Please I need ur kind advice on the above car. A friend was offered this car. it is 2000 model, hatchback, 2.0l v4 engine, automatic transmission.
people have always condemned auto transmission of this car
please I need ur advice

Mazda from 1997-2000 have issues with their auto transmission. I am currently using a 1998 mazda 626. Popularly called mazda boot. 3month into purchase (I shipped it directly from US) it developed transmission problem and I had to change it to manual and it has been working perfectly since then. The car is over 2 yrs now.

I have also seen many of such model with similar issue. So you have to prepare your mind. Mazda is very strong, durable and consumes low fuel.

emergency2:
Mazda from 1997-2000 have issues with their auto transmission. I am currently using a 1998 mazda 626. Popularly called mazda boot. 3month into purchase (I shipped it directly from US) it developed transmission problem and I had to change it to manual and it has been working perfectly since then. The car is over 2 yrs now.

I have also seen many of such model with similar issue. So you have to prepare your mind. Mazda is very strong, durable and consumes low fuel.

thanks bro what was the cost of changing to manual here in nigeria . is it possible to change the engine to another model of Mazda without auto transmission issues

I changed my auto transmission to manual with 80k including workmanship and the parts that they bought. You can also change the auto and engine to another one that doesn't give problems, that was the advice some dealers in ladipo market gave me when I went to to price my model auto transmission. But you will need a sound auto mechanic to do the conversion.

My dear....my candid input will be dat u wait on d transmission to hve problem b4 doing anything on it...u might be lucky,such dat it may nt develop faults, just use d recommended ATF and do regular servicing....thou mine is manuel, but I bet u...d car is gud and d fuel usage is d best so far to compare to my other cars...as to changing of d engine, my dear...dnt try dat....generally mazda booth comes with 16 v engine which is known as being d best so far...just service regularly...as for d best, go for it...is a gud bargain

I'm in support of the poster above me. Your friend should buy and use the vehicle as it is. I've been driving the sedan (manual tranission though) of that vehicle since November 2008 and it's served just fine. I only had reason to change the engine in January 2013 but due to no fault of the vehicle but the mechanic I was using. Ever since after the change of engine, I've not patronized him again and the vehicle has been fine.
The vehicle takes me anywhere (including inter state engagements) and handles the trips well.
So far, no regrets having it.

thanks all for your contribution. I must say I don't have doubt about the car itself. the fear here is the auto transmission

mexxy1:
I'm in support of the poster above me. Your friend should buy and use the vehicle as it is. I've been driving the sedan (manual tranission though) of that vehicle since November 2008 and it's served just fine. I only had reason to change the engine in January 2013 but due to no fault of the vehicle but the mechanic I was using. Ever since after the change of engine, I've not patronized him again and the vehicle has been fine.
The vehicle takes me anywhere (including inter state engagements) and handles the trips well.
So far, no regrets having it.

Nice building in the background BTW

gulfer:
Nice building in the background BTW

Thanks.

this is d main car used by rice smugglers. if not "sensible", it wont be an option.