Used 2002 Isuzu Axiom 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Just get one
I was leasing a 2000 Honda Passport (Rodeo)and enjoyed the truck. The lease was coming to an end and I was looking at getting another but I wanted to buy not lease. I had spent about 2 months shopping around and comparing other SUV's and for the money, ride and equipment nothing came close to the Axiom. The SUV's that came close to what I was looking for were the new Nissan Murano and GMC Envoy but costing between 3,000 and 5,000 dollars more for a similarly equiped Axiom was not worth it.
It's not your Dad's Isuzu
This is the car I've been wanting my whole life. Nobody has had exactly what I wanted until now. The Axiom is the right size for a family vehicle. It's big enough to carry vacation gear cross country, but still small enough not to feel like a boat around town. With sports car styling and performance you leave the "soccer-dad look" in your dust. It comes well equiped as a base model, missing only the leather seats and foglights. The Axiom's ride is great for this catagory of vehicle. I had planned on a Toyota Highlander as my next car but after comparing them I really preferred the Axiom.
Moment of Truth
I had been looking at this SUV for over a full 2 months. I went to all other dealerships to check out their SUV's. I test drove the BMW, MERCEDES, LEXUS and ACURA. I just could not justify any of them with this vehicle. I mean, this SUV outperforms all of those namebrands by FAR. The warranty the comfort the reliability the pricing, oh my GOD, this is an amzing vehicle. I would recommend anyone out there to go and BUY THIS b4 it is too late. Isuzu has special 0% financing going on, you must TEST DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, and then just step on the gas, it overtakes just about any other mid-sized SUV's. In just under 8.9 seconds, it goes from 0 to 60 MPH.
Not that impressed...
Has been in the shop 3 times in 6 weeks with defects that "cannot be replicated" once at the dealer. Rubber "boot" around front doors which is supposed to keep air out keeps coming off (has been fixed twice in 6 weeks). Strong gas smell after running for about 15 mins. Makes bad noise when backing up. Wipers quit working within 1 week of owning. Less than 10,000 miles on this vehicle. Last time I buy foreign. Give me a Ford any day!
Sleek Looking Gas Hog
I've had this truck 2 years and it hasn't let me down. Fun to drive, plenty of zip, and when the kids are not in the back, nice cornering with "Sport" drive engaged. The bad - the gas milelage stinks - expect 14 mpg if you drive in stop and go traffic or do lots of city driving. This means a fill up every 225 miles with the small 16.9 gallon tank (go further if you like looking at the "low fuel" warning). Ride is harsh in the back seat, futher harsh when sport is engaged.