Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

Chris01 · ** Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 108

Hello All, I have finaly decided to trade in my faithfull old 3.2V6 trooper for nice new, err.. secondhand one.

The ideal spec would be a LWB 3.0DT Auto Citation/Insignia, I don't want an import mainly because of the recall issues. So how do you spot an imported 3.0D, I know UK ones should have rear bumper lights etc.. but there seem to some Cyprus imported ones with these as well. Also was an Auto an option on UK diesels? I haven't seen any early ones and most of the later ones seem to be imports.

Anybody got a good UK auto diesel?

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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

Not 100%, but most imports I have seen (including mine all tho a 3.1) has Japanese writing on the bulkhead and when you flip down the sunviser Wink

I suppose they'll be called a "Bighorn" too Laughing

as for the Cyprus ones scratch

Other than that get the VIN number and Phone IM.
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Topvaux · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 19:44 Post subject:

Yes, phone IM with the VIN number to be sure.......

I don't know if UK spec 3.0 autos do exist - I hope so because that'd be my ideal replacement for my current 3.0 Citation: all that stick-stirring is the only thing I find tedious about it!

markymoan · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 19:57 Post subject:

Isnt Chris Beesleys a UK Auto Question

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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

yes you can get a uk 3.0 auto.

Topvaux · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 20:26 Post subject:

Good-o! Thought so.....

Gypsyfilly1964 · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 23:07 Post subject:

i gave up looking for a uk auto, so got my uk manual insignia, she is lovely and has had all her recall work done too

Chris B · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 0:54 Post subject:

Mine a UK 3.0 - but not an auto Shocked

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Chris01 · ** Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 108

I've done a bit of digging it seems diesel autos were a UK option, but I haven't seen any advertised pre 2001. I was just hoping there was a quick way of spotting imports from the adverts, no rear bumper lights being the give away. However it seems grey Cyprus imports have bumper lights and are called Troopers so not easy to tell from photos in ads alone.

Was the Insignia a UK spec? I thought they were the imports?

markymoan · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 18:33 Post subject:

The problem is Cyprus gets the UK spec troopers, its best to be armed with a mobile and the number for IM, if the car dealer refuses to let you check the VIN then walk away Smile

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markymoan · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 18:35 Post subject:

I think the Insignia was the top of the range even in the UK
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K.Goodwin · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 19:44 Post subject:

i thought the insignia was the top uk spec car (after a discussion with Mr T on the matter) but extremely rare.
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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

markymoan · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 22:12 Post subject:

8 flippin grand Shocked

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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

but i found 1 Laughing