I BOUGHT The CHEAPEST Suzuki Sidekick Sport JLX In The USA

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I bought a 1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport JLX for only $1,900 making it the cheapest in the USA by far! The Sport JLX trim is incredibly rare and comes fully loaded, it has a sunroof, leather seats, cool wheels, and the list goes on. The 1996-98 Sidekick Sports were powered by a 1.8L DOHC engine cranking out 120HP, far more than the older 1.6L models and far more fun to drive. I'm super excited to pick this thing up and can't wait to go through it and fix the little issues it has.
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@crownedgriffin 4 года назад

That guy had more Suzukis at his house than I normally see in a whole year.

@legomaniac601 4 года назад

aka ONE

@Kueso72 4 года назад

@@legomaniac601 2 actually lol the gold ones was a suzuki aswell!

@CMstorm2112 4 года назад

@@Kueso72 You're both wrong...He had 3 including the sidekick 1 - Suzuki sidekick 2 - Suzuki kizashi 3 - Suzuki verona

@B0xlife1 4 года назад

He had a newer Suzuki kasashi or whatever the hell they were called. They were actually pretty awesome looking, for a moment I thought it was a small e class or c class Benz before I seen the logo.

@B0xlife1 4 года назад

So THREE actually. The gold one, the sidekick and the black kasashi or whatever it's called lol

@tylerbigelow8985 4 года назад

Sometimes guys swap the auto hubs for manual ones as they are more reliable

@cpayne5 4 года назад

Exactly. Makes way more sense for the hubs to be swapped than all the other JLX features.

@Brock_Landers 4 года назад

I figured it could've been because they were short of cash when they needed to replace the hubs, but your rationale makes more sense.

@mini4x 4 года назад

Can confirm, swapped manual hubs into my Tracker because the auto hubs didn't work for crap..

@bluebananas4579 4 года назад

guaranteed the answer since it has the sunroof.

@g1ng3r_ 4 года назад

^^^This. Manual hub swap to fix the auto hubs that are less reliable.

@derekchisholm972 4 года назад

That seller definitely was a Suzuki fan, I haven’t seen a Kizashi or Verona in a while.

@interpol007 4 года назад

Derek Chisholm I see the kizashi quite often in Canada

@rcairforceone 4 года назад

There's a well kept red Kizashi up the street from me in FL.

@taunuslunatic404 4 года назад

A friend of mine has one of the very few Kizashi's in Spain.

@jmoney7289 4 года назад

rcairforceone where in Florida are you

@rcairforceone 4 года назад

@@jmoney7289 panhandle

@terrylessmann2274 4 года назад

JR sees Hoovie's video from earlier today where Hoovie has secretly added to his fleet. Feeling threatened, JR quickly adds the Sidekick to his squad, making an even 15.

@WatchJRGo 4 года назад

Tyler messaged me "You bought more junk?" 😂

@stephenreed3381 4 года назад

@@WatchJRGo Hey, that Sidekick isn't junk. I have an '03 Tracker that is absolutely unstoppable.

@chipb1193 4 года назад

WatchJRGo 😂

@mrinternet5562 4 года назад

@@WatchJRGo That Suzuki is Japanese quality.

@copcuffs9973 4 года назад

@@WatchJRGo $1,900 and stuck with an automatic transmission... I got a tinted manual for $1,500👍

@nbdw641 4 года назад

I had a maroon/silver 97 JLX Sport, bought in 99 for less than 10k. One kid. Had to trade it 18 months later when my wife got pregnant with Twins. We miss this little goat!!! Good for you for finding one!!

@thegirlofglasss 4 года назад

Amazing! I just bought my 95 Sidekick JLX two years ago, only 91,000 miles on her 😍 Best car I’ve ever had the pleasure owning

@wasabitoburrion4409 4 года назад

Now those are desirable Suzuki SUVS. I would love to see them return back to the North American market with the Jimny and Vitara.

