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Old 05-03-2009, 08:52 AM
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Default What do you think about the Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV?

I'm thnking about upgrading my current Family Car, the Nissan Sentra/Alemra 1.8L model 2001 with a new 4x4 SUV and I'm serisouly thinking about the Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Petrol 4x4 SUV model 2006.

It'll probably take a year or so till I'll save enough money to afford the upgrade, but I'm just collecting reviews from people who have/had this car...

I'm kinda 'locked' on that specific model and was wondering if any of you had/own such a car and/or if any one you heard some opinions and/or had such experience with it?

Any comments will be appreciated...
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I would buy a Mustang before I would buy a Suzuki; that about rounds it up.
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I would buy a Mustang before I would buy a Suzuki; that about rounds it up.
Unfortunately, American cars are too expensive to own here in Israel, mainly with the high price of Petrol...

That why most of the Israeli own Japanese and/or European cars..
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Unfortunately, American cars are too expensive to own here in Israel, mainly with the high price of Petrol...

That why most of the Israeli own Japanese and/or European cars..
Lol it was a joke. I HATE (most) Mustangs to say I would buy a Mustang first is saying the Suzuki is really bad.

Get a Mazda.

Suzuki is the Biostar of the Car world.
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Lol it was a joke. I HATE (most) Mustangs to say I would buy a Mustang first is saying the Suzuki is really bad.

Get a Mazda.

Suzuki is the Biostar of the Car world.
Oops...Didn't get it was a joke...

Nah...I'm NOT going to get a Mazda. Don't get me wrong...I think they have great cars, but it's just too popular in Israel and you just see it everywhere so I personally had enough of this car and I'm not going to get a Mazda...
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You gotta ask yourself do you really need a 4x4 though?
I'd think it would knock up the price quite a bit.
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Suzuki would be the last company I would buy a vehicle from.
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What about one of those Nissan SUV's (X-terra?) or do you prefer to go somewhere other than Nissan this time.
Personally I would say go with a Subaru .
My parents have one and it's a great car!
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I would personally go with a Honda or a Nissan of some sort. Both of which have good line-ups for the type of vehicle you're looking to buy.
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I mainly want an SUV for short and mild off-road trips once in a month or so, that's it...That's why I'm not thinking about massive 4x4s, like the Nissan Petrol or Toyota Land Cruzer...

I'm thinking though about the Subaru Forester or Nissan Qashqai+2 or mayeb the Toyota RAV4, but I'm currently tending toward the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Thanks for the advice guys...Anyway, it'll take me at least a year to upgrade my car, but at least you provided me some 'stuff' for thinking...THX.
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