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Used 2005 Mazda Tribute Consumer Reviews

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Glad to own Tribute

JOHN DALEY, 03/28/2005
2005 Mazda Tribute s Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Love to drive this vehicle. Some minor disappointments. Did you ever pick up clothes from the cleaner and not have a hook to put them on. The MPG stinks. Mostly highway only gets 18.5. But that said, the tribute is nimble, responsive to quick stops and turns and looks like a million bucks. The dealer even sent a birthday card. Now thats class.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Not a 6

Wayne Ferguson, 06/15/2006
2005 Mazda Tribute s AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Purchased a Mazda 6 11/04. Not a thing gone wrong to date. Tribute had lock problems from factory, engine failure (plugs and computer) at 9K. You can see the Ford connection in this truck. Also no where near the advertised fuel mileage. First and last Mazda SUV.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

New Tribute

Craig, 01/15/2005
2005 Mazda Tribute s AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I just purchased a new Tribute and couldn't be happier. I had been looking into them for a while and was glad to finally get one. I think they are the best small SUV on the market. I would recommend that everyone try fightingchance.com to get the best price, I got mine $526 BELOW invoice cost. Deals are out there, you just have to look.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Midsize SUv

A Alba, 01/15/2005
2005 Mazda Tribute s Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Well built and fun to drive. Sexy looking design.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love this car

mwe2121, 06/15/2006
2005 Mazda Tribute s AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought my Tribute in Feb 06 with only 6,000 miles on it. In 4 months I have put an additional 10,000 miles on it. The car rides and handles great. The leather seats are comfortable even after putting 1500 miles on in one day. Getting in and out of the vehicle is easy; even my Grandma agrees with me that it's easier to get in and out of then my mom's 02 Ford Explorer. Controls are easily accessible and easy to use even at night. There's plenty of room inside the vehicle for 4 big adults and a child. With the seats down there's plenty of room for hauling stuff. The AWD works great in the snow and on the ice. Drove up the iced cover road to Paradise on Mt. Rainier - no problem in March and driven through heavy mud.

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