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US $7,000.00
Year:2000 Mileage:38179 Color: Gray
Location:

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
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2000 Isuzu VehiCROSS, with 38179 original miles, a clean Carfax, and garage kept / lovingly maintained for the entirety of it's life. I purchased the truck from its previous owner of almost 10 years, Euro Motor Cars, in Bethesda, MD. That said, the VehiCROSS is in overall immaculate condition, and it runs, drives, stops, and steers as new. I have added the Curt roof rack, the 4 Hella 4000X lights, as well as the Hella work lamp. The lights have yet to be wired. I have recently replaced the tired OEM shocks with KYB Monomax shocks, but the originals are included with the truck. Below is a comprehensive list of questions posted on the VehiCROSS info forum, along with my answers. Any service history records? I have what I believe to be most of the service receipts from 2004 till current ~How long have you owned it? Since September 2014 ~Electric windows work properly or bind? The drives window is a bit slow, passengers window binds on occasion ~Condition of window rubber track/gaskets...(many have ripped or been cut) All window rubber/gaskets are in excellent condition ~Look behind door panels to see if vapor barrier is present - (may indicate previous work on windows) Doors are untouched ~Window regulator /motor been replaced? Not that I am aware of ~Any oil consumption noted, under ANY conditions? (some seem to consume a little when on prolonged highway driving) No oil consumption whatsoever ~Chrome wheels peeling? Rear wheels have some spots on inside of rim, all 4 chrome face surfaces are perfect ~Any ABS light problems? No ABS issues whatsoever ~OEM CD player still work correctly or ERR3 code? Any jammed CDs? OEM CD player will play every CD I own except for Beastie Boys Anthology. Go figure ~Any problems with TOD? TOD works 100% ~Any clunking when decelerating or accelerating? No clunking whatsoever ~Brand & model of tires & approx tread remaining- Michelin LTX M/S 245-60-18 w/ 95% tread and some drywall cracking due to age ~Do all 4 tires match in brand, size, model & wear? Matching tires with even wear all around ~How long have these current 4 tires been on? Probably since 2004 ~Timing belt changed? Possibly, as the belt appears fresh and is thumb nail pliable ~Original OEM brake pads or replacements? Recent pad replacement with modern upgraded units ~Any fluids dripping, ever? No fluid drips anywhere ~Last time & what fluids have been changed? Last oil change 1500 miles ago ~What type of fluids (synthetic oil or regular, motor oil, diff, tranny, transf case)? Mobile One in motor, unsure of the rest ~Evaluate/describe condition of all cladding - scrapes, holes, deformation, dryness, chalky appearance, any evidence of being "painted" in any way? Cladding is excellent with only two minor imperfections ~Are all cladding screws present? Any striped? All cladding screws are in excellent condition ~Condition of 4 screw knobs on rear door panel (often break off) All 4 knobs are perfect ~Condition of inside door opening levers & mechanism (sometimes broken) All levers and mechanisms are in new condition ~Any unusual /excessive vibrations - very subjective of course No vibrations whatsoever ~Any problems with motor mounts? No problems whatsoever ~Determine the history of the car's physical location, if possible (i.e. East Coast, potential rust, desert, etc) Virginia and Maryland ~Inspect thoroughly for rust!! Any evidence of rusted bolts anywhere? Some oxidation and surface rust on undercarriage bolts and brackets in keeping with the age of the vehicle ~Status of front bumper reinforcement bar? (Often rusts off completely) Bumper reinforcement has no rust whatsoever ~Status of rear license plate light/socket/bracket -(often severely rusts) -will give indication if it was in a rust belt area Bracket in excellent condition ~Evaluate engine bay- clean? dirty? Any evidence of leaking fluids of any type?? Evaluate fluid levels. Engine bay is clean, no leaks, and fluid levels are all to spec ~Evaluate air filter- excessively dirty? OEM or after-market? Filter is immaculate ~Has muffler ever been replaced? What's the status of the current muffler? Rusted, surface rust, etc? OEM, after-market? (Since, as I understand it, these mufflers are no longer available, so an aftermarket one with some modification to the pipes may be required.) The exhaust system appears to be 100% original with some surface rust in keeping with the age of the truck ~Has it had to go through emissions testing recently? (Some states require for registration, some don't) Recently passed Virginia emissions with flying colors ~Ever been lifted or torsion bars cranked? Never lifted ~Condition of CV joints? (Can be damaged after being lifted) CV joints are in excellent condition ~Battery- status, condition and age New Optima Red Top in Sept 2014 ~Any unusual flashing of any lights on dash or shifter? (Mode selection switch may be bad) No flashing of lights ~Any odors inside, such as smoke? Interior is immaculate, smelling and otherwise ~Condition of leather seats...scrapes, rips, tears, wear, abrasion, driver's side seat bolster The seats are all in excellent condition ~Condition of leather steering wheel - (often heavily scraped up) The steering wheel is immaculate ~Condition of levers that bring seat back forward to allow access to rear seats (often broken) The seat levers are perfect ~Does it have an OEM roof rack? OEM roof rack is in place ~Are OEM rail caps in place and/or available? All caps are in place and in excellent condition ~Ever taken off road? Does not appear to have ever been taken off road ~OEM or after-market tail pipe? Tail pipe is original to the truck ~Status of tail pipe - any deformation may indicate off road use Excellent ~Status of rear lower cladding & rear gas tank skid plate- scrapes may indicate off road use No scrapes ~Status of undercarriage overall - scrapes, damage, etc... may indicate off road use No scrapes/damage

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Junkyard Gem: 1992 Isuzu Amigo

