Is the Suzuki Samurai or Sidekick a good car?

I'm 18 and looking for my first car. I lover jeep-looking cars but need to go cheaper, and I really like the look of the old Samurai's and Sidekicks.

Are they good first cars? Reliable? Good on gas? Is there any common danger or defect with these kind of cars?

Anything else I should know?



thank youIs the Suzuki Samurai or Sidekick a good car?
I drive a 1993 Geo tracker that has been one of the most reliable, fun and economic vehicles I've ever owned.



If you have questions about it there are several forums out there for samurais and trackers.



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SamuriIs the Suzuki Samurai or Sidekick a good car?
There is no simple answer to your question because no matter how good the manufacturer is, everything becomes suspect once it is used. If a vehicle has been neglected, damaged by accident or flood, or worse, rebuilt, it does not matter if it was once the greatest on Earth. When shopping used, try to find the real deal, not a detailed, cleaned up, former mess. Serious shopping is work, but it saves real money. Spend some time on dealer lots %26amp; ask friends about their cars, in order to get ideas.



When inspecting a used car always check the OIL for level, smell %26amp; feel, ATF- color/feel/smell [if it's burnt, so is the trans] COOLANT look for contamination [if ATF in coolant, walk away], BRAKE FLUID-if its black it is overdue for flush, look down the sides for sanding marks, waves or color changes indicating repair, look in trunk for water marks. Run a Carfax %26amp; have a shop or used car inspection service check out the vehicle before purchase.



I used to work for a company, in Texas, that inspected Used Cars for the buyer, at their expense. We once worked with a local TV station, investigating classified ads for cars. The disappointing result was that 90% of the ads were run by resellers [aka Curbstoners]. Many of them posing as if they had owned the car for years. So be a serious shopper, don't get excited about appearances.

Car prices: http://www.kbb.com/



As to "certified" I've seen, 1st hand, where that was nothing more than a piece of paper w/check marks. Not true of all dealerships, but some.



Extended warranties are only good if they are from the manufacturer, still read it closely. All of the others have too many exclusions in the fine print, they're a complete waste of money.



Don't buy any car, new or used w/o reading up here:

http://www.usedcartips.org/