1987 Suzuki Samurai JX review from North America
"Best Car I Ever Had!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 105,000 miles Suzuki replaced my Catalytic Converter for free.
I didn't change my first headlight until after 65,000 miles.
My transfer case took a beating from the Colorado Rockies and had to be replaced at 250,000 miles.
General comments?
Great through any terrain. My car was kept mostly stock and I went on some of the toughest trails in Colorado. My Samurai took us from Crested Butte, CO to Paonia without touching a street or county highway. My Samurai had the best brakes of any car I have had to date. I drove my Samurai cross county (Colorado to Florida) 4 times without any issues. After the engine was broken in (6000 miles +) I was getting almost 42 miles per gallon. Gas was less than a dollar then and I could fill my tank up for less than $10 and drive for two weeks.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1987 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 463750 miles |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 26th October, 2007 |