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#31 of 1350 XL7/Tribute by mty96 Jan 05, 2001 (7:05 am)
Yes I had heard about the recalls etc. and I have concerns over the issue, but what I meant is that over the years Mazda has a decent reputation as does Suzuki. You said that there wasn't one single thing Mazda about the Tribute which is not quite correct. The only thing not Mazda about it is the engine. The Tribute/Escape were designed by Mazda. I am watching and listening very closely for anything out of the ordinary. By the way, the Tribute and XL7 were neck and neck with me. The final decision came down to paying a $2K premium for the third row of seats. For my needs it was not worth it.
#32 of 1350 Car Show & C&D Article by giowa Jan 05, 2001 (6:53 pm)
1. Just came back from the Omaha Auto Show. Nice chance to check out all the major brands. XL-7 really stood out due to its 3rd row of seats. My wife, I, and our daughter climbed all over the 3 XL-7s at the show--2 Plus and 1 Touring, all automatics. I have to have side air bags so until Suzuki puts 'em in we'll just be looking. However, in comparison to the Santa Fe, Sportage, Escape, CR-V, RAV-4, etc. the XL-7 was clearly a bit bigger and more functional, and I think just plain better looking. Great proportions. While 3rd seat cannot be removed, it folds pretty flat, as does 2nd row. Too bad 3rd doesn't fold into the floor like some minivans' 3rd seats. I'm 6 ft 2 inches and 185 lbs. I was able to get into the 3rd seat without too much trouble. Wife and I were able to position all 3 rows of seats simultaneously so 3 adults could fit adequately well in each row. If kids in 3rd row, 2 sets of adults can fit nicely. Noticed that the driver seat lacks height adjustment. Tire jack is located under the driver's seat. With sunroof, my head was nearly touching. Rear gate is a huge one piece with fixed glass. It opens from the left side with the hinge on the right side. Designed for British & Japanese roads; will be awkward to load and unload on US and Canadian streets.   2. Feb '01 issue of Car & Driver has a 1-page preview on p. 89. They are a bit hard in their review: "it's a stopgap, a product of undergraduate whimsy in competition with grown-up machines."
#33 of 1350 3rd seat row & 4WD by nolemon Jan 07, 2001 (8:22 am)
If you fold the back of 3rd row down, in what position is the second row ? Is it in the most forward position or does it let a full grown adult sit normal with foot space and back in good position. Or does it just fold up and down without touching the 2nd row   When they say part-time 4wd, what do you do when you drive off snowy road to a dry one, does the 4wd go automatic off or do you have to take it in and out of 4wd. I wonder because I read somewhere that you cannot drive in 4wd on dry asphalt.
#34 of 1350 yes by paisan Jan 07, 2001 (10:51 am)
You need to take it out of 4wd in order to drive on dry pavement. You can't drive it in 4wd on dry pavement or you run the risk of binding the front axles, and ruining the driveline. Only full time 4wd systems or ones specifically designed for dry pavement can be used on dry pavement. Trooper, QX4, Some pathfinders, some 4runners, landcruisers all have full time or systems able to drive on dry pavement.   -mike
#35 of 1350 Folding 3rd Seat by giowa Jan 07, 2001 (5:44 pm)
The XL-7 has removable head rests. If you remove the head rests from the 3rd row of seats (which split fold separately), then you can fold one or both down while leaving the 2nd row all the way back. You would have to move the 2nd row forward in order to fold the 3rd row down with the head rests in place.   A nice touch: the 2nd row seats have height adjustable seat anchors. A little glitch: the cupholders for both the front and 2nd row seats are in the low center console, near the back. Shaped rather square. Looked like many type cups wouldn't fit well and it was a bit awkward reaching for them when in front seats. 3rd row cupholders are round.
#36 of 1350 Engine by bluedevils Jan 08, 2001 (6:18 pm)
Does the XL7 have the same unimpressive 2.5L six-cylinder that's in the regular Grand Vitara? I thought the XL7 was supposed to have a larger (3.0 liter?) V6 instead.   I saw one with a manufacturer's plate at Lowe's the other day. I thought it looked pretty sharp, 2nd row legroom seemed pretty similar to regular Grand Vitara (not that great), third row seat was folded down to yield a smallish cargo area. I have a good overall impression of Suzukis even though I've never owned one. Considered a Sidekick/4-door Tracker but ended up with something bigger and more expensive (Isuzu Trooper) .
#37 of 1350 Engine by mdx1 Jan 08, 2001 (6:54 pm)
The XL-7 has a 2.7L V6 engine with 170hp5500rpm and 178ft-lbs of torque. Click here for more detail.
#38 of 1350 opinion of xl7 by vinney Jan 09, 2001 (1:18 am)
hi everyone, i test drove an xl7 plus model 2wd auto and liked it very much. i only have a few concerns like i think the gas tank is to close to the rear of the vehicle which can be a hazzard in an accident. then there is no cover for the cargo area unless there is one but the salesman just did'nt know and finally i think some of the interior materials look very cheap! what does everyone think of these complaints? let me know, thanks.
#39 of 1350 Fuel Consumption by rallychamp Jan 09, 2001 (6:23 am)
Hi,   I am wondering if owners of a 4wd XL-7 have measured their fuel consumption yet. The stats read that the XL-7 has a 16.9 gal tank and fuel consumption is 17/20mpg.   So, if I assume that I use up 15 gallons with average mpg 18.5, this only allows me to drive 277.5 miles on one tank. What have owners experienced?   BTW, I owned a Suzuki Sidekick JX 4X4 2dr for 5 years and never had any problems. Great car.
#40 of 1350 Warranty work by sheehanb Jan 13, 2001 (3:19 pm)
I'm seriously considering buying the XL-7. I've test driven about 10 other vehicles and overall this one came in at the top of the list. I was impressed with the standard options on the touring model. However, I have one huge concern. I'm military and have orders to Germany. No dealership seems to know how the warranty situation will work over there. They say if I buy the extended warranty that it would be covered through AAFES. If anyone out there has information about this, could you please respond?? Thanks!!

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