Keeping with the theme of Clementine, you could go with Fuji or Kanzi which are both apple varieties that are red and give a nod to the car's Japanese roots. Otherwise, Rosie, Garnet, Scarlet, and Ruby are all kind of vintage-sounding names that flow well with Clementine.
Or even Blossom!! Which fits the Japanese theme (thinking Japanese cherry blossom) but then also the powderpuff girl named Blossom had a red bow right? (So it fits the color theme)
Had a Samurai to tow behind our motorhome when we first got it. Very lightweight and easy to tow. Find an owners manual for it and follow the instructions for flat towing. If I'm not mistaken, they recommend periodically starting and circulating trans and transfer case fluid, after a specific amount of miles.
100 percent correct tow in T/C in neutral trans in second supposed to run engine awhile through the gears every 50. miles or so. And that is for manual Transmisions.
Might look into getting a clear wrap put on the body AND windshield. Just to keep the new vehicle in such good shape. Flat tow vehicles have such a large risk of rocks getting kicked up from the camper and chipping the paint and cracking the windshield. Just a suggestion to look into. Love you guys!
My husband and I purchased one of the first ones that came out in the 80s. He made a few modifications to prevent the easy rollovers. We also towed ours behind a motorhome that was about the same size as Clementine. It towed wonderfully and you should not have any problems. Have fun!
As a Suzuki Samurai owner, I can appreciate the one that you bought. Plus, did you notice the wheels that are on it, they are extra wide. That means that the roll over possibilities are almost completely eliminated. Not that they were even noticable. Great job.
Had an 88' Suzuki Samurai rag top with oversize tires. That little 4 wheeler was a champ, probably still out there running and making someone happy, wish I still had it!
I grew up in Ft. Walton area (Niceville) and my husband and I always find the best deals on used goods in the area. People in the area have money and garages. There are lots of retirees and military families so stuff is well cared for and maintained. I hope you made the most of your visit to the area. Wishing you happy and safe travels.
I had a 1986 Samurai with a similar lift and hard top. I towed it behind a motorhome as well. I don't remember if Clementine has a backup camera, but you will need one because the Samurai is so narrow you won't be able to see it with your side mirrors. Two more tidbits. 1) when towing it put the transfer case in neutral, the transmission in 2nd gear (I know seems wrong) and put the key in the on position to unlock the steering. You will also want to disconnect the battery or have a battery disconnect switch. Stop every 500 miles and start the engine and cycle through the gears a few times. 2) It's so light that I would often tow it behind my V6 2007 Toyota 4Runner even without a brake controller - I know not recommended but my point is when you pick it up in Florida you could easily tow it behind your Durango though I would definitely recommend a brake controller for that distance and safety. p.s. you were smart to avoid carbureted Samurai's because the choke works off a wax diaphragm that has to heat and melt to work and they can be very temperamental. Grats on your new toy, you will love it!
In Australia it was called the Suzuki Sierra. We bought one for our son’s first vehicle back 1992. I see yours has an Aussie ARB bullbar and Old Man Emu suspension (also by ARB), the same company that made your fridge freezer in Clementine. What a great buy! Well done. Cheers from Western Australia.
I like the suggested Pomegranate. Since she’s Japanese, you could give her the Japanese name for a red fruit. The Japanese name for strawberry is Ichigo (pronounced itch-e-go.) After all, you do have the Itch to go! 😂 I also looked up tomato varieties. There’s Brandywine (which sounds like something you both like 😂) or Tomkin (if she’s a he).
Call her Fuji, as in Fuji apple. Keeps the fruit theme going and acknowledges the Japanese Samurai connection. 😀 Clementine and Fuji has a certain ring
What an awesome adventure you have planned ahead of you 😍Love the new family member, a perfect addition! How about Ruby, as a name? Ruby & Clementine's endless adventures on the road 🌎😉 Much love & blessing to y'all.
I had a green one for a few years, it was fantastic, all I would say is do not get over enthusiastic with it, it will flip over if you try to corner too hard, I had several two wheel events before I learned my lesson. Enjoy it, it is a great car
One of the most under-rated off road vehicles in existence is the Suzuki Vitara. (I'm not sure they were available in the USA). Extremely capable, even more so than the Sammy, and was built with a flat tow mode, even in the automatic. But the Samurai (sold in Australia as the Sierra) are a cool little rig!
I had a hardtop for seven years then a soft top for 26 years. I took the 94 model to around Virginia beach to a back yard Samurai enthusiast and it put power steering out of sidekick in it. Problem was my wife then fell in love with it and drove it all the time. We used it as a toad for our snow birding trip to Florida for a couple years. Most of the time when we stopped at a gas station we would get someone talking to us about it. We finally decided to get rid of our motorhome so we finally sold it. We both loved it. It was a beautiful dark blue with a two piece hardtop like yours but the back came down and had a door on the flat part of the topper, also pretty chrome rims. After one winter trip to Florida pulling a bumper pull we decided we missed our motorhome too muc and got another but the Samurai was gone. Now we use 2012 CRV. By the way the 94 ran much better than the 87 bcause of the fuel injection.
