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[tom4bren]

Welcome to the family. Some local (to you) owners that come to mind are: LittleBeast, tomdietrying & Geshaw30. Maybe they can recommend a decent mechanic in your area. Better yet - stay active on the forum & become your own mechanic. We even have some wimmin who have become wrenching wonders

[VX KAT]

Welcome! I lived in Plano for 12 yrs (just left 2 yrs ago). Forum members
"tomdietrying" and "Scott Harness" are in Dallas. Think those other two above are in Houston. I didn't have my VX in Dallas so I can't help much. Some find that a good private shop tends to be better than a dealership but that depends on if that dealership has any specifically Isuzu trained mechanics still on board.
Here's the remaining "authorized" Isuzu service facilities in Dallas:

CLAY COOLEY ISUZU
10849 COMPOSITE DRIVE
DALLAS, TX 75220
(214) 357-5700

FAZELI ISUZU
16200 LBJ FREEWAY
MESQUITE, TX 75150
(972) 270-2080

MANUEL ISUZU
8075 GRAPEVINE HWY.
N RICHLAND HLS., TX 76180
(817) 788-2994


For assistance locating an Isuzu Service Facility:
Owner Relations (800) 255-6727

[don moore]

yup thats our KAT.....good job.
oh welcome to the madness

[Mile High VX]

Wecome to the madness...it's a good thing and only hurts a little...

A good back-up camera is only a few hundred dollars and can save you that much and more. I have one and many of the other members do also.

Ditto on the spot mirrors, just make sure you get the smaller ones. I had the larger ones on mine when I bought it, but it obstructed too much of the regular mirror, so I changed them. It's much better now and is a better balance between the regular view and the spot.

[rowhard]

First, welcome to the addiction. Think you need to use some reverse parenting and have driving rights on the weekends.

Spot mirrors are good, but they are limited. The rear view camera is great for backing and parking, but here is a real jewel of a mirror. Understand it was designed by the police in Germany for the autobahn. Maybe that is why it is called the 'Autobahn Mirror'. Well worth the money and A.J., (username Totallto) thanks for turning me on to this mirror.

http://www.autobahnmirror.com/

a video about it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmhiRAO3qrY

[Scott Harness]

Welcome!! I talked to you a few weeks ago in your patrol car.
Glad you made it to the site. We will have to have a Dallas meet soon.
I highly recommend
Coppell Tire and Auto
1203 Crestside Dr#160
Coppell,Tx 75019
972-393-2521
www.coppelltireandauto.com
Tomdietrying just had a good experience with them.
They changed my engine out and put in a transfer case.

[Kona-Vs]

Welcome and Aloha from Hawaii I did the same thing, I bought my son a 99 Ironman for his first car It's worked out great! Nice safe vehicle lots of attention and the visibility issue isn't a big deal. I told him if he drives "stupid" I'll find out because his truck stands out so much The only problem I've had is that I liked his so much I had to get one for me