[055ETH]

Ok so I have been thinking about buying a 1996 lwb vitara so I can take the Missus n kids up the beach and camping.

Now what I'm after is some info from u guys on what the pros and cons are. Now I will only be using it for trips to bribie and up to inskip/double island. Won't be doing anything hard just some nice beach cruising. Will still keep the Sierra as the toy.



Any info on what problems to look out for and what not wil be appriciated





Cheers jae

[shep]

pro.. its a lwb

con.. its a vitara

[055ETH]

Lol that's why I'm keeping my Sierra. Only want a vit so the kids aged 5&7 can come on beach trips... My Sierra is only a 2 seater

[christover1]

PRO : It is a Vitara.

CON : Shep will stop loving you

PRO : Ya Wife and kids can come along.

CON : Ya Wife and kids can come along

[stewy91]

well if its only for beach trips there isn't really any cons its a lwb so extra room and fuel injected 1.6 so more power, also power steer and air con. IMHO not really any cons to it if it's only a family car for the beach

[christover1]

I'd leave it stock if you want a reliable beach camping car.

[christover1]

The 1.6's are prone to cracked blocks if over heated,
so check engine condition, and cooling system well.

[shep]

christover1 wrote:

PRO : It is a Vitara.

CON : Shep will stop loving you

narh i wont
the worst suzuki is still better then the best everything else

[christover1]

Vits go better with a few Sierra bits fitted.

And Sierras go better with Vit bits fitted

We are a mongrel lot

If you decide on an auto, the auto is very nice, and has a good reputation.
But I'd add an extra auto cooler for beach work.

[Marked]

Chrisover1 is right. Make sure you check radiator pipes, other coolant pipes, for overheating pre before you buy it.

Great cars down the beach. If towing, suggest you get new higher/stronger springs.

Not so keen on auto, not great for towing imho...takes power. but that may be preference. and I never did have a manual to compare.

[2stroker]

stewy91 wrote:

well if its only for beach trips there isn't really any cons its a lwb so extra room and fuel injected 1.6 so more power, also power steer and air con. IMHO not really any cons to it if it's only a family car for the beach

stewy91 is right, however there is one con that I can think of................................

They are ugly, real ugly, if they were not so ugly I would probably have one, they are a good thing if you can put up with what they look like.

If you are prepared to put up with ugly for the practical reasons of owning one then you may as well be totally practical and have an auto as well.

[Charlie Brown]

Pro there awesome, I have one and.it does anything my dads 3" lifted turbo land cruiser does. Cheap to run mine does 9L to the hundred. Although mines manual which I would recomend cos I've driven an auto one and it seemed to have like 1/2 the power.

Con its small