I love y’all even so much more now that y’all got a samurai! I’m in love with them, it really speaks that much more to what a fun awesome couple you are!
My sister in law had a RV and they kept their big packs of water in the tow vehicle. She would always say “going to the well” whenever they needed water. We towed a Chevy Malibu behind our RV. Good luck and God bless.
Hello! I think Yuzu is a good name. It's a Japanese fruit. ( the car is a Suzuki Samurai) . So Clementine and little Yuzu !! Greets from the Netherlands.
I was in high school when the Samurai came out. They were all over the place. One always seemed to be upside down in a ditch on this specific freeway off ramp. Keep in mind most of these were driven by high school student at the time. We always obeyed the posted speed limit.... not. Double the posted speed on a turn makes it a flip over risk... Sounds like an ID Ten T error to me ;-)
I dont remember knowing anyone that flipped one. But, they were all over the place during high school in the 80s, and with that stupid commercial, everyone kept going....beep, beep, HI! 🙄🙄
Amazing find! We had a 1986 Sami for about 6 years and I did a lot of work on it. I kept the 1,300 cc engine because it was in great condition and was fairly low miles for the age. I removed the carpeting and covered it in multiple coats of paint in bedliner after resealing all of the seams. We flat towed her for many trips behind our 2 motorhomes. While in Branson, Mo. it was an absolute blast to drive in all the hills, it was the perfect tow vehicle for us. Unfortunately we acguired a 2011 Chevrolet HHR with an automatic transmission that was capable to be flat towed so my Sami went to another owner. We named her BEEP due to the horn and her size. When we got her we paid $1,300.00 for her and sold her for $3,000.00, today one in similar condition would be around what you paid for yours, I enjoy your channel and the renovation of Clemintine, Keep them coming!
Looks like you found yourself a nice one. I personally would kept the 1.3l. I'm in the UK. It's a lifeboat and general run around when you are at a destination. Unless you have to use it in an emergency you won't be bombing down the freeway so a few extra mph for cruising is neither here or there. You don't have to keep up with the traffic and out drag the trucks. Cost of the engine swap won't be cheap for the perceived advantages you are getting. VFM? Not really. Have fun.
If you can't get up to 65mph in the US you will get flattened by a truck, for real. I have a Chevy Tracker (same car, different name and a few years newer) and I only drive surface roads, never freeways because the only way to get this car up to 70 mph is to drop it from an airplane.
most cars here in the US have at least 120 hp, and everyone drives 75-80 mph on the highways, a small engine is not going to be enough to drive on the highways here
My Samaria im getting im excited it can fit down trails and great on fuel . Im from Canada 🇨🇦 and they wana run you over if your not doing 120 . I'm a truck driver and have a 40 foot bus . I care less if someone's on my bum driving . I tap my breaks or pull to the side telling them to pass or back off ... if they don't I drive slower to make my point . It works . I get the one finger salute lots and I don't look over lots and enjoy my day ☺️
I had an '87 Samurai for a number of years in the 90s. Had a great time with it and while I didn't do much off-roading with it, I could go places that Jeeps couldn't. It's really hard to get a properly setup Sammy truly stuck. You will notice the wind blowing you around a bit, but after the engine swap is done, you won't have to work to hold a speed more than about 68-70 mph. A headwind will reduce your speed considerably... I would have enjoyed my Sammy for a few years more had I been able to do that engine swap. Oh, and I rarely needed AC as the windows down and rag top off was just awesome! Have a great time with your ride, you'll love it!
I like the idea of "The Pip" (definition: "the small hard seeds in a fruit such as an apple or orange"), so you'd have Clementine and The Pip. :) Btw, this is exactly the car my husband and I rented on our honeymoon in Aruba. Same color and everything!
It was funny because as I watched the video I was already coming up with names way before you asked for one and Tango kept coming into my head. Then I looked up the definition of Clementine: "A clementine is a tangor, a citrus fruit hybrid between a willowleaf mandarin orange and a sweet orange". So since it's a tangor, Tango for short would be PERFECT!!!
Hey y'all👋☺ Loving the cute little Suzuki!😍 How about her being a lil sister for Clementine🍊 Her name might be Suzie! Or Cruzie! Just a couple of ideas to throw in the hat!🤷♀️
I read some comments and didn’t see this in those I read, but I hadn’t read them all so apologies if I missed it. What I ended up going to was the song “oh my darling clementine” and looking for ideas there. Some thoughts Ruby - referenced in song to her lips. Sister - who the singer ended up with after clementine passed. Miner - Forty-niner - clementine’s father who loved her lots. Then I also looked up companion plants for clementines. Apparently there are lots of great companion plants but the ones that closest matched the color that I loved were: marigolds, petunias, and nasturtium so I’d recommend using any of those too! Plus I can’t wait to see that tattoo Allison - minus pass out! 🤗🙏🤩 I ALSO loved seeing you guys do the “we bought a car!” And have it be for real! Warmed my heart! ❤️ Anybody know how many times you guys have joked about that over the years? Perhaps a montage of them all with the years and months they came out would be great when you do the “all the works done” video in a couple months?
