2005 Isuzu Ascender 7 Passenger review from North America
"Not really the Isuzu everyone loved"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
-Fender Bender: Had to replace the rear bumper and 1 tail light.
-Tranny had to be replaced.
-Exterior side mirror came loose and fell off (my fault)
NOT TOO MUCH!
General comments?
This is my fourth Isuzu product. I have owned a Trooper, Rodeo and Axiom before buying my Ascender. My Axiom's re-sale value was incredibly low, and I was disappointed with the car overall. Nonetheless, I trusted Isuzu and was pretty satisfied with the warranty and price, which was much lower than Trailblazer and Envoy. Just after buying this car, the Isuzu dealer in my town shut down, so I had to drive 40 minutes to the nearest Saturn Dealer, which could make any repairs to it and service it. The car is not like Past Isuzu models, it is just a cheap mimic of the Envoy, which I don't really like. Isuzus overall don't have anything special about them since the time I got my Axiom, well atleast that one was a bit exciting and sharp-looking, but this one is boring. The reliability is pretty good, there have been little engine woes, but the back seats are very hard to remove.
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  | A very well-rounded vehicle that meets all my needs with style and comfort |
| Great |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Axiom |
| Date of Entry | 12th March, 2007 |