1993 Isuzu Trooper LS review from North America
"This truck could replace the Energizer bunny, it keeps going and going and going.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced muffler at 80,000 miles. It was rusted out. Bought a Flowmaster replacement.
Replaced timing belt & water pump at 95,000 miles. Standard procedure.
Rebuilt auto transmission at 100,000 miles. Cost $2,500.00.
Replaced power steering hose at 103,000 miles. Easy do it yourself fix.
Plus your standard brakes, tires, spark plugs and battery replacements.
General comments?
This is a very dependable vehicle. After 13 years of good use, it barely shows its age. Can't say that for too many vehicles nowadays.
It's worth ten times more to me than what I can sell it for according to Kelly's Blue Book.
Only thing I've changed were better shocks and larger tires. Other than that it's pretty much stock.
One other thing, the truck cost me $23,000 new.
Not bad for 13 years of service and still going.
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| A Big Tough SUV for the dollars |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th July, 2006 |