This one made me smile. I bought a 1987 when I briefly lived in Winning, MB. Unfortunately my best friend had a motorcycle accident and became a quadriplegic so I needed something more accessible for him. I remember getting out of it after a long drive and my teeth would still be vibrating an hour later. Lol. Rough ride but I loved it. Congrats on a great find.
We use the NSA tow bar for towing our Ram pickup behind our Class A. It has the braking system built into the tow bar. It is a passive braking system and works very well and is cheaper than buying a separate tow bar and braking system.
Love the Samurai! Thanks for introducing us to such a unique car. For the name what about “Li’l Red” or “Old Red” (shout out Blake Shelton fans). Have fun in the new ride!
How about Sherry Because is so cherry. Don’t forget to get something to keep the rocks from being thrown on her while you are towing. They have something you can attach to the RV bumper that should help
I owned a 1997 Jeep Wrangler, 4 cyl, 5 speed, and that is what I would have bought. Easy access to parts and 120HP or so for the 4 cyl already. I pulled a buddies F150 truck on the interstate at 75mph with that 4 cyl with no problems. Also, test the 4wd system, they need to be used occasionally or they go bad. I can't believe you are gonna spend $15,000+ for what a Wrangler could be for 5,000+ less and be easier to work on. I hope everything goes as planned.
Suzy! Name her Suzy! I'm so jealous right now! I live in Tampa and grew up in Fort Walton Beach! I always thought that when I get an RV, if I needed a toad I would hunt down a Samurai! They are so light and you can off-road in them! You picked a beautiful one. She looks brand new! I use to follow RV Lady and loved her Samurai toad. So cool that I live close to a Samurai expert and that there are still alot of them available if I ever decide to get a drivable RV and need a toad. Happy Samurai adventures!
I had an ‘88 Samurai hard top. I still regret selling it 20 years later but I had a baby and it was not a great kid car. It was a great 4x4. It had a lift kit and bigger tires and I drove it all over northern NM and Colorado. I now have a full-sized bus I’ve been building out and yep, I dream of a Suzuki as my tow vehicle. Congrats on such a practical and reliable purchase. They are cheap to fix too
My first car was a red '84 Suzuki Jimney!! Man, I loved that car. A kangaroo leapt off an embankment in front of me on the highway when I was going 100kms an hour and unfortunately Jim was no more.
Scarlett *(she's red so it works) So I have the Samurai's little sister, a JDM Suzuki JA-11 from Japan. Basically the same car but in Kei car configuration *(smaller engine) they are fun little cars. Glad you guys are enjoying yours!
My dad has one I'm going to look at tomorrow. It's red with a hard top. I might buy it. I always wanted a samurai. AC works with 109k miles. My dad's cousin bought it brand new.
I love mine had it since 2019. But had jeeps old land cruiser fj40 On off whole life. I'm 49 and love um top off cruise no speeding definitely but I've had CJ7 with built 360 motors and out ran good bit stuff some Camaro, mustangs Back in younger wilder days lol. Now just paw paw cruise around woods and back roads. Take the boys up on hill hunting and ridge riding like pops took us when we were kids. Pop's still goes ridge riding some to with us. Son and grandson love it it's a passer down the line for sure. Wouldn't sell it unless really forced to. Well enjoy it I know you will. The adventure begins. From ur ole hillbilly buddy stay safe.
My brother bought on of the first ones that hit the American market in 1986. We literally drove that thing into the ground. We finally gave it up when we removed the rear drive axel and drove it full time as a front wheel drive vehicle. The backseat is not all that practical. It was so rough, it was named the, “SEAT OF INFERTILITY.” You are correct about it being a bit underpowered. However, speed limits were a bit lower back them. I remember driving it with the accelerator to the floor and not worrying about getting a ticket. Then again, you could get a lot more speed with a good tailwind. I did drive a friend’s LIFTED Samurai on the freeway. It was very different as it was very top heavy, and you could feel it lean with each lane change. Although the 1.0L engine was small, it was the easiest to work on. You could change the oil completely from the topside. All you had to do from the bottom is slide the pan in and out from underneath the vehicle with your foot. Yeah, it was driven like it was stolen. I want to say it was rolled at least twice, but my brother just got out of the vehicle and pushed it back onto it’s wheels. I believe we had a wooden rear bumper towards the end of its life. I think the perfect name for yours would be, “CHERRY BOMB.” 🍒 💣
I can not believe you guys bought a Red Samurai! This was Brad's first car when we were in high school, and his was RED too! We rolled around in this after school & on the weekends in 2004 LOL! He LOVED it, but ended up flipping it :'( Thankfully he had his seatbelt on because it went end over end multiple times before landing in a ditch. He was FINE - just a few bumps & bruises. He did have to replace the persons mailbox he destroyed when he flipped it tho LOL! Yours looks like it's in GREAT shape! Congrats on your new purchase - we can't wait to watch you explore in it! Brad is sitting here watching your video pouting, he misses his so so bad - even after all these years! Congrats again!
