GEN I Suzuki Vitara 88-up [merged]

**Ungas** · February 20th, 2003 08:14 PM

Lumang makina ng Isuzu diesel engines, nakakabit ito sa mga small jeepneys. Medyo maingay nga lang. :mrgreen:

**afrasay** · February 20th, 2003 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by crawdaddy

Ungas, ano yung C190 or C240? san sasakyan yun? and no, hindi ko pa nacompute pero halata ko naman eh... also, hindi ko alam kung pano icompute! hahahha! pano nga ba? :|

Biyaheng blumentritt - Recto :wink:

**crawdaddy** · February 21st, 2003 01:37 PM

Ungas,
hmmm... maingay? mapapatahimik ba yun?

afrasay,
hanap nalang ako ng ibang rota, malayo yan samin eh... magkano kaya singil ko? hehehe!

**jay crew** · February 22nd, 2003 01:16 AM

craw
anong model yang vitara mo and magkano kuha mo?baka kc kunin na yung binebenta naming gen1 paj next week,eh kailangan na ng kapalit

**ninosinco** · November 11th, 2008 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by jay crew

guys questions ko lang kc bibili yung kapatid ko ng second hand lang,ipapalit dun sa gen 1 paj namin.
1.di ba sirain ang vitara
2.how much kaya yung reasonable price for a 97 vitara?
3. Madali ba parts nun? San nakakabili?may surplus ba?
4.matibay ba pang ilalim nun?
5. Ano pa marerecommend nyo na 4x4 yung budget is 350 to 400
tnx

1. Nope, good vehicle
2. Ranges from 250-320k but i just got my 2nd one, a 96, for 176k
3. Yes, parts are easy to find
4. Very matibay ang 4x4s ng suzuki
5. Tunay na 4x4? Vitara, pajero, trooper, rover, samurai, jimny (maliit nga lang)

**offroadfanatic2003** · March 26th, 2003 02:30 PM

Calling all Vitara owners!!

1997 Suzuki Vitara for closed bidding starting at P215k. Company service vehicle, problematic alternator, needs PM.

What do you think should I bid? Is P250k reasonable enough?

Thanks!

**wiretap_md** · March 26th, 2003 02:34 PM

P250k is cheap pero considering na its a company service vehicle and some problems to start with, then you've got a big headache to start with. In my own humble opinion, you may get the car cheap but once you start to see the inherent problems that the car poses, it might just setback your mind as to whether you got a good deal. I'd rather pick one that would have a higher price pero trouble free and maganda pa ang condition.

**wreckless** · March 26th, 2003 02:38 PM

since vitara naman ang topic...

anong gas consumption ng mga vit nyo??
(paging wiretap_md and crawdaddy)

wat about parts and maintenance?
d ba magastos?

**offroadfanatic2003** · March 26th, 2003 02:49 PM

thank you wiretap_md!

question again,
Whats the fair market value for a 1997 Vitara? (If 1st-owned and not a company vehicle)

Any comments, reminders, suggestions, tips for Vitara?

thank you in advance!

**wiretap_md** · March 26th, 2003 03:23 PM

wreckless: To start with, medyo malakas mag consume ng gas ang Vitara. I've had that feedback from other Vitara owners as well. Since medyo naka-"tweak" ang engine ko, I expect my consumption to go up a bit too. When it was still in Bacolod, we could get around 220-250 km per P500 fillup using Shell Premium. This is the only gas I use coz I need the higher octane rating due to the advance cam time. This is City driving. Wala naman traffic ang Bacolod. Dito sa Manila, I'm lucky na if I could hit 150km per P500 fillup.
About parts and maintainance, I just change oil and oil filter every 5000km. We use Castrol GT I think. Wala naman kami trouble sa mga suspension parts, etc. because the supension mods we added can stand up to the abuse.

offroadfanatic: For a 1997 1st owned Vitara, siguro mga P350-400k if in good condition and low mileage.
My dad bought my Vitara last August 2000 2nd Hand for P420k. It had only 34000km and considering it was a 1994 model! Kahit mahal ng konti, sulat naman kasi mint condition pa ang interior and low mileage

**wiretap_md** · March 26th, 2003 03:30 PM

How to maximize your Vitara? THis is what I recommend:
1. Upgrade the suspension. Change your front and rear coilsprings and shocks to OLD EMU. Should cost you P38500 for the complete setup now. The ride improvement is shocking!!!

