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Suzuki sidekick for sale california11/30/2023 ![]() ![]() The seats have something called “bolstered cushioning,” the best feature of which is kidney grabbers for when the going gets jouncy.Ī mediocre sound system is common to both JX and JLX. Trays and open containers abound, but door storage is skimpy. The JLX comes with power windows, chrome wheels, tilt steering, split rear seat and other nifties. Power steering, underside skid plates, anti-lock rear brakes and fold-down rear seats (creating a total of 46 cubic feet of cargo space) are standard on both models. The four-door Sidekick is produced as the JX at a base price of $11,999 and as the JLX for $12,999. The result is rear legroom comfortably close to that offered by the Isuzu Trooper and Toyota 4-Runner, and rear headroom greater than skull space offered by the Rodeo, Nissan Pathfinder and Jeep Cherokee. Graduating to four doors (a two-door Sidekick remains in production and nationalists may also purchase it as the Chevrolet-Geo Tracker) required stretching the chassis by 12 inches. There’s also enough rake to the silhouette and sufficient softness to the edges to make the vehicle look much more sport than utility. But handsome, unpretentious, uncluttered and with the quality fit and finish of a $20,000 vehicle. Not cute, thank heavens, like its stablemate the Samurai. Yet the Sidekick certainly is attractive. The bias of the Sidekick, unfortunately, seems to be with its function as sod-thumper-and studies show that less than 10% of 4WD owners take their vehicles over anything much more rugged than a Renaissance Faire parking lot. Short, low gearing for maximum flexibility on dirt may run out of revs and start screeching at highway speeds.Įrgo, success in the science of manufacturing sport-utility vehicles rests with finding the marketable middle ground between roles. Steering and a suspension that cushions against moonscapes tend to be spongy and encourage wallow on simple asphalt, especially when threading through traffic. Unfortunately, horsepower that is ideal for the sod is soon exhausted on interstates. In first gear, that 80 horsepower, delivering 94 pounds of torque, was more than enough for full traction with a broad margin against wheel-spin. Steering and wheels tracked true despite some almighty wallops against rocks and ruts. The front strut and rear coil suspension (most sport-utes remain locked to leaf springs in the rear) soaked up extremes of movement around all axes and tamed any sense of tipping. That sweaty cliffhanger was enormous proof of the Sidekick as a stable, manageable off-road system. Their hand signaling, it turned out, had been a frantic attempt to wave off passage along the previously impassable track. The selling dealer states that an oil change was performed in November 2021.Īdditional underside images are presented in the gallery.So the Sidekick was spurred forward, grinding and lurching in 4WD, butting rocks aside, bucking against gravity until it rejoined a relieved official party. The 1.6-liter inline-four sends power to the rear or all four wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 59k miles, approximately 100 of which have been added by the selling dealer. Instrumentation includes a 90-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline, and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The cabin is upholstered in gray cloth and features a factory Pioneer AM/FM/cassette stereo, a passenger grab bar, and split folding rear seats. A spare with a 205/75 Bridgestone tire is mounted in the rear. Exterior blemishes and paint meter readings are shown in the photo gallery below.Īftermarket 15″ aluminum wheels wear 215/75 BFGoodrich Radial All-Terrain T/A tires. Features include a brush guard with tow bar mounts, driving and fog lights, a receiver hitch with integrated steps, and a swing-out tailgate. The truck is finished in Frosty Blue Metallic (38C) and equipped with a removable white hardtop. ![]() ![]() This Sidekick shows 59k miles and is now offered at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, a convertible white soft top, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Idaho title. The truck spent most of its life in Washington and was relocated to Idaho, where the selling dealer acquired it in December 2021. Equipment includes a removable white hardtop, 15″ aluminum wheels, a brush guard, driving and fog lights, a receiver hitch, and a factory Pioneer cassette stereo. This 1989 Suzuki Sidekick JLX 4×4 is finished in blue over gray cloth and is powered by a 1.6-liter inline-four mated to a three-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. ![]()
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