1991 Isuzu Rodeo | Retro Review

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[@damilolaakanni]

2:07 😁😅😀🤣 he finally got the oil pressure gauge he was looking for

[@darnezzi]

That rugged styling still looks good. Old. But attractive. I remember seeing these everywhere as a kid. My step dad borrowed someones red 5 speed Rodeo and I remember it being so exotic to me. It was the first SUV I ever rode in as a kid.

[@asajayunknown6290]

They are still on the road everywhere down in Los Cabos

[@The_War_Pug]

I feel that 100%. I have my 97 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 and its amazing. It's something like the little SUV that could. Only problem with it was that mine doesn't have a tow bar

[@luiscamus4954]

"The smokers on our staff approved of the vent windows" You could never say stuff like this nowadays

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

No. You could, they’d just be vaping.

[@weirdshibainu]

True and within 15 minutes on social media, race and climate change would come into the discussion as well.

[@randomrazr]

there prob all dead

[@nathanmcdonald610]

I wish vent windows would come back, not because I smoke but because I think they look cool.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

@@nathanmcdonald610 agreed. But, I smoke and they are extremely functional

[@princek3467]

I loved these as a kid lol

[@bilbobaggins4710]

They're cute

[@michaelsimko7694]

I loved the sporty styling and big tires. It looked like a true SUV at the time.

[@jhunsterbrey9296]

My grandpa used to have this back in the Philippines it was a Diesel version 2.5 4ja1 pickup truck

[@bazzeil]

I swapped the mechanical fan with an electric fan on an automated circuit, shrunk the spark gap down to .035. This thing turned into a whole new beast, 24mpg avarage and torque boardering on unruley. Love it.

[@76calidude]

John about pissed himself that it had a "full" gauge package...😁😁

[@EMdemo]

Why are they so aggressive when showing the shifters? Lol

[@Acc0rd79]

They were the Fast and the Furious of their time.

[@damilolaakanni]

@@Acc0rd79 😁😀😅

[@MODeration_nXS]

Lol especially with the 4wd shifter.

[@nathanmcdonald610]

@@Acc0rd79 Livin live a 20 second 1/4 mile at a time.

[@AiOinc1]

They have to simulate a decade of wear instantly

[@komahoby]

Friend of mine growing up had one of these. They ended up flipping the thing less than a mile from my house. going down a skinny dirt road, the rear wheel got sucked into the side of the road, causing the thing to flip front end first. They walked home with only their dad having a bloody arm.

[@glennt69lol]

In Australia our version of that was called the Holden/Isuzu Frontera, the Holden/Isuzu Rodeo downunder was a cab/chassis U in long or short wheelbase in 2 seat, space cab with a really small flat bench in the back along with a proper 4 door version, we only had the 2.6L with 5 speed/4 speed auto and the only other engine was a diesel 2.2L same transmission options, I owned a long wheelbase 2 seat version with the 2.6L/5 speed and it was pretty good for burnouts but with a long chassis drifting it in the wet was fun 😀

[@chrisreed26]

I've always wanted to go to Australia to see the difference in cars there!! As well as to see the cool place that it is!!

[@qinn1996]

In Germany this car was released as the Opel Frontera. I own one from 1995 and drive it daily. I really like the design. This thing still is a real truck you can actually take offroad.

[@kirkpatrick84]

Always liked the looks of these and the Passport. Rugged and pretty unique looking for their time!

[@therealsolo23]

Same

[@leifgiering]

My family had one growing up, I'm feeling so nostalgic for it.

[@garyhutson7793]

I love my 1992 Isuzu Rodeo XS. It is a treasure, has the LG6 3.1L V6. Flipped the lid on the air intake and threw in a k&n filter, and got rid of the exhaust and put in a magnaflow. Sounds great

[@shiftmotorsports9803]

LOVED these! Can't believe it's been 30 years

[@fernandorocha8459]

Isuzu Rodeo, great car

[@rafsanbhuiyan]

Still amazing

[@OnlyTheFinest125]

My mom bought one new in 1995 She kept it and it became my first car. Everything mechanically worked. Was really a great and amazing SUV these are absolute bargains as of now.

