Here's Why I sold my 2nd Gen Honda Passport after LESS than a Year!

[@AFluffyMobius]

When i was a kid, maybe between 9 and 12, we used my family's 98' Isuzu Rodeo in silver to travel and sight see across the country. I sat alone in the back but we always brought the 12V-to-120V ac converter hooked up in the back cargo 12V outlet, and i'd plug my PS1 and a 5 inch RCA TV facing back, stuffed in between the front 2 seats on the armrest. Anyway we traveled all over the US; Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, we went all over in that Rodeo. I didnt really think much about the SUV at the time, what kid does. But these things hold a special something in my heart whenever i see them, especially in the silver pre-facelift 98/99's.

[@BernonCars]

Yeah right! They're special little trucks for sure. Miss mine

[@suthius85]

While we never had a Passport, we had its cousin for a few years; an Isuzu Rodeo. It was 2000, my father had surprised me when he picked me up from school. That Rodeo is what drove my love for SUVs. After that, he sold the Rodeo and got a 2003 Nissan Xterra for the family.

[@BernonCars]

Nice! Rodeos especially are so nostalgic

[@trailstokemtb]

I just bought a pretty clean 2001 Rodeo LS manual 4x4 and just about everything you stated is the truth. However, with a few upgrades it’s going to make a nice off roader for me in Colorado. The manual is what really sold me after reading about the auto transmissions in these. Good content!

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! I'm jealous! I drove a manual 2WD Rodeo a few years ago and it was a blast LOL. Yours will serve you well!

[@aldousrmaximus1775]

The manual trans v6 will always be my unicorn. I daily a 2wd rodeo for the past 5 years. I decided 2 years ago to jump the gun on a 4wd v6 manual rodeo but the seller backed out. A week later I settled for a automatic passport. Im almost 40 and My 2nd car was an isuzu trooper II inline 4 4x4 here in socal. It's a great plattform and worth its lore.

[@trailstokemtb]

@@aldousrmaximus1775 I'm loving it so far. I have my OME full kit sitting in the garage waiting to be installed. Going with a 30.5" tire and all this together should get me to the places I need to go.

[@TablerAutoDetail]

@@trailstokemtbome kit for passport/rodeo?

[@trailstokemtb]

@@TablerAutoDetail yes

[@NEONPARADlSE]

It was an interesting buy for sure, but I certainly don’t blame you for wanting to get something a bit more comfortable. I’m excited to see what you get next!

[@BernonCars]

Thank you!! I'm excited to share!!

[@michaelimakfinsky4493]

Excited to see what your replacement is for this! I'll miss Marley, but onto better things!

[@BernonCars]

Onto much better things!!

[@zachwave]

It's sad to see it didn't last, I quite like small SUVs. The best part of this is the anticipation of what will come next :)

[@BernonCars]

Indeed!!

[@davidbaker3889]

I picked up a 2000 Honda Passport EX a couple of years ago and have only done preventative maintenance. Highly reliable for it's age. Unfortunately, I am 6'1 and with the sunroof feature, my head is usually touching the liner. Likely won't invest much more, but it's been great.

[@BernonCars]

That's a nice little truck! It's cool seeing them with sunroofs. I don't see em often haha

[@seanotoole23]

I love my 2001 Isuzu rodeo!!!

[@BernonCars]

Hell yeah!

[@superswire]

98/99 are the same. 00 was actually the refresh in the body and they went to the electronic throttlebody and ion sensing ignition. Also, the 4.3 and 5.7 do not bolt up. If anyone is looking for a swap to bolt up to the trans, you need to look up gm 60° bolt pattern. Or you can swap the trans and tcase, but need a tcase with a passenger drop unless you axle swap the front to a solid axle with a driver's side drop and so on and so forth. Great review. Shame you didn't get to see how they handle with some hd coils, torsion bars and wider set of tires. Also, you should drive a vehicross. With the aluminum body on a trooper frame there like 4x4 vettes lol.

[@BernonCars]

Ohh interesting! Good to know. Thank you for watching too! I’ve been wanting to find one of those!!

[@uf1978]

Just purchased two 2021 Honda Passports! Great vehicles!

[@BernonCars]

Nice!!!

[@theUltimateLord]

Try a 1st Gen sequoia. I love those things

[@BernonCars]

So do I! They’re just huge 😂

[@MikeKalasnik]

Theres the infamous noise you were trying to get it to make. Sounds like you didn't hate it, but you weren't in love with it. Since you have 567 cars, losing this one won't be too bad. Heck, you might be able to get your money back and some more on it since these are hard to find.

