts, transmission replaced,unexplained annoying noises, terrible fuel economy, very loud in cold temperatures

Price Paid:  $36000.00 from Mazda Mornington

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 mazda tribute v 6 3 liter

Summary:
We had a Jeep Cherokee and it was a smal vehicle for a 4 liter and gas gusler.
We now have a new mazda tribute and it drives very well and it is roomy and do's not uses as much gas as the jeep and we used to tow a caravan and it has lots of power to do it comfortably. And we found it a very relaxing verhicle to drive and it has a good comanding view of the road. We are very happy with it.

Strengths:
Save body side airbags

Weaknesses:
slightly tire noisy when driven on rough road may needs different brand tires.

Price Paid:  $29000.00 from Penney Mazda

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Tribute V6

Summary:
Dissapointing. Very poor gas mileage, especially in winter. 18L/100km city nowhere near the manufacturers 12.7L/100km rating. Poor cosmetics, poor construction. Noisy on the road.

Strengths:
Not sure if I can find any strengths

Weaknesses:
Many. Poor ride, noisy, poor gas consumption, lots of small issues

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