Suzuki Samurai

Our Suzuki SJ410 Jeep* was the probably best car we’ve ever had and the worst at the same time. (*I use the word “Jeep” advisedly, in the same way that we all know Dysons aren’t Hoovers, but they still get called that!) Now comes the difficult part – justifying my first statement. We were looking around for our very first “second” car, if you see what I mean. Chronologically, this puts it just in front of the Micra that I have also written about. We didn’t want to spend much on it, but were looking for something a little out of the ordinary ... more

The Samurai, or the SJ413 as it was previously known is the original hairdresser 4x4. It's 1.3 litre engine is woefully tiny for even a light 4x4, giving 0-60 times of somewhere in the region of five minutes. Top speed is around 80mph, although in a soft-top, it's a very noisy experience, and keeping your speed below about 65mph is much better for your hearing, fuel economy and keeping a generally pleasant state of mind. The SJ is also largely responsible for creating the image of all 4x4s tipping over the moment you go round a corner at more than 5mph. Let me tell you a little bit about my ... more

In my own experience with my Suzuki Samurai, I am overall pleased with its capabilities, although it can be frustrating at other times. I take it off-road, be it green laning, on bits of waste land, or at specially organised events. Here I will be giving my objective view of its performance both on and off the road. The Samurai is part of the Suzuki SJ range. There are ultimately 3 different types of 4x4's produced within the SJ range. These were: SJ 410 SJ 413 SJ 413 Samurai. The 410 came with a 970cc engine The 413 came with a 1324/1298cc engine The Samurai also came with 1324/1298cc engine ... more

My experiances with my 410 monster Fantastic off road a bit wobbly on the road but so much fun to drive! I use mine every day and go off roading at least once a week through some hard to reach areas. I also drive a 110 landrover defender and i can tell you due to the weight of the suzuki it can go places that the landrover cant and wont. It isn't badish on fuel it cost me £24 to fill my tank and lasts about 180 miles. Make your own mind up with that. Ive read lots of reviews on the suzuki sj-410 and everybody goes on about the on road handling. Yes it isn't good but ask yourself who buys an ... more

What a vehicle!!! Like many so called 'classics' this little gem has the same character traits and flaws. Similar to the VW beetle, this car (if you can call it that) is cheap to run, insure, and tax. Mainly due to the pathetic 1 litre engine (some have the 1.3 which is a slight improvement) The SJ is also rediculously easy to fix (often with a hammer). If you liked playing with lego then a suzuki is for you. The engine is so small you and a mate can lift it out without a rig. This car has more add ons, extras and alterations that the A-team could handle. Off road it is awsome...and if you ... more