[@DANNYN224]

One of the best 4wd ever made

[@fernandorocha901]

Very nice this Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4. Grrat and comfortable. Engine GM

[@qinn1996]

In Germany this car was released as the Opel Frontera. I own one from 1995 and drive it daily. I really like the classic design and mine even got a bull bar with attached highbeams and fog lamps. Unlike modern cars you actually have a lot of interior space (also due to not having airbags lol) and the truck is capable of proper offroading which many modern cars are not really designed for anymore. The Rodeo/Frontera is also pretty easy to repair due to its relatively simple technology.

[@rafsanbhuiyan]

I am so excited to buy one today. Here from 2023 🎉

[@austinfrazier7325]

If someone built a slow, cheap interior, boxy, rugged 4 door 4x4 like this today and sold it for 18K they wouldn’t be able to make them fast enough.

[@ericfitzgerald9139]

$18k in 1991 is $35k today. And that’s right where the 4Runner starts.

[@WorkableWax]

And these days their cheap and easy to find parts for. Besides some bigger parts like intake manifolds and entire manual transmission assemblies I never struggle

[@shroomyesc]

Inflation is a thing though

[@austinfrazier7325]

@@ericfitzgerald9139 no I mean literally 18K in 2020

[@roveradventures]

Ineos grenadier, jeep wrangler, Ford bronco, 4 runner. Theres a few. Though the Ineos is still undecided on price to an extent.

[@marekw.9816]

Accumulates speed like a treasury bond accumulates interest.

[@jeepguy95]

A classic. Wish they still made these.

[@therealsolo23]

Honda did just brought the passport model back as of 2023

[@TheHuskyGT]

One of my many dream cars as a kid. What a beauty! Perfect lines, shapes, short distance between floor and roof, beefy engine and the fact that it's a real SUV. Body over frame, baby!

[@ChuddleBuggy]

Same here. Loved it for all the above reasons you stated. I couldn't quite get the idea of the 4Runner's line back in the day. And the Rodeo rode a lot nicer!

[@ethan60645]

Oil pressure AND volt meter!! :0

[@Doobie1975]

I wish they would've made them with the 3.2 Liter V6 engine from the beginning, those were good powerful engines.

[@martincaracoza143]

Yo tengo una del 95 y cada día la amo más.

[@GridLineGo]

I absolutely love my Rodeo! I take it offroading and camping. It handles the abuse like a champ!

[@easyontheeyes78]

Definitely one of my favorite SUV’s

[@kenyattaclay7666]

Man I can't tell you how much I wanted one of these when I was in college. Where I went to school these and the Trooper were all over the place but by the time I was able to afford one they were out of business.

[@ecymbura31]

What the hell that thing had the Chevy Lumina engine?? Thats so strange lol

[@keithjackson286]

GM had a stake in Isuzu at the time. Long time ago, they built the Chevrolet LUV pickup

[@mwilliamshs]

Had a GM 4L30E transmission too

[@christopher88719]

This had to be only offered on early Rodeos, because I have had a few and they all were 3.2L single overhead camshaft motors. Not a GM 60° V6.

[@mwilliamshs]

@@christopher88719 yes, only early Rodeos had the GM 3.1L just as only early Troopers had the GM 2.8L

[@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN]

The 3.1 was 91-92 rodeos only

[@Creeperboy099]

I have the Honda rebrand (the OG Passport) 1995 EX 4WD 3.2l SOHC V6 (earlier port injection model 6VD1) Very solid and I barely have to use the pedals to drive it

[@banegasbanegas224]

Had one of those five speed in the early 2000 Nice looking truck

[@donaldwilson2620]

This was a "world" SUV. Honda sold a version of the Rodeo as the Passport in the U.S. market. The European market sold it as an Opel/Vauxhall Frontera. And Austalia/New Zealand sold this as a Holden.

[@joskjj3625]

Wow I remember these things My uncle had a 99 passport back in the day, he drove that thing for 16 years , I know this is a first gen rodeo but it still brings back alot good memories back as a young kid

[@asajayunknown6290]

My son still drives one of these. 370k, manual:)

[@alexcidjavillonar7973]

Mine 400,000 miles already. Still runs like good car. Using it at Las Vegas Nevada. I bought it for 700 dollars 💵

[@jonathanfox676]

my friend crashed an Amigo while listening to Over The Hills and Far Away by zeppelin, as he went over a hill and far away. pretty epic. he lived, and got a rodeo sport (amigo) and crashed it too

[@davidpurtz1032]

Totally loved these back then and still would love to drive a clean one if I could today.

