I'm in ChCh I have been driving mine like I'm 98yrs old , I'd heard about the gearbox problems and have driven it accordingly. I only rev it to around 3700rpm If you ever see the inside of one of the gearboxes you'll see that it's about as strong as a 1984 Starlet !! These should NEVER have been sol...

I think a lot of the drive train issues are in the 4wd models. I have also been led to believe very common for the thrown rod at around 200k(leaves very nasty hole in block), Also there are a lot of 4wd ones around that have had multiple gearbox issues. My mechanic has done 7 engine replacements due...

:evil: Mazda Bounty...What a LEMON I bought mine at 125k, next day developed rear diff whine, the bearings had collapsed...Cost $2500.00 to fix Nine months later at 198k gearbox bearings collapsed on 3rd and 4th gear shaft, not worth fixing box, parts too expensive.Gearbox replaced with second han o...