Overview & Reviews
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.
- Comfortable interior, impressive list of standard safety features.
- Mediocre braking, disappointing fuel-efficiency, folding down second seat a multistep process.
User Reviews:
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Wow! - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By Trebor - March 29 - 3:33 amIve only driven this 2.3 L Sport 5 spd 400 miles or so. Traded a Mazda3 hatchback 5 speed with a variation on the 2.3 less torque and more hp. That engine is very sweet in the tribute and the shift linkage is nice. Its quiet at speed with a nice ride and quick good steering feel. And the epa nos. (22, 28) lead me to believe that 30 mpg on the highway will be possible. The interior is nicely designed and colorful (yellow/black upholstery/dash). If the fuel efficiency is similar to 3s, then Mazda/Ford have hit a home run by adding the 2.3L engine and stunning body upgrade. Great value!
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Death Machine - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By mansonslayer - March 15 - 9:14 pmI have mine since 2008 and only thing i had to replace was the a/c/evaporator, even when its a v6, the fuel comsumption is lower than many others 4 cld i had. maneuvability is awsome and the anti skid is good. I had a few changes done with the horsepower and now i run 1/4 mile in 12.5 sec.
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Great vehicle for the price! - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By ChuckFuller - March 6 - 7:13 pmOver the years, we have owned 3 Mazda Proteges and 2 MPV vans. Mazda has always delivered the highest quality vehicles we have owned and we expect no less of our new 2008 Tribute. We decided on a fully optioned Grand touring model in the the i series with the 2.3 liter 4 cylinder. I find acceleration to be quite responsive and Im sure to appreciate the better economy. Unless you need a tow vehicle, I highly recommend this combination. Im surprised by some of the less than complimentary professional reviews regarding styling cues as I find the vehicle to be gorgeous (gloss black over "stone" leather). All in all, an A+ experience to date.
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Great Car! - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By Shannon - January 22 - 8:53 pmIve had my Tribute for 14 months and I still love it the same as I did a year ago. Its very reliable, good gas mileage and was a good choice for me and my family. I have a 6yr and a 1year old, even on long trips, its a little small.. but good on gas (which is most important to us) I would buy from this Mazda again because my buying AND service experience has been great!!! I would recommend this car to anyone that wants a economical small SUV!
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Small SUV Zoom Zoom - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By Native Austinite - November 12 - 4:06 pmResearch led me to the CX-7, but turned away from the premium gas requirement. Looked at/drove the Tribute and although "boxey," unlike the sleek CX-7, I insisted on a vehicle that operated on regular gas. Ive had mine since the end of April and have had a couple of road trips. The ride is smooth and quiet, its roomy, handles well, seats 5. V6 has the power to get you through traffic, not real impressed with the brakes, a bit mushy. The leather interior really dresses it out. A very good value in comparison to other small Japanese SUVs. Fun to drive.
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Mazda Tribute 2008 Grand Touring - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By Joy - November 9 - 2:23 amI always wanted a Tribute but I like the 2006 exterior better than the 2008. The 2008 looks too much like a box. I really like the exterior look of the 2007 Honda CRV, but I like the interior of the Tribute. I made the purchase because it was the best deal for the money. I like the feel of sitting high and seeing far in front me. I dont have 4WD and sometimes it feels like the car skids or sways if Im traveling at a high speed and need to come to a sudden stop. This makes me a little nervous. Its not too bad on gas either. Its really growing on me.
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Redesign needed - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By Like it - August 15 - 4:03 amI bought the GT Mazda Tribute because of the standard features/price.But for a "grand" version, it is lacking. No lighted vanity mirrors. One coat hook in the entire car.Body side molding would help protect doors from dings. Interior looks like it was put together with spare parts, all different colors. Glare on driver side mirror reflecting AC vent inside car. Several mirror adjustments cant get rid of it. Would help if side mirror unit could be moved outward like on Chevy Blazers. To keep the cost of the vehicle down, I guess some features were not cost effective.
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Never buy a Mazda - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By mlloyd1986 - August 9 - 4:25 pmThis car a crap. Within the first week of buying this car the paint had already started chipping. Had to bring it in to Mazda and they corrected the paint job. The seat belts went for no reason at all. Mazda ended up replacing the all four seat belts. The transmission went while I was on the highway going 60 mph and I only had 51,000 k on my tribute. Then my car wouldnt stop stalling and it was because my radiator was leaking coolant. That ended up having a recall and they replaced that TOO. This car is junk. Everything is wrong with it. As far as Im concerned this car is unsafe. They should invest most care and money into this car instead of constantly fixing its non stop problems.
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Love This SUV!! - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By c.sims - August 8 - 12:00 pmI just purchased this SUV after looking at, reading about and test driving almost every small SUV out here.This is one of the sharpest ones, inside and out, on the market. It has every standard feature you would need and the dash is black and shiny and looks really expensive. The interior design altogether is just beautiful. Great job Mazda!!
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Very Pleased with Quality - 2008 Mazda Tribute
By Al - June 30 - 11:10 pmWaited for this much improved model to be available; we are not disappointed. Quality of workmanship is superb. Body is solid as is performace; interior design very user friendly. For the price this vehicle is worth every dollar.
