I'm getting a Samurai!

[manlyyaris]

I'm getting a 1987 Suzuki Samurai 4x4 for only $900. Runs fine 4x4 works great. It will be a fun little project.

[PETERPOOP]

sweet. my friend just bought one of those. they are great offroading machines! have fun

[Thirty-Nine]

Awesome! They are super capable little trucks. One of my favs.

[bdc87]

Thats cool, I followed one to Kragen the other day, it was lifted on big tires, CB antenna and stuff, looked like a mini Monster truck.

[highwaypass]

have fun with your samurai :biggrin:
fyi,it's well known in my country as katana(4x2)

[BailOut]

Be aware of that vehicle's tendency to roll over due to its unusually high center of gravity. Back in the 80's we used to joke, "Beep, beep. Hi! Oh, shit!". :smile:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Samurai#Consumers_Union_and_the_Suzuki_Samu rai_Lawsuit

[KCALB SIRAY]

Be aware of that vehicle's tendency to roll over due to its unusually high center of gravity. Back in the 80's we used to joke, "Beep, beep. Hi! Oh, shit!". :smile:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Samurai#Consumers_Union_and_the_Suzuki_Samu rai_Lawsuit

That and some insurance companies will not insure that vehicle. I had one many years ago but got rid of it as every insurance company I went with ended up dropping me due to the type of vehicle, history of the vehicle etc.

[eTiMaGo]

ahhah they are very very common here as cheap rental cars... heck my dad even owns one, as bulletproof as it gets...

[jclo3313]

Great little trucks. I love 'em.

[CompanyXPaladin]

:needpics:

Samurais are awesome trucks. I always wanted a LWB Samurai 4x4. :biggrin:

[johnnypaseo]

awesome i love those trucks, reminds me of the old dragon ball cartoons

[Phaeton]

Samurai's aren't really that dangerous, just drive with a healthy respect for the vehicle.
If you know it's prone to tip over don't take sharp turns at 50.

[Creeper]

that was my first car a dark blue hard top. i loved it, ended up welding some diamondplate together for bumpers on it haha we still have it put some mudking tires on it and camo'ed it up for hunting

[2006fronty]

Samurai's aren't really that dangerous, just drive with a healthy respect for the vehicle.
If you know it's prone to tip over don't take sharp turns at 50.

Exactly, don't drive it like a sports car and you'll be ok. My Tundra is lifted and I took the front sway bar off for better performance offroad, I drive it very conservative since it leans a little more than stock (disclaimer: I have 700lb in. springs that stiffen the ride considerably).

[enviri]

put some 13x10 wheels on that! lol

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

my friends 87' had 31's on it and we mudded that bitch til it died in a lake we got stuck in......

[manlyyaris]

Haha thanks for the info everyone! I'll be sure to be aware of the whole tipping thing. I'll post pics when I get a chance.

[41magmag41]

Just for everyone's info, the consumer reports test that had the Samurai tipping over tainted the test. It took them 10, TEN, tries to get the samari to tip and then only on two wheels, it never did tip over. If I tried hard enough I could get a vet to tip over. consumer reports have distorted a lot of their tests and destroyed some good cars. I owned Suzukis for almost 12 years and never had a problem with them. Great little 4 x 4's

[TheRealEnth]

Well "41magmag41", the tests are that way because they have to rely on crappy american driving. Crappy drivers could probaly flip over an F1 car if you gave em one =p.. same reason there are signs that say DO NOT TOUCH right next to a WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE

[Thirty-Nine]

Just for everyone's info, the consumer reports test that had the Samurai tipping over tainted the test. It took them 10, TEN, tries to get the samari to tip and then only on two wheels, it never did tip over. If I tried hard enough I could get a vet to tip over. consumer reports have distorted a lot of their tests and destroyed some good cars. I owned Suzukis for almost 12 years and never had a problem with them. Great little 4 x 4's

Thank you for posting this. The Consumer Reports Samurai test was indeed tainted, and Suzuki sued CR. They settled out of court.

http://www.automobile.com/american-suzuki-and-consumer-reports-magazine-settle-lawsuit.html

However, the damage was done, and many Americans still think "roll over" when they think Suzuki--any Suzuki--which hurt the company quite badly in terms of PR. (I also own a 2009 Suzuki SX4 AWD, by the way.)