I'm getting a Samurai! - Toyota Yaris Forums

manlyyaris · 06-11-2009, 01:28 AM

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

PETERPOOP · 06-11-2009, 01:55 AM

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

Thirty-Nine · 06-11-2009, 02:47 AM

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

bdc87 · 06-11-2009, 03:18 AM

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 · 06-11-2009, 09:18 AM

have fun with your samurai

fyi,it's well known in my country as katana(4x2)

BailOut · 06-11-2009, 11:06 AM

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!".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_...amurai_Lawsuit

KCALB SIRAY · 06-11-2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_...amurai_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 · 06-11-2009, 12:27 PM

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

*jclo3313* · 06-11-2009, 02:40 PM

Great little trucks. I love 'em.

CompanyXPaladin · 06-11-2009, 02:53 PM

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

johnnypaseo · 06-11-2009, 03:41 PM

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

Phaeton · 06-12-2009, 01:16 AM

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 · 06-12-2009, 04:29 AM

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 · 06-12-2009, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 06-12-2009, 12:39 PM

put some 13x10 wheels on that! lol

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 06-12-2009, 01:09 PM

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

manlyyaris · 06-13-2009, 02:12 AM

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 · 06-13-2009, 11:43 AM

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

06-11-2009, 01:28 AM	#1
manlyyaris View User's Garage Drives: USDM white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 53	I'm getting a Samurai! I'm getting a 1987 Suzuki Samurai 4x4 for only $900. Runs fine 4x4 works great. It will be a fun little project.

06-11-2009, 02:47 AM	#3
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Awesome! They are super capable little trucks. One of my favs. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

06-11-2009, 03:18 AM	#4
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	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. __________________

06-11-2009, 09:18 AM	#5
highwaypass Captain Slow Drives: '08 1.5 hatchback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jakarta Posts: 145	have fun with your samurai fyi,it's well known in my country as katana(4x2) __________________ There's only 1 brand,2 drive,3 words,4 you: TO-YO-TA

06-11-2009, 11:06 AM	#6
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	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!". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_...amurai_Lawsuit __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-11-2009, 01:55 AM	#2
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	sweet. my friend just bought one of those. they are great offroading machines! have fun

06-11-2009, 12:27 PM	#8
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	ahhah they are very very common here as cheap rental cars... heck my dad even owns one, as bulletproof as it gets... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

06-11-2009, 02:40 PM	#9
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	Great little trucks. I love 'em. __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

06-11-2009, 02:53 PM	#10
CompanyXPaladin Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 212	Samurais are awesome trucks. I always wanted a LWB Samurai 4x4.

06-11-2009, 03:41 PM	#11
johnnypaseo View User's Garage Drives: Toyota paseo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Socal SF valley Posts: 177	awesome i love those trucks, reminds me of the old dragon ball cartoons

06-12-2009, 01:16 AM	#12
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	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.

06-12-2009, 04:29 AM	#13
Creeper View User's Garage Drives: Silver 2DLB Yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 154	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

06-12-2009, 12:39 PM	#15
enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,519	put some 13x10 wheels on that! lol

06-12-2009, 01:09 PM	#16
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	my friends 87' had 31's on it and we mudded that bitch til it died in a lake we got stuck in...... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

06-13-2009, 02:12 AM	#17
manlyyaris View User's Garage Drives: USDM white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 53	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.

06-13-2009, 11:43 AM	#18
41magmag41 Drives: Loaded 2007 mica silver sedan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New hampshire Posts: 226	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

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