1998 Isuzu Amigo review from North America
"This would not be my first choice for a long term vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had lots of little stuff happen, but every repair seems to cost more than on other vehicles I've owned. The sun roof cover broke off after one year (never replaced it). All the plastic knobs on the seat adjuster have fallen or broken off. More small stuff too numerous to mention.
Brakes went earlier than expected.
Had to replace a engine sensor/chip recently.
The big repair came just recently at 67000 miles. The Amigo was idling roughly and almost killing. Had it diagnosed as the timing belt. If you check the Internet, it is a very common problem at this mileage and it is NOT a cheap fix even though the belt itself is.
General comments?
It is a cute vehicle with some up side, but after 50000 miles, all bets are off. Save some money for the repairs.
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| Fun car to drive, but can be expensive and unreliable if problems occur |
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| Good truck to build-up for off road use |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Rodeo |
| Date of Entry | 12th July, 2007 |