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Offline masspilot

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Any one heard the news
« on: April 12, 2007, 05:30:37 PM »
Hey everyone, I am just wondeing if I was told a buch of bull r not but a friend of mine who has a zuk aswell said they may be bringing the sami back to the Us. Can anyone shed some light on this
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2007, 06:18:15 PM »
Sounds like a cruel joke. If they did id buy 2 of them. I think it would sell awesome.

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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2007, 06:45:51 PM »
Pick-up truck-yes, SJ-4xx-no.

If they change their minds, you'll probably hear it first at !
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2007, 07:52:39 PM »
It is interesting that came up, though.

I ran across this article a couple weeks ago and, reading it, couldn't understand why it was written.  There was no press release included in it, nor does it say it's any sort of anniversary for anything.  It's like the author dude just decided "I think I'll write a little ditty about those old Suzuki Samurais today" or something.

The last paragraph seems to be Suzuki saying there are no plans in the works to bring it back, but....now you've got me wondering if maybe someone, somewhere, is doing some talking...testing the waters...

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-suzukiside4apr04,1,1939809.story?coll=la-headlines-business

"Used Samurais remain popular among hard-core off-road enthusiasts, however. Koichi Suzuki, president of American Suzuki Motor Corp.'s automotive operations, said the subject of the Samurai almost never comes up, except when a fan calls the headquarters in Brea seeking parts."
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2007, 05:56:09 AM »
I know this is an old wound, but I am still mad how Consumer reports falsely reported rollover occurances with the Samurai and effectively killed off the production for the US. 
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2007, 06:09:49 AM »
Ok, I am even more upset after reading the LA times version of history.  If you haven't done any reading on how Consumer Reports attacked Suzuki, you should --it's appauling.  I hope Suzuki sues the LA Times and actually goes through with it this time. 
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2007, 10:20:45 AM »
Quote from: beercheck on April 12, 2007, 07:52:39 PM
I ran across this article a couple weeks ago and, reading it, couldn't understand why it was written.  There was no press release included in it, nor does it say it's any sort of anniversary for anything.  It's like the author dude just decided "I think I'll write a little ditty about those old Suzuki Samurais today" or something.

Yeah and its filed under business news?
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2007, 11:01:17 PM »
Quote from: Rhinoman on April 13, 2007, 10:20:45 AM
Yeah and its filed under business news?

Exactly.  Something seems fishy, huh.
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2007, 07:55:55 AM »
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Consumer Reports' test was the subject of a lengthy and acrimonious court battle after the magazine resurrected it for an advertising campaign in 1996 and Suzuki filed a product disparagement lawsuit against publisher Consumers Union. The case was dismissed in 2004 as Suzuki and Consumers Union agreed to disagree about the test's validity.

Er, that's not right.  The case wasn't dismissed either, that would mean it was thrown out by the court.  Suzuki and Consume Reports settled out of court, Consumer Reports agreed to say that Suzuki makes quality and safe cars and never mention the Samurai again and Suzuki said that Consumer Reports does a quality job.  Then they both agreed to never mention the lawsuit again.

And the court battle wasn't over the issue, it was a fight to go to court in the first place as Consumer Reports was trying to claim they couldn't be sued as they were a public service, not just of service to the public.

This guys facts are way off...

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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2007, 07:59:17 AM »
I'D RATHER DRIVE A SAMMI THAN A MINI-VAN. MINI-VANS ARE COUFFINS ON WHEELS
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2007, 08:05:46 AM »
Quote from: ROSS on April 14, 2007, 07:59:17 AM
I'D RATHER DRIVE A SAMMI THAN A MINI-VAN. MINI-VANS ARE COUFFINS ON WHEELS

Hmmm.  Did a road-trip from STL to Memphis for an XFL game / Beale Street weekend and, as entertaining as both the bars and the "football" were, the drive itself -- six buddies in a minivan (three of them over 6'3") --  was a BLAST.

Can't do that in a Sammi.

That said, I just did that road trip again (but for a pre-season baseball game and Beale), four guys in my 2-door Tracker.  That was a blast too...but not of the same magnitude.
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2007, 08:20:27 AM »
I wouldn't call my Samurai a stable vehicle.

In fact on the highway at 65MPH it's the scariest vehicle I've ever driven.

But then it is lifted and the springs are 20 years old.

Remember Ralph Nader's book about the Corvair, "Unsafe at any Speed"?

I think the problem there was GM's tire pressure recommendation. With good tires pumped up to 35 psi the Corvair handled pretty good. At the low pressure GM specified the car was a bit dangerous.

I don't know how to make the samurai feel better at high speed, but then that's not what I use it for.
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2007, 08:27:08 AM »
Quote from: Patsy on April 14, 2007, 08:20:27 AM
I wouldn't call my Samurai a stable vehicle.

In fact on the highway at 65MPH it's the scariest vehicle I've ever driven.

But then it is lifted and the springs are 20 years old.

Remember Ralph Nader's book about the Corvair, "Unsafe at any Speed"?

I think the problem there was GM's tire pressure recommendation. With good tires pumped up to 35 psi the Corvair handled pretty good. At the low pressure GM specified the car was a bit dangerous.

I don't know how to make the samurai feel better at high speed, but then that's not what I use it for.

Then your driving it wrong... lol  65 its stable as hell....  its 85-90 that you start to pucker up....
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2007, 02:08:24 PM »
Quote from: Patsy on April 14, 2007, 08:20:27 AM
I wouldn't call my Samurai a stable vehicle.

In fact on the highway at 65MPH it's the scariest vehicle I've ever driven.

But then it is lifted and the springs are 20 years old.

Remember Ralph Nader's book about the Corvair, "Unsafe at any Speed"?

I think the problem there was GM's tire pressure recommendation. With good tires pumped up to 35 psi the Corvair handled pretty good. At the low pressure GM specified the car was a bit dangerous.

I don't know how to make the samurai feel better at high speed, but then that's not what I use it for.

I have 8 inchs of lift on my sammy and I ride it down the high way everyday at 70 mph it rides better then some of the cars I have driven.
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Re: Any one heard the news
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2007, 09:24:38 AM »
I would have to say that my samurais have always felt planted.  Have you ever driven a stock TJ they feel very unstable to me.  I am a Master Tech and have drive everything you can think of Samurais are very stable vehichles.
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