GEN I Suzuki Vitara 88-up [merged]

**kenn.garcia** · April 12th, 2012 08:26 PM

well it was past 100km mark when I got my vit. I guess it's okay to have the timing belt changed.

Any ideas on how much the belt would cost? And the labor cost for having the parts replaced thru your friend's shop?

**glenn manikis** · April 15th, 2012 09:14 AM

mga sir im considering buying a vitara... for my daugther.... how much po ba ang vitara ngayon at anong model ang maganda at anong model ang hindi maganda? ano din po ang matipid sa fuel? mahal po ba ang parts ng vitara?

**impulzz** · April 15th, 2012 06:34 PM

depending on the unit's condition 94-98 models go for around 170 to 230k. the later units like the vitara plus some advertise for 250k

locally released units are the 5 doors vitara's... escudo's are 3 door unit usually from subic or cebu so these are converted from rhd to lhd

parts are a little expensive but very durable. but only a few shops sell it.

i've had my unit for 3 years now. had a few repairs done to the brakes, suspension, a/c and cooling system. but most the parts replaced were still original.

**Ventoy** · May 11th, 2012 04:16 AM

Mga Bros ano bang maganda sa Vitara Or Jimny na lang

planning to buy one kasi

**olidotcom** · May 11th, 2012 04:31 AM

depends on your use sir.. more on family ba? or rugged roads, 4x4, etc?

**impulzz** · May 11th, 2012 07:56 PM

both vitara and jimny are capable off road vehicles.

but the jimny is small compared to the vitara which already tight compared to a gen1 crv

for a starter family car the vitara would be better.

**RedKudo** · May 14th, 2012 12:26 PM

Good day mga sir,

Ask ko lng po saan pwede mg patingin ng aircon. Yung mahusay po sana. Mine is escudo2001 model. Pag hindi tumtakbo (i.e. traffic) humihina yung aircon. Tpos kapag mainit yung panahon wala na talga effect yung aircon eh. Npansin ko lng din, kapag ng power window ako, humhina yung pglbas ng hangin. Help here please. Salamat po!

**impulzz** · May 14th, 2012 03:32 PM

for the aircon if you're in QC try Aves along speaker perez. or mang mario somewhere near SM north, he has a thread in tsikot.

as for the electrical load that zaps the power, think you need to upgrade the alternator. try wizzards along tomas morato.

**RedKudo** · May 22nd, 2012 11:02 AM

salamat sir sa advise, pa napaayos ko na po, ma update ako dito sa tsikot for the results. Thanks!

**Jo A.** · June 3rd, 2012 06:17 PM

Good day to all vitara owners here.

I need some advise because Im planning to buy a 1997 vitara automatic transmission. The problem is the transmission is old and will be needing replacement in a few years, how much will it cost to have it converted to manual and how much if I just have it overhauled or replaced?

Please tell me if there is any shop in the makati, ortigas, or qc area that can overhaul an automatic transmission preferably one that specializes in vitaras.