Better 4x4 project? Vote please.

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Bronco is best deal but not for small trails but Samurai, will go any and every where.....Id never consider a Raider, they are such POS that even the Design plans broke.

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Bronco is best deal but not for small trails but Samurai, will go any and every where.....Id never consider a Raider, they are such POS that even the Design plans broke.

Really? i dont know much about them, i really like the way they look, probably the best of any small SUV. Most of the reading i found on them had outstanding reviews on the quality. i also love the Samurai styling, but @ 6'1-2 250 lbs, i dont know how comfy the trail riding will be. The raider has that same boxy style, but is just a little bit bigger.

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Really? i dont know much about them, i really like the way they look, probably the best of any small SUV. Most of the reading i found on them had outstanding reviews on the quality. i also love the Samurai styling, but @ 6'1-2 250 lbs, i dont know how comfy the trail riding will be. The raider has that same boxy style, but is just a little bit bigger.

I had a buddy with a samurai he was 265 lbs 6'1 had plenty room. Also the reason the Raider, was junk is all in the engine and transfer case.
Dodge didn't really do to well with Mitsubishi on the designs and reliability just as the new Raider is still Junk but only 10% better lol

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Really? i dont know much about them, i really like the way they look, probably the best of any small SUV. Most of the reading i found on them had outstanding reviews on the quality. i also love the Samurai styling, but @ 6'1-2 250 lbs, i dont know how comfy the trail riding will be. The raider has that same boxy style, but is just a little bit bigger.

Newbie here and Sammy owner with his two cents ...

I'm a little guy and do think a Sammy might be a tad scrunchy for someone over 6ft.
That aside, although NOT an auto expert I did luck into an 86 Tin Top Sammy about a year ago and then followed up with a gnarly accident. What impressed me is and was:
- I didn't die
- The vehicle was salvageable in a way that truly demonstrated to me why many people like to tinker with these cars.

I used to have a Pathfinder but left it at stock. I miss it dearly. My Sammy is now a bit of a "Frankenstein" but runs and looks fine.

B.

p.s. The full story: http://trouthugger.blogspot.com/2010...-mountain.html