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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
OK, I don't think I've seen you mention this one yet.  What is it? |
Isuzu Crosswind (Panther)... Fuego derivative with 5 doors and ten seats. Nearly two tons. 2.5 liter OHV diesel with a mechanical injection pump and timing gear, no emissions controls. 80 measly horses. There's a turbo version, but when we tested it, it only had about 4-6 psi of boost on a good day.
24 MPG in gridlock, mid-30's at 60 mph. I've heard you can do 40 MPG, but that takes a lot of work. Isuzu still sells oodles of these because they're pretty tough and basic. I've driven mine through floods and with a completely dead electrical system. Kept right on chugging. At least the new ones make a little more boost and power and feature Euro II emissions equipment. They still have two decade old crash safety and a horse-cart suspension, but they sell.
Worst car I've ever owned. When it finally conks out (probably at 200-300k miles), I'll likely buy a newer version of the same thing.