[@asajayunknown6290]

I've got one. No frills. 4x4 A/C. No chrome. 370k daily driver

[@TheBandit7613]

I had one of these in Colorado. I put a good set of snow tires on it and it would drag itself through anything. It got me to work at home. Never had any trouble with it

[@shizzy_Snorlax]

I remember my neighbor had the Honda Passport version of this. I absolutely loved this truck when it came out and wish I was older so I could've bought one back then but I was only a single digit kiddo.

[@GO-cz7cl]

You could still find a 04 model 2nd gen. I still have one.

[@brantisonfire]

My first car in HS, my junior year 2004, I got a 1995 Isuzu Rodeo LS, 5 speed, 4WD and V6. The 1995 had the Isuzu made, 24 valve, SOHC V6. Just a half-model-year later in late 95 they upped the V6 from 175 to 190 HP (Mine had the 175 hp motor). I had it for 8 years until I got in a wreck and totaled it. Drove that truck all over and hauled canoes in the back, tailgated out of it, camped, went down to the Outer Banks of NC and cruised on the sands. That thing was rock solid. Only modification I made was 31x10.50R15 all terrains. It cleared 31” tires without a lift and without rubbing the fender wells.

[@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN]

91-92 Rodeo 4x4s came from the factory with 31x10.5 then they switched it to 235/75/15 in 93, probably as a cost cutting measure.

[@nwezetx1]

1995.5 model was launched in the spring of 1995, not late 1995. I know that, because they made a big deal about the addition of airbags. The first 1995 Rodeos were sold in 1994, before the April/May 1995 changes.

[@brantisonfire]

@@nwezetx1 my bad, just spit balling the dates. The main thing to me was the addition of power and I wished I would have been able to get one with the updated V6. Thanks for the correction.

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

The interior reminds me of the 1st car i remembered sitting in, an Isuzu Panther minivan.

[@MandusahRamirez]

Isuzu was great in the 90s. They had the Impulse & Stylus were greats and fast

[@WalkerTexasplumber]

My mom had one of these when i was a kid . I liked it

[@chrisreed26]

It was quite the throwback to see the round GM air cleaner housing!! Blast from the past!!

[@mpa1931]

My dad had a Green LS, this 4X4 was the real deal back in the day.

[@JoseGomez-vr6lh]

I still see some on the road to this day.

[@thetreblerebel]

The Trooper and Rodeos are sought after today because they were dead reliable and tough

[@donaldwilson2620]

I also thought that the VehiCross was a cool SUV as well and they now have a cult following today.

[@razrramonel4077]

The 3.1 Liter V-6 engine also powered a 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix Special Touring Edition that my roommate and I owned.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

Man I thought the early 90's 4Runner with the 150hp "3.slow" v6 was a dog. This thing takes the cake with that miserable GM 3.1 V6, designed for your grandma's 1982 Buick Century. They couldn't have sprung for the truck 4.3 V6, those were reasonably powerful in the old S-10 Blazers. Of course Jeep blew everybody out of the water offering a V8 on the Grand Cherokee in 1993. Also interesting is how I still occasionally see early 90's 4Runners, S-10 Blazers, and Grand Cherokees on the street. Can't think of the last time I saw a Rodeo on the street, even the newer 2nd gen ones.

[@WildJames99]

I've still got 1991 Rodeo and she's getting a few new parts to keep her rolling. Much better than any Jeep. Comparable to Toyota in reliability and 4x4 capabilities.

[@igostupidfast3]

My parents had a 93 2wd model with a 5 speed manual. It was the first new vehicle they ever bought

[@Chitwn81]

I used to want one of these so bad especially in high school...a 95-97 model with the lower gray trim and the 3.2 v6...I'll take mines in red or blue even the green

[@wranglercody8422]

“Oh how fast can I go gotta catch that little red rodeo.” Anyone remember that song?

[@donwarrington4916]

Collin Raye !!

[@gxdjoeybaby07]

i was just thinking about that song!

[@usmcvet0313]

Texas plates, candy apple red rodeo!

[@WalkerTexasplumber]

“The smokers on our staff”! Lol

[@Simplysmiling91]

You guys should do the rodeo sport version. I drive that and can hardly find anything on that vehicle.

