The Isuzu Amigo wants to be your off-road partner, while some modified Jeeps look like they want to kill you. The Amigo is a small but powerful SUV with four-wheel drive, a two-speed transfer case, and a four-cylinder engine. It moves slowly but without fear. There is no reserve on this one, and it will end at auction on April 3, 2019. The American market got the Isuzu Amigo in 1989. It was made to be your go-to car for rough terrain. The dog was small and had three doors. The canvas back canopy could be pulled back and out of the way on hot trail days. This 1994 Amigo looks like an Easter basket ready to be filled with camping gear. It has bright colors and cute patterns from the 1990s. You can bid on it on Bring a Trailer, which is a part of Hearst Autos, along with Invoice Pricing. The Amigo, which went by many names around the world, was basically an Isuzu Rodeo SUV with two extra doors instead of four. By the way, the Rodeo was sold in Japan under the very cool title “Isuzu Mystery Utility Wizard.”) It was said that the Amigo was the Rodeo’s lively younger brother and that it would be best for driving on California beaches and other similar terrain. Isuzu even made a parody of the Slinky commercial song to show how funny the Amigo was for both boys and girls and how it could go downstairs by itself or with two other cars. The engine in this form is a 2.6-liter four-cylinder that makes 120 horsepower, but it has a lot of torque. The part-time four-wheel-drive system includes a low-range transfer case and a five-speed manual gearbox. The total miles are less than 59,000, and the condition seems to match that. The inside is in great shape, though there are a few dents. It was nice to see that this Amigo has a tape deck and air conditioning because the first ones had a few extras. Recent technical work has been done on the fuel injectors, and new spark plugs and wires are included. Changing the timing belt should be on your list of things to do, even if it’s not said anywhere. After that, you’ll be able to take this little Isuzu on your summer trips. It’s too bad that it looks like small, tough SUVs have become less common over time. You’ll feel like you’re back in the old days when four-wheeling was more about having fun than having big tires and smart bumpers. April 3 is the last day of the sale.
