I never imagined loving a Samurai or Tracker, until I bought my first Tracker last winter. We ride with Can Am’s and Polaris’s of every model and keep up, but have windows, heat, working wipers, at the tune of about $1,500 TOTAL. The Tracker is an absolute beast off road. The worst thing about these little cars is that they don’t make them anymore!!!!!
Just picked mine up last week. Can't wait to get it off road. I paid no attention to these in High School. Now I'm going to turn 40 and have one of these things lol
Yeah, I remember hating on anything Geo back in high school, but now I love these little Trackers. I just bought a new fully loaded 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon in Dec the day after Christmas. The thing is, it's so nice, I live here in the PNW, forget about off road, I get anxiety just going thru a car wash. I'm looking at getting one of these. 4x4 is a must, 5 speed manual is also a must, and I'd like to get a 96 for a little extra power. Thinking I'd like to go with a hardtop, but haven't really made up my mind whether I'd go with a 2 door or a 4 door. Probably the 2 door. With one of these, even one in great shape, I'd want to take excellent care of it, but I think I'd have a lot more worry free fun. Not only due to the shorter wheelbase being better on some terrains, but simply due to how cheap these are.
As a fan of smaller vehicles, I really miss these, since everything just kept getting bigger and bigger. A 2 door Bronco is a monster compared to this 4 door.
Got mine for $900 as my first car. I've loved it so much that i haven't switched vehicles yet, and have no intention to. I've become a mechanic and driven around all sorts of other vehicles, but i just love the trackers so much. I'd love to get another one and mod it for rally racing, i think that would be the coolest thing.
If you are shifting at 2500 rpm like a normal car you will never get the full benefit of these little beasts. Shift between 3500-4500 if you want to use the engine like it was designed. Read the owners manual if you don't believe me.
From experience when I had a 2002 Tracker, if you take it to a repair shop and it needs to be put up on a hoist, make sure you tell the mechanic that it is body on frame, so they don't try to lift it at the normal lift points for a unibody SUV. It will cause body damage.
I've had my 96 2 door convertible for 300k miles, 16 years. Still starts to this day. Needs freeze plugs, she'll get an Ls engine by Christmas hopefully. The 2 door 3 speed automatic does waaay better on highway and is a lot more fun. I plan to also pull it behind my motorhome.
Can't you get a 96 4 wheel drive 2 door with a 5 speed manual? Sure hope so. That sounds like the greatest combo to me. My only question would be whether to get a hardtop vs a soft. Saw a company that makes really amazing looking hardtops for the 2 doors.
I'll drive mine on the freeway, and don't mind at all. It's fun trying to keep up with traffic. It will go the speed limit on all United States freeways.
I had Tracker back in the day: It was perfect for suburban/urban environments. But its lightweight and higher center of gravity made it feel unsafe at higher speeds on open roads-Especially with wind.
This was the first vehicle I bought. It was brand new 1996. Loved it but not accelerating onto the highway. And top speed was something like 80 mph. But I still loved it
My first vehicle too but im only 19 so mines a little old - and i love it. I got a 98 and the people i bought it from put smaller tires on it which let me get up to 95mph on the highway on a good day.
We got ours today in Costa Rica~ like going back in time!!! Really interesting feeling. I like her!!🏋🏻♀️💯although here they are waaaay overpriced.. 5300usd...exact like that one but the tyre is at the back instead of on top.. we dont have a roof rack..I feel like I am in Jumanji or Jurassic park in it😆😁its royal green
Had one for a little bit now it’s fun to drive on the back roads but def not a reliable daily l. good huntin truck or somthin to get out with on the weekend ive been daily driving mine since the truck broke and let’s just say can’t wait for it to be fixed. Will literally go anywhere if you know how to drive
Good review. When you compare the off-road capabilities of these little 4x4's, their dependability and ease of maintenance, they are a far more efficient choice say over a $30K side by side. I have collected a few for myself and YES, even one to pull behind my RV.
Any tips? My primary off road vehicle is now a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, but I am seriously considering getting one of these as a 3rd vehicle. A 5 speed manual and 4x4 is of course a must. But any advise on a 2 door vs 4 door? Hardtop vs soft? Things to really look for when purchasing one? I primarily want one because of how cheap they are, how bad the gas mileage is in my Rubicon, and with this short wheelbase, there will be some terrains that this would excel at versus a midsize truck.
