Thoughts on Isuzu Rodeo

[Gunsmoke]

I am going to look at a 2002 Isuzu Rodeo tomorrow and was wondering if anyone on here has had one or known someone with one and how well they held up. I'm just looking for a run around rig I can take in hills.

[Dan-o]

I put 235,000 miles on my rodeo before it started falling apart.

It was my daily driver for years.  I hunted out of it a lot.   As a 4X4 its nothing special, but it was not disappointing (like my Dodge Dakota was - the most bitterly disappointing 4X4 in the world!!!!)

I'd have no problem buying another one.

[ghosthunter]

I had a Trooper. Used 1000 of miles hunting.  Good 4x4. Drove it every day.
Finally died with 180000. Sold it to a guy ,he had it running in a week. It is sill wandering around Skagit County.

That was 15 years ago.

[Gunsmoke]

They stopped making the Rodeo in 2004, so that makes me a little hesitant.

[Dan-o]

They were very successful commercially for a good number of years.  (Bodes well for the vehicle).

How many miles on it?

[Gunsmoke]

130,000 and from the pics looks like great condition. Asking $4,500

[hollymaster]

Auto or manual? At about 180,000 my brother had to rebuild the manual transmission in his. Other than that ran like a champ till he sold it at 285,000 miles. Pounded a lot of off-road in that thing.

[Gunsmoke]

The guy flaked out on me, he keeps making up excuses why he can't meet. Seems like he decided he doesn't want to sell it.

[bearpaw]

Have an older Trooper, it has been put through the test, over 200,000, many tough miles, all major parts original, needs minor repairs now and then, had to do a clutch, timing belt, and head gasket, but I love it. I am looking for another one.