@phillipeclavel750 4 года назад

Wasabito Burrion as the owner of a new Suzuki Grand Vitara 2 door, I wouldn’t recommend it

@bochongo 4 года назад

The Vitara or Gran Vitara still runs wild in Puerto Rico I see them all the time

@mrinternet5562 4 года назад

I want a jimney... manual/4 banger/cheap...

@atx-cvpi_99 4 года назад

Maybe the Jimny should be rebadged as a Toyota or Mazda in the USA.

@PanzergrauModels 4 года назад

@@phillipeclavel750 Why, if I may ask. I was planning in buying one as replacement for my Jimny. Thanks!

@DaddytechEnt 4 года назад

*if you've got manual locking hubs on the front of the truck you aren't actually in true 4 wheel drive unless you get out and physically lock the hubs. Same thing holds true with not unlocking them at the end of your mud run*

@jrwheeler81 2 года назад

This brings back soooooo many memories! My very first car ever was a 1996 Suzuki Sidekick JLX, the hard top 4-door model. It was candy apple red and it was my baby for many years. I got it for my 16th birthday in 1997. It was the car that I passed my driver's test in. It was also the car that I first met my now husband in when I was 18 and went on so many adventures in. I had that car for 10 years. I finally sold it in 2007 after my husband and I bought a brand new Jeep and really had no need for the Sidekick any longer. It had almost 200k miles on it and still ran great. It was such a reliable vehicle. Never had any problems with it. I remember way back in the early and mid 2000s when we could fill up the gas tank on just $20 and wouldn't need to fill up again for well over a week. You just don't see these little SUVs around anymore. It's probably been well over 10 years since I've seen one on the road. Almost 15 years after I sold it, I still sometimes feel nostalgic for my first car.

@B0xlife1 4 года назад

I've seen a lot of sponsored videos, but I think this one's the best just because of how happy you are with the company and how it shows and how much you wrap them instead of just one little segment in the beginning where you rep the company and then you never hear about it again, but you rep the company like two or three times in different segments automatically not svrioredyand the excitement in your happiness with the product shows.

@tmchevyman5319 4 года назад

I just bought a 96 suzuki sidekick JLX sport 3 days ago for $1350 with new tires runs and drives great i like it way more than i thought i would its surprisingly really fun to drive i was only going to use it for off road and as a hunting vehicle but so far i just been driving it around town enjoying that good gas mpg lol. Looking forward to seeing more videos of the little sidekick.

@greathornedowl3644 4 года назад

Love It! In 1989 I bought a brand new Suzuki Sidekick, 2dr JLX 5sp soft top, for $9,000. My first manual transmission, 1.3L 90hp, 0-60 was 12 secs. Things I remember: great in snow, good gas mileage, rough ride, and super easy to work on. You could reach down and touch oil filter, could reach under to unscrew drain plug.

@WilliamGreenlee 4 года назад

Love it man, that thing is so 90's, keep up the great vids!

@CarswithNash 4 года назад

Excellent buy, appears to be extremely clean and critically it has 4wd! Great little rig for an all around daily imo.

@liono28 4 года назад

Thanks for doing this JR. this brings back memories since it was almost my first car.

@100PercentJake 4 года назад

Geo tracker longboi edition

@carluvr9567 4 года назад

Those were used a lot as tow behinds for large RVs, especially in the late 80’s and ‘90’s. That would also explain the decals on the sides that matched the RV towing it. Also the manual hubs for better flat tow-ability, especially since yours is an automatic transmission. If you look under the front bumper there are probably provisions for a tow bar as well.

@grayfool 4 года назад

I worked for a Suzuki car dealer in the UK back in the nineties. We sold loads of those things, pretty cool. Then the Cappuccino arrived! They were real fun. Happy New Year to JR, Josh, Gabe, and everyone else here.

@100PercentJake 4 года назад

Fun fact: Wichita had the largest Suzuki dealership in the world, for some reason. I see 2-3 Kizashis per day. Not a ton of Sidekicks, though.