@@NothingButSilicone Your decisions should be that of personal preference, of course. However, I would choose an automatic over a 5 speed as the 5 speeds tend to lean towards a history excessive engine revving and stress which could shorten the engines life span. The 4dr weighs about 350 pounds more than the 2dr, that’s like throwing 7 50lb bags of dog food in the back of the tracker/zuk. With that said, the 4dr does accommodate more passengers while increasing room for an ice chest, camp stove and a tent.
@@tufftrails Yeah but I have a Gladiator Rubicon. I really don't need the space of a 4 door. My Rubicon is also an 8 speed automatic. Looking for an off road vehicle with an incredibly short wheelbase, and a manual. I'll likely tow this when I hit the trails. If it were my only vehicle, I'd agree with your outlook on the 4 door, and you're absolutely correct about a manual versus an automatic. I'm just going to need to find one with low miles. Found a dealership with one that has under 40k, but they're also asking $12k lmao
A glaring omission on your part was the failure to mention that the Tracker is a Suzuki Sidekick branded for North America. It was the next step up from the Suzuki Samurai.
@@juststeve7665Actually the Sidekick/Tracker came out well before the X90. The x90 was only available as a 16v, the earliest Sidekick/Trackers came with 8v.
My first vehicle was a 1993 GEO Tracker two door 5 speed. Got rid of it back in 2008 and wish I never did. 5 weeks ago a neighbor in my neighborhood put up for sell a 1997 GEO Tracker 4 door but mine is automatic and has 4 wheel drive. Love it but needs work
I started in 2009 purchased a 2dr white 1991 Geo tracker Automatic 4x4 soft top 119,000 miles for $700 First day I buy it the timing chain went out about 30 miles from driving on my way home. Tow it and I repaired it . Save me gas didn’t really know about car i just knew it was a convertible and save me gas it was small good for parking in the city. Than a few years later I got to know the history and secrets of the car! Understood the parts where cheap and easy car to modify! Found out the engine was a Suzuki I got the rally hardtop and safari snorkel Searched for the deep dish rally rims with oversized mud runner tires Finally found them. I updated and upgraded the hell out of the vehicle even gave it a new fresh paint of white . I fixed everything head to toes Floorboard new again Carpet new Engine, suspension than I started with cosmetic Fog lights all around Rally stickers the whole chabang!!! Rally truck! Finally I got it in 2018 I purchased a $1500 2dr Chevy tracker purple 1998 5-speed O/D 4x4 132,000 miles . So the same thing rallytop and snorkel update and upgrades Modified the front with a hood spoiler and front bumper cover! New headers , down pipe and flow master Catalytic with a bullet muffler The tracker would shake and rumble ready for off-roading rally trails!
Same 1998 Chevy tracker 2dr 4x4 5-speed O/D The parts like radiator I had to get the radiator new from a 1996 Suzuki x-90 My tracker is Purple with softop but I switch it to a Rally hardtop with roof rack and fog lights all round. Black Rally deep dish rims/ oversized Mud runner tires Tinted windows Safari Snorkel Undecided to lift it or drop it I drop it before on a white 1991 geo tracker Turned like it on rails
I have a 97, manual shift, two wheel drive with a 1.6 liter 16 valve engine and it's a great daily driver. It also has a good air conditioner. Overall I would say that it is exceptionally dependable vehicle.
I never imagined loving a Samurai or Tracker, until I bought my first Tracker last winter. We ride with Can Am’s and Polaris’s of every model and keep up, but have windows, heat, working wipers, at the tune of about $1,500 TOTAL. The Tracker is an absolute beast off road.
The worst thing about these little cars is that they don’t make them anymore!!!!!
Just picked mine up last week. Can't wait to get it off road. I paid no attention to these in High School. Now I'm going to turn 40 and have one of these things lol
Yeah, I remember hating on anything Geo back in high school, but now I love these little Trackers. I just bought a new fully loaded 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon in Dec the day after Christmas. The thing is, it's so nice, I live here in the PNW, forget about off road, I get anxiety just going thru a car wash. I'm looking at getting one of these. 4x4 is a must, 5 speed manual is also a must, and I'd like to get a 96 for a little extra power. Thinking I'd like to go with a hardtop, but haven't really made up my mind whether I'd go with a 2 door or a 4 door. Probably the 2 door. With one of these, even one in great shape, I'd want to take excellent care of it, but I think I'd have a lot more worry free fun. Not only due to the shorter wheelbase being better on some terrains, but simply due to how cheap these are.
As a fan of smaller vehicles, I really miss these, since everything just kept getting bigger and bigger. A 2 door Bronco is a monster compared to this 4 door.