I have a 96 Geo Tracker which is a brother to the Sidekick but ours is automatic, great tow vehicle and don't know its behind the motorhome because it only weighs 2500 lbs even with automatic and 4 wheel drive. These can be towed in the automatic version too just, place the transfer case in neutral. Very dependable cars, glad for you guys, looking forward for your travel videos
Red Rover? Envy (a type of apple)? Allison - driving a stick shift car is so much fun. You will love it once you get past the learning curve. I have only driven manuals, and that's too many years to share here.
So many good name suggestions! I like Pomegranate, that's super fun with Clementine. I was thinking Big Red, the soda always reminds me of growing up in the 80's.
I actually learned how to drive on one of those. So many memories. We also fit 3 people in the back seat, unfortunately, one person always had one cheek on the wheel well.
Hola, felicidades por vuestra nueva adquisición, no os vais a arrepentir, os dará muchas satisfacciones. Ese vehículo es capaz de todo y encima se ve super bien. Además, es descapotable. Yo también tengo uno. Un saludo!!
Name her Pomegranate! That way you have Clementine and Pomegranate... they both will be fruit!
Hard agree!
That was my first thought too
I was coming to say the same thing!!!
Why not the first song that pleyed from the speakers.... "Jeremy" 😀
Ringo!
Keeping with the theme of Clementine, you could go with Fuji or Kanzi which are both apple varieties that are red and give a nod to the car's Japanese roots. Otherwise, Rosie, Garnet, Scarlet, and Ruby are all kind of vintage-sounding names that flow well with Clementine.
Or even Blossom!! Which fits the Japanese theme (thinking Japanese cherry blossom) but then also the powderpuff girl named Blossom had a red bow right? (So it fits the color theme)
I like Fuji, the RV has a girl's name but this one is definitely giving masculine energy!
I'm hoping for Susan Sarandon or Susan B. Anthony. Ruby for some reason suits it best I think based on your list.
So many great recommendations here! 😍
Looking forward to seeing more adventures with Clementine and Kumquat 😁
At last, Allison gets to say "we got a new car" for real. Happy driving!
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Had a Samurai to tow behind our motorhome when we first got it. Very lightweight and easy to tow. Find an owners manual for it and follow the instructions for flat towing. If I'm not mistaken, they recommend periodically starting and circulating trans and transfer case fluid, after a specific amount of miles.
It's a manual transmission
100 percent correct tow in T/C in neutral trans in second supposed to run engine awhile through the gears every 50.
miles or so. And that is for manual Transmisions.
I drove a Samurai for 13 years and loved it every day!!!!
Satsuma! You can call her Suzy! Love an alliterative car name, plus it will be a nice fit with Clementine! 🍊
That's a good one!
Perfect 👌🏾
I was going to say Suzy also then I read your comment. 😁
Jinx…I had the exact same thought! Keeping in the citrus fruit theme.
I had the same idea! Great minds think alike! I hadn’t thought of Suzy for short though. That’s cute!
MUSHU!!!
It’s perfect because it’s the little red dragon off Mulan! He’s spunky and fun like y’all & that sweet ride!!!
Might look into getting a clear wrap put on the body AND windshield. Just to keep the new vehicle in such good shape. Flat tow vehicles have such a large risk of rocks getting kicked up from the camper and chipping the paint and cracking the windshield. Just a suggestion to look into. Love you guys!
A well fitting and lashed vehicle cover is better, it will also keep her clean in wet weather.
Mudflaps with good coverage across the entire back with help reduce travel damage as well. I'm sure you've seen them on other motorhomes.
My husband and I purchased one of the first ones that came out in the 80s. He made a few modifications to prevent the easy rollovers. We also towed ours behind a motorhome that was about the same size as Clementine. It towed wonderfully and you should not have any problems. Have fun!
This is amazing to hear! We're so excited to get the little gal back and start cruising around with her!
Back in the day I sometimes rented a Suzuki Samurai when I was on holiday if I want to do a bit soft off roading.
I’d call her Rhubarb.
2:55 I thought Alison was gonna say "Go Fast & Furious" 🤣🤣 but she said "fast asleep" 😅
As a Suzuki Samurai owner, I can appreciate the one that you bought. Plus, did you notice the wheels that are on it, they are extra wide. That means that the roll over possibilities are almost completely eliminated. Not that they were even noticable. Great job.
Had an 88' Suzuki Samurai rag top with oversize tires. That little 4 wheeler was a champ, probably still out there running and making someone happy, wish I still had it!
I grew up in Ft. Walton area (Niceville) and my husband and I always find the best deals on used goods in the area. People in the area have money and garages. There are lots of retirees and military families so stuff is well cared for and maintained. I hope you made the most of your visit to the area. Wishing you happy and safe travels.
