[{"id": 17997190, "authorName": "tjoseph2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjoseph2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had the 1998 version when they called them the Isuzu Amigo. The V6 was bulletproof and I took it regularly on the dunes at Silver Lake in Michigan. Such a fun vehicle. Seeing this reminded me of the commercial Isuzu used to market them https://youtu.be/bRnT-TklALk?feature=shared\r\n\r\nI also did a custom 2\" lift on mine - custom rear springs, Ranchos, and crank the front torsion bars to match the back. Is this the same setup on yours?\r\n\r\nGood luck with the auction.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1750271812, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-18 18:36:52+00"}, {"id": 17997506, "authorName": "the3pete", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the3pete/", "bidAmount": 666, "content": "USD $666 bid placed by the3pete", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750272605, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-18 18:50:05+00"}, {"id": 17998343, "authorName": "Spodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tjoseph2000 I had a first year 1989 Amigo XS. No V6 or automatic back then and the optional 2.6 I4 was deathly slow. Still one of the most enjoyable vehicles I've owned.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1750274519, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-18 19:21:59+00"}, {"id": 18001528, "authorName": "Lesinek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lesinek/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you please explain how exactly the 2 inch lift was done and attach a video showing operation of the 4x4 system with manual hubs? Thank you.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1750283327, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-18 21:48:47+00"}, {"id": 18004228, "authorName": "dmose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dmose/", "bidAmount": 1111, "content": "USD $1,111 bid placed by dmose", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750313108, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-19 06:05:08+00"}, {"id": 18004974, "authorName": "ColeTrain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coletrain/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I assume timing belt replacement is required right away, since it's not mentioned? Do you have the sunroof curtains?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1750338430, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 13:07:10+00"}, {"id": 18010622, "authorName": "Toccoa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/toccoa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So awesome to see one of these on BaT! The Amigo/Rodeo Sport deserve more love. It's just hard to get out from under the shadow of the legendary Trooper.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1750362201, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 19:43:21+00"}, {"id": 18011450, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the interest and comments so far. I will get some videos uploaded to show the areas of the suspension upgrades and the 4x4 functions. \n\nI am a Dealer, but the Title for the Isuzu is in my personal name. Clean and Clear Title in Hand. I sold my personal vehicle and took the Isuzu as partial trade. I can assist with Nationwide Transport, including Alaska and Hawaii. I work with several transport companies, they give me wholesale prices and I pass the savings on to you. \n\nThe last owner had it for 7 Years, mainly using it on the weekends and the occasional drive to the office. They stored it inside and took exceptional care, they were Pro-active with maintenance. The Interior is like a Time capsule, clean and well taken care of. The Engine and Transmission are also clean and function very well. \n\nWith the Suspension work, these items were upgraded.\nThe Locking Hubs are Freshly rebuilt. \nFront control arm Ball Joints New.\nFront Sway bar bushings new. \nThe Rancho shocks Front and Rear are able to adjust the dampening. \nThe Brake lines were extended and upgraded to accommodate the lift. \nThe rear lower control arms are custom built for this vehicle.\nIt has sway bars front and rear.\nShackles front and rear.\nThey spent $2,700 on Parts and $1,400 on labor for the professional suspension lift. Drives smooth and straight at Highway speeds. \n\nThese Removable Top Rodeos are hard to find. Especially this Clean of condition and Low Mileage of only 97k miles. \n\nEssentially a 2nd Generation Amigo, with a much Stronger and more Reliable V-6 motor. \n\nAir condition blows very cold.\nWindow and Door locks work great.\nCruise Control works great.\n4x4 Hi and Low work great.\nAlignment is great. \nRadio is New with Remote, syncs with Android and Apple.\n\nBest of Luck with the Bidding, I set it with NO RESERVE, so it will go to the highest bidder.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750364046, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 20:14:06+00"}, {"id": 18011690, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tjoseph2000 \r\nThat video is awesome, I had never seen it before. Thanks for sharing. \r\nI explained some in comment below about the suspension, but I will also post video showing you how its set up.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750364364, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 20:19:24+00"}, {"id": 18011886, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Spodie\r\nThis one is properly powered with the V-6 motor, plenty to get up to highway speeds quickly. I believe it only weighs around 3,800 lbs. Nice to have the Cruise Control and power window / door lock functions in the 2nd generation model.