[@Rebelscum985]

Want my ‘96 passport with 98k miles?

[@BernonCars]

Yeah exactly haha, was content to pass it on LOL

[@WorkableWax]

finally someone who knows its NOT fuckin honda' kudos to you for actually looking at this thing

[@BernonCars]

I appreciate that! Yeah man. Since childhood I’ve liked these so it’s nice I got to experience one for a bit, but I’m happy I’ve moved on 😂

[@fredericocorrea9814]

Everybody on the face of the earth knows it's not a Honda product. The only thing I didn't know is that you could put a 5.7L in it.

[@ashxc]

"but you do have an ashtray for the children to smoke and toke" 😂

[@BernonCars]

😆😆

[@chuckconnors615]

The 3.2 v6 is also found in the TROOPER

[@BernonCars]

Indeed it is!!

[@uwone7778]

I had a 98 EX brand new. Overall I liked it, but it had a lot of gremlins. If I could find a clean one, I'd get one for nostalgia

[@BernonCars]

Nice! Yeah I got mine for the nostalgia from my childhood

[@jerramiahepps625]

I have a post refresh 2001 Honda passport whited out front fascia and let me tell you I love it but man in city mileage is horrible I get about 14 to the gallon literally but on a full tank I can make it from Va to sc and back on one tank highway miles🙄

[@BernonCars]

Damnn that’s impressive! Good little trucks

[@QRS365]

Another great video. btw you said you fell into the rabbit hole researching engine options? did you find anyone who did the 5.7 enginve swap?

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! Yeah! I saw a thread on PlanetIzuzoo! I don’t remember the guy’s name unfortunately

[@user-qj8gh9tv8r]

I just bought one '99 passport Honda 5 speed manual

[@BernonCars]

Nice!! Good find

[@CC_Marauder]

Old garbage in, old garbage out. Love our 2020 Honda Passport Elite AWD (Black Copper Pearl)

[@BernonCars]

Yup! 😂 I actually wanna buy a next gen Passport

[@allanriley4070]

Not body on frame

[@PoloZ34]

ah dang wait you’re from maryland too? I’m in need of a winter / daily (local) just curious what ur price is?

[@BernonCars]

I am! I sold it already unfortunately!

[@clardrives9301]

0:21 Npc behavior x 1000

[@BernonCars]

Seriously man, friggin pinecone

[@allq7138]

I actually have a really weird Honda Passport, it's originally from Texas So it's only Rear wheel drive because of that, I get slightly better fuel account than your average Passport but I'm from South Dakota.

[@BernonCars]

Interesting!

[@AnberThe]

I have a 94, with 60k miles on it parked in the garage. It literally warns you it could roll if you turn too fast. But it looks good and is reliable.

[@BernonCars]

Sweet little truck!!

[@coopula3387]

Someone actually did that? You mean humanity didn't stop for your video?

[@BernonCars]

An absolute tragedy!

[@cornelionsqween8028]

i miss how wildly shtty the interior was on those 90s japanese trucks. my toyota had basically the same absolutely terrible seats. those interiors didn't leave the 80s until well into the 2000s. i'm still trying to stop myself from buying an isuzu amigo right now. youtube smells blood in the water and is just throwing amigo and passport stuff all over my feed now. i'll probably have to delete this account to escape it.

[@BernonCars]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets sucked into these old 4x4 rabbit holes LOL 😂

[@JorgeGonzalez-nc7uk]

Yes most likely needs new springs and shocks

[@BernonCars]

I replaced all that! Haha

[@martinr8278]

Newer Honda passports….always promising less for more money. Hope your new wheels are better . Anything better off road I’m sure.

[@BernonCars]

Thank you sir! We’ll see what the future brings automotively!

[@Joeblak81]

Mine has 265,000 miles

[@BernonCars]

Nicee

[@bread2032]

huh i get 20 mpg in town

[@BernonCars]

Lucky! V6?

[@ssjrose9641]

Smoke and toke!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BernonCars]

You know it!!! 🤣🤣

[@markeezygarage]

r50?

[@BernonCars]

Perhaps.. 😂

[@edwardsflores6110]

Send me your email and I have a question about the locks cuz my other Honda did not do that noise at all there's something wrong.