@vivaportugalhabs 4 года назад

Wow. Grew up there and it seemed like I saw a lot of them in town.

@OhPhuckYou 4 года назад

Yupp. Now it's Subaru of Wichita owned by Brandon Steven.

@gilligan6868 4 года назад

I owned a 1995 Sidekick (also white) and LOVED that car! Please keep us updated on your progress with this gem.

@garycurry4600 4 года назад

Here’s wishing you a great 2020...may you get to 1M subscribers!

@djizzynyc 4 года назад

I just ordered from your sponser! Thanks for putting that in your video!!

@brandonbman5921 4 года назад

Great Video JR. Now I wanna see where the series is gonna go!

@TheDarkPhoenix23 4 года назад

They have the most comfortable front seats I think I've ever sat in. Also, keep in mind, most people who off road these switch to the manual hubs. Only the JLX Sport had the 1.8 so there's that.

@drippingwax 4 года назад

Happy New Year!

@Lasertrac 4 года назад

Sometimes at the end of a model year, the factory line guys will have extra upgrade trim and just add it on. I've experienced this once buying a vehicle. JR, you're a great guy. To you and all of your subscribers a awesome new year. Don't drink and drive. Be safe but have fun.

@MatthewMAB 4 года назад

Have the exact same car in my driveway glad to see you get one

@Sockieknowshockey 4 года назад

This car was made about 25 miles from me here in Canada at the Cami auto plant in Ingersoll Ontario. It was a joint Suzuki-GM venture. Try finding a late 80’s Suzuki Samurai. They were my favourite.

@Shishizurui 4 года назад

I had a suzuki XL-7 when i was in college, i love how the controls, and everything stayed the same just got a lil more refined from this, that same no frills no bs that makes a car feel more like a car and less like a fashion acsessory. your probably used to it by now, but when i first started driving my suzuki felt like it didn't have a giant hood because of the seating position i figure that existed in the older ones.,

@RcManiaCyprus 4 года назад

I have the same body style 2.0lt version and i friggin love it.Rock on!

@Hanky_Bannist8r 4 года назад

There was a guy a couple years ago who had his SideKick on the Rubicon Trail here in NorCal. Solid axle swapped on Toyota axles, dual transfer cases on 35s, winch ect. Neat rig and it kept up with all the other trucks.

@SoCalSlaughter 4 года назад

I have a red 90' 2 door 4x4 Tracker and a 96 4 door 4x4 Tracker. People always ask if they can buy them when I drive them around. I can run laps around my friends in their Rangers out in the mud. The 4x4 systems work pretty well. I shared this vid on my Suk/Geo group on FB with 8k+ members, hope the vid gets some views!

@adamdelarozza1985 4 года назад

I got a 99 Tracker, its Chevy badged a 4X4 only one owner 39K miles. So Happy with it and its four on the floor 2.0 L 4 cylinder.👍I Luv IT!

@WorkHorseLT 4 года назад

I've seen them with 200k as long as you don't live in the rust belt you might make it that far

@adamdelarozza1985 4 года назад

I live in the Mojave desert; 89061 !...Tracker is excellent for around these parts.

@carloskeim 4 года назад

love it! one of your best buys

@idahofur 4 года назад

I loved my 92 Suzuki sidekick jlx. I had a few issues with it. But it lasted over 200,000 miles. 16vaulve engine. I wanted to get a 2 door one and mostly a x90. Never happened though. Then after like 230,000 it started blowing head gaskets. Plus it was having a nice round of smoke out the tail pipe. As for the back door. The grease in mine was hardened. A quick removal of the back door panel. Easy access to remove the latch and re-grease. After that my back door open and closed like a champ.

@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal 4 года назад

Happy New Year John. Hope for more content in 2020. You are starring rival Hoovie for the car fleet.

