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Owner's Review: "This is
a vehicle I purchased at 90,000 miles. I figured that it was
a Japanese vehicle and, with a V6, should hold up well. I put
a lot of miles on a vehicle, and like to pay cash for them. I
thought that after three years I'd have 200K on the thing and
turn it over. The vehicle is going to be sold or traded this
month, a year into the intended program. It is an expensive vehicle
to maintain, and I've put a few bucks into the four wheel drive
mechanism. Parts are expensive and hard to get here in a rural
area. And there has been an ongoing problem with the electronics.
There are frequent intermittent check engine lights. Several
sensors have been replaced, and each time the problem only goes
away for a short time. Because I drive long distances, gas mileage
also has been a concern. Other sport-utes of this size get better
than 20 mpg, while the Rodeo gets what it was rated for intially
-- 17 on the highway. However, the thing did pass a recent emissions
test, has no oil leaks and is basically reliable. Someone will
be able to use it for something, and it should keep going for
a long time, despite its foibles. These foibles include lots
of wind and engine noise, a lack of power relative to weight
(this is a very heavy, sturdy vehicle) and the fact that the
thing is undersprung for off-road driving. Occasions where I
have had to drive the Rodeo on construction sites have confirmed
recent reviews stating that the Rodeo is really not an off-road
vehicle.
Overall Rating:
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