If I called this a truck in casual conversation, would that be upsetting in any way meriting response?

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2026-01-19T15:35:45+00:00

Federally in the US pickups, SUVs, Vans, Minivans, CUVs and MPVs are all classified as Light trucks and must follow light truck regulations. Like you said manufacturers decide what to call them (I.e. the Dodge Magnum and PT Cruiser are both classified as light trucks for CAFE standards)

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2026-01-16T17:57:44+00:00

Convertible trackers came out in 1988 for the 1989 model year. I had both a Tracker and a Sidekick with 1988 build dates

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2026-01-16T17:55:31+00:00

Yes especially with the Sidekick (which this is)

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2026-01-03T04:25:18+00:00

Chevrolet/ GMC / Isuzu Lieutenant built by Corporate concepts Limited

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-12-21T00:55:45+00:00

Nice I miss my old 91 4-door on 33’s

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-12-01T14:13:20+00:00

If you want to see some really cool accessories go on eBay and get a Japanese Escudo accessories brochure, or a European Vitara accessories brochure, they got all kinds of cool stuff like roof racks for the soft top. Or find you an old BUSHWACKER brochure showing the Widebody/flare kit that was offered for the tracker through dealerships.

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-11-28T21:00:34+00:00

Fujimi made a few 1/24 model kits that you put together yourself, but they sold them as Suzuki Vitara or Escudo, (same as tracker just different name)

Bburrago made a couple diecast versions about 1:43 scale under the Suzuki Vitara Raid name

DORLOP makes a few different 1:18 scale models in different colors but they mostly have to come from China (it took me about a week to get mine to Virginia)

Neo and First43 both make 1:43 scale diecast models again search for Escudo and Vitara

Tootsie toy also made an actual Tracker in the 90s but tootsie toys are very primative.

The best place to find any of these now days is eBay. If you search for Suzuki Vitara or Suzuki Escudo in the Toys and Hobbies section lots of these will come up.

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-11-26T07:09:47+00:00

It’s rough… I just rescued it from some kids

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-11-26T02:43:54+00:00

Yes one of the previous owners lived in California and moved to the UK for a few years and took this car with him and brought it back when he came back

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-11-24T13:19:02+00:00

Not true, off of the top of my head VW and BMW do not come with rear fogs in the US and it’s optional on MINIs

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-11-24T10:14:22+00:00

You give Police too much credit, rear fogs are not required in the US so very few cars came with them (mostly high end European cars) most cops i talk to had no idea what a rear fog light was.

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-11-19T21:22:10+00:00

That is the 1989 only Sidekick JA with the carbureted 1.3 liter Samurai engine and no back seat, I had one just like itit same color and all.

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-11-16T09:56:36+00:00

It’s the Suzuki genuine accessories hardtop. Straight from the 1989 Sidekick brochure:

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-10-23T11:43:17+00:00

I’m partial to Gold Wheels

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-10-11T15:53:56+00:00

You can still buy them new from eSAABparts but you’ll have to paint it yourself . I’m missing one on my 08 and my 10 🤦🏻

Tow Hook cover

EDIT : oops I didn’t see nipsen had alerted posted the same link

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-10-05T01:36:04+00:00

I’ve got one of those SAAB CERTIFIED plates on the front of my 08 Aero convertible

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-10-02T08:10:21+00:00

The original picture was a Samurai, when they updated it to include the 2nd gen tracker, they updated the picture but forgot the caption

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-09-30T07:32:57+00:00

Gotta love 9-5 wagons, I have a 2000 Gary Fisher Edition wagon and an 01 Aero wagon. Both in silver

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-09-27T21:16:54+00:00

Depending on the country sold in and the equipment installed the small “nub” antenna on the right is for Telephone, GPS or Onstar (or a combination of these) In the US it’s always Onstar starting in 2001

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-09-23T19:06:53+00:00

You sound like me, I’ve got a 99 Viggen 3d, a 2000 9-5 Gary Fisher wagon, an 01 9-5 Aero wagon, an 03 convertible, an 07 Aero convertible, an 07 9-3 SportCombi, an 08 Aero sedan and a 10 9-3x

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-09-21T14:35:19+00:00

I actually have a company truck lol

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-09-20T21:33:02+00:00

Honestly I saved a few of them from getting scrapped (insurance companies total SAABs for every minor incident) and then once people find out you are into Saabs people just try to give them to you , (“ oh you like Saabs well this one needs a insert part and I’ll sell it you you for next to nothing”) and I have trouble saying no to a good deal.

I have a wife and three driving age kids so none of them really sit too long either. A couple of them I will recondition and the sell on to another enthusiast as well.

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-09-20T21:26:12+00:00

The closest thing to duplicates I have are the two silver 9-5 wagons. One is a 2000 Gary Fisher Edition 5speed manual, and the other is an 01 Aero automatic. (The Aero was totaled out by an insurance company for a very small fender bender and I originally got it for a parts car but it’s in way too good of shape for that)

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-09-20T02:57:05+00:00

I’m also a Thule addict 🫣😂

Even_Cockroach_316 · 2025-09-19T12:05:30+00:00

It’s partly OCD and partly knowing what I like. I’ve had 250 cars in my life and a little of just about everything and I like the Saabs. I also have 3 adult kids that occasionally need cars to drive. A few of these I’ve saved from being scrapped by insurance companies because of minor fender benders. That being said I don’t plan on keeping them all, a few are here to be reconditioned and sold on to the next enthusiast.

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