Scion discontinuing the xB and xD

[Thirty-Nine]

The Baja was generally regarded as ugly, too. I didn't hear too many people complain about the looks of a Ford Ranger or Chevy S-10 (or old Toyota Pickup, for that matter).

The Baja was about as far away from a mainstream "pickup" as you could get, too.

I'd still love to see someone come out with a competent compact pickup. Something RWD/4WD, small, and fuel efficient (e.g. 25 MPG or so). I think some manufacturer will have the guts to do it again soon.

In that same vein, no one but Jeep offers a 4x4 with solid front and rear axles for off-road use (not counting HD pickups). I'd think Suzuki could bring over the Jimny and go head to head with Jeep. Then again, Suzuki isn't exactly doing so hot ...

[Spidermandud]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

The Baja was generally regarded as ugly, too. I didn't hear too many people complain about the looks of a Ford Ranger or Chevy S-10 (or old Toyota Pickup, for that matter).

The Baja was about as far away from a mainstream "pickup" as you could get, too.

I'd still love to see someone come out with a competent compact pickup. Something RWD/4WD, small, and fuel efficient (e.g. 25 MPG or so). I think some manufacturer will have the guts to do it again soon.

In that same vein, no one but Jeep offers a 4x4 with solid front and rear axles for off-road use (not counting HD pickups). I'd think Suzuki could bring over the Jimny and go head to head with Jeep. Then again, Suzuki isn't exactly doing so hot ...

Instead of quoting everyone since before I moved, I'm just gonna start here. I have a Suzuki Samurai which is the Jimny predecessor... I freakin love that thing with all my heart. We've got a Weber Carb on it, lifted a little, larger tires than are meant to be on it, took the back seat out so that nasty stuff (like fish, which I wouldn't want in my Yaris) can easily be thrown in there. The backseat takes all of 4 bolts to reinstall in case you have extra passengers, and it still manages to get 28+ mpg, even when crawling around in 1'st and 2'nd gears. love it love it love it. AND, they cost as much as a decent ATV. Tracker's you can get even cheaper; and they're practically the same vehicle. equally as tough.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTcyIAo2Kc

Now the Baja I also like; but there's not many in my area. I remember a bunch of guys really being into them when I was young, and something about their undercarriage coming with some armour or covering or something which was neat in its own. Anything made by subaru I assume to be tough as nails anyway though. Why is it people follow el camino's like a hungry bear but dislike the more useful baja's? I've always thought they looked virtually the same.


I will also agree that I've not been terribly impressed with Suzuki as of late.

I really like this thread.