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The last Rodeo built has to be 20 years ago. What shape do you expect them to be in and where are the parts going to come from? Isuzu isn't selling cars here anymore either. It is a really bad choice.
The last Rodeo built has to be 20 years ago. What shape do you expect them to be in and where are the parts going to come from? Isuzu isn't selling cars here anymore either. It is a really bad choice.
Actually, the last year for the Rodeo was 2004. Your math is way off. Isuzu is partly owned by GM. The last two models of Isuzu in America were rebadged GM products.
It is more the GM ties than the paranoia of parts scarcity that would steer me clear of an Isuzu.
I actually do like the Explorer's, but from the looks of info on CarComplaints.com anything between 02-06, or 02-04 really, looks bad. I do have an 01 pulled up to check out. My mom had one and it lasted over 300k miles, although the body started to squeak alot.
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I would suggest looking into SOHC 4.0 liter V6 2nd or 3rd gen Ford Explorers and 4.0 liter I-6 1998-2001 Jeep Cherokee's (XJ)
At any rate, I guess that is the reason there are alot up for sale. Never knew anything about them so I was curious. That answered my question After previously owning a Daewoo, I don't want anything to do with a vehicle that is foreign and/or no longer manufactured.
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Actually, the last year for the Rodeo was 2004. Your math is way off. Isuzu is partly owned by GM. The last two models of Isuzu in America were rebadged GM products.
It is more the GM ties than the paranoia of parts scarcity that would steer me clear of an Isuzu.
Did the V6 of that year have timing belts? The newer ones have chains-one of the selling points on the motor and entire vehicle IMO. They didn't cheap out in manufacturing and saddle the owner with expensive maintenance.
I don't know about the 2000s but I know my daughter's 2003 Frontier has a timing belt.
I would never buy a vehicle with an "interference" engine with a timing belt but it was my son-in-law that bought this one.
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After previously owning a Daewoo, I don't want anything to do with a vehicle that is foreign and/or no longer manufactured. 
