Suzuki Vitara

...car was to be a Suzuki Jeep. I am no fan of 4WD vehicles having had to manouevre round them in my wife's old Micra as they execute their 17 point turns in the Nursery car park. I am convinced people are playing this oneupmanship thing of "mine is bigger than yours" with their 4x4's. I mean for goodness sake ( I would say something stronger but this is a family site), why do you need a 40 foot long 20 foot high Panzerwagen to take a 4 year old to ...
...vehicle bought was a 1997 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 JX Sport (soft top) This car has the 8 valve engine. Exterior: The car looks good in bright red colour scheme with black soft top. I don't particularly like the square headlights which I think look a bit naff. I think jeep's should have round headlamps(it's the John Wayne in me I think). The hood is a wee bit finickey to deal with. You have to loosen it every time you open the boot . We haven't used it ...

saontd 07.01.2005 (08.01.2005) · Read full review
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...wife and I gained a Suzuki Vitara on the Motorbility Scheme (my wife is disabled). The vehicle attracted us mainly because of the ease to get into and out of the vehicle, as well as the fact that it is a nice looking car. Within the first year of our three year contract, we could not wait to the day we hand the vehicle back over. In Suzuki`s defence, the vehicle is comfortable inside and all the controls are neatly laid out. The 4x4 has also been ...
...Why Suzuki have insisted on placing a large thin plastic handle on the rear boot door, is beyond me, but this item has had to be replaced on a number of occasions because it keeps splitting. As for the front door windows, these seem to be very flimsy and when rolled half way down, they tend to shake and flex whilst the vehicle`s in travel. The fuel consumption is not too bad - if you are doing nothing but long journeys. In and around towns, your ...

titch98 01.08.2001 · Read full review
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I bought my metallic blue JLX SE soft top a little over 4 years ago and it has now covered 118,000 miles on the original engine. In that time it has not been a particularly cheap car to own, having required a new gear stick, power steering box, fuel pump, tyres, starter motor, exhaust and all these things don't come cheap. BUT take it out with the top down on a summer's day and watch people stare!!!!!! talk about green with envy. I have been asked ...
...Speed - it is fine for what I want, we cruise up and down the M5 & M6 quite regularly at 75 - 80 mph and it never misses a beat. It is quite a responsive car through the country lanes, not a rally car by any means, but it will go when I ask it to. Handling - as with most cheaper 4 x 4s it responds to being treated with proper respect, throw it into bends and it will object, take it steady and no problem. There does not seem to be a problem with ...

davethemerlin 19.10.2002 (20.10.2002) · Read full review
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...proud owner of a Black Suzuki Vitara JLX. It is my Second Vitara that I have owned after having a Blue JX before this one. I traded my old one in because it lacked the following features: The REALLY wide Wheel arches The REALLY wide Wheels Power Steering Leather interior. They were both Soft tops though. Now, I feel, I can comment on the cars seen as I have quite a bit of experience with them. Build Quality. They look very nice tidy cars on the outside ...
...inside. Not as bad as the SJ413 though. Every bump and hump causes a rattle somewhere. Ride comfort. The power steering on my new jeep make the ride a lot easier from a driving perspective but dont buy one if you intend on doing lots of miles in it on long journeys. They are not built for it. Body Styling. There are a few extra to bolt on if you desire. My previous Jeep (the JX) did not have side steps or a bull bar on the front. These are additions ...

buzzplane 13.02.2001 · Read full review
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...our Vitara from the local Suzuki dealer a few weeks ago.Its now been used on long and short journeys,round town and on the open road. The engine is 1600cc.It has a 5 speed manual gearbox driven through the rear wheels with the option of 4 wheel drive for icy/snowy conditions. Dont be fooled into thinking that this is a car for the serious off roader...its not.But it will get you out of a muddy field or down an icy road. The interior of the car ...
...no c.d player.Though it does have central locking and an immobiliser fitted as standard. Ours is the 3 door "estate" .Its only called an estate for insurance purposes (which is group 9 ),you only have to open the rear door to see that ! With the rear seats in use you would be hard pushed to get more than two or three bags of shopping in,maybe not even a set of golf clubs! The rear seats do fold away,seperately if required,to give a lot more room ...

yessuf 19.02.2004 (22.02.2004) · Read full review
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What can I tell you about the Vitara.... Let's begin by saying I own a V Reg JX 1.6................ And what a mistake that was! Don't get me wrong, there a great looking motor that's reasonably good off road but... when it comes to comfort, power, speed, city driving, motor way driving and economy there's nothing worse on the road. This car drinks petrol and I often find that my wallets empty due to this. If your taking this car out on the motorway- ...
...There's no power in the tiny 1.6i engine either - If you don't believe me here's a little test for................. Go out on a test drive in one, put your foot down on the excelerator but watch in horror as the little old lady on a pedal bike speeds past you. Seriously though - It's a nice car if your after looks and not all the important aspect of a car. Happy Driving........... ...

