Any feedback on Suzuki Grand Vitara?

[Steve Foss]

Seems like a bit of a sleeper make/model. We're looking at a 2001 with a V8 and 95,000 miles, loaded, asking price $4,900. It is very clean. We never offer what they're asking, of course, and would come in well under that to start the horse trading.

So does anyone have one of these or have experience with them? The feedback we've been able to find online is good.

[skolfoppa]

Steve- I just came across a review of that model in a ranking of most capable expedition vehicles. Of course the landcruisers, tacomas, range rovers, and mercedes were ranked higher. The reviewer for expedition portal, explained the Suzukis addition to the list was based on experience with that vehicle on four continents and thousands of miles without so much as a flat tire. I no longer smirk at the vitaras I pass. Good luck. Skol.

[Jeremy airjer W]

maybe a 2.5 liter V-6 not a V-8?

We have a customer that has a '99. mechanically very sound. The a/c on the other hand not as sound. I have personally replaced litterally every component at least once! Besides belts, filters, normal wear out items and fluid services I can't think of anything else major that I/we have replaced.

[h8go4s]

I had a 2001 or 2002 for several years. Only two problems.

1. If you started it cold, backed it out of the garage and shut it off right away it would flood when you tried to start it the next morning. I got so I'd run it around a couple of blocks if I was just moving it from one parking spot to another.

2. I was in Two Harbors during a cold spell, parked outside. It wouldn't start after sitting outside overnight. I don't remember how cold it was, but somewhere in the -20 range. Had to get it towed, warmed up, oil and plugs changed.

Otherwise, a very good rig for the money.

Ron.

[Steve Foss]

Thanks, guys. It says it's a V8 in the published info on the car. We've yet to drive it because it's in another town. I'll of course look everything over when we drive it, including engine size. A V8 seemed pretty big (even a baby 8) for the engine compartment, but ya never know.

Good to hear positive feedback.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I'm pretty sure the V6 is the only option they had for the grand cigars.

[Steve Foss]

Typo on the info. It is a V6, as jer said.