What to look for when... buying a Suzuki

[afrasay]

31 a/ts lang ok na. pang daily driven to and from office. have to save pa. not really looking for super kinis or set-up (mahal na kasi). kahit medyo bulok basta working ang 4x4 niya and good running condition ang engine.

[wildthing]

weak spots nf suzuki samurai IMO are:
1) aircon - minsan wala, minsan meron pero mahina at dahil 13K or lower ang engine medyo mahirap lagyan ng aircon without having extra cooling fans ang radiator to survive manila traffic.

2) sound-proofing - bare-bones kasi parang owner jeep.

3) steering - I have yet to see a power steering assisted suzuki na original installed. (Correct me if I'm wrong, pero lumabas yata ito na wala talagang power steering.) Lalo na kung naka 31x10.5 ka na tires ang hirap iliko nito (puede kung naka 7" width siguro but for a lady driver baka lumaki braso nya).

4) Busina ay mahina - parang kia pride...hindi bagay kung naka 31" tires and lift.

5) Ride comfort - lalo na kung sanay na puwet mo sa SUV or car ride....nothing compares sa tagtag nito. Maybe converting it to a coil spring suspension will do the trick kaso para kang bumili ng isa pang 2nd hand jimny siguro ang cost to convert.

6) Parang pangit ang center of gravity nito - medyo mataas?!

PERO grabe....less than P200K na offroader!!!

Sir why don't you consider an LC40 series instead? Just get the diesel model para mas cheaper pa rin ang fuel.

my 2 cents. peace.

[afrasay]

LC40 might be too big for my wife, baka hinde na siya makita ng other driver, akala nila runaway car. Malaki na naman ang braso niya and hindi naman masyadong mabigat parang mga toyota corolla xl lang. mas malakas ang sigaw ni tess compared sa busina nito ;) how about the engine? maintenance? nasaan kaya ang mga zook riders dito.

[OTEP]

Mas maikli pa din ang LC40 kaysa sa local sammy's. Width is more or less the same.

[kimpOy]

yup dati karen is driving his dad's LC40, mas mataas pa LC, good VIew, solid B engine.

[happiman]

Originally posted by afrasay
mas malakas ang sigaw ni tess compared sa busina nito ;)

boss Vic ka talaga Alfred...galing mag patawa

[afrasay]

hehe... eto may for sale click here kaya lang pickup.

[wiretap_md]

How come you're not considering a vitara?

[Suzuki-san]

Yeah, wiretap is right! bakit nga ba you are not considering a vitara? Mas magaling ba pang-offroad ang Samurai?

Originally posted by wiretap_md
How come you're not considering a vitara?

[afrasay]

the engine kasi, 1600. 1300 ang preferred ko para tipid sa gas.