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750364783, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 20:26:23+00"}, {"id": 18011974, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lesinek\r\nAbsolutely, I will go take some videos of both the 4x4 functioning and the suspension work. I also made some comments below about the maintenance upgrades and suspension parts used.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750364973, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 20:29:33+00"}, {"id": 18012227, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ColeTrain \r\nYes, has the 2 sunroof covers/curtains. I will upload photos of them. \r\n\r\nMany of the hoses and belts are either new or in very good condition. The top of the timing belt is clean, no cracks, its definitely not original, but I will talk to the recent owner and see if he has info on timing belt. As you can see the entire vehicle, including the engine bay has been very well taken care of and maintained.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1750365520, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 20:38:40+00"}, {"id": 18012301, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Toccoa\r\nYeah, I agree. I actually have a Trooper in New Zealand, they are called a Big Horn. It is Turbo diesel and gets around 30 MPG. \r\n\r\nThis Rodeo will make a great addition to someones garage", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1750365774, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 20:42:54+00"}, {"id": 18012578, "authorName": "ColeTrain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coletrain/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@World_Importer thank you for these answers. Is the roof or hood paint faded?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1750366763, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 20:59:23+00"}, {"id": 18012579, "authorName": "ColeTrain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coletrain/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "USD $1,500 bid placed by ColeTrain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750366777, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-19 20:59:37+00"}, {"id": 18012699, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@the3pete\r\n@dmose\r\n@ColeTrain\r\n\r\nThanks for your bids so far, Appreciate your interest", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750367306, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-19 21:08:26+00"}, {"id": 18014932, "authorName": "rampante550", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rampante550/", "bidAmount": 1600, "content": "USD $1,600 bid placed by rampante550", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750382716, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-20 01:25:16+00"}, {"id": 18015624, "authorName": "Rbbrat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbbrat/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "USD $3,000 bid placed by Rbbrat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750391427, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-20 03:50:27+00"}, {"id": 18018057, "authorName": "tropixx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tropixx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ARE VIDEOS AVAILABLE?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1750436380, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-20 16:19:40+00"}, {"id": 18019063, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750440756, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-20 17:32:36+00"}, {"id": 18019161, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "4x4 Hi and Low. Green light flashes when engaging and is solid when locked in 4x4.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750441109, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-20 17:38:29+00"}, {"id": 18019283, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sunroof shade covers for both Sunroofs. It is rare to still have both covers, they are nearly impossible to find 2nd hand.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750441487, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-20 17:44:47+00"}, {"id": 18019457, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750441960, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-20 17:52:40+00"}, {"id": 18019745, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tjoseph2000 Supsension videos are up. As well as Cold start, Air conditioning, door and window functions.\r\n\r\n@Lesinek The 4x4 and suspension videos are uploaded.\r\n\r\n@ColeTrain Pictures of Both Sunshades are uploaded. The previous owner said the Timing belt was changed back in 2020 and it was changed due to age. \r\n\r\n@tropixx Just uploaded several videos. Let me know if you need additional videos.\r\n\r\nThanks for your interest and bids:\r\n @rampante550\r\n@Rbbrat", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1750442757, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-20 18:05:57+00"}, {"id": 18027067, "authorName": "danlbarron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danlbarron/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "USD $4,000 bid placed by danlbarron", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750504181, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-21 11:09:41+00"}, {"id": 18027163, "authorName": "wallytoo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wallytoo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "pics 152 and 162 appear to show tears in both front inner axle boots. if so, it was probably the result of the lift creating a much steeper angle, stressing the original?? rubber. otherwise, the vehicle looks to be in really good condition. used, but not abused.