Originally posted by reeftool The vehicles in your neck of the woods are most likely completely different models than sold in North America. The Isuzu you mention...here they are the exact same truck as the Chevy S10/Colorado and the Rodeo SUV was identical to several GM models as well. They will no longer be sold here. Since GM went backrupt, Isuzu took their ball and went home. Rumor has it that Mitsubishi is going to do the same thing.
Wheatfield...Glad you got the problem resolved. Faulty design issues should be fixed no matter how many miles the vehicle has on it.
I owned an Isuzu (Trooper) before the Titan. Worst piece of 4 wheeled garbage I've ever owned. Someone had the brilliant idea of putting the transmission from a Cadillac Cimmaron into the thing, which was a hugely unreliable tranny, and with duct rerouting the exhaust overheated the starter motor to the point of failure about once per year.
Originally posted by graphicgr8s sell it and buy a Ford.
Ford was my second choice. I went with the Nissan based on prior experience with one of their vehicles (an Axxess) which habitually went to hell and back for me with no trouble. In 9 years and 225,000 km of driving, it only had two major problems, one of which was repaired under warranty well after the warranty had expired.
Since there is no such thing as a Canadian built truck, I didn't really see much between the Ford and the Nissan from a socio/political POV. Both are designed and built by foreigners.
The Nissan is as American as the Ford. Designed in California, built in Wisconsin or some such.