yeah compared to a well tweaked LJ i'd imagine they would be pretty average.
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| Author: | BUDD0 [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | new shape vitaras |
hey fellas im new on here. my old patrol is dying in the ass and i need a smaller replacement. i dont plan on doing a shitload of hardcore dtuff with it but somthing economical that i can do the 400km round trip too work (rough and dirt roads)and use for the odd beach trip, camping(possible cape and fnq trips), and abit of play from time to time. i have been considering the newer grand vit models (for the daily driver comforts). problem is i know nothing about them and there aint many seen around here, they anygood? do they have low range? any threads on here? i dont even no what the models are too search but i do know the capabilities of my mates old shorty square shape vit. |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
if your looking for moderate offroad ability you dont want a GV3 |
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| Author: | BUDD0 [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
Im guessing gv3 means grand vitara 3rd series? what about the shape from the early 2000's. i want somthing abit more comfortable than the early vit's ut reasonably capable. have considerd a jimny but the just dont have the room i want. |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
GV3 were from 04 onward. there are a few guys on here with the earlier model GV and they go alright |
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| Author: | Built4thrashing [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
GV3's are not that bad. With all the traction aids in them and driven by the Auto they are quite a capable car. |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
Only the very newest ones have traction control. I own one and they are shit off road |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
yeah compared to a well tweaked LJ i'd imagine they would be pretty average.
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| Author: | Chop [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
The 400km round trip to work, is that daily? If it is don't get a v6 gv 98 -05. The fuel economy ain't that great in them. |
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| Author: | zooks4life [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
Get a diesel! Great tourer, rubbish weekend warrior |
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| Author: | steve125 [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
depends on what you call offroad. I've had a diesel for almost five years now and think it's pretty good (apart from the gearbox). Can handle easy to moderate offroading, its main problem is ground clearance. Have a look at these threads. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38670 viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28428 viewtopic.php?t=33254 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=36025 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38657 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=32209 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31771 |
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| Author: | fordem [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
tanshi wrote: GV3 were from 04 onward. GV are 98~05, NGV are 06 onward |
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| Author: | vitzookman [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
fordem wrote: tanshi wrote: GV3 were from 04 onward. GV are 98~05, NGV are 06 onward Actually GV was 98-05 and NGV 05 on. ( in Australia ) |
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| Author: | BUDD0 [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
CHOP, nah mate got accomadation provided when i get there, that is not what i wanted to hear i thought they would be cheap to run that was one of the main things im looking for. after running 25km to the hundred in the petrol powerd patrol i realy want somthing economical. STEVE whats wrong the boxes in the diesals? what about those early 2000 models how do they go? |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
in comparison to a patrol they are economical. even when towing my LJ behind on a trailer i get 7-8 kms to the litre. arround town i get 9.5 to 11 from my 2.7 2008 model. the new 2.4 petrol are even better. it also depends what you call moderate 4wding. driving on the beach = fine forestry tracks = fine any thing more than that i would go for the older one in a SWB with a j20a. you can get lockers fitted to these. |
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| Author: | steve125 [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new shape vitaras |
the gearbox in my diesel is notchy, difficult to change, especially trying to go from second down to first, going up is fine. |
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