1991 Isuzu Pickup S review from North America
"A 17 year marriage that's still going strong!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket at 125000.
Replaced gas tank at 145000.
Paint began to disappear after 13 years.
Replaced rear bumper at 168000.
General comments?
Performed all oil changes and filters, front brakes, air filter, muffler and tailpipe myself.
I put spark plugs and wires in about 100k miles.
Had a mechanic replace the head gasket and timing belt, water pump.
You may notice I didn't say anything about the clutch; it's original and still pulls my boat out of the water just fine. No slipping whatsoever.
This truck refuses to die! I parked it for 2 years under a tree in the side yard (that's probably what killed the paint on the top and hood) when I bought a little commuter roller-skate, and wet leaves sat on top of the gas tank and rusted thru the top. Replaced it with a junk-yard tank for 75 bucks!
I see NO reason to even look at another truck; besides it STILL gets 25-27 miles per gallon of cheap gas.
The interior is still in good shape and the front end is solid. It's a Plain-Jane w/o air conditioning, but its got wing windows!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Carbureted Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18 miles |
| Most recent distance | 176525 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2008 |