[@salvadorvalencia8172]

I'm a very proud owner of the 2000 Honda Passport EX in the U.S as well as a 1996 Isuzu Rodeo LS in Mexico. Very trustworthy vehicles, if kept in top shape!

[@dustinknuckles4090]

If these would come back to the market with a V6 and the same body style I would buy one today

[@Acc0rd79]

These still look good but so under powered! lol

[@brantisonfire]

The 3.2 V6 versions were a lot better. I had a 95 with the SOHC 24 valve 3.2, and it put out 175 HP and 188 torque. Then they did some tuning for the next model year and the output was 190 HP and the same torque. At this point in the 90s, That was in line and competitive with, and sometimes more powerful than the other Japanese brands offerings. Toyota 4Runner (3.0 V6, 150 HP and 180 torque), Nissan Pathfinder, (3.0 V6, 155 HP and 180 torque). It’s funny the US manufacturers were actually more powerful in either HP or torque, or both, than the foreign competition, albeit with higher displacement engines. Chevrolet had the Blazer (4.3 V6, 160 hp and 230 torque), the Jeep Cherokee (4.0 I6, 173 HP and 225 torque), and Ford Explorer (4.0 V6, 160 HP and 225 torque).

[@GO-cz7cl]

The 2004 s model had 250 hp. So not really for the later model.

[@NickTarterOKC]

It is a really nice looking vehicle. On top of that they are very capable off-road. I’ve always liked these. I owned one for a short time and would probably still have it if it weren’t for getting rear ended and totaled. I really enjoyed mine while I had it

[@FantomLightning]

God I miss Isuzu...

[@JDMHaze]

WAIT?? a retro review in 1080p HD??!!! wooww Just when I thought these retro reviews couldn't get any better!!!🤣😂😀😀

[@brantisonfire]

It’s probably just Beta cam or some other professional quality tape format from the 80s/90s. It’s probably shot in 480i, which doesn’t look bad when it’s digitally cleaned up.

[@JDMHaze]

@@brantisonfire good to know , thanks!!!!

[@LTJohn]

I've always been very impressed with these SUVs.😇

[@StaboTheCrabo]

I have the 1999 and 1991 Isuzu amigo and I love the shit out of them

[@dimaslopez-dejesus2371]

1991 Isuzu Rodeo is a compact 4-door 4x4 in the world!

[@dimaslopez-dejesus2371]

2:36 Spirits in the Material World by the Police

[@paulallison6689]

& right after that was "Takin' Care Of Business" which was a much better tune!

[@alexisguilbe8040]

I had one of those Rodeo. Very good. I liked.

[@darnezzi]

That 3.1 was overwhelmed 🤣🤣

[@423tech]

The guy at 3:06 could honestly get away with that outfit today. It's funny how things come full circle

[@ApexRed2023]

0:46 that’s my hometown!!

[@jonathanbrister9365]

i loved my 92 rodeo. only thing i hated was it didnt have any cupholders at all

[@lawrencek9748]

2HI > 4HI > N > 4LO *shifting intensifies* 4LO > N > 4HI > 2HI *ARRRGGH* 2HI4HIN4LON4HI2HI

[@lawrencek9748]

@Smelly Cat haha I was wondering too, just didn't go back to watch in detail, damn aggressive shifting though.

[@ColonelJGHyde]

Closely related to a Vauxhall Frontera in the UK

[@Snake-ms7sj]

I remember when Honda was selling rebadged Rodeos as Honda Passports. Cost $500 more for the Honda version. They were identical so you were basically paying $500 more for the Honda badges.

[@GO-cz7cl]

LOL status symbol.

[@kevinwong6588]

They did the same on the Trooper as SLX.

[@tcriderph3294]

I had two of these back in my home country that i bought for $2k both not running but both was swap to diesel 4ja1 a 2.5 liter I4 diesel engine that isuzu offer on fuego 4x2 pickup and my other one was 02 with 4jb1T 2.8 liter I4 turbocharged diesel engine came with isuzu fuego 4x4 top variant but originally this wasn't offer in my country brandnew. I thought it come with diesel engine originally but after watching this now i know.

[@aayonce4]

Damn i wish i was old enough to drive when thia was released! Dog slow but so cool

[@ryanpatterson9526]

I loved Isuzus! Shame they don't make passenger vehicles anymore.

