babyboyxs wrote:ohk its just that i have NEVER NEVER seen or heard a ford or mazda down for repairs down here yes i saw them goin for servicing or if a accident i might sopt one in a body work shop but not any mechanically problem
well partner i guess u should come visit our yard
we have 5 yes 5 madza pickups models ranging from TAZ ,TBR and TBZ
now the TAZ was manual and gave no trouble and is still goin strong
the TBR came 2.8 gas automatic and these were liiterallly hell.. both were bought brand new and jees if i had to deal with southern sales rep i would cuss dem... bear in mind my neighbour and best friend works there.. their biggest problem is the radiator top and bottom comin loose because it is plastic moulded onto the core,the water pump has a habit of just seizing up on u and causin the engine to overheat
on one of our vans the temp went right up and blew the head gasket .. went to SS to get parts waited 4 hrs just to be told its being ordered and will be in a few weeks.. decided to drop the head by the machine shop only to find out it is warped both on top and underneath with a 4 inch hairline crack ... goes in to SS and they have no head in stock nor does the incompetant parts sales rep know when they will be gettin in ..so van is down 3 montsh now
now mind u this van was very well taken car of an never driven hard by my dad so it was not lack of care nor someone who does not knwo how to drive.
all our vehicles are services by mechanics who work at SS so i hear of stories and what is goin on in there...
as for the 2007 models madza it ooks liek a cross between a fronteir and a hilux... and i heard the deisel automatics are due soon .. might give these a try
