- suv 174,269
- 3,975 overpriced
- Central Point, OR
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- suv 174,269 white automatic
1994 isuzu trooper review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. introductionthere's a certain utilitarian charm to the 1994 isuzu trooper ls. It has many well-thought-out features that we'll cover. All very nice, but the 4wd system is one generation behind - no shift-on-the-fly. then it comes down to price. With all the options, including sunroof, leather seating and a premium sound system, the trooper ls passes the magic sticker figure of $30,000, ranking right up there with jeep's grand cherokee limited and ford explorer limited. walkaroundas we said, this is a handsome sport utility. It looks exactly like what it is-a very capable on- and off-road vehicle. The profile is erect, even boxy. No big liftgate here. No rear window that disappears into a drop-down tailgate. The isuzu trooper has rear doors. They open wide and stay open to provide access to rear storage. We got used to the doors, except for the rear window in the small door staying dirty because the wiper/washer is on the big door. Fit and finish are excellent all around. interiorfrom inside, isuzu trooper's upright stance gives it the feel of a minivan. Armrests flank the driver and front seat passenger, giving the front buckets the feel of those ubiquitous minivan captain's chairs. Front and rear seats with their optional leather trim are comfortable and supportive. And access to them through the side doors is good. The rear seat has a 60/40 split so it may be folded for long cargo, such as skis or golf clubs, while still providing seating room. And the rear seatback reclines to a 40-degree angle to allow rear passengers to really relax. We liked these and wish more sport utilities had them. Most seem to provide one for the front seat passenger and let it go at that. The ls has a console between the front bucket seats that carries the shift levers for the automatic transmission and 4wd/2wd transfer case. gauges, switches and controls generally are well-placed. This is a lot to mount in a dash unit, and isuzu mounted the am/fm and cassette player high in the middle of the instrument panel so passengers could see the system's clock. The cd player is mounted lower on the console. It's hard to load or unload cds with the automatic transmission in park because the shift lever nearly blocks the cd player door. one nice feature here we'd like to see on all sport utilities is the optional heated power outside mirrors. There also is a control on the instrument panel that enables the driver to fold the mirrors flat against the body for protection in restricted spaces. This is great, especially on an off-road vehicle going through brush or tight places. It is equally great for going through car washes or tight parking. It is big-it might be the biggest in its class. Big enough for rear seat passengers to enjoy the outdoors too. Acceleration was strong from a stop and in freeway merging and passing situations. The v6 didn't seem to be as noisy as the competitors' power plants when under a load. The trooper, like all sport utilities with their higher stance and upright profile, did show some body lean when maneuvering at speed, but this wasn't exaggerated. Overall, the suspension, with independent double-wishbone and torsion bars in front and rear coil springs with multi-link positioning, worked well and is a happy compromise for good on- and off-road performance. there are several features we enjoyed. One setting is for 'winter start,' on, slippery surfaces. It starts trooper in third gear, reducing wheel spin. We didn't have the luxury of trying it on ice or snow, but we did try it on wet, slippery leaves and it worked well. The other special setting is 'power,' for towing, passing or in off-road situations demanding maximum power. This setting increased the rpms during acceleration. Isuzu recognizes that troopers might go off-road, and relocated the control unit from the chassis to the engine compartment for greater protection. again, we didn't have any ice or snow, but tested the system on wet and mud surfaces. It worked very well, with just a slight shudder of feedback through the brake pedal when the system was applying and releasing brake system pressure. We found this feedback assuring rather than annoying. one thing we did find annoying was the 4wd system. It didn't have shift-on-the-fly capability. This is not state-of-the-art. summarythis is a sport utility with the performance and many thoughtful features that would make a long-term relationship enjoyable. We especially like the automatic transmission and its special settings, strong v6, abs and suspension. We have two reservations. One is the outdated 4wd system. We can live with it, but we'll mutter each time we go through the elaborate shifting process. the other reservation is the price. It's as high as the leaders in the segment-jeep grand cherokee limited and ford explorer limited. Both have more contemporary styling and both make their own claims for most features, comfort and convenience. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ CD Player✔ Sunroof/Moonroof
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