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| 1994 Isuzu Rodeo Review, Imissmycordia
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Rodeo S V6 4x4
| | Model | Rodeo S V6 4x4 | | | What things have gone wrong with the car? | It shouts Charlie Brown. More American car than Japanese. Very reliable if given TLC. Must check tubes, belts, etc often due to extreme weather. | | | | |
| | | General comments? | Rodeo was the last pickup-based, body-on-frame SUV on the market until the Nissan XTERRA. In other words, the Rodeo is a REAL SUV for the price a FAKE SUV. That was the only big "wow" about this truck. Otherwise, the Rodeo is sort of a "Charlie Brown" of the pack. You won't look cool. It will not get you girls. It shouts practicality and simplicity.
Rides like a truck, turns like a truck, V6 is powerful, and take the abuse off-road. I took it "off-road" in a blizzard near Laramie, WY (freeway shutdown) and the 4WD handled like a champ.
Road & Track Magazine clocked the Rodeo 5sp manual V6 - 0-60mph in 9.8 seconds. (Maybe 11.0 sec for automatic). Very impressive for the price. Very reliable, but you need to keep an eye under the hood (as you should with any 4x4). My Rodeo issues were tubes, belts, suspension, power windows, electrical. And I admit that I replace parts fairly often because this car was driven from Oregon to Florida 4 times. Power locks are dead and expensive to fix. No engine problems whatsoever. I prefer the archaic locking hub 4x4 system because it's very durable. I bought at 67000 miles, got it to 155,000 -- traded it at whopping $3500 toward a brand new VW Jetta in 2002. Sales Rep told me my Rodeo sold at $4000. If you want a used Rodeo, buy 1993-97 model with the 3.2 V6. Avoid 4cyl & 3.1 V6! Avoid 98-99-2000. I think 1993-95 were the best-built Rodeos. Hope this helps. Good luck! | | | Previous car | old Pathfinder, old Trooper. |
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