The engine/trans still has a lot of life left but the chassis it self doesn’t. If you can find a cheap v6 tribute that isn’t rusted, it will get you to point a-b hassle free & with the proper maintenance will last 200k miles like mine!!! Rating breakdown (out of 5): Comfort 4.0.

Is a 2008 Mazda Tribute good on gas?

Fuel economy ranges from 17/22 mpg on all-wheel-drive versions to 22/28 mpg with four-cylinder front-drive Tributes. Performance is no better than average, even with the V-6, and handling is more SUV than crossover, with numb steering the chief complaint.

Are Mazdas good cars 2008?

Athletic handling, refined and zippy engines, sharp styling, top-notch build and materials quality, sharp styling, hatchback utility, luxury features and ambiance at a budget price.

Are Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape the same?

The Mazda Tribute is the less reliable cousin of the Ford Escape. The Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute were both introduced in 2000. The Mazda Tribute shared the same platform and some of the same interior materials as the Ford Escape until it was discontinued in 2011.

What kind of car is a tribute?

Compact crossover SUV

Mazda Tribute
Class Compact crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Platform Ford CD2 platform

How many miles is a 2008 Mazda 3 Good For?

You can expect at least 150,000 to 200,000 miles from Your Mazda3 s engine. Depending on use, service, care, maintenance and the integrity of the parts, the car can easily surpass 250,000 to 300,000 miles.

What kind of rating does the Mazda Tribute get?

The IIHS gives the 2008 Mazda Tribute an “acceptable” rating for front impact and a “good” rating for side collision protection. The NHTSA awards the Tribute four stars for driver front-impact protection and five for the passenger, as well as five stars for side-impact protection and three stars for rollover safety.

What’s the difference between a Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape?

The 2008 Mazda Tribute has been heavily revised with significant changes made to the exterior styling and a more stylish, functional and better constructed interior. Like the closely related Ford Escape, the Tribute’s engines and chassis carry over virtually untouched. A hybrid-powered Tribute is also expected for this year.

How much storage space does a Mazda Tribute have?

There’s no shortage of room here; Cars.com reports that the Mazda Tribute “has just shy of 30 cubic feet of storage space with the backseat up; it’s 66 cubic feet with them down.” Kelley Blue Book is in agreement: “stow-space [is] generous,” and “key controls well-placed and logically arrayed.”

When did the transmission go out on a Mazda Tribute?

Thought that was a thing of the past! 90,000 miles the accelerator pedal went limp & SUV stopped moving. Had to have it towed. Now the transmission went out at 128,000. 2 yrs. before that cruise control went out. Friends’ vehicles that aren’t Mazdas have 200,000+ miles w/ no issues.