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I actually have personal experience with 3! my folks got a fairly early one ('79 I think) when I was in HS. that had a 1.7l and 4 speed. Strippo model, but it was fun to drive (for the day). Ended up sucking oil I think. SO, a few years later, they replaced it with a newer model. IIRC, the engine was different (maybe a 1.8l?) Or the same size, different unit. Something changed though. This was a "fancier" model, with cloth seats even! Also a stick (not sure if it went to a 5 speed by then). My wife to be had an '85, but this was the 2.2l with an AT. Much quicker (actually a little hot rod). Absolutely fantastic in the snow. Almost like a primitive manumatic, since the tranny had options for 1,2,3 (in a line), so you could hold a gear as you preferred. never got stuck in that car, and it only had all season tires. |
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Replying to: hudsonthedog (May 28, 2008 7:27 am) I confess to being thoroughly confused by the nomenclature of Chargers from this era. 
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Replying to: andys120 (May 28, 2008 9:53 am)
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Replying to: andys120 (May 27, 2008 10:22 am) 
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Replying to: steelydan (May 28, 2008 11:56 am)
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Replying to: andre1969 (May 28, 2008 11:58 am) Speaking of Isuzu, I find it interesting that they were on the rise in 1986 with their Trooper, which I liked with the boxy military styling. You could even get one back then with a turbodiesel . They managed over the years to come out with the wrong idea at the wrong time until , near the end , they were rebadging Chevy Trailblazers for Isuzu Ascenders..
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Replying to: steelydan (May 28, 2008 1:06 pm) In 1993, when I finished college and got hired full-time, I went through a phase where I wanted an SUV. I looked at the Pathfinder, 4Runner, Blazer, Explorer, Rodeo, and Trooper, and probably one or two I'm forgetting now. I stayed away from the bigger ones because I didn't think I could afford one at the time. I'd say my favorite was the Pathfinder...it just had a rugged, cool sort of feel that I liked. My only issue was that you couldn't get a power sunroof with it. I didn't like the Rodeo because it just seemed too cheap, but I was impressed with the Trooper. I especially liked its mammoth sunroof. In the end though, I stuck it out with my '68 Dart 318. None of those SUV's handled as well or took off as fast. And sadly, fuel economy wasn't much better. 
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