Fin...freakin..inally

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 08/22/2017 at 01:36 • Filed to: None

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Been looking for an fzj80 comparison test in writting forever. And i gotta say, this ones really surprised me.

Birddog > HammerheadFistpunch 08/22/2017 at 02:29

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It’d be fun to see RT do a revisit. Find well cared for used (stone stock) examples of the same machines and run them through the same tests.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > HammerheadFistpunch 08/22/2017 at 03:47

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I would ad another candidate:
First gen Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero/Montero

Report card:

Powertrain/performance - A(bysmal)
Interior comfort - A(cceptable)
Ergonomics - B(etter than expected)
On-road ride - B(etter take a car)
Handling - B(orderline dangerous)
Steering - B(oatlike at best)
Utility/ease of cargo access - A(bove average)
Styling - B(adass)
Noise/vibration isolation - C(omparable to a tractor)
Off-road performance - B(ogged down easily)
Value - C(heap, but often beyond repair)

adamftw > HammerheadFistpunch 08/22/2017 at 07:12

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I love these old reviews. Funny how in 1996 a mag went into an offroad test and said “Buy that electronic shifting transfer case!” and 20 years laters everyone is like, “So refreshing to find a manually operated transfer case.” Not surprised the Rover is on top, the P38 was a magical piece of engineering when it was new.

BKosher84 > HammerheadFistpunch 08/22/2017 at 08:00

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Fininally?

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > HammerheadFistpunch 08/22/2017 at 08:10

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The article lost me at the point where they said a Holden Jackaroo with a Honda badge and some interior bling cost US$38,000 in 1996. Sheer and utter crack pipe!!!!

190octane > HammerheadFistpunch 08/22/2017 at 09:39

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The Acura cheaper than the Mitsu? Interesting.

HammerheadFistpunch > BKosher84 08/22/2017 at 09:46

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Yes. Fininally

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 08/22/2017 at 10:19

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I love reading these old articles. They are like time capsules.

HammerheadFistpunch > adamftw 08/22/2017 at 10:28

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I also love how the lx was the athletic one in the group.

adamftw > HammerheadFistpunch 08/22/2017 at 10:54

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Back when men were men and luxury SUVs were slow, lumbering piles of leather and steel.