KeithTheChief 26.07.2000 · Read full review
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...This is my fourth Suzuki 4x4, previous ones being the SJ410, SJ413 and Samurai Jeeps. Four years and 52,000 miles later the Vitara has proved to be very reliable and fairly economical to run. The fuel consumption hasn't been earth shattering (average 33mpg) but I've not had to replace anything other than standard service parts and one set of front brake pads. The tyres, exhaust etc are all still original. As other reviewers have pointed out, the ...
...from big trucks. Having driven Suzuki Jeeps in the past this was something I'd become used to but fully expected the wider, squatter Vitara to be better than its forebears in this department. It isn't! One of the biggest advantages with the Vitara for myself has to be the driving position and the seat comfort, I have a bad back but this vehicle is just perfect for it - the front seats are the right height and very supportive. The rear seats fold ...

tony_the_tiger 30.04.2004 (01.05.2004) · Read full review
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...realised how rubbish and uncomfortable it is. Terrible customer care at the Suzuki dealership i went to...nice until the money has been given to them. Good luck if you still decide to go ahead with one...be careful not to have an accident in it cos the doors are so flimpsy. ...

Deenie 10.11.2000 · Read full review
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I really did not want my wife to pander to middleclass stereotype of the 4X4 mafia, charging the mean urban streets in there pointless gross trucks. Protecting there own family by endangering everybody else with there bulky petrol swilling tanks. But she wanted a "baby vitara" it was Japaneese so would be reliable, and handy for taking to the beach , camping and the like. And sadly she was right, the Vit has now done 102,000 miles and little has ...
...new exhaust ) . Its fun to drive , but only if your definition of fun is loosing the rear end on wet islands. And its easy to park, beacause even if you miss judge the space the robustness of the bumpers and panel means you can ram your way in to spaces that a smart car would struggle with. The driving positon is excellant, up high, looking own on the plebs that cant afford a FWD . If you thrash it the fuel consumption is poor, if however you keep ...

invisigothh 07.11.2004 · Read full review
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I bought a Grand Vitara 2.5 V6 for my wife in 2000, and have to say that it has been very good. She enjoys driving it as it's not too big for town, she can see over the bonnets of other cars and it has a powerful engine. It's been reliable with the only real problem the replacement of the radiator at 60,000 miles. The alloy wheels still clean up like new and there is no corrosion on the body. It copes well on the motorway and is quite quiet, however ...
...it does much more than 20 mpg on a run. As she only does 3,000 miles p.a. and around town it really isn't an issue. The suspension is a bit too firm on rough roads and. The interior is cheap and cheerful but has lasted well, all except for the rear load cover where the plastic covering to the stays has broken off. Overall it has been a satisfactory experience ...

CountZobrowski 22.11.2007 · Read full review
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A fun drive, and very attractive car. Good for off road driving. The main disadvantages, for me, are the high fuel consumption and the fact the car is quite slow, however this is to be expected for a 4 by 4, and it is a ligher car than most. It does not take corners particularly however it is great for manouvers, as the steering is light. The car is bumpy to drive meaning it is not great for long journeys, however it is perfectly satisfactory ...

zoe4006 27.02.2008 · Read full review
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well i have a vit on a v reg jx soon 2 be a off roader now everybody says its bad on miles but i bet 90% had a small car mine will do 38-40 miles to a gallon takes about £50 for full tank and round town will do more then 220 miles to that i use the jeep for work n dogs so its out everyday n will do a good 50 mile aday no probs never and i mean never broke down yet 3 years (toucth wood ) lol boot room .... might as well be a glove box and dash is ...
...i go camping at least every 2 months and manage to get me my mate dog n tens n bags in fine handleing is good slips out on back end every now n again more to do with rwd . needs a car park to do a u turn but im not selling mine till the smurf (her name ) is dead .. i have the 1.6 16v pulls like a dream now im not saying it wil do 0-60 in 6 secs but who wants a jeep that can but wn i go off roadin it has no prob pulling anyone out and the only thing ...

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This is a great 4x4 car, its good for driving over the beach's also for picking up the ladies. who needs a big boot when you can always fold the seats forward or just throw your shopping on the back seats, There is loads of space around the engine so its easy to maintain. also its fast, I have driven A Landrover 90 with P.A.S. and the Vitara is better. Also you can stick your magnetic blue light on the roof without it falling off. (Off road Use Only) ...

COASTGUARDSMART 06.08.2004 · Read full review
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Have had a few SWB Vitaras and can't really fault them for the money you can pick one up for. Average around 30 mpg but into the 40's on the motorway if not trying to break the speed limit. PAS is a must if fitted with the usual big alloys, as parking without PAS could be difficult for some. Early cars were 1.6 carb engines, pretty lively though, If poss, go for the later 1.6 fuel injected engine, slightly better acceleration and better mpg. LWB ...
...ride as SWB models.Soft top versions are good although not as tight feeling as the tin tops, loads of bolt on kit availble to make them individual although the early bling bling accessories now look quite cheesey! Really good summer transport with the top down, not too bad for wind noise either. Engines pretty reliable if maintained properly, i've had one with 137,000 on and still ran sweet. Insurance not bad, better with thatcham rated alarm. Decent ...

MattyHanlon 14.12.2007 (04.01.2008) · Read full review
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I bought this car new in 2002 I wish I hadn't bothered, don't get me wrong it looks great & is relatively comfortable. I have the hard top version which I picked for security reason I needn't have bothered since owning mine it's been broken into 4 times outside my house, I don't live in a high crime region either!! It really does ssem to be a thief magnet. I have had to have the stereo fitted under the passenger seat to try & combat this! It can't ...
...I have had a variety of problems with it, the cigarette lighter shoots like a bullet out when it's hot, this has meant a burn on the drivers seat, I found out the 4 wheel drive didn't function during a heavy snowfall & when I took it to the garage to have them look at it, they were hugely patronising to the "little lady" and basically patted me on the head suggesting that I'd used it incorrectly! the electric passanger window is stick and I'm to ...

Musey 13.03.2004 · Read full review
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