I had a 1986 Samurai with a similar lift and hard top. I towed it behind a motorhome as well. I don't remember if Clementine has a backup camera, but you will need one because the Samurai is so narrow you won't be able to see it with your side mirrors. Two more tidbits. 1) when towing it put the transfer case in neutral, the transmission in 2nd gear (I know seems wrong) and put the key in the on position to unlock the steering. You will also want to disconnect the battery or have a battery disconnect switch. Stop every 500 miles and start the engine and cycle through the gears a few times. 2) It's so light that I would often tow it behind my V6 2007 Toyota 4Runner even without a brake controller - I know not recommended but my point is when you pick it up in Florida you could easily tow it behind your Durango though I would definitely recommend a brake controller for that distance and safety. p.s. you were smart to avoid carbureted Samurai's because the choke works off a wax diaphragm that has to heat and melt to work and they can be very temperamental. Grats on your new toy, you will love it!
In Australia it was called the Suzuki Sierra. We bought one for our son’s first vehicle back 1992. I see yours has an Aussie ARB bullbar and Old Man Emu suspension (also by ARB), the same company that made your fridge freezer in Clementine. What a great buy! Well done. Cheers from Western Australia.
I love the Sierra's. Only beaten by the Vitaras.
And it was only the steering dampener that was OME, I couldn't tell what the leaf packs were.
@@petermiddo Yellow shockies in the background would be OME.
ohh i though it was a jimny
Kabuki Kid! Sticking with the Japanese inspiration!
I like the suggested Pomegranate. Since she’s Japanese, you could give her the Japanese name for a red fruit. The Japanese name for strawberry is Ichigo (pronounced itch-e-go.) After all, you do have the Itch to go! 😂 I also looked up tomato varieties. There’s Brandywine (which sounds like something you both like 😂) or Tomkin (if she’s a he).
Hello 👋 dear, how are you doing?
Because it’s a samurai you just got to call it RONIN!👍😊
Top job guys, I’m hooked again!!😋
Call her Fuji, as in Fuji apple. Keeps the fruit theme going and acknowledges the Japanese Samurai connection. 😀 Clementine and Fuji has a certain ring
Thanks!
Thank you 😊
What an awesome adventure you have planned ahead of you 😍Love the new family member, a perfect addition! How about Ruby, as a name? Ruby & Clementine's endless adventures on the road 🌎😉 Much love & blessing to y'all.
great idea!
Omg, lol, I just posted before scrolling through the comments and also said "Ruby"!
It's so fitting, right?!
@@flowersflowers473 Thanks :)
@@clarissathompson oh wow, haha love that! It totally is :)
I bought a 87 new, in 87. Still have it. It's been great. It is still in new condition. Garaged it's whole life. 136,000 miles young.
I think a great name for Suzuki would be…Darlin’
“Oh My Darlin’ Clementine”.
That’s cute!!
I was thinking, Madarlin'
I love that
I had a green one for a few years, it was fantastic, all I would say is do not get over enthusiastic with it, it will flip over if you try to corner too hard, I had several two wheel events before I learned my lesson. Enjoy it, it is a great car
One of the most under-rated off road vehicles in existence is the Suzuki Vitara. (I'm not sure they were available in the USA). Extremely capable, even more so than the Sammy, and was built with a flat tow mode, even in the automatic. But the Samurai (sold in Australia as the Sierra) are a cool little rig!
I had a hardtop for seven years then a soft top for 26 years. I took the 94 model to around Virginia beach to a back yard Samurai enthusiast and it put power steering out of sidekick in it. Problem was my wife then fell in love with it and drove it all the time. We used it as a toad for our snow birding trip to Florida for a couple years. Most of the time when we stopped at a gas station we would get someone talking to us about it. We finally decided to get rid of our motorhome so we finally sold it. We both loved it. It was a beautiful dark blue with a two piece hardtop like yours but the back came down and had a door on the flat part of the topper, also pretty chrome rims. After one winter trip to Florida pulling a bumper pull we decided we missed our motorhome too muc and got another but the Samurai was gone. Now we use 2012 CRV. By the way the 94 ran much better than the 87 bcause of the fuel injection.
I love y’all even so much more now that y’all got a samurai!
I’m in love with them, it really speaks that much more to what a fun awesome couple you are!
Love the Suzuki!!! I want one so bad now! Suzy the Suzuki? Or Sachi? Sachi is Japanese for ‘the child of joy’!
Hi 👋 dear, how are you doing?
Love the Samurai!! Name it Bing -- for a cherry to keep it in the fruit family or Caboose since it will be following Clementine.
My sister in law had a RV and they kept their big packs of water in the tow vehicle. She would always say “going to the well” whenever they needed water. We towed a Chevy Malibu behind our RV. Good luck and God bless.
Hello! I think Yuzu is a good name. It's a Japanese fruit. ( the car is a Suzuki Samurai) . So Clementine and little Yuzu !!
Greets from the Netherlands.
