When the Trooper arrived, it became famous for it and more people bought it, but by 2003, it died and sales decreased. Why did the sales decrease? Should the Trooper come back?
2007-03-19 11:33:25 · 10 answers · asked by boss of the pumpkins 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
Isuzu's are just re badged Chevy's and I think the general public has caught onto that. Why pay a premium for a re-badged Trail blazer?
Sales decreased b/c the Troopers were old technology that showed its age by the time it was taken off the market in 03. How long can you honestly sell the same car with mild updates from its inception and call it new? When its reliability and drivability are far below anything in its direct competition. By 2003 the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander/4runner, and even its American contenders at Ford were surpassing Isuzu in every facet.
Should it come back thats your opinion? Will GM bring it back, highly unlikely, with the financial mess GM is in, the question should be is Isuzu as a brand going to stick around?
2007-03-19 11:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by vogie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Isuzu Trooper was plagued with GM troubles. The Trooper has a GM engine and trans, not built to the reliable Japanese standards. They were plagued by engineering design shortfalls and generally earned a reputation as the shoddy Japanese auto maker.
If the Trooper comes back it should be marketed and designed by one of the big three in Japan, Toyota, Nissan, or Mazda.
2007-03-19 18:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marketing. Toyota and Honda have huge advertising budgets. They also have really great cars. Isuzu got a bad rap a few years back when independent testing found that their SUV's had a tip-over tendency. I think they are still fighting that.
2007-03-19 18:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A LOT OF Izusus had problems, the trooper, rodeo, even the new axiom have a lot kinks they need to work out..
2007-03-19 18:51:42 · answer #4 · answered by sickskillz883 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate Joe Isuzu!
2007-03-19 18:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by Rick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the other Japanese automakers came out with better products, particularly in the SUV department.
2007-03-19 18:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by pokecheckme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shot themselves in the foot a few years back in commercials..."we don't BUILD cars...we build TRUCKS!".
Well, see what happens to Ford, GM and Chrysler when you put all your egg's in 1 SUV/TRUCK basket...
You go HUNGRY!
2007-03-19 18:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol i like them my friend has a rodeo and its pretty cool to drive, it is pretty fast and you can actually drift it lol, with white smoke , burning tires and all
2007-03-19 18:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by let it be 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's small and not luxury car.
2007-03-19 18:40:58 · answer #9 · answered by Siberia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its kind of ugly to me
2007-03-19 18:36:11 · answer #10 · answered by [tha kid] 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