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| Author: | neodude112320 [ Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Feedback from GV Owners? |
Hi All, Just need some feedback on the current generation of Grand Vitaras. I Had a Feroza a few years back, Loved it to pieces but it was not the most reliable thing in the world. I Sold her and bought an NC MX5, fantastic car and I don't regret buying it but insurance is killing me (P Plater with a not so clean driving record). I Miss being able to go on camping trips and 4wd trips with the family so I have been trying to find a 4WD That is Comfortable for work yet will still be fairly capable offroad. I Test drove a SWB '11 Vitara and it was fairly pokey and I liked driving it. So my questions being, How capable are they offroad? What are they like when towing a small trailer? Any particular year/model I should look for? Lastly, What are they like on long road trips (I Do a long haul of around 700km each way every 3 months or so) My budget would be around $15k so It would be a used GV if I end up getting one. Any input and feedback would be great! P.s I Test drove a Jimny aswell but I don't think that would be comfortable for long trips. |
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| Author: | Gwagensteve [ Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Feedback from GV Owners? |
I didn't think the SWB vitaras had a transfer case? Steve |
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| Author: | neodude112320 [ Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Feedback from GV Owners? |
They sure do, See that knob down in the corner? [img] http://liveimages.carsales.com.au/carsa ... 845082.jpg [/img] The one I test drove also had one, I'm certain that all of the SWB GV's are 4x4 w/ Transfer case |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Feedback from GV Owners? |
the 1.6 GV3's were high range only, when they went to the 2.4 they got low range & disk brake in the rear. |
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| Author: | neodude112320 [ Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Feedback from GV Owners? |
Ah right ok, that would explain that then! Anyone have any other feedback on the SWB GV's? |
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| Author: | steve125 [ Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Feedback from GV Owners? |
Not many SWB GVs here, zooks4life used to have one viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12961 but has upgraded to a diesel LWB viewtopic.php?t=33254 also read these threads viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38670&hilit=NGV viewtopic.php?f=5&t=39588&hilit=NGV viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38657 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=32209 also check Youtube, lots of vids of GVs offroad For light offroading they're pretty good, just drive it accordingly. Don't know much about the SWBs, with the LWBs try to get the second generation ones from late 2008 onward as they get the better petrol motors, 2.4 4cyl and 3.2 6, early petrol base models also missed out on traction control, the diesels stayed pretty much the same apart from better brakes and slightly different interior. Maybe consider the earlier GVs, pre 2005. $6-8,000 gets you comfortable car that's a bit better offroad than the newer ones, insurance should be cheaper too. |
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