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#31 of 1006 Wait a minute by joey2brix Oct 10, 2005 (4:57 am)
Isn't the 2WD FWD? Replies to this message: rsholland (Oct 10, 2005 5:23 am)
#32 of 1006 Re: Wait a minute [joey2brix] by rsholland Oct 10, 2005 (5:23 am)
Replying to: joey2brix (Oct 10, 2005 4:57 am) No, it's RWD.   Bob
#33 of 1006 Re: New Pearl White Purchased [packaging pro] by kc5yti Oct 13, 2005 (2:05 pm)
Replying to: packaging pro (Sep 20, 2005 7:20 pm) Since the powerplant in the GV is the same as the XL-7, you should find it to be reliable. My 2002 XL-7 has been excellent. The only thing to watch for, actually listen for, may be the timming chain rattle that may occur at around 40K miles. This is covered by the warranty if you happen to run into it. I may consider buying a new GV in the future as a daily driver, but I plan never to get rid of my XL-7. It will be my weekend toy when she gets older.   Regards, kc5yti
#34 of 1006 Swiss Alps and Suzukis by atlgaxt Oct 14, 2005 (11:57 am)
I am very intrigued by the new Gran Vitara. On paper, no one else has the combination of features (luxury and safety) for the price of the GV, and by my best estimate this vehicle promises to have the best gas mileage (excluding the Diesel Liberty) of any SUV with true off road capability.   I have to admit that I am leery of buying a Suzuki due to questions regarding build quality, reliability and resale. The warranty helps sooth some of these concerns. Also, I have been reading that while Suzuki is a weak player in the US, they are trying to strengthen their position here and they are relatively strong in other parts of the world. I am not a world traveler, but I have just come back from a vacation in Europe, which included some time spent in the Swiss Alps.   In that steep and often snowy area, I was interested to note that the two most popular Japanese brands appeared to be Subaru and Suzuki, as there were Suzuki SUVs (including GVs and other smaller models not available here) running all over the place. Since the Swiss tend to be meticulous, this makes me feel a little better. Also interesting, I had my first road sighting of a new GV while I was in a remote area of Serbia in the former Yugoslavia (of all places). It looked sharp and better in real life than the photos I have seen.   Since my wife already has a Subaru, I'm thinking a Suzuki may be a good addition to our stable. I'd love another Subie, but I need something with a little more off road capability for my job, which occasionaly takes me on rutted trails and through stream crossings. For the time being, I'll be watching these boards to see what kind of feedback will be provided by new owners.
#35 of 1006 One more thing by atlgaxt Oct 14, 2005 (12:05 pm)
After that long post. Has anyone seen any info regarding the fording depth of the 2006 Gran Vitara? I cannot find it on the Suzuki website. Maybe it is in the owners manual.
#36 of 1006 Grand Vitaras by jchan2 Oct 15, 2005 (6:39 am)
I saw a truckload of these pulling out of the highway, headed for the local Suzuki dealer.   I thought it was a truckload of RAV4s from a distance, the old ones.
#37 of 1006 2006 Grand Vitara by tacogrande Oct 17, 2005 (12:29 pm)
I Have the 4x4 black with black cloth... I this is my first suv and im very impressed. I am down grading from a Nissan 350z so every vehicle i test drove except the 06 mustang were sadly under powered. Again i was trying to stay in the high teens low twentys on price. This car beat out several others.... Including the Dodge Hemi --- 13 mpg avg over a weekend test drive.. Honda CRV --- SLOW Chevy HHR --- DANGEROUSLY UNDERPOWERED. Jeep Liberty --- Elderly parents could not fit in back. Nissan Altima --- Nice Grand Vitara looked better. Nissan X-Terra... too expensive cheapest i could get was 24900.. Ford Mustang--- Good again but some reason i kept the GV in my mind.. Honda element--- couldnt bring my self to buy a box... I actually tested over 14 vehicles over the last 3 months... It is noisy at 4000 plus rpms, and to really have some fun you have to floor it, but, when you floor it it responds unlike all the others, i have so far found it to have loads of space but coming from a 350z hauling anything other than a sandwich was a chore. It seems to like 60 mph,,, very quite and low rpms stereo is the best factory ive ever had and will likely not change it out, also seats are fairly confortable, im seeing 24 mph which is what the 350z was seeing. Body roll is moderate, again, its no sports car but neither i nor my test dummys/passengers experenced ocean sickness (see HHR if you like your passengers to be ill) You cannot smoke the tires, but you can drive in the snow (i assume, something that a 350z cannot do safely for sure) If i experence anything else i shall post for better or worse.   my 2 cents
#38 of 1006 Just bought an 06 Grand Vitara Luxury Edition... by vitara4me Oct 18, 2005 (3:27 pm)
Just bought an 06 grand Vitara Luxury Edition and I love it. I drove almost every small and midsized SUV and nothing compares to the "bang-for-the-buck" Vitara. I got mine from World Imports Ontario, California and I got it for $200.00 BACK of invoice. Also got a $500.00 rebate, sidsteps, factory alarm, and trailer hitch at cost, plus free oil changes for a year. that is the best deal that I could find anywhere. I went strait to the fleet department and got a quote. So far, the Suzuki is excellent. I really enjoy driving it and find myself making excuses to go somewhere. What I like best is the handling, and the 5-speed auto is SWEET. The 4-wheel LOW with locking center diff is awesome. I also like the fact that the engine uses a timing chain instead of a timing belt. Plus, this is a true front-engine rear-drive vehicle, and not a front-wheel drive car converted to four-wheel drive. Can't wait to drive it to Vegas. Suzuki has a home-run with the new Grand Vitara.
#39 of 1006 I've had mine for a month and a half... by ecolon Oct 20, 2005 (7:58 am)
I've had mine for a month and a half now it's a 5-speed RWD. And i'ts like a smoke grey it handles like a dream compared to what a had before which was a 2000 jeep cheerokee the diference in handling is like night & day. And just looks great, down here in Puerto Rico people when they see it for the first time up close and personal they just stop what ever there doing just to get a good look at it.   Replies to this message: mixbrix2 (Oct 20, 2005 8:55 am) packaging pro (Oct 20, 2005 4:16 pm) ecolon (Oct 20, 2005 5:47 pm)
#40 of 1006 Same here by mixbrix2 Oct 20, 2005 (8:55 am)
Replying to: ecolon (Oct 20, 2005 7:58 am) I've had a gold (biege) one for about a month now. Had to go back to the dealer and get more business cards from my salesman. People always looking at it and asking questions. Replies to this message: packaging pro (Oct 20, 2005 4:16 pm) ecolon (Oct 20, 2005 5:47 pm)

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