Here's my latest acquisition, an '89 Sidekick. Here are the specs; 150,000 miles, 1.6, 5-speed, non-functioning A/C, Bestop is around a year old.

It is a little rough around the edges but it has some recent new parts and it runs fairly well except for the high idle problem that most early Kicks seem to have (tips on how to repair this problem would be greatly appreciated). The right front wheel bearing has failed and taken the caliper with it. Should I fix it or part it out?

I'd part out what you don't want and put the money into the kick.

I'd part out what you don't want and put the money into the kick.

Been thinking about making the back half into a cool matching trailer for the '96.

That would be cool! But it would waste all those good parts.

True, but I could still sell 99% of the drivetrain.

Give me the body if it's not too rusty

I haven't pulled the chrome off yet but as far as I can tell , no rust.

I haven't pulled the chrome off yet but as far as I can tell , no rust.

I thought that until I took my rear bumper cover off and I had a huge rust hole.  :-/

My rear bumper was nasty with rust but thankfully no holes in the body.

Give it to ME I could be up there this weekend with a truck and trailer
Zig

Trade ya

I got a 97 2wd in parts I'll trade you for it

I got a 97 2wd in parts I'll trade you for it

Too bad it's in parts or we could do some talking. My 15-yr. old wants this one to be her first car but it's a little too experienced for that. I've already got her a Nissan Sentra to drive but she wants a Zuk. Apparently it’s an inherited trait.

Well then, I guess you could always SELL the Sentra and put THAT money in her new Zuke  If she'ss 15 that gives you a couple of years to get it right and take it out for all kinds of test drives.  (Just a thought here)

Wish you lived closer. I'd buy it in a heartbeat to keep it as a DD.


Heather