Got mine for $900 as my first car. I've loved it so much that i haven't switched vehicles yet, and have no intention to. I've become a mechanic and driven around all sorts of other vehicles, but i just love the trackers so much. I'd love to get another one and mod it for rally racing, i think that would be the coolest thing.
This was our first car when my mom and I moved to America, we had it from 2011 until 8 October 2016
Just picked up a 2 door convertible 4x4. Lift kit going on soon.
If you are shifting at 2500 rpm like a normal car you will never get the full benefit of these little beasts. Shift between 3500-4500 if you want to use the engine like it was designed. Read the owners manual if you don't believe me.
im looking at buying a chevy tracker, 2000s model. would shifting at those lower speeds give me a way better MPG than +-20?
@@snekmeist1878 no
So they are all crap on fuel economy?
@@kasparpl1993 They get 22 mpg in the city and 24 on the highway. Fun to drive on and off road but they are not geo metros.
@@snekmeist1878 ⁰
From experience when I had a 2002 Tracker, if you take it to a repair shop and it needs to be put up on a hoist, make sure you tell the mechanic that it is body on frame, so they don't try to lift it at the normal lift points for a unibody SUV. It will cause body damage.
I've had my 96 2 door convertible for 300k miles, 16 years. Still starts to this day. Needs freeze plugs, she'll get an Ls engine by Christmas hopefully.
The 2 door 3 speed automatic does waaay better on highway and is a lot more fun.
I plan to also pull it behind my motorhome.
Can't you get a 96 4 wheel drive 2 door with a 5 speed manual? Sure hope so. That sounds like the greatest combo to me. My only question would be whether to get a hardtop vs a soft. Saw a company that makes really amazing looking hardtops for the 2 doors.
idk why but I found it hilarious seeing you drive it
I'll drive mine on the freeway, and don't mind at all. It's fun trying to keep up with traffic. It will go the speed limit on all United States freeways.
AWESOME INFORMATION....U JUST SAVED ME A EXPENSIVE MISTAKE...THANK U VERY MUCH...❤
I had Tracker back in the day: It was perfect for suburban/urban environments.
But its lightweight and higher center of gravity made it feel unsafe at higher speeds on open roads-Especially with wind.
This was the first vehicle I bought. It was brand new 1996. Loved it but not accelerating onto the highway. And top speed was something like 80 mph. But I still loved it
My 95' Jeep YJ could only do 80 on the highway... and thats only if I dropped it back from 5th to 4th gear.
Please sir help me to buy one 😢😢😢 i need only $700 to buy one
My first vehicle too but im only 19 so mines a little old - and i love it. I got a 98 and the people i bought it from put smaller tires on it which let me get up to 95mph on the highway on a good day.
@@AstroSalamander j'ai tellement besoin d'une voiture 😞😞😞
Yeah, wouldn't mind one for a little grocery getter. Little 4x4 in the winter. I'd clown in one to save some fuel overhead.
Good video man keep it up
We got ours today in Costa Rica~ like going back in time!!! Really interesting feeling. I like her!!🏋🏻♀️💯although here they are waaaay overpriced.. 5300usd...exact like that one but the tyre is at the back instead of on top.. we dont have a roof rack..I feel like I am in Jumanji or Jurassic park in it😆😁its royal green
Had one for a little bit now it’s fun to drive on the back roads but def not a reliable daily l. good huntin truck or somthin to get out with on the weekend ive been daily driving mine since the truck broke and let’s just say can’t wait for it to be fixed. Will literally go anywhere if you know how to drive
Dream vehicle 🚗
I have a 4 door sidekick with the 16 valve 16L, it's 93. The speed limit is 75mph and I have no problem doing that.
Good review. When you compare the off-road capabilities of these little 4x4's, their dependability and ease of maintenance, they are a far more efficient choice say over a $30K side by side. I have collected a few for myself and YES, even one to pull behind my RV.
Any tips? My primary off road vehicle is now a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, but I am seriously considering getting one of these as a 3rd vehicle. A 5 speed manual and 4x4 is of course a must. But any advise on a 2 door vs 4 door? Hardtop vs soft? Things to really look for when purchasing one? I primarily want one because of how cheap they are, how bad the gas mileage is in my Rubicon, and with this short wheelbase, there will be some terrains that this would excel at versus a midsize truck.
@@NothingButSilicone Your decisions should be that of personal preference, of course. However, I would choose an automatic over a 5 speed as the 5 speeds tend to lean towards a history excessive engine revving and stress which could shorten the engines life span. The 4dr weighs about 350 pounds more than the 2dr, that’s like throwing 7 50lb bags of dog food in the back of the tracker/zuk. With that said, the 4dr does accommodate more passengers while increasing room for an ice chest, camp stove and a tent.
