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Used 2009 Mazda Tribute SUV Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

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Tribute2009, 07/05/2009
2009 Mazda Tribute i Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

When I was considering purchasing a new SUV, I considered the Escape, CRV, Santa Fe and the RAV4. After test driving these vehicles, I was not overly impressed. Although, I did enjoy the looks of the Escape. I looked into the XLS model, which was a base model with auto. The price was around 21k. Then, a friend suggested to consider a Mazda. We went to the Mazda dealership and test drove the Tribute. The interior as well as the exterior was almost identical to the Escape, but for much less. I was impressed the the I-Sport Auto Model, which is the base model w/auto, that I purchased it for 16,888 + tax.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Mazda Tribute Works For Me!

Steve Reynolds, 08/01/2009
2009 Mazda Tribute i Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My wife and I were drawn to the Tribute because it is the perfect size for our needs. Also, it does not look like all the other boring, round tubby things that pass for small SUVs. Most SUVs look alike and are hard to tell apart, but not the Tribute. The seats are comfy on my large rear end, the 7 speaker radio blasts Sirius satellite radio loud and clear, and the truck (not car-derivative) goes where I point it. The only negative is that the attractive front end is made of plastic. A bug strike can mar the finish of the chrome-plated plastic grill. Unfortunately, Mazda is changing the Tribute for 2010 so it'll look more Japanese. Bummer. There 'ya go.

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5 out of 5 stars

First SUV

Zoner, 05/15/2009
2009 Mazda Tribute s Touring 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful

Test drove 5 other brands and liked the Tribute right away.The contrasting interior color was a plus and the "classy" touch is nice.It handles great and feels positive.I drove a 04' Duramax for 5 yrs. so this feels much better but similar.If you want a softer ride then buy something else.SUV says it all. The performance is outstanding with the new v6 and the fuel mileage is great.I tow a pop-up camper and a small 14' aluminum boat with it and with the 3500 lb rating it's perfect and tows great. I read the early year reviews but this engine and tranny should upgrade them considerably.Overall I'm very happy with it.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Satisfied

Tim Beaver, 08/05/2009
2009 Mazda Tribute i Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've had the Tribute for about a week now. So far I've noticed a few things that weren't right upon delivery. The driver's seat has a hole in the cloth, the grab bar on the passenger side has screw plugs that don't quite fit, and the paint job isn't perfect with globs and runs and bad orange peel on the rear hatch. None of this is a deal breaker though as this was purchased as a winter beater/cargo hauler to save my G35 Coupe and C300 from unnecessary wear and tear. Looked at Ford Escape, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai and Kia offerings. This vehicle was the best combination of features/value/fuel efficiency I could find. I look forward to many winters of pleasant AWD commutes with this vehicle.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Tribute on tough road

nehemiah1, 03/06/2012
2009 Mazda Tribute i Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought my Tribute in June 2009 at Puerto Rico where drive conditions are rude and rush. So far my Tribute have 47000 miles and I just had to change the CV shaft, both of them. I drive an average of 50 miles daily and fuel usage is good, a fuel tank last almost 6 days. Music system is great and interiors are really cool. Safety systems on the Tribute are reliable.

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