I had a 1986 Samurai after I graduated high school. I took that thing across country from Florida to New Mexico and back. It was a fun vehicle.
I was in high school when the Samurai came out. They were all over the place. One always seemed to be upside down in a ditch on this specific freeway off ramp. Keep in mind most of these were driven by high school student at the time. We always obeyed the posted speed limit.... not. Double the posted speed on a turn makes it a flip over risk... Sounds like an ID Ten T error to me ;-)
I dont remember knowing anyone that flipped one. But, they were all over the place during high school in the 80s, and with that stupid commercial, everyone kept going....beep, beep, HI! 🙄🙄
Amazing find! We had a 1986 Sami for about 6 years and I did a lot of work on it. I kept the 1,300 cc engine because it was in great condition and was fairly low miles for the age. I removed the carpeting and covered it in multiple coats of paint in bedliner after resealing all of the seams. We flat towed her for many trips behind our 2 motorhomes. While in Branson, Mo. it was an absolute blast to drive in all the hills, it was the perfect tow vehicle for us. Unfortunately we acguired a 2011 Chevrolet HHR with an automatic transmission that was capable to be flat towed so my Sami went to another owner. We named her BEEP due to the horn and her size. When we got her we paid $1,300.00 for her and sold her for $3,000.00, today one in similar condition would be around what you paid for yours, I enjoy your channel and the renovation of Clemintine, Keep them coming!
Looks like you found yourself a nice one. I personally would kept the 1.3l. I'm in the UK. It's a lifeboat and general run around when you are at a destination. Unless you have to use it in an emergency you won't be bombing down the freeway so a few extra mph for cruising is neither here or there. You don't have to keep up with the traffic and out drag the trucks. Cost of the engine swap won't be cheap for the perceived advantages you are getting. VFM? Not really. Have fun.
It’s a very American thing to do for sure! I had a car with 0.9L engine for years 🤣
If you can't get up to 65mph in the US you will get flattened by a truck, for real. I have a Chevy Tracker (same car, different name and a few years newer) and I only drive surface roads, never freeways because the only way to get this car up to 70 mph is to drop it from an airplane.
most cars here in the US have at least 120 hp, and everyone drives 75-80 mph on the highways, a small engine is not going to be enough to drive on the highways here
My Samaria im getting im excited it can fit down trails and great on fuel . Im from Canada 🇨🇦 and they wana run you over if your not doing 120 . I'm a truck driver and have a 40 foot bus . I care less if someone's on my bum driving . I tap my breaks or pull to the side telling them to pass or back off ... if they don't I drive slower to make my point . It works . I get the one finger salute lots and I don't look over lots and enjoy my day ☺️
I had a bright blue samurai- I promise you it should have rolled over several times and never did. I miss her so much. I’m glad you’ve got Ruby.
I can just always hear Allison say we just bought a car from 2015, 2016, 2017. Etc lol
I had an '87 Samurai for a number of years in the 90s. Had a great time with it and while I didn't do much off-roading with it, I could go places that Jeeps couldn't. It's really hard to get a properly setup Sammy truly stuck. You will notice the wind blowing you around a bit, but after the engine swap is done, you won't have to work to hold a speed more than about 68-70 mph. A headwind will reduce your speed considerably... I would have enjoyed my Sammy for a few years more had I been able to do that engine swap. Oh, and I rarely needed AC as the windows down and rag top off was just awesome! Have a great time with your ride, you'll love it!
I like the idea of "The Pip" (definition: "the small hard seeds in a fruit such as an apple or orange"), so you'd have Clementine and The Pip. :) Btw, this is exactly the car my husband and I rented on our honeymoon in Aruba. Same color and everything!
I love that idea!!
It was funny because as I watched the video I was already coming up with names way before you asked for one and Tango kept coming into my head. Then I looked up the definition of Clementine: "A clementine is a tangor, a citrus fruit hybrid between a willowleaf mandarin orange and a sweet orange". So since it's a tangor, Tango for short would be PERFECT!!!
Hey y'all👋☺
Loving the cute little Suzuki!😍
How about her being a lil sister for Clementine🍊
Her name might be Suzie! Or Cruzie! Just a couple of ideas to throw in the hat!🤷♀️
What a cutie! That commercial is bringing back memories 🤣 We can't wait to see what you all have in store the next couple of months!
I would have gone for a motorcycle option on the rear of the RV. I think you should name her Cherry 🍒
I read some comments and didn’t see this in those I read, but I hadn’t read them all so apologies if I missed it. What I ended up going to was the song “oh my darling clementine” and looking for ideas there. Some thoughts Ruby - referenced in song to her lips. Sister - who the singer ended up with after clementine passed. Miner - Forty-niner - clementine’s father who loved her lots.
Then I also looked up companion plants for clementines. Apparently there are lots of great companion plants but the ones that closest matched the color that I loved were: marigolds, petunias, and nasturtium so I’d recommend using any of those too!