@@tufftrails Yeah but I have a Gladiator Rubicon. I really don't need the space of a 4 door. My Rubicon is also an 8 speed automatic. Looking for an off road vehicle with an incredibly short wheelbase, and a manual. I'll likely tow this when I hit the trails. If it were my only vehicle, I'd agree with your outlook on the 4 door, and you're absolutely correct about a manual versus an automatic. I'm just going to need to find one with low miles. Found a dealership with one that has under 40k, but they're also asking $12k lmao
A glaring omission on your part was the failure to mention that the Tracker is a Suzuki Sidekick branded for North America. It was the next step up from the Suzuki Samurai.
actually the X90 was the next step then the Sidekick/Tracker
@@juststeve7665Actually the Sidekick/Tracker came out well before the X90. The x90 was only available as a 16v, the earliest Sidekick/Trackers came with 8v.
Damn I kinda want one now
My first vehicle was a 1993 GEO Tracker two door 5 speed. Got rid of it back in 2008 and wish I never did. 5 weeks ago a neighbor in my neighborhood put up for sell a 1997 GEO Tracker 4 door but mine is automatic and has 4 wheel drive. Love it but needs work
What is the tire size? I'm looking for slightly bigger tires those look great 👍
After taking it out of the FJs trunk you can take it for a spin.
Thats funny because the FJ is somehow considered a compact SUV as well... hmm
@@DrivenCompanion I know I have one too :) I'm funnier in my head than to anyone else.
How was that cargo basket mounted?
I have a 96 Tracker 4dr auto 4x4 4sp auto and it does 70 no problem.
what roof rack is on that Tracker?
They need to make the is car always I love it
I really want to buy one of those but I can't find any in washington state
I started in 2009 purchased a 2dr white 1991 Geo tracker
Automatic 4x4 soft top 119,000 miles for $700
First day I buy it the timing chain went out about 30 miles from driving on my way home. Tow it and I repaired it .
Save me gas didn’t really know about car i just knew it was a convertible and save me gas it was small good for parking in the city.
Than a few years later I got to know the history and secrets of the car!
Understood the parts where cheap and easy car to modify!
Found out the engine was a Suzuki
I got the rally hardtop and safari snorkel
Searched for the deep dish rally rims with oversized mud runner tires
Finally found them.
I updated and upgraded the hell out of the vehicle even gave it a new fresh paint of white . I fixed everything head to toes
Floorboard new again
Carpet new
Engine, suspension than I started with cosmetic
Fog lights all around
Rally stickers the whole chabang!!!
Rally truck! Finally I got it in 2018 I purchased a $1500
2dr Chevy tracker purple 1998 5-speed O/D 4x4 132,000 miles . So the same thing rallytop and snorkel update and upgrades
Modified the front with a hood spoiler and front bumper cover!
New headers , down pipe and flow master Catalytic with a bullet muffler
The tracker would shake and rumble ready for off-roading rally trails!
Man I just picked up the exact car he used in the video and somebody took the jack off of the hood and I mean exact same car
At least now you won't get impaled in an accident :-)
6:30 Ehm, no, Suzuki did that, not Geo.
Whats color?
I have a 98' and it is Chevy!
Same 1998 Chevy tracker 2dr 4x4
5-speed O/D
The parts like radiator
I had to get the radiator new from a 1996 Suzuki x-90
My tracker is
Purple with softop but I switch it to a
Rally hardtop with roof rack and fog lights all round.
Black Rally deep dish rims/ oversized
Mud runner tires
Tinted windows
Safari Snorkel
Undecided to lift it or drop it
I drop it before on a white 1991 geo tracker
Turned like it on rails
Did you sell it? I see its a a dealership in Bend.
I borrowed it from the dealer for the review. I believe they have since sold it
fuck yea geo trackers lit
There tuff trucks and the 4x4 are mountain goats... I have a 89 Zuki sidekick 1.6 lifted
I had one of these. I regret letting my ex wife take it.
Please never call the 4dr a van ever again. They are not vans or van style . Thanks
Suzuki Sidekick alert
I want one please i haven't money please help me😢😢😢
Flip flops
Why is this not a good daily driver
I have a 97, manual shift, two wheel drive with a 1.6 liter 16 valve engine and it's a great daily driver. It also has a good air conditioner. Overall I would say that it is exceptionally dependable vehicle.
Why turn this 2wd into a off-roading poser?