Cars that I secretly really like

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 10/06/2014 at 22:20 • Filed to: Totally out of the ordinary for me

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90s-early 00s Japanese SUVs.

Like the 4Runner, Pathfinder, Passport, Rodeo, etc...

They aren't Blazer small, but they aren't Tahoe big. Most, if not all of them are really reliable. They all look good. It seems like they all could be had with a manual at one point.

I can't really fault any of them on anything.

It seems like most Passports and Rodeos, which are the same vehicle I've learned, have either been destroyed or rusted away. There's a severe lack of either compared to most other ones I've mentioned.

I might just have to start looking for a 4Runner or Pathfinder.

Spaceball-Two > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:22

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I had a 1998 and a 2008 4runner. Bulletproof.

Nibby > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:23

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The late 90s/early 2000s 4Runners and Pathfinders were amazing vehicles.

Slant6 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:24

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Im currently trying to buy a 95 Taco (Tacoma). Same thing as the 4 runner except it has a bed.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:25

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Skip the E30. Get a Trooper.

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/4684883778…

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/4697248544…

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/search/cta?que…

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:27

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Dude, why did you try to cut me off today? Also, sweet Jesus decal you got in the van ;)

Oh, and I really really like that gen Pathfinder.

It looks DAMN COOL in black, with Guard.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 22:28

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I was thinking more along the lines of this Rodeo.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/4664678829…

I never noticed how weird the back door(s) on a Trooper were though.

carcrasher88 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:29

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There's a couple decent Rodeos on eBay right now.

One for $1,600, one for $4,800 (one year newer and almost 60,000 less miles), or if you can do without 2 doors, there's an '02 Rodeo Sport (Amigo) for $5,000 that looks spotless.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vicente Esteve 10/06/2014 at 22:29

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I wish I had dutch doors on my Safari. So much cooler than the barn doors.

The Pathfinder is probably my favorite of all of them. Everything about it is just so right.

Grindintosecond > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:30

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i really like the 1st gen Isuzu Troopers. there's one a few block over from my house, and it's squareness is just right. I see them around Denver area and they're always running well and in good shape. A good vehicle alright. GM v6's

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:31

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Well, i like them too, especially in miniature shape:

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:31

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I personally prefer the Trooper. Built like a tank, and damn near unstoppable in any conditions. You'll find the interior room to be much larger than the Rodeo as well.

Still, an Isuzu Rodeo is better than no Isuzu at all. Although I would look at an Axiom to, but you know about those.

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:32

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It looks just perfect for thrashing it in dirt roads, but elegant enough to get it washed and be a great looking SUV.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Grindintosecond 10/06/2014 at 22:33

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Didn't know they used the 2.8 V6.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 10/06/2014 at 22:33

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That's adorable.

It even has a little hood scoop!

Grindintosecond > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:35

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So did my dad's Celebrity Eurosport and it popped a rod bolt at 96k miles.....and so did Fiero's and anything else using the 2.8 during that year.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 22:35

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The trooper just looks awkwardly tall in the greenhouse because of the huge windows. I'm sure visibility and head room are great though.

I was looking for an Axiom, but there's only one for sale that hasn't been crashed and it needs transmission work.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:37

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Headroom/visibility are great. Plus, things like mountain bikes slide right in the back. But yes, it does end up looking like the Popemobile.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Grindintosecond 10/06/2014 at 22:38

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2nded.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:39

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Yeah!

I also like their JDM Military SUV like Mega Cruiser.

DrScientist > Nibby 10/06/2014 at 22:40

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i was lucky enough to ride around during high-school in my brother's pathfinder. that backseat saw a lot of action. it was a 93 i think... maybe 94. the one before the chrome bumpers. guess its not late 90's, but still an awesome car.

HammerheadFistpunch > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:42

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I had a rodeo of that vintage. A little older. Nice vehicles, though they were heavy

area man > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 22:49

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Drove across the country in a '98 4Runner with a stick. It's amazingly durable and great off road, but definitely on the more uncomfortable side.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 23:01

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As much as I like the Trooper, they were know for one huge thing:

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/06/2014 at 23:02

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...I think I'll stick to a Rodeo.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 23:06

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Also, stay away from the GM 2.8 in anything larger than an S10/Sonoma. It wasn't really a bad engine, but imagine something with a worse power/weight ratio than your van, that gets worse gas mileage.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Nibby 10/06/2014 at 23:09

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You can also get the early 90's model with the 22RE and a stick. Not fast, but there weren't many SUV's from that time that were. Also, they are virtually indestructable. They have the fully boxed frame, instead of the half boxed from the pickup that was prone to snapping in half. Yeah, fully boxed, what was that in 2007 Ford about a fully boxed frame on a pickup?

jmart > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/06/2014 at 23:34

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Isuzu Amigo!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/07/2014 at 00:25

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You're not the only one. I'd love an early passport. OR OR AN AMIGO!

JDMatt > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/07/2014 at 01:45

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No love for the early 2000's Mitsubishi Montero Sport?

TotallyThatStupid > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/07/2014 at 16:08

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I get it. I'm casually thinking a later 5-speed Pathfinder or 4Runner as the next daily runner. A Pathfinder is really just a tall, latter-day Datsun 510 wagon. Sort of. If you squint. And rationalize a lot.