2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara...your thoughts? [merged]

[maop99]

Hi guys, Okay ba ang Grand Vitara? How does it compare with the other Mini SUVs? Escape, X-trail, CRV, RAV4 etc. Taking all things into consideration except price and popularity, performance lang. Thanks!

[glntVR]

kung offroad performance, lamang na lamang ito. pero kung overall, i'd rather pick the other suv's

[maop99]

talaga glntVR? why? ano bang problema with the G. Vitara? may mga negative feedback ka ba? please share I am looking for an SUV kasi eh...Thanks....

[yebo]

lamang siya sa ibang mini-suv kasi ladder-on-frame ang chassis so mas stable siya off road. it is a real off-roader, unlike the others that are only good on sand and gravel.

pero kung kaya mo bumili ng grand vitara, konti na lang need mo add sa budget mo for a grand vitara xl_7. full 7 seater suv na yan.

check mo sa www.motioncars.com for comparisson of specs with others and for pricing.

[squala]

Like they said, the Grand Vitara works much better off-road since it's a real SUV with a ladder-on-frame chassis. Get this if you will use it quite often on bad terrain. Otherwise, you can have more performance and fun in car-based 4x4s like the RAV.

[maop99]

Di naman ako off-roader eh, I'm going to use it mostly sa city lang and family use, and the occasional outings kaya mukang attractive ang XL-7 ah.

Yebo, di ba siya pilit na 7 seater? parang yung musso, na-try ko di ako kasya sa likod grabe pang kids lang, mababali ata leeg ko! hahahaha

[squala]

It will be a bit cramped at the 3rd row of an XL7. But since you said you only plan to use it around the city, why not take a look at AUVs? The Everest, if you don't mind its design, seems practical, with the same 7-seater layout but with a way more efficient diesel engine. You can also opt to wait for the next Revo, which looks much like an old 4Runner. If I'm not mistaken, it's also built around its chassis, but for sure, there is a 4WD option.

[maop99]

Okay, Thanks guys, mukang maraming padating na mga bagong modelo ah, I think I will just wait a little bit more. kung kaya ko pang magantay hehehehe parang kating kati na ako kumuha ng SUV....

[C24]

Masarap idrive yung manual transmission na Grand Vitara V6, very torquey. ok naman ang ride. Try to arrange for a test drive, you'll be surprised! Mababa lang nga ang resale value and limited ang accessories at sa Pilhino lang usually may parts, mas mahal ng konti sa GM dealers.

[ebbfolls]

Sa porma at kargada, angat sa iba yung XL-7(yung previous model, hindi yung latest dahil sa pangit na pinalalaking headlights), maliban siguro sa Kia Sorrento (na kamukha nung RX300 na Lexus). Pero sa offroad, lamang naman ang Kia Sorrento, although unibody ito kumpara sa 'body-on-frame' ng XL-7.

Kung offroad, may katwirang makalamang ang body-on-frame kesa unibody, pero pag stock lang silang dalawa, hindi yan masisiguro.

Pero kung bibili ka man lang ng suv I para sa urban driving, you should check out Toyota's Highlander (share's platform with Lexus RX300). Ganda rin itsura at unibody pa--mas nakaka-economiya sa gaso.