1987 Suzuki Samurai Hardtop on 2040-cars
Dammeron Valley, Utah, United States
No reserve auction for 1987 Suzuki Samurai, we purchased this vehicles several years ago when we lived off the grid. When we purchased it, the previous owner had started outfitting it for rock crawling and it had the original 4 cylinder engine and manual transmission which worked great in the summer. Our home was at 8500 ft elevation and in the winter we normally would get several feet of snow, in 2005 we had 22 ft of snow at our place. So we bought the Suzuki to put tracks on and use it to make the trek to our trucks which had to be parked 7 miles from where we lived in the winter as the road to our place was not plowed. The 4 cylinder engine just didn't have the power in the powder Utah is famous for, and when the manual transmission was shifted all momentum was lost. So we had a 4 wheel drive outfit in St George, UT, install a Gran Vitara V6 and automatic transmission. This worked very well and we were very comfortable going back and forth to our trucks regardless of how much snow we had. We've since moved out of the mountains and have no need for the little Samurai, we sold the tracks and now are selling it. It has the original transfer case and the front axle is manually locked when 4 wheel drive is needed, the rear is not locked. The CB antenna has a cable inside the Suzuki which is several feet long and it will reach any point inside the cab easily. We put new carpet up front, the original carpet/mat is in the rear. I don't believe the front bucket seats are the originals, but they are very comfortable and we put new seat covers on them, the seat foam is in very good condition and the seat adjustments work very well. I believe the rear seat is the original seat and cover, the rear carpet/mat and seat saw very little use and are in excellent condition. The previous owner told me the axle ratio was 4:11, but I've never verified that, but in low range with the tracks on there was nothing that this rig would not climb, it was awesome! The previous owner also had foam installed in most of the recesses of the body, wasn't really sure of why he did this, but there are no rattles and it's easy to stay warm in cold weather. The previous owner was from Arizona, so the Samurai has always been in a desert environment, no rust underneath, solid floors, all sheet metal in great shape.
It's a clean rig, engine runs great, the starter switch developed a problem so instead of replacing the switch and then having to re-key everything we just put in a starter button. So you turn the key on, then hit the button and it fires right up. The tires are in excellent shape, glass is all good. The paint on the exterior is newer, the inside is in decent shape showing normal wear and tear. We also were extremely frustrated with the original hood release, so we removed that and installed the hold downs you see on the front of the hood. The rear glass is tinted, the tint was too dark to pass inspection on the front door windows so had to remove it. The sunroof works fine and does not leak, and the Owners Manual and wiring diagrams for the installation of the Vitara V6 are included. There is a piece of trim missing in front of the passenger side rear wheel flare, and there is a small dent about the size of a 50 cent piece above where that trim is missing along the rear fender flare between 1 and 2 o'clock, you can see it in the close up of the passenger side picture. The shop that installed the V6 marked up the diagrams to show all of the connections they made to the original wiring in the Suzuki. It has a new Gran Vitara radiator in it, and there is an electric fan on a switch for the radiator. We've driven it around where we are and have not had to switch the fan on as it runs at the normal temperature without the fan. This Suzuki Samurai is sold as-is, where-is, the Buyer is responsible for transportation/shipping cost and arrangements. We will be available for the vehicle pick up, but will need to have the transporter schedule the pick up with us. The Buyer must deposit a non-refundable $500 deposit within 24 hours of the close of the auction, and the balance must be received within 5 business days of the close of auction and be made with a certified check that must clear our bank before the vehicle is released. There is no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied, we have a clear title in hand, the vehicle has not been registered for highway use for several years, but we filed a non-op with the State of Utah..I've described the vehicle as accurately as possible, we buy and sell quite a bit on eBay, including buying and selling several vehicles, we describe what we sell and disclose everything as we would like someone to do for us when we are buying. Please ask all questions before bidding, please do not bid if you cannot complete the purchase. Thanks for looking! |
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