Isuzu Ascender

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $28000.00 from Bob Dance, orlando

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 Isuzu/Ascender

Strengths:
Quiet, ice cold air, fuel efficient, no rattles, smooth handling

Weaknesses:
not very many

Summary:
I have previously owned other Isuzu SUV's and this is no different. They are great and I recommend highly. I've owned Rodeo, Trooper, and Axiom as well and never had repair once. I am either very lucky or these are really good vehicles. I think the latter is true.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Price Paid:  $29000.00 from Pohanka

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 Isuzu Ascender

Strengths:
Comfortable, great sounds, plenty cargo space.

Weaknesses:
The steering wheel does not lock.

Summary:
I love the ascender it's a great SUV. I traded my rodeo and I was so pleased. It's stylish, comfortable and those guys over @ Pohanka were wonderful. I've been a proud Isuzu driver for the last 5 yrs and I wouldn't change it for anything.

Similar Products Used:
Rodeo

Price Paid:  $32000.00 from northpark isuzu

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 7 passenger

Strengths:
Wonderful ride, ice cold air, works great in bad weather, rain, snow,

Weaknesses:
Gas guzzler

Summary:
Previously had the Trooper and drove that thing into the ground, never putting money into it. Traded it at 180,000 still running great. Bought the ascender and it has been in the shot at least five times for electrical problems. Left me stranded so many times I can't even count. They have changed out iginition parts twice. Finally changed out the radio. I
ve replaced the battery twice. They won't acknowledge that there has to be problem with the vehicle because i could not have that bad of luck to get three bad batteries.

Similar Products Used:
Isuzu trooper

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $23500.00 from Autotorium in Hookse

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Isuzu Ascender 5 Passenger V6

Strengths:
Price, Warrenty, Feel, Ride, Looks

Weaknesses:
Emmissions Sensors, Transmission

Summary:
I purchased my Ascender new 4 years and 66,000 miles ago and have been satisfied. I just had my first major setback when the transmission inexplicably failed at 66,000 miles. Fortunately, it was fully covered by the warrenty and the dealer has an excellent service department. Although this does not seem to be a common problem with Ascenders I highly recommend that owners have thier transmission checked and serviced before the warrenty expires. Even with this major system failure and a few problems with emmissions sensors I find myself recommending this vehicle.

Similar Products Used:
Isuzu Trooper, Ford Explorer

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
2.67 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $23500.00 from Bill Gatton Chev Cad

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Ascender 5 pass. 4x4

Strengths:
ride comfort, power, convenience, styling, and deluxe features and finish.

Weaknesses:
should have standard outside temp feature.

Summary:
Have owned a 2005 Trailblazer EXT LT 4x4 for 8 months, and entered the market for a second vehicle. Having been very pleased with the 7-passenger Trailblazer, we first considered a 5-passenger Trailblazer LS 4x4. The LS Trailblazer seemed like a compromise vehicle, with very few extras to get excited about...Then we discovered the Ascenders on the other side of the lot. With two-tone paint, 17" wheels, driving lights, and an interior straight from the upscale GMC Envoy, the Ascender just looked more expensive inside and out. Then we learned of the Isuzu warranty, and the tremendous price advantage that the Ascender enjoys over all other GM-built SUVs. The decision was an easy one and one we haven't regretted. This vehicle is ideal in so many ways. We have owned Grand Cherokees (3), Tahoes (3), Suburbans (3), and the Trailblazer. Both the Trailblazer and the Ascender are superior to the others in ride comfort, power, and convenience. The Ascender, however, is also a rare bargain among new vehicles.

Similar Products Used:
1987 Suburban, 1993 Suburban, 2003 Suburban, 1996 Tahoe, 1998 Tahoe, 2001 Tahoe, 1999 Grand Cherokee (2), 2002 Grand Cherokee, 2005 Trailblazer EXT LT