GEN I Suzuki Vitara 88-up [merged]

[baiskee]

good buy na ata yan...

di naman mahirap paayos yung mga sira. pero syempre mas credible pag si doc wiretap_md ang nagsabi.

doc wiretap_md, nakow...litong-lito na si mugen, gusto na mag off road pati ako hinahatak na. :D

[goodsamaritan]

thanks sir baiskee

Some more questions:

1. how would i know a Japan version from local version? altho he said its a local version. i noticed the pull cable for the hood is in the passenger's side?
2. if i put ladder and roof rack, where can i buy one, does it require clearance from LTO? How much kaya?
3. where can i get fixed the power window switch?

thank you guys and more hp!!!

[baiskee]

1. how would i know a Japan version from local version? altho he said its a local version. i noticed the pull cable for the hood is in the passenger's side?

-hhmmm..kakaduda nga to, better check other vitara units.

2. if i put ladder and roof rack, where can i buy one, does it require clearance from LTO? How much kaya?

- i don't think kailangan pa ng clearance from LTO. marami naman dyan along banawe mga car accessories. tanong-tanong ka na lang muna which brand is good. ;)

3. where can i get fixed the power window switch?

- i know kanzai surplus shop do some repairs sa mga power windows.


HTH ;)

[Ungas]

Halos lahat ng Suzuki units nasa passenger side ang hood latch. Some models are even hidden inside the glove box compartment. Yung iba naman nakatago sa ilalim ng footwell ng passenger.

For display purposes, di na kailangan isama sa registration form (Official Receipt). Pero kung lalagyan mo sya ng cargo on long hauling trips, additional P300 (?) upon registration of your vehicle, annually.

[111prez]

i used to have a suzuki vitara 1994 model. i bought this brand new from pilhino and i was told it was one of the first 50 units brought in (mine was no 39, or so i was told)

what i like about the zuke is it is reliable, easy to drive, durable and fun to drive. i brought this to the hills of sacramento, rizal (all in its muddy glory) as well as the nlex (i was able to do 160kph maximum that i allowed myself, no kidding).

one drawback is that the legroom for the back seat is tight. i usually drive with the seat slid all the way back and this leaves very little legroom for any passenger behind me

but overall, a great vehicle :D

[SUVRunner]

I have an 8-1/2 year old manual JLX and I can only say one thing: great mini-SUV, great experience. It came with the power package (roof rack and bullbar with foglights). Suspension is still ok although I'm now on my second aircon compressor and have had two clutch overhauls. The engine has always run fine and has not given me any headaches. No regrets about owning one.

I've driven my Vitara all over Luzon and it's been to the Babuyan Channel surfside of Aparri in the north and far south to the end of the highway in Matnog, Sorsogon. It's gone up the Cordilleras and part of the way up Mayon. It will readily go through any type of road or what looks like a road, fully loaded. Fuel economy isn't too good anymore in trafficky city streets but once I let it loose on provincial highways I can still get 10 to 10.5 kms/liter.

[mikaztro]

upside:
1. small and compact
2. very capable and true 4x4(4lo & 4hi)
3. high ground clearance
4. nice ramp index ratios
5. good power to weight ratio engine
6. aftermarket parts availability(if you plan to modify it into a monster zuk)
7. compubox located high(for flood)
8. fuel economy - A OK if maintained properly.
9. sturdy under body.
10. OEM parts- built to last

downside:
1. OEM aircon - not that sufficient
2. OEM suspension - bouncy
3. power steering component (pump +steering box)
4. warping of door sidings
5. power window switch
6. fuel pump
7. slow acceleration if matic
8. insufficient leg room space at rear.
9. expensive spare parts

[wiretap_md]

Not much suspension flex no?

[Ungas]

Maliit ang extension, di pa bumababa ang goma sa sidesills.

[wannabe]

guys,

I am eyeing for a suzuki vitara (2nd hand)...

how much is it? and where can i buy?

however... my executive mind is kicking in....

parang gusto ko MB 260 or 190e instead

Saan kayo??

Thanks talaga...

[wiretap_md]

Check out the "Vitara owners: What do you like best and despise about your Vitara? " thread. Maybe it might help.

What is it that you really want? Do you want to enjoy the outdoors and go trailing? Or are you the business/executive type that meets clients? If your answer to the first question is yes, then you should consider the Vitara. Pero kung yes ka sa second question, better ang MB.

Sedans are good but I've moved on from that category already. I want a vehicle that could take me anywhere I want to go. Where the road ends, life begins, ika nga. Hehehe.

[5Speed]

all i can say is this...

1. kung all your life, you're driving a sedan and you want some change, do get a vitara.
2. You suddenly felt this urge to be adventurous go out of the monotonous city life, enjoy nature every weekend, then get a vitara.
3. most of your time was consumed by your corporate/business life and you need a proper business automobile that will command respect to your peers, then get the Benz.
4. You are not a kind of person that venture into the unknown, where road ends and a different life starts, then get the benz..


dami pa eh....

thats all for now...lunch na muna ako...hehehehe

[111prez]

hmmmmm, vitara :D

IMHO, mas mababa ang upkeep and more fitting for the streets (and rivers) of metro manila, hehehehe. teka, metro manila ba gagamitin ito?

yun lang po

[theveed]

Medyo malayo ang comparison to make an honest opinion..

[mbt]

the W124 benz will be worlds more comfortable than the vitara, but that much should be obvious already hehe

[Kicker15]

saan mo ba gagamitin? kung sa farm and medyo off road yung dadaanan mo... basta di maganda road conditions sa vitara ako pero kung sa city lang naman i still prefer the benz

[caloyski5]

hmm.. take note of 5speed's points to consider...being an executive is stressful and tiring..kaya on weekends, you might want to go out of town (e.g. kaliraya) the vitara would be more fit..


my experience kasi..when i had the chance to go to kaliraya with my titos, i pushed them that we use my car instead (mazda familia, lowered, etc) rather than our suv..ang sarap pagpunta kasi mountain twisties and flat roads..even told them na sulit lahat ng pinag-gagawa ko sa kotse ko..then pagdating sa kaliraya, medyo naging rough roads na..hindi na sulit yung pinag-gagawa ko sa kotse ko..hehehe sayad ng sayad..lesson learned..OT na a..hehehe sorry po..

the benz would also be a bit older than the zuk so be ready for repairs..

so ayun..upkeep would also be in favor to the zuk..my opinion and experience po.

[pajerokid]

Dude, no offense pero a 190e doesnt really strike me as an executive car

[ghosthunter]

why not get both worlds in one vehicle?... meron naman SUV na MBENZ, right?

[luckytruck]

guys, revive ko lang ito at makisakay na rin.

i might have a budget of about P350,000. I am leaning toward a vitara kasi probinsya ako, want to go trailing if i can find kasama, i go scuba diving din, and would like to tow a trailer sometimes.

mukhang tailor made ata ang vitara sa mga needs ko, what do you think?

other options at P350,000 with my above mentioned needs?

andy