1987 Suzuki Samurai JX review from North America
"For the price of a jeep you can have the perfect 4x4!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust was broke into two.
Needed a starter relay (wasn't getting enough power to the starter)
Needs windshield Frame.
Needs windshield wiper assembley and moter.
Needs new Top, the hard top leaks.
Bumper mounts rusted away.
Speedometer cable broke so I don't know how may miles are on it.
General comments?
Cheap to get parts for, this little beast is a dream in the snow. It snowed a foot up here in alaska and the little zuk went like a dream in 4x4 when I switched to 2 wheel drive it still kept going even on "All season" Tires, these tires have almost no traction and actually looks like somthing you would find on a old V.W. I would recomend this for anyone who plans to get into serouse offroad stuff. These little buggers are cheap to fix up compared to the Jeeps or other 4x4s.
Bad stuff:
It has 67 hp @6500 RPMs (that's enough for the 2500 lbs that's it weighs though)
Has a top speed of 75mph, and I heard it has a 0-60 of 19 seconds.
When you think about it Jeep CJs where only meant to go to 55 mph every once in awhile. If your looking to get into going on trails this is a perfect car for you! Try fitting a Ford 1ton on a trail! Only thing I wouldn't do is go on the highway *We don't have highways up here so that's perfect*. Well I can go on forever about the suzuki samurai, but I won't.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 5sp Manual Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru I forgot! |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2003 |