I totally agree.  There are several people in my town that have Wranglers/Cherokees/Libertys/Xterras and never mud or take them off road, but they look at the badly camoed Sammy like it couldn't possibly hang withem.  

When are you going to paint the tintop?

Lawdog....you're right!  I got the zuk cause I sold my bronc to come up with a down payment so I could buy my house.  I wanted to build another 4x4.  This bother ya?  I'm not cool now?  I don't give a crap if ya think I don't deservse a zuk, because it wouldn't be my first choice.  I got it because the price was right, and they are a capable machine, that make great hunting rigs.  
You know, I used to get the same kinda crap when I rode my Sporster.  The big twin guys would call my bike a girls bike, or a mini bike.  I knew I wanted a big twin, and finally got one....but ya know what?  I miss my sporty!  

The point I was trying to make is, there are a hell of a lot of capable 4xs out there.  And, depending on what you want out of one, you will choose what is best for you.   Maybe a EB is best for me, maybe some one would like a nice liitle 87 sammy, so I could bankroll another EB.  Who now's?

On a different note.  The more folks we get driving Zuks, the less "different" you'll be for owning one.  It happened with Harley's, didn't it Jonald.

D

Ya know, after readin my last post, I believe I sounded a little harsh....that's not me!  
I guess what I was thinkin didn't come out right.
There are many reasons that lead a person to make their decisions.  What led me to the samurai was, it was my dad's, he bought it for a toad for his motorhome.  About 4 years ago we went to central Oregon deer hunting.  I drove the little buggar around...and feel in love with it.  Sure it needed more suspension travel, and more power...but it was COOL!  I missed my EB and this was the FIX I needed.
Now, it doesn't matter to me how someone comes to decide what rig is right for them, they just do.  What it comes down to, is we are all bothers and sisters in this sport, and we will have sibling rivalries.  Be that as it may, I have to believe that Suzuki's are the first rig some of the folks on this board have ever owned.  This does not give one enough experience to make judgement calls on what is the best 4x4 out there.  THERE ARE MANY!  If money is tight, and ya want a capable 4 wheeler, there aren't many choices...Zuks happen to be one of em!

Peace
D  

When are you going to paint the tintop?

It's starting to grow on me.  It looks a lot better in the light of day.  Maybe when it stops raining here.  

Well, the story behind my Zook is I want a small 4by tha was good on gas and a 2nd car.
But I was only looking at Zooks. I guess deep down inside I knew it would be the right choice.
I've wheeled my Zook more than the 2 full size trucks I've had and I can do it with one tank of gas
Now, I'm a firm believer in the powers of the ZOOK

May the Zook be with you all

I run a GV, Cherokee & a 109 Landy and I have to say the Jeep owners have the biggest ego followed v closely by Landy owners, god knows why ccause my standard GV with 225-70's will quite happily go anywhere a 3in lifted wrangler and disco will go  

its a jeep thing, us zook guys dont understand

I've wheeled with a guy who used to live across the street from me... His 3" body-lifted Wrangler was almost competition to my Samurai on 31's... (both of us on 31's... except I have a spool and 4:1 t-case). I think with a locker he'd be more competition (or maybe tires other than cheap M/T's).

The only kicker to me against his Jeep is the cost. My Samurai in whole has been under $2k... and that's what he spends on his Jeep's payments alone in about 6 months.

Our wheelbases/widths make some obstacles more interesting for both of us, but 'eh... whatever.

All I know is at the end of the day, he's not an ass about his Jeep so it doesn't matter to me... I think that's because he's secretly admitting that had he known about Samurais more, he would've bought one, saved some dough, and felt more "individual" on the trail.

i got nothing against jeeps i think there pretty cool, i liek the lifted ones better

I agree that there are plenty of capable 4X4's out there.  I had an old Isuzu Trooper II, and if it weren't for the fact the the frame rotted out completely inthe back and by both front wheels, I"d still be driving it. (This is what led me to buying the Tracker.  It was a VERY cabable truck off road, it was built really well.  And believe you me, not too many individuals give Isuzu's much  credit.   Oh well just my .02 cents.  Dave

You'll live in the wrong part of the country/world The Rubis are gettin used around here Here is a stock one with less than 600 miles on it




Zig

On a different note.  The more folks we get driving Zuks, the less "different" you'll be for owning one.  It happened with Harley's, didn't it Jonald.

D

Yep.

I would dearly love to have my EB back...but for today's $ the sammy will have to do.

D

thats funny, me and my dad still have the one we built.

stu

I laugh at Heeps and Heeps laugh at me. Maybe what all the members of Zukiworld should do is get together and start manufacturing our own rigs and start a new revolution in 4x4s! I see it now... aww hell.... anyway it's fun to think about it! Now the question is, you've just become the manufacturer of the greatest rock/trail/offroad rig known to man: What the hell to you call the model? I expect some creative names here people!

steveo

Any CJ pre-Chrysler buyout Jeep is OK with me. I wouldn't personally own a Chrysler product even if I won one on the Price is Right. I would sell it as soon as I could   My brother had a Ram and had more problems with it than any vehicle I had ever heard of.