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1998 Isuzu Rodeo Review, Owen Everett, From Grand Blanc
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Rodeo Ls V-6
| | Model | Rodeo Ls V-6 | | | What things have gone wrong with the car? | annoying problems like oil consumption,poorly thought out abs system (have a Honda crv with "good"abs system),in accurate gas gauge,poor sound system ,poor ride control ie shocks (althuogh again in fairness my truck was purchased used)body rattles typical of body on frame construction so forgivable also for the trade off of towing capability and giving more punishment than it will take in an accident,luggage rack makes a "farting"(no kidding!!!)noise in high winds at certant angles when traveling at 75-80 mph amusing at first but annoying over time I guess the only option is to turn up the awful stereo!! | | | General comments? | Its a vehichle I WANT to like .It has many virtuse and some faults .pros powerful v-6,great looks,good(for a body on frame truck)handling,good "stance",fast good heat (I live in mid michigan this MATTERS),traction has been surprisingly good (mine is 2wd) in snow,smooth shifting transmission,truck has a good "personality"again I WANT to like the truck .CONS poor abs system dont hit bumps to hard while on the brake because the suspension is so stiff the rear wheels will get "airborn"and the abs will read "skid" and you will for maybe .25 of a second feel like youve lost your brakes VERY DISTURBING COMING OFF A HIGHWAY RAMP!!!!.engine likes oil .5 to 1.0 qt in a thousend miles ,although switching to semi synthetic oil has aparently slowed consumption,rear gate rattles (no biggie),have had wheel balance problems (rear)but in all fairness my dealer had installed a set of cheapie tires on the truck and the suspension is so stiff that on the highways around here I have the feeling the rear tires arent always on the ground I feel a set of michelins and some real shocks will solve this problem ,fuel gauge is inaccurate always indicating less fuel than is available again no biggie at least its consistant,stereo is well arrrg!!!!!.all in all considering I bought the truck used (10-31-2001)with 62000 miles on it for 10750.00 I am very happy I can haul my 15ft boat my family and a bunch of vacation stuff with no problem .I get 20 mpg on the highway (this is all it sees) I drive 54 miles EACH WAY to work 5 days a week and although the truck has some annoying problems so far it has been dead reliable.overall long term reliability will tip the scales for me on this truck so time will tell ,like I said its a vehichle I WANT to like because of its positive attributes but the irritating problems do give me pause so again time will tell I couldnt touch anything with the capabilities ,power,size and looks for what I paid so I am not complaing though!. | | | Previous car | 1997 honda crv,1989 ford E-350 "ambulance package" work(aholic)van. |
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