I predict the Izuzu Rodeo Gen2 and 3 will be the next one that gains popularity.
I'd be really surprised, but then my dad still gags when he sees a gen 1 bronco go for 40k at auction
My money is the Mitsubishi Montero. The Delcia is already has a very dedicated cult following and the Montero has always been on similar footing to the Forerunner and Wrangler in terms of overall capability. They were way cheaper in their time and I can still find them under 9k with acceptable wear and tear if I put in some effort.
If you can turn a wrench and really like those cars.
A 95 isn't as bad as anything that came after. 12k still feels like a MASSIVE overpay to me, the market sucks right now though so it's probably about right if not, low. So Yeah, I'll just agree Car Won't Crank and say if you own a full set of ratchets and can start figuring out which ebay stores are gonna work for you, you'll love it
Those are such good looking cars. Wish they were actually reliable
The only way you can make one “reliable” is LS swapping one
Okay, we got the engine perfect! Now we're just down to the air ride, transfer case, transmission, interior, switch gear, body, all the little motors that will inevitably cook their windings, you know the drill. The more things your car has, the more likely you're going to have issues.
The one in the Cars and Bids post is 2 generations older than the one in the thumbnail. The one in the thumbnail I think is the L322 and the early model years are actually pretty reliable since it's basically a BMW x5 in a Land Rover suit. The M62tu engine is stout.
LS swapping anything is the way to go, but unless you swap it yourself and understand the ins and outs of the swap, you will be beholding to the swapper.
You can sleep on my couch until you get residence.I'm really envy how you guys in America can manage to swap engines without any problems.
Here in Europe is absolute hell, as you need to go back to the DMV to classify your vehicle as a prototype, get temp license plates and then you have pay up lots of $$$ (up to 16k $) due to taxes, licenses and other bureaucratic bullshit.
Then, you appoint a special vehicle exam which a DMV engineer is going to valuate if your swapped engine has been properly installed, if it respects modern day anti-pollution and safety laws (so using older engines is out of the question) and then they still can refuse to register your modified vehicle for breaking a stupid eurofaggy mundane vehicle regulation law; wasting time and lots of money.
Fuck this stupid-ass continent, I swear. I just wanna mod my car in peace, is it too much to ask?
Lucas and sea foam are legit. Everything else is garbage
I seafoamed the fuel system too. Sometime it starts rough when it's hot. But rarely. I figured for a few bucks it can't hurt.
Mines first gen EFI, so far the computer is fine. The rubber lines, OTOH......
The 80s/90s are in right now, gen x and older millennials are now the classic audience. Great news if you're into 70s cars.
Good luck with the sore arms scraping that old schmoo off. Nothing for something like that other than your best razor and patience