2. Put a slight lift. I placed customized 1-inch steel spacers. Enhances the stance of your Vit.

3. Change the tires and mags if you can. I'm using American Racing Tailgunner steel chrome rims with matching BF Goodrich T/A 235/75

4. Change your plugs and wires. I installed Splitfire wires and platinum plugs. Changing your ignition coil will greatly maximize your plugs and wires. I'm using an MSD coil.

5. You could venture out to tweaking the engine like what my friend did to mine: Advanced the cam timing to a few degrees as well as modifying the cooling system from a belt-driven radiator fan to an electric fan. 1600cc lang ang Vitara so this uburdens signficantly the load on the engine. You could also change the headers and exhaust system to a free-flow type.

Thats all I could think of as of the moment :wink:

**crawdaddy** · March 26th, 2003 03:30 PM

97 ang sakin. got mine for P345k with 59k mileage, 1st-owned, all-stock.

same here, mas ok if you get a high priced one pero hindi company car. pag company car kasi kung sinu-sino lang usually nagda-drive and walang pake-alam ang mga designated drivers kasi hindi naman sa kanila yun...

wreckless-
yep, para sa akin medyo malakas sa gas but once you get used to it, tama lang naman talaga. kasi you should also consider the dead weight (the 4wd system) pag city driving, plus yung stop and go (stop pa usually) traffic dito sa Metro Manila. pero kung i-offroad mo na (well, dun sa nagawa ko nang offroad), parang hindi masyado bumababa ang needle ng gas gauge eh usually high rpm when you attack an obstacle offroad...

**offroadfanatic2003** · March 26th, 2003 03:41 PM

wiretap_md & crawdaddy,

Thank you for your inputs. The vitara I'm lookin at has been driven by a Sales & marketing personnel (solo nya yun, pa- kotse ng company) in Cebu. Will try to ask some friends to take pictures and asses the real condition.
average fuel consumption in terms of km/ltr? city driving and highway driving as well.
Thank you again.

**bogart** · March 26th, 2003 05:40 PM

wreckless: To start with, medyo malakas mag consume ng gas ang Vitara. I've had that feedback from other Vitara owners as well. Since medyo naka-"tweak" ang engine ko, I expect my consumption to go up a bit too. When it was still in Bacolod, we could get around 220-250 km per P500 fillup using Shell Premium. This is the only gas I use coz I need the higher octane rating due to the advance cam time. This is City driving. Wala naman traffic ang Bacolod. Dito sa Manila, I'm lucky na if I could hit 150km per P500 fillup.
About parts and maintainance, I just change oil and oil filter every 5000km. We use Castrol GT I think. Wala naman kami trouble sa mga suspension parts, etc. because the supension mods we added can stand up to the abuse.

Hmmmmmm....... :roll: :roll:

Vitara na lang kaya bilhin ko wag na yung Hi-lux?

Hmmmmmm...... :roll: :roll:

Isa pang Hmmmmmm....... :roll: :roll:

**KG21** · March 26th, 2003 06:50 PM

makikisingit lng po...sir wiretap nakita ko po yata ang vitara nyo last sat..yung vitara nyo po ba ay naka lift dba? tpos may diesel.org na sticker?

**KG21** · March 26th, 2003 06:56 PM

makikisingit lng po...sir wiretap nakita ko po yata ang vitara nyo last sat..yung vitara nyo po ba ay naka lift dba? tpos may diesel.org na sticker?

**wiretap_md** · March 26th, 2003 08:50 PM

KG21: Yup yup. Red Vitara with dieselclub.org sticker. Where did you see her? :wink:

**OTEP** · March 26th, 2003 08:58 PM

KG21, Ikaw din yung nakakita sakin sa SM Manila dati diba? Hehehe :mrgreen:

**KG21** · March 28th, 2003 04:39 PM

otep: yeah nakita kita dati hehehe....

wiretap: saw ur vitara last sat...sa may manila city hall..

**KG21** · March 28th, 2003 04:43 PM

otep: yeah nakita kita dati hehehe....

wiretap: saw ur vitara last sat...sa may manila city hall..

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