@motorbikecam5172 4 года назад

Notifications squad! I hope everybody has a good year in 2020 :)

@WatchJRGo 4 года назад

Hope you have a great year too, always happy to see you here 🍻

@motorbikecam5172 4 года назад

WatchJRGo thanks dude! Always glad to see your videos and Instagram posts they are awesome

@Janetplanet62 4 года назад

Back at you!!

@davidallen3158 4 года назад

Happy New Year.

@clevelandmaker386 4 года назад

@@WatchJRGo happy new years to you too! now let's make the new year great! sell the old tracker!......wink wink and take that money and put new bushings and upgrade the suspension and put a turbo on it and ceramic coat on it for muddin!

@saintfunny 4 года назад

I used to see loads of these in the U.K, rust normally killed them though, they were called a Suzuki Vitara over here, yours looks good. 😊

@VVchimaera 4 года назад

Just subscribed to your channel a week ago and you just bought my next dream car! That's a super clean one for the price too, awesome find JR

@ZUKIJIMMY 4 года назад

Nice! The factory sun roof and leather seats are pretty rare, there aren’t that many out there with those options. I bought my 97 sport for $800, put a new head gasket on it and it’s been a solid daily driver and first car for 3 years so far. I’m going to swap a manual and a 2.3L from a Suzuki Aerio into it soon.

@joeysawyer7572 4 года назад

Awesome find.

@timm9631 4 года назад

That's the best looking 1st gen Sidekick I've seen. Looks amazing in white!

@DRocRSS2012 4 года назад

Best $1,900 spent in 2019 IMO.. Looks sweet regardless of the cost. Leather looks clean with little to no wear. Great buy

@WatchJRGo 4 года назад

100% Agree! 🍻

@mikemartin2423 4 года назад

Love the vids Jr.....please don't stop buying the odd cars....that's what makes me want to watch your channel even more....so glad to see u started back on the John deere....can't wait to see it up and running....my favorite isthe Dodge truck hands down....hellcat engine swap ????oh and the Ford exp....gotta love that but also can't wait to see the Audi running....anyway keep up the great vids and Godspeed brother

@ElliottAlvis 4 года назад

We need more wholesome reviews like this. Love it.

@mohammadalouri02 4 года назад

Cool as always keep going bro 😍😘

@randombikethings 4 года назад

Nice find! I recently picked up a 96 JX. Put some snow tires on it and have been having fun blasting through snow drifts :D

@Jake-st5mm 4 года назад

I'm digging the new dash camera angle.

@marijuanapuffs 4 года назад

I love these things. I've owned a geo tracker and a 2dr sidekick. I want one now.

@Folfumis 4 года назад

Damn you got me into Suzukis now. I love my 4R but dang, sidekicks and newer Grand Vitaras are neat.

@kevinshea4776 4 года назад

good review!

@robertcloe2140 4 года назад

Happy New Year !!!

@POTHOLESURFERS 4 года назад

Simple and to the point suv. The suv everyone actually needs

@jacobyo99 4 года назад

That black Kizashi is gorgeous!

@focus82grothm.84 4 года назад

Nice Suzuki there, Congratulations. I like those SUV's, have driven a 1.6 version of it with a manual 5 speed, easy to drive and a lots of character.

@DRocRSS2012 4 года назад

Happy New Year! I'd love to see you pick up motorcycles in 2020 and fix 'em up and sell them for a profit. :) JR.. GO!

@tomlarsen5451 4 года назад

Happy new year!

@fosterkennel649 2 года назад

Oh yes I own a 1996 Suzuki sidekick sport I've had her for 8 years Manual locking hubs standard manual 5 speed and transfer case for sure not a hipster truck blessings from Merlin Oregon

@vehiclefreak409 4 года назад

That's a fantastic find. I wish I could have gotten that 👍

@BJCRfilms 4 года назад

Very nice. MY dads with 90k miles on it we found for $900 dollars but that was about 5 years ago.

