2003 b2300 SHOULD I BUY IT?

[eddb185]

How are you doing guys, just wanted some opinions if I should buy this truck or not. It a 2003 mazda b2300 5 speed manual 4 cyl RWD. Its got 87000 miles and the only problem it has is that the rotors are warped so when breaking at high speeds it shakes. The timing belt and clutch havent been changed yet but theres no slippage. I havent seen it yet, the guy is coming sunday for me to drive it and everything. Theres a couple of minor scratches from using it for working on his house and the interior is in overall good condition. It was in an accident back in 04 (slid into a guardrail) but all of the body work was fixed under insurance and he has papers for it. It comes with a torneu cover ( i think i spelled that right). He's only asking 3800. What do you guys recommend looking for when I see it and drive it and do you think it's a good deal? I would use the truck to get back and forth to classes everyday and this summer hopefully going on some roadtrips. Forget to say the guy is the original owner of the truck.

Thanks,
Eddie

 

[01FordRanger]

it doesnt sound like to bad of a deal. rotors arnt to big of a deal to replace.
With the clutch though check the master, and slave cylender for leakage, and the master on the brakes. mine all went out at the same time at 80,000.
but for 3800 for an 03 sounds like you'll have a fun truck to drive.

 

[Boggin]

yea i say go for it

 

[mich5187]

I say go for it but think about replacing timing belt soon, just going through the process myself.Nice ride for a 4 cylinder though.

 

[exbass94]

That truck doesn't have a timing belt. It has a timing chain, which never needs to be replaced.

 

[MrShanks2U]

That truck doesn't have a timing belt. It has a timing chain, which never needs to be replaced.

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I say go for it too. Brakes are no big deal. +1 on the master cylinder as well. Mine went at about 70,000 miles. My clutch didn't start acting up until about 120,xxx miles.