2000 Isuzu Wizard LS review from Australia and New Zealand

Absolutely nothing. No problems so far.

This is the 2nd Wizard I've owned. The first gave me no problems in 4 years, and I'm confident this one will be the same.

The 3.0 litre 4JX1 motor has been the subject of recalls to do with the injector seals. Just make sure you buy one that has been recalled, or was made after the problem was rectified. In any case, they MUST have 5-30W or 5-40W oil in the engine, to prevent injector problems.

This truck has a good tough interior that stands up to dirt and mud well. The surfaces are easy clean plastic that doesn't mind muddy boots.

The rear seats can fold flat giving heaps of carrying space.

The engine is rated at 118KW (160HP), and performs very well. Keeps up with nearly everything else in normal driving. Economy is not too bad for a heavy vehicle, about 11 litres/100km around town. (26 mpg) Maybe 9 or 10 litres/100km on the highway (30 mpg).

Off road it's almost unstoppable. Haven't driven it in snow or ice yet, but everything else, and it just goes!

I have done several trips in this truck of over 800km in one day, and arrived feeling fine. The ride is fairly firm, of course, but perfectly acceptable.

I'd recommend one of these to anyone who wants a good reliable tough 4 x 4.