Comments on: 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara diesel first steer

By: beck

beck — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:12:55 +0000

hello I am a Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 Owner. I absolutely love my car. the times i have taken it on the beach I have had no problems. I however have started to look at upgrading my Vitara to the Diesel. Can anyone tell me how many Kms do you get from a tank? that mainly is day to day driving city/highway driving

I appreciate your assistance.

By: nickdl

nickdl — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 07:44:31 +0000

Long sentence…

By: Peter Austin

Peter Austin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:56:41 +0000

back again people
about tyres I have a set of 235 65 17 atr coopers on have got about 40000klm on them but looking at getting a set of six inch rims there is more to choose from on the market the coopers are good but I would like to try something else and to all the nockers of suzuki 4×4 if you havent driven one or even tried one on a trip untill you do you should pull your heads in its all about horses for courses

By: Peter Austin

Peter Austin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:41:05 +0000

Gooday poeple
I own a 2008 deisel grand vitara with a
35ml lift plus air bags /skid plate under the engine and gear box / a roo chip /have taken all the covers off the engine incorparated a better air flow from the front grill into the engine compartment put a 2.5 inch exuste system on ( no muffler or dpf) no noise only a slight turbo whistle went to lawn hill last november first trip with a 1200 klo offroad pioneer 4×4 trailer then across the sandfireflats rd from camoowheel to alice springs and home to Rockhamton approx 7000klm 4000klm of those were dirt averaged 26 mpg and without the trailer I get between 38/40 mpg the only complaint that I have is that not having a 6th gear and I find with the trailer on you can get caught pulling off the mark on a hill better to use low range just to get up,with plenty of revs no problem and yes I would buy another one but if I keep this one and the motor fails eventually I will fit a bigger motor in if I could find one to fit,the bull bar is a ecb bar to keep the weight down on the front the springs are dobinsons I had Kings in the front but after a trip to darwin via the tannamine and the bungle bungls the front sagged by about 15mls that was pulling a cavalier 4×4 trailer that trip was over two years ago so I am very happy with the GV it does everything I would like it to do but if you want to go seriouse rock hopping then I would invest in a big 4×4 for the average family to look around the bush I dont think you would buy a better smaller 4×4. ( by the way with the roo chip in the GV goes like the clappers )

By: rar

rar — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:42:00 +0000

Some people try to deceive Suzuki as “Quality” cars.

When Suzuki known as “Quality”?

Toyota, Honda -> Reliability -> Japanese -> Suzuki is also Japanese -> Suzuki have quality?

Quite funny logic.

Check the JD Power VDS (after 3 years reliability)

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This data reflect to long-term reliability and quality.

Surprise? Suzuki is 2nd most bad quality car company in the world.

By: sonJay

sonJay — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:38:01 +0000

this blog is kinda old now…
but was just reading it – very interesting points of view.

i went looking for a new vehicle in the ‘what i could afford’ category that had to have certain specifics cuz i’m a toyota baby through and through, but unfortunately being single and young cannot afford what i’d love to own.
i purchased a brand new 08 suzuki grand vitara diesel (in sept 2008)and cannot complain about its capabilities.

one it has the constant 4wd + Lock in H and L; it has limited slip diff, which is something my mates 2006 V6 model does not have; its diesel!!!; the economy is fantastic and comfort is great. have loaded up the boot 3 times now on huge trips – and had all seats full with passengers each time … and there was no struggle for power, even when overtaking it still gets up to the 120km/h.

towing is fantastic … and after taking jetskis and trailors up and down the ranges two days in a row and not using any more fuel then normal driving on flat – was very impressed.

i’ve now hit 40000kms on the original (very crap) tyres – and am ready to replace…. going from 225/65R17 to coopers 235/65R17…. wondering what someone elses opinions are on this and what others have done?

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:48:59 +0000

The factory tow hitch on my diesel Vitara states 80kg vertical load, 200kg total load on the ball. HAVEN’T YOU GUYS HEARD OF LOAD DISTRIBUTION HITCHES????? Up to 200kg can go on the ball, as long as 120 is transferred to the front wheels by means of a load transfer device.

By: Jim OLeary

Jim OLeary — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:53:01 +0000

Never mind the Tech talk re gearing etc., the car is what you make of it except you do beleive some element of truth in the advertising.
The GV by Suzuki Owners manual can only safely tow 850Kg.

“Warning re Safety & Stability – BALL WEIGHT SHOULD BE 10% OF TRAILER GVM.”

Max Ball Weight 85Kg. therefore Max safe towed load 850Kg.

I Class 2000Kg as false & Misleading.

By: Mike L

Mike L — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:51:28 +0000

We recently purchased the 2008 diesel Vitara and noticed that in low revs and in second gear that the car sounds as though it is labouring. We notice this particularly when going around turning circles or in shopping centres. It really is annoying as 1st is too high and 2nd seems to be too long, so to speak. Has anyone else noticed something along these lines? I test drove the 2009 model recently and it was really smooth – Please can i have feeback on this as i have brought this up with the dealer who feels that this may just be the norm for a 2008 model????
We also find that second and in particular third gear shifts can feel unconfortable ( almost as though the syncro’s are not lining up )
We are not averaging anything close to the advertised fuel consumption either. Cant feel that we have made the best decision to say the least.
Hoping someone can make the purchase feel a bit more comfortable.
Cheers Guys

By: marco veas

marco veas — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:04:36 +0000

Mike.
I check already . The DBW is 85 kgs across the range, T he changes are only in the engine, is a new one pf 2.4 lts, with more power and better fuel comsumption. Even the top “prestige” with 3 lts engine is only for 85 kgs.