1993 Isuzu Rodeo

Pros: Fantastic Adventure truck! Great in the snow, off road, hwy driving, etc...
Cons: No cup holders! 25 more hp. but at 190k miles, I guess that's expected.

I have a red '93 Isuzu Rodeo, 3.2l, v6, 4x4, LS. I bought it from a dealer for a great deal with 26,000k miles and it now has 190k . I was a bit concerned that the transmission would go at just over 100k but she's still kickin'. I love this truck. I'm getting 17-18mpg ave, fantastic in the snow, pulls my boats and is actually working fine as my commuter car thru San Francisco.

Pros: Tough, Reliable, 4wd all-terrain, awesome in snow, good V6 power, fun to drive
Cons: gas mileage is terrible, ride is harsh, somewhat noisy

This car is 14 years old, has 180,000 miles, original clutch, tranny, and valve gear, and it has NEVER failed to start or get home. If you leave it alone and don't take care of it, it will run rough, but it never quits. Gas mileage sucks though, and if you don't use enough or the correct type of oil there is quite a bit of lifter noise, but its not detrimental to the car. This truck is a tough, fun, and reliable old steed that I would recommend to anybody in a second.

Pros: Inexpensive, high-quality interior materials
Cons: Bad electrical components. Avoid electric windows

I bought my used Rodeo for a bargain price five years ago. The good: I saved big bucks because it is a 2WD and has a 5-speed stick. Soccer moms don't like to shift gears.
The bad: It rides like a truck. The electrics break easily. It is not fast.
The rest of the good: It is tough. It does not break. The interior materials are high-quality -- with 130,000 miles on it, the interior shows no wear at all. And best of all, it is one of the least-expensive used SUVs you can buy.
More good: My wife rear-ended a guy, and broke the expensive steering box on the Rodeo. But junkyard parts are plentiful, and I bought a perfect used box for a tenth of the price of a new one.
More bad: The master control for the electric windows died. So did the control for one of the rear windows. So did the turn-signal switch. None of these parts were cheap.

Pros: Fast V6 Dependable lots of room no major repairs
Cons: Not the greatest gas mileage

I had a 93 Isuzu Rodeo that was a great car.
It was my sister's car until it was totaled in a car accident. The damage wasn't that bad so I bought it from the insurance company and fixed it up, and it ran great for a year with no problems. I was then in an accident wear it rolled almost 2 times, me and two other passengers walked out of it with a ONLY few scratches. What else can I say about this car, I wish I still had it! I would definetly buy another one.