Amigo

"Dakotahound" (dakotahound) 06/24/2020 at 15:33 • Filed to: Amigo, Isuzu Amigo

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This Isuzu Amigo was parked at the Spring-to-Spring trailhead this morning. It looks like a post-1997 model, in pretty good shape.

Isuzu Amigo

In 1989, I was transferred to Washington State. My apartment, food expenses, and vehicle were covered for the first year (it was a pretty good deal). At the end of the year, it was time to find a vehicle, and I decided on a 1989 Isuzu Amigo, which I was able to buy cash.

The Amigo was a great vehicle. It was used for my daily commute as well as for weekend adventures in the Cascades. It was very reliable and capable.

Isuzu Amigo

The 1989 model did not have the small windows behind the front seats like the one pictured. Mine was red, with a black convertible rear top. The one in the photograph has a rear hard top, which may be after-market. After-market tops were available even in 1989.

In 2000, I moved to Vermont and took the Amigo. Although I bought a Jeep Wrangler TJ in 2003, I kept the Amigo (it had a lot of miles, but it still ran fine). Eventually, the Amigo was sold to a young guy, who I would often see driving around town. It was still on the road until at least 2010.

sony1492 > Dakotahound 06/24/2020 at 15:52

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Rip 2dr 4x4s (that arnt jeep)

Dakotahound > sony1492 06/24/2020 at 15:58

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Agreed - although maybe the new Bronco will be offered as a 2DR.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > sony1492 06/24/2020 at 16:27

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The two door hardbodies are pretty much all gone for some reason. I occasionally  see the four door Pathfinders and I like how they still made it look like a two door.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > sony1492 06/24/2020 at 16:27

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An d ones that are Jeeps....

Dakotahound > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 06/24/2020 at 16:37

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Yes, I really liked the  2DR Cherokees.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Dakotahound 06/24/2020 at 16:39

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I looked forever for one before I got my 4 door.

facw > Dakotahound 06/24/2020 at 21:35

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pip bip - choose Corrour > Dakotahound 06/25/2020 at 05:42

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don’t see many of that model Frontera here in Australia any more. 

Dakotahound > facw 06/25/2020 at 06:28

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I never saw that commercial before. The scenes on the sand reminded me of the time we took the Amigo to the beach in Oregon and ended up pul ling 3 or 4 other vehicles out of the sand before the tide came in.

Dakotahound > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/25/2020 at 06:31

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I had to look up “Fronter a.” Apparently, it was also sold in Europe as an Opel Frontera.