Mon, Jan 16 2023

After some success providing General Motors with small Faster pickups badged as Chevrolet LUVs in North America (plus some Chevette-related Geminis labeled "Buick/Opel by Isuzu," which confused everybody), Isuzu began selling vehicles under its own name here in the early 1980s. At first, we just got I-Mark subcompacts and P'up pickups. Then the Trooper SUV appeared in 1984, and Isuzu joined the suburban-commuter truck game in a big way. For the 1989 model year, the little Amigo three-door convertible SUV landed on our shores. Here's one of those early trucks, found in still-rad condition in a San Francisco Bay Area self-service yard recently. Once Isuzu made a version with five doors and a solid roof, giving it Rodeo badges in the process, the Amigo became more of an afterthought in the North American Isuzu world. Amigo sales halted here after 1995, then resumed for 1998-2000 (after which the three-door became the Rodeo Sport before disappearing in 2003). Starting in 1996, Isuzu replaced its Amigo-platform-related pickup with a rebadged Chevy S-10 known as the Hombre. That meant that Spanish-speaking Isuzu shoppers could be disturbed by the prospect of buying a friend or a man. The Isuzu company itself was named after a river in Mie Prefecture. The Suzuki Samurai kicked off the "cute-ute" craze for the 1986 model year, with the Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker appearing in 1989. Around the same time, irritating pastel colors and squiggly graphics became trendy. This — and other unfortunate 1980s fashions — continued well into the 1990s (One man's "irritating" and "unfortunate" is another's "delightful" - Ed). This odometer can't be right! I suspect a broken speedometer cable. The engine is a 2.6-liter inline-four rated at 119 horsepower.  Unlike Honda's VTEC, the variable-cam-timing system that made its debut in the 1989 Honda Integra, Isuzu's I-TEC name just stood for an electronic fuel injection system.  The only transmission in the Amigo for the first couple of years was a five-speed manual, which is in this truck. That three-pedal setup kept the Amigo's appeal limited to the small group of American drivers willing to work a clutch. The optional automatic became available for 1992. You could get the Amigo with four-wheel drive, but this one is the cheaper rear-wheel-drive version. This interior looks so nice that perhaps this Amigo really did get junked with 57,000+ on the odometer.

Junkyard Gem: 1997 Acura SLX

Tue, Nov 27 2018

When I'm prowling wrecking yards, I'm always on the lookout for obscure examples of badge engineering, and the weirder they are, the better I like them. While I haven't managed to spot a junked Suzuki Equator yet, I have photographed such rarities as the Saab 9-2x and Isuzu Ascender. A few weeks ago, I encountered one of the real oddities of the Honda-Isuzu dealmaking of the 1990s: a 1997 Acura SLX, a luxed-up Isuzu Trooper that sold very poorly and is now mostly forgotten today. Plenty of Acura SUVs designed and built entirely by Honda roll out of American showrooms today, but the 1990s SUV boom caught Honda by surprise. The first MDX wasn't ready until the 2001 model year, so Honda made a deal to take Isuzu Troopers, apply wood and leather inside and Acura badges outside, and cash in on North Americans' increasing disdain for minivans, sedans, and station wagons. Americans were very familiar with the Trooper, which was sold here from the middle 1980s until the 2002 model year, when the Chevrolet Trailblazer-based Ascender went on sale. The Isuzu name stuck around on these shores until 2008. The SLX was a decent enough truck, but there was no disguising its proletariat Trooper roots from status-conscious SUV shoppers who wanted to look more oligarchic while conquering a half-inch of snow in the mall parking lot. It didn't help that the 1997 Trooper L listed at $27,800 and the SLX Premium cost $38,300 (that's about $44,200 and $60,900 in inflation-adjusted 2018 bucks). SLX sales started off weak and plummeted after that. After 1999, the SLX was done. I spent years trying to find one in California and Colorado wrecking yards, but the few that were sold seemed to be sturdy enough to stay alive for a couple of decades. Finally, this high-mile '97 appeared in a Denver yard. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.

Junkyard Gem: 1980 Chevrolet LUV Mikado

Sat, Oct 9 2021

During the 1970s and into the 1980s, each member of the Detroit Big Three imported Japanese small pickups and sold them with Ford (Mazda Proceed), Dodge/Plymouth (Mitsubishi Forte), or Chevrolet (Isuzu Faster) badges here. Ford developed the Ranger and killed the Courier for 1983 (though Americans could still buy the Mazda-badged version all the way through 1993), while The General axed the LUV after the S-10 debuted in the 1982 model year. Isuzu sold the same truck as the P'up through 1987, though, and we might as well follow up our recent P'up Junkyard Gem with its LUV predecessor. LUV stood for Light Utility Vehicle, and I've managed to spot a handful in the boneyards over the years. This one now resides in a yard in northeastern Colorado. The Mikado trim package included striped seat upholstery and a sporty steering wheel, plus these cool dash badges. As far as I can tell, no LUV Mikado advertising featured any Gilbert and Sullivan tunes. This one is fairly rusty for Front Range Colorado, and it has endured a bed swap from some other small truck. The engine is the 75-horse Isuzu 1.8-liter. Members of this engine family went into everything from Chevy Chevettes to Isuzu Troopers in the United States. Very unusually for a small pickup during the Malaise Era, this one has a luxurious automatic transmission. Acceleration must have been a leisurely affair in this truck. Air conditioning? Unheard of! Someone stuck every one of their lunchtime apple stickers on the driver's door. After 41 years of work, this truck is done. Come on strong in a LUV of your own!