[@luiscavm]

Probably not in your country, but look for Isuzu MUX in Google

[@billyray4716]

Got a 94, every option but the 5 speed. None of it works though lol. Still starts up every day at least and not bad offroad

[@metop33]

Super cool SUV! Too bad the first few years it really suffered from a lack of power

[@onrdetailingnews802]

Not the 3.2 v6 they are powerful I got one I beat 5.0 with mines

[@hellkitty1014]

Definitely wait on a model with Isuzu's 3.2L V6. It had it quirks too, but it delivered a far better driving experience.

[@punhoss]

I found one locally. 94 3.2. But the transmission is out. Seems like a common issue.

[@rodmunch69]

@@punhoss the thing is nearly 30 years old, what do expect from these? The owners never took care of them and they're all completely ragged out.

[@andrewsolaman4119]

Great song the Police Spirts in a material world.

[@donwarrington4916]

Still a great looking unit . Does anyone know if Isuzu was involved with the Mazda B series pickups from the same era ? The interiors look very similar .

[@mwilliamshs]

Not at all Mazda partnered with Ford Isuzu partnered with GM

[@sixgunsal81]

Everybody freeze it's the "Police"

[@inverted311]

What a bummer on engine options.....

[@ninoatf]

Can anybody please help me out with the (OEM Tire Size) from the Factory for the 1991 Isuzu Rodeo, just like the one in the video? I personally have a 1991, would love to get it back to the original OEM stance!

[@jGRite]

0:08 oh that line is funny now.

[@rodmunch69]

120hp in 1991, wow, that's pretty awful. The on top of that it doesn't even get good MPG. Still a very nice looking SUV. I haven't seen one of these that hasn't completely trashed in like 25-years.

[@nabilbakriplatinum]

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[@bilgetonyukuk5530]

2:53 Why?

[@deloreanman14]

Wonder how many of those were made with the front bench....

[@gghostrrider]

I wanted the Isuzu Rocky/ Diahatsu Charade.

[@injustifiiable]

It has an oil pressure gauge so John is happy 😂

[@danhummel84]

I can hear the cylinder slap now

[@hv54wxt]

That was a Vauxhall Frontera in the uk

[@markallen2984]

I always liked the Rodeo.... I'd like to find a 6cyl, 2 wd survivor in great condition

[@WildJames99]

You're asking for a 20-30k dollar vehicle. A collector in essence. I've got a 1991 5spd 4wd V6, with only 137,000 original miles and still going strong.

[@alexcidjavillonar7973]

It’s a good old school car 🚗 I got mine for 700 dollars 💵 I enjoy 😉 it’s it durable.

[@WesternBlazer]

Neighbor has one of these, I have an s10 blazer. We have almost the same vehicle lol

[@thefuzzypickle8277]

Didn't they have like 4 versions of this in the U.S.? The Rodeo, Passport, Pathfinder and the Infiniti version?

[@bh5929]

Is the Infiniti QX4 based on this platform too? The following generation

[@RegionalRadioShackManager]

Yes sir

[@henryovalles1163]

Only 2 Isuzu rodeo/ 96 up Honda passport

[@shept.7736]

The pathfinder and Infiniti were a different platform ( I think) both of those had the door handles higher on the door, and they had a more squared off back

[@ronsmith9251]

The Pathfinder and QX4 were a Nissan design, and had nothing to do with Isuzu.

[@ka24de-t]

i always thought it was pronounced "row-day-oh" lol

[@runoflife87]

Not a bad car for its time (at least the Opel version).

[@misterdeeez6796]

I always pronounced it: Row-Day-Oh

[@pettee1979]

That's how we pronounced it in Australia. Of course, here it was badged as a Holden Rodeo.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

That sounds so gay

[@AiOinc1]

14 seconds to 60 with the bigger engine... Can you imagine this thing with the 4 cylinder?

[@AiOinc1]

@Jonathan A Horsepower isn't everything. The torque from the 4 cylinder and the power curve are different for sure.

[@joskjj3625]

Hardly see these things on the road unfortunately

[@Esdeath_0001]

Disposable SUV

[@vfspectrum4652]

i saw one in June

[@GO-cz7cl]

Still have one.

[@joskjj3625]

@@GO-cz7cl wow nice how much miles does it have?

[@atx-cvpi_99]

Those SUVs were junk.

[@otsenres1636]

Is that the dude from Starship Troopers?