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750507825, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-21 12:10:25+00"}, {"id": 18028173, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wallytoo\r\nIncorrect. Please look closer at the pictures and take a look at the Two suspension videos. \r\n\r\nThe rubber on the bottom of the suspension boots are made like that from the factory, you can clearly see the Arch in the rubber where the zip ties are. Definitely not torn. \r\n\r\nYou can also see this in the first 5 seconds of both Suspension videos 1 and 2. \r\n\r\nThe suspension is super tight and it drives smooth at 70+ mph. Alignment is great.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750519707, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-21 15:28:27+00"}, {"id": 18028201, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@danlbarron\r\nWelcome to the Auction, I appreciate your bid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750519868, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-21 15:31:08+00"}, {"id": 18028770, "authorName": "danlbarron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danlbarron/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m hoping I can win this Amigo, it would be perfect if it was a 5 speed manual but I can live with the automatic. Cross my fingers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1750524665, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-21 16:51:05+00"}, {"id": 18033371, "authorName": "ColeTrain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coletrain/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@World_Importer thank you for the additional photos and information.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1750551360, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-22 00:16:00+00"}, {"id": 18033374, "authorName": "ColeTrain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coletrain/", "bidAmount": 4300, "content": "USD $4,300 bid placed by ColeTrain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750551378, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-22 00:16:18+00"}, {"id": 18033432, "authorName": "wallytoo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wallytoo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@world_importer - i watched both suspension videos. are you unclear by what the INNER axle boot is? it isn't the shock boots, which have zip ties. nor is it the outer axle boots which each of your suspension videos focused on. there are two axle boots per front axle stub shaft (an INNER and an outer), the inner ones appear torn, none of your videos show the inners in any detail, and photo 162 (passenger side) pretty clearly shows a tear where the boot is clamped to the stub shaft. in that photo, look specifically to the immediate left of the lower end of the shock absorber, below the tie rod, and above the a-arm to see the portion of the stub axle boot that is torn. not the molding seam that runs parallel to the stub shaft on the boots themselves.\n\npic 152 (driver side) is less clear, although the boot appears to be torn/cracking in the same spot as the passenger side inner boot.\n\nneither of those are catastrophic issues, and they don't appear to have slung grease from inside the joint yet; just a heads-up to the new buyer that the inner boots probably need to be replaced (and it's generally easier to just replace the whole stub axle shaft, rather than the boots).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750552570, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-22 00:36:10+00"}, {"id": 18034250, "authorName": "danlbarron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danlbarron/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "USD $4,500 bid placed by danlbarron", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750577865, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-22 07:37:45+00"}, {"id": 18035607, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wallytoo My mistake, you are correct. I read your first comment wrong, I was thinking shocks for some reason. \r\nA INNER boot is where the key goes to start the truck, right? Haha. \r\nNew CV axles are $40 to $70 each. Appreciate your comments and interest.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750608849, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-22 16:14:09+00"}, {"id": 18035710, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ColeTrain \nAppreciate your continued interest and Bids.\nI missed one of your comments. Yes, there is some paint fade on the hood and roof. \nCarfax shows no wrecks, So the paint and body panels are all original, the Vin number is even on the bottom of the Hood.\nThe interior is a 9.5 out of 10. The exterior is a 8.5. I got some quotes for paint work, they are around $500-$600. Someone could do it much cheaper if they know someone in the paint business.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750609663, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-22 16:27:43+00"}, {"id": 18035789, "authorName": "World_Importer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/world_importer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@danlbarron \r\nAppreciate your comments and bids!\r\nLooks like you are New to BAT, You are bidding on a very Nice example of a hard to find 2nd generation Amigo. \r\nAs a reminder, when the auction gets down to the last Hour, make sure you have refreshed your internet page so your countdown clock is matched to the BAT countdown. When it gets down to the last 2 minuets, the clock will reset each time a new Bid is made. \r\nBest of Luck with the Win!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1750610203, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-22 16:36:43+00"}]