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#177 of 207 Re: Email Address for U.S. DOT NHTSA Investigator [tidester] by howardru Jul 28, 2009 (4:25 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Jul 28, 2009 3:36 pm) Nope. I sent it return receipt and received both a confirmation of delivery and also a "Read" receipt.   But also FAXED and also used good ;'ol USPS as a backup. Replies to this message: tidester (Jul 28, 2009 8:19 pm)
#178 of 207 Re: Email Address for U.S. DOT NHTSA Investigator [howardru] by tidester HOST Jul 28, 2009 (8:19 pm)
Replying to: howardru (Jul 28, 2009 4:25 pm) But also FAXED and also used good ;'ol USPS as a backup.   Now that is prudent!   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#179 of 207 Just Purchased Axiom by woodyco Aug 04, 2009 (1:21 pm)
Maybe the rest of you will think I am crazy, but I just purchased a 2004 Axiom with 73K miles. I have a 1999 Vehicross and a 1999 Amigo. I live in the high mountains of Colorado at 10,300 feet. The winters are brutal. My two Isuzu's have been completely reliable and real tanks in the deep snow and sometimes mud. We needed a 4door family 4X4 with reasonable gas mileage and clearance. My experience with the other two Isuzus and the realtively low price brought me back to Isuzu again, even though they are out of the market. As others have stated, using quality gasoline and an occasional bottle of acetone will keep the EGR valve and tube pretty clean. Otherwise, the carbon build up will suffocate the system and cause high idle problems. I use Shell gasoline almost exclusively even at the higher price. The Vehicross has 138K miles and the Amigo 82k. No problems except the EGR and Oxygen sensors in the Amigo. I do regular maintenance though. I appreciate this message board. With Isuzu gone, we have to depend on each other! Replies to this message: jedmustang (Aug 05, 2009 3:13 pm)
#180 of 207 Re: Just Purchased Axiom [woodyco] by jedmustang Aug 05, 2009 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: woodyco (Aug 04, 2009 1:21 pm) We have lot's of Isuzu Axioms here in Anchorage Alaska, mostly '02 models, originally brought in as low mileage used vehicles. They are quite popular and well suited to winter conditions, for similar reasons that you relate to in Colorado. I have not heard of any problems of frame rust here like has been recently discussed on this forum. All of the Axioms I see on the road seem to be holding up well and look good. There is a dealer that continues to provide reasonable support and service. There are also still quite a number of Rodeos, and Troopers on the roads.
#181 of 207 woodyco by coop15 Aug 05, 2009 (4:55 pm)
Isuu must have taken good care to make sure vehicles capable of bering shipped to Alaska (somewhere within the reasonble perimeter) were well built to suit environmental concerns - the difference between PA/NY winter coverage is substantial. Replies to this message: jedmustang (Aug 06, 2009 2:15 pm) howardru (Aug 11, 2009 5:01 am) cptsesso (Aug 15, 2009 5:24 pm) woodyco (Aug 16, 2009 9:46 am) and 2 more...
#182 of 207 Re: woodyco [coop15] by jedmustang Aug 06, 2009 (2:15 pm)
Replying to: coop15 (Aug 05, 2009 4:55 pm) Alaska winter road maintenance does not use extreme concentrations of salt to melt ice, as I understand that they do in the NE US. We use mostly just sand for traction on ice. It saves a lot of rust damage to all brands of cars.
#183 of 207 Axiom 2002 rusted frame by coop15 Aug 06, 2009 (2:47 pm)
Hello -   To make sure the record has been set straight, my friend's Axiom was originally owned ( 4 - 5 years ) by a couple in PA. Pennsylvania doesn't use salt, either.   Her rust damage (which totaled the vehicle) occurred over a period of 1 1/2 years. According to the mechanics we've talked to, Isuzu isn't the only manufacturer experimenting with 'new' (and I'm sure much more cost efficient) alloys.   Luck with yours, sounds like you got a good one. Coop
#184 of 207 Re: woodyco [coop15] by howardru Aug 11, 2009 (5:01 am)
Replying to: coop15 (Aug 05, 2009 4:55 pm) When Isuzu put the cars on the boat from Japan, there are no plans as to where the cars will end up once they land in California.   Other than smog emissions and some "entry port installs" of electronics or "packages", the cars end up wherever the demand comes from.   Rustproofing of the frame would have been done before or during the mfg process in Japan. Replies to this message: cptsesso (Aug 15, 2009 5:24 pm) woodyco (Aug 16, 2009 9:46 am) jedmustang (Aug 16, 2009 10:37 am) howardru (Aug 19, 2009 4:48 pm)
#185 of 207 Re: woodyco [howardru] by cptsesso Aug 15, 2009 (5:24 pm)
Replying to: howardru (Aug 11, 2009 5:01 am) Axioms were made in Indiana not Japan. Replies to this message: woodyco (Aug 16, 2009 9:46 am) jedmustang (Aug 16, 2009 10:37 am) howardru (Aug 19, 2009 4:48 pm)
#186 of 207 Re: woodyco [cptsesso] by woodyco Aug 16, 2009 (9:46 am)
Replying to: cptsesso (Aug 15, 2009 5:24 pm) Yes, Axioms were made at the Subaru plant in Indiana. Some major components became the Subaru Tribeca. Thanks Howardru Replies to this message: jedmustang (Aug 16, 2009 10:37 am) howardru (Aug 19, 2009 4:48 pm)

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