Plus I can’t wait to see that tattoo Allison - minus pass out! 🤗🙏🤩
I ALSO loved seeing you guys do the “we bought a car!” And have it be for real! Warmed my heart! ❤️
Anybody know how many times you guys have joked about that over the years? Perhaps a montage of them all with the years and months they came out would be great when you do the “all the works done” video in a couple months?
The name Suzuki is formed from two words Suzu (鈴) meaning bell and Ki (木) meaning wood/tree. So with a little leap of logic, you could name her Belle.
I think you should call your Suzuki Samari “Darling”. Love the channel!! Excited for you both!!
this is my dream car istg, its like a barbie sized jeep. the other day i saw one in baby blue and fell in love with it
I think “Red” is a good name. Sounds cool, tough and loyal. Like someone who would have good stories to tell.
Ruby! I love how you guys are living your best 80s life! Rock the casbah!
This one made me smile. I bought a 1987 when I briefly lived in Winning, MB. Unfortunately my best friend had a motorcycle accident and became a quadriplegic so I needed something more accessible for him. I remember getting out of it after a long drive and my teeth would still be vibrating an hour later. Lol. Rough ride but I loved it. Congrats on a great find.
We use the NSA tow bar for towing our Ram pickup behind our Class A. It has the braking system built into the tow bar. It is a passive braking system and works very well and is cheaper than buying a separate tow bar and braking system.
I had Sammy the Samurai for years, loved him, he had two changeable tops and was fun.
Love the Samurai! Thanks for introducing us to such a unique car. For the name what about “Li’l Red” or “Old Red” (shout out Blake Shelton fans). Have fun in the new ride!
How about Sherry
Because is so cherry.
Don’t forget to get something to keep the rocks from being thrown on her while you are towing.
They have something you can attach to the RV bumper that should help
Clementine and the wittle wed wocket. It’s so cute!
Stella like Stella cherries since she’s red. Goes with the fruit theme!
We had a 1996 Geo Tracker We used as our tow car.It was great. Blew the engine , sure do miss her. Now we tow a Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Huckleberry Hound would always sing "Oh my darlin', oh my darlin', oh my darlin' Clementine."
I owned a 1997 Jeep Wrangler, 4 cyl, 5 speed, and that is what I would have bought. Easy access to parts and 120HP or so for the 4 cyl already. I pulled a buddies F150 truck on the interstate at 75mph with that 4 cyl with no problems. Also, test the 4wd system, they need to be used occasionally or they go bad. I can't believe you are gonna spend $15,000+ for what a Wrangler could be for 5,000+ less and be easier to work on. I hope everything goes as planned.
Hello 👋dear, how are you doing?
Suzy! Name her Suzy!
I'm so jealous right now! I live in Tampa and grew up in Fort Walton Beach! I always thought that when I get an RV, if I needed a toad I would hunt down a Samurai! They are so light and you can off-road in them! You picked a beautiful one. She looks brand new!
I use to follow RV Lady and loved her Samurai toad. So cool that I live close to a Samurai expert and that there are still alot of them available if I ever decide to get a drivable RV and need a toad.
Happy Samurai adventures!
Hey, you touched my engine!! lol That was awesome to see my Suzuki in your video.
I had an ‘88 Samurai hard top. I still regret selling it 20 years later but I had a baby and it was not a great kid car. It was a great 4x4. It had a lift kit and bigger tires and I drove it all over northern NM and Colorado. I now have a full-sized bus I’ve been building out and yep, I dream of a Suzuki as my tow vehicle. Congrats on such a practical and reliable purchase. They are cheap to fix too
What energy you guys put out: Wow! Okay, name…that’s easy: Little Red Samurai? Drive safe and Happy RVing!
I think “Skippy” for the name-has a nice 80’s/early 90’s vibe! 😍
Cherry 🍒 Colour is perfect for this name. And it will be like a cherry on top!
I've heard a number of ppl say RUBY, and I agree!!! Perfect retro name, its red, and its a gem! 😁🌹
Old Red. Red Robin. Cherry... Could go on forever 😁 I drove a Suzuki Jimny. Great car.
My first car was a red '84 Suzuki Jimney!! Man, I loved that car. A kangaroo leapt off an embankment in front of me on the highway when I was going 100kms an hour and unfortunately Jim was no more.
Name the little Samurai Rhubarb!
The adventures of Clemetine and Rhubarb will go down in the annals of youtube travel vlogger history!
Scarlett *(she's red so it works)
So I have the Samurai's little sister, a JDM Suzuki JA-11 from Japan. Basically the same car but in Kei car configuration *(smaller engine) they are fun little cars. Glad you guys are enjoying yours!
My dad has one I'm going to look at tomorrow. It's red with a hard top. I might buy it. I always wanted a samurai. AC works with 109k miles. My dad's cousin bought it brand new.
I love mine had it since 2019.
But had jeeps old land cruiser fj40
On off whole life. I'm 49 and love um top off cruise no speeding definitely but I've had CJ7 with built 360 motors and out ran good bit stuff some Camaro, mustangs
Back in younger wilder days lol. Now just paw paw cruise around woods and back roads. Take the boys up on hill hunting and ridge riding like pops took us when we were kids. Pop's still goes ridge riding some to with us. Son and grandson love it it's a passer down the line for sure. Wouldn't sell it unless really forced to.