@billmoser2670 4 года назад

sweet its like an early XL7! Those things are awesome!

@corywagner1693 4 года назад

That Geo Tracker Shirt is Amazing!

@RetroMotiveAdventures 4 года назад

The condition of that sidekick and options are amazing... If I was in the market for another car I'd think about looking for one personally but my 1988 MR2SC keeps me busy 😂

@bmwloco 4 года назад

Having owned both a Sidekick and a Samurai (both manual with locking hubs) I can tell you, they are absolute goats. They will go anywhere. Grew up driving Willy's Jeeps. Suzuki's have leather hearts and just go and go and go...

@shanethrussell 4 года назад

both of your 4x4s are called suzuki vitaras here in Europe! lol Please do a day on an offroad track with them together if you can, that would be great to see! Have a happy and healthy 2020!!!

@Onlooker71 4 года назад

Whatever camera you used to record while you were driving, it looks much, much better. Super clear and high resolution. Did you get a new camera for your videos?

@WatchJRGo 4 года назад

I just tossed the GoPro on the windshield instead of holding the Sony like normal, thanks! 🍻

@RetroMotiveAdventures 4 года назад

Had an XL7 growing up amazing car was super reliable took it all over Colorado and then ended up selling when we moved back to California, the MPG for a six cylinder was pretty poor but overall great car. Wish Suzuki would come back into US I really want a Jimmy!

@Str8sixfan 4 года назад

So, as a guy who grew up outside of Wichita, I now have to ask if you're saying "going to the other side of Wichita" I am obligated to ask which is the side you live in?!? Haha. Someone recommended your channel to me because they couldn't believe I was a KS Auto creator and hadn't heard of you. I've always wanted to do a Samurai or Sidekick/Tracker build and take it to Tuttle or KS rocks. I think the Calmini suspensions actually flex well for IFS. Definitely subbed!

@CyclonesWorld 4 года назад

Slickwraps needs to make you a vinyl of that classic Solo cup design to slap on the side. You know the one, and it'd look...slick...

@davidpick1076 4 года назад

I just can't believe 20+ year old vehicles are in that good of condition in Kansas compared to anything you'd find in Wisconsin in the rust belt.

@keokismith2637 4 года назад

I had a95 4door base model ..was lowered with 18 inch Boyd coddington ...was sweet I missit

@thecman26 4 года назад

Back in the day the Suzuki Sidekick was a convenient way to haul around your subs and amps! Liquid ice for the win!

@kippaseo8027 4 года назад

I had a Geo tracker LSI AKA sidekick JLX That was also the top of the line trim but had manual hubs in the front.

@ajw828 4 года назад

Was that shot on your phone for the interior shots? Looked amazing. Great review!

@dvgrafix 4 года назад

"New 1998" 🤣 keep up the good work sir!

@killerbee10ify 4 года назад

What a beauty!

@davidallen3158 4 года назад

I’ve been hoping you’d get around to getting one of these.

@hotmiramichi 4 года назад

great sponsor I picked up a custom skin for my phone. Thanks for the video.

@boaterslisttv 4 года назад

Fun ride...those rocker graphics are sweeeet 😎😎

@michaeltucker117 4 года назад

My 96 jlx is one of my favorite vehicles

@cartergorski2914 4 года назад

Happy new year

@NamasteTexas Год назад

They are so fun to drive! I had a friend that had a Geo Tracker and I think I hung out with her just because she always let me drive. Haha

@JustAwesome2020 4 года назад

Cool video👍

@Darylrb1983 4 года назад

Love these

@1leggeddog 4 года назад

I love your T-shirt The love for Lil'Tracker is for ever!

@promethee89 4 года назад

And Happy New year :D

@hobolyf 4 года назад

I never knew why Suzuki wasnt successful in USA. I was in Sri Lanka and I used a swift with a 1.3 liter engine. Drove through hills, twisties, mud, sand, highways. Great gas mileage, reliable and it was peppy.