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2008 Mazda B-Series Truck Features Review

July 2, 2008

FEATURES | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

lots of options
Car and Driver

no-frills workhorse
Edmunds

The 2008 Mazda B-Series is a basic work truck, with very few advanced features offered.

Edmunds reports "two trim levels: base B2300, base B4000 and B4000 SE,” and that four-wheel drive is standard on B4000 trucks. ConsumerGuide tells us that four-wheel drive is completely unavailable for the 2300 trim, as does Edmunds: "The B2300 comes only as a two-wheel-drive regular cab." This model of the 2008 Mazda does include AM/FM stereo and a sliding rear window, however.

Cars.com reports some other minor goodies available for the B-Series 2008 Mazda: A fold-down armrest and storage pockets installed on the seatbacks are standard on all models. Kelley Blue Book notes power steering, a tachometer, and front cup holders are also included on all of these Mazda 2008 model's trims.

Optional equipment for the Mazda 2008 B2300, according to Edmunds, includes "foglights, skid plates, a limited-slip differential, 16-inch alloy wheels, upgraded upholstery, cruise control and a bedliner"; these features are standard on the B4000. Features like iPod and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as power sliding rear windows, are unavailable.

Conclusion

The 2008 Mazda B-Series is a relic in terms of features.

FEATURES | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:lots of optionsCar and Driverno-frills workhorseEdmunds The 2008 Mazda B-Series is a basic work truck, with very few advanced features offered. Edmunds reports "two trim levels: base B2300, base B4000 and B4000 SE,” and that four-wheel drive is standard on B4000 trucks. ConsumerGuide tells us that four-wheel drive is completely unavailable for the 2300 trim, as does Edmunds: "The B2300 comes only as a two-wheel-drive regular cab." This model of the 2008 Mazda does include AM/FM stereo and a sliding rear window, however. Cars.com reports some other minor goodies available for the B-Series 2008 Mazda: A fold-down armrest and storage pockets installed on the seatbacks are standard on all models. Kelley Blue Book notes power steering, a tachometer, and front cup holders are also included on all of these Mazda 2008 model's trims. Optional equipment for the Mazda 2008 B2300, according to Edmunds, includes "foglights, skid plates, a limited-slip differential, 16-inch alloy wheels, upgraded upholstery, cruise control and a bedliner"; these features are standard on the B4000. Features like iPod and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as power sliding rear windows, are unavailable. ConclusionThe 2008 Mazda B-Series is a relic in terms of features.  2008 MAZDA B-SERIES STYLING | [6 out of 10] Cars.com: "little has changed" Edmunds: "a true compact pickup" J.D. Power: "more brightwork around the grille and headlamps" The 2008 Mazda B-Series trucks still look like their Ford Ranger counterparts after more than a decade in ...

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Other Choices:

The Ford Ranger is a near-identical twin of the 2008 Mazda B-Series, but it offers more trim versions, an off-road package, and an intermediate 3.0-liter V-6 that used to have E85-burning capability. The GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado are newer trucks that don't offer much better crash-test performance or styling, but their five-cylinder engines are more powerful than the Mazda's big V-6.

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