Well enjoy it I know you will. The adventure begins. From ur ole hillbilly buddy stay safe.
You Bought a New Car 🎊🎉 Love how you found the old commercials for it. Awesome that the next time we see you you'll be reunited with Clementine
My brother bought on of the first ones that hit the American market in 1986. We literally drove that thing into the ground. We finally gave it up when we removed the rear drive axel and drove it full time as a front wheel drive vehicle.
The backseat is not all that practical. It was so rough, it was named the, “SEAT OF INFERTILITY.”
You are correct about it being a bit underpowered. However, speed limits were a bit lower back them. I remember driving it with the accelerator to the floor and not worrying about getting a ticket. Then again, you could get a lot more speed with a good tailwind.
I did drive a friend’s LIFTED Samurai on the freeway. It was very different as it was very top heavy, and you could feel it lean with each lane change.
Although the 1.0L engine was small, it was the easiest to work on. You could change the oil completely from the topside. All you had to do from the bottom is slide the pan in and out from underneath the vehicle with your foot.
Yeah, it was driven like it was stolen. I want to say it was rolled at least twice, but my brother just got out of the vehicle and pushed it back onto it’s wheels. I believe we had a wooden rear bumper towards the end of its life.
I think the perfect name for yours would be, “CHERRY BOMB.” 🍒 💣
great to have you back! been missing your videos!
I can not believe you guys bought a Red Samurai! This was Brad's first car when we were in high school, and his was RED too! We rolled around in this after school & on the weekends in 2004 LOL! He LOVED it, but ended up flipping it :'( Thankfully he had his seatbelt on because it went end over end multiple times before landing in a ditch. He was FINE - just a few bumps & bruises. He did have to replace the persons mailbox he destroyed when he flipped it tho LOL!
Yours looks like it's in GREAT shape! Congrats on your new purchase - we can't wait to watch you explore in it! Brad is sitting here watching your video pouting, he misses his so so bad - even after all these years! Congrats again!
She's a beauty, the Suzuki isn't bad either! LOL, great find guys enjoy!
I had a Suzuki sidekick and the air conditioner worked fantastic and it was a ragtop it would keep you cool as long as you get bit charged
That was my first car, a 92 samari . I loved that thing and still miss it lol. It was so much fun
"We bought a car"...finally the triumphant shout is for real!
Awe... I used to drive a Chevy Tracker in my 20's and I still miss it. It's such a great little 4X4. You should name her Ruby.
I have a 96 Geo Tracker which is a brother to the Sidekick but ours is automatic, great tow vehicle and don't know its behind the motorhome because it only weighs 2500 lbs even with automatic and 4 wheel drive. These can be towed in the automatic version too just, place the transfer case in neutral. Very dependable cars, glad for you guys, looking forward for your travel videos
Red Rover? Envy (a type of apple)? Allison - driving a stick shift car is so much fun. You will love it once you get past the learning curve. I have only driven manuals, and that's too many years to share here.
Best car ever made. Had one for nearly 2 years now
Sidekicks and Trackers are - in my opinion the better choice but in any event the Samurai will be great!
You guys are a whole lot of fun to watch. Stay crazy, keep loving each other. Oh and name that beut of a suzuki, Bugzy. Greetings from South Africa
You could name him Spencer. Good luck with your new baby.
Clementine & Ruby ❤❤❤
So cute!! Call her Cherry or Ruby or Rubyzuki or Tiny Red ….she is perfect!!
How about Ruby?? And that is probably the cutest SUV I've ever seen!
So many good name suggestions! I like Pomegranate, that's super fun with Clementine. I was thinking Big Red, the soda always reminds me of growing up in the 80's.
You referred to it as “Bad Boy” more than a couple times. Bad Boy? Or someone below suggested Kumquat. Now that’s just freaking adorable.
How fun. My first car was a manual Suzuki Sidekick with a soft top! I guess it's a sibling to the Samurai. Enjoy the ride!
I live in the mountains people love those things, just like the Toyota trucks. Good for the tight trails.
I’m getting ready to fly to Florida to buy my own TOAD…sister vehicle, Geo Tracker! Cross your fingers that it all works out. Enjoy!!
I actually learned how to drive on one of those. So many memories. We also fit 3 people in the back seat, unfortunately, one person always had one cheek on the wheel well.
Hola, felicidades por vuestra nueva adquisición, no os vais a arrepentir, os dará muchas satisfacciones. Ese vehículo es capaz de todo y encima se ve super bien. Además, es descapotable. Yo también tengo uno. Un saludo!!
You should have a naming competition for the little Suzuki!
I start with Suzy.
Edit: OOookay!
I was ahead of you when I watched this.
Awe she is super cute and the perfect addition to Clementine… you could call her Clemenita (little clementine lol).