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Decided on Vitara

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28 Oct 2015 11:32 #154685 by BigT

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Hi all after 12 months of looking at used jimnys and vitaras , and reading your exellent forum, finally took the plunge and bought a low mileage 2010 1.6 three door vitara. After six weeks of ownership must say I am very impressed with it, wait to see how good the four wheel drive is when we get some snow.

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28 Oct 2015 11:45 #154688 by jim

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That looks really nice bet it's smoother to drive than a jimny.

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28 Oct 2015 11:59 #154692 by j999pre

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No low box in those is there? I think the diesel and 2.4 get the low? Should be spot in in the snow with the correct tyres.

We have a lwb diesel 2011, even in low with the standard tyres it wasn't the best but once changed it is a different animal. My Subaru sti was rubbish on the road tyres, I put winters on and it would cope with anything!

Gold Jimny the best colour (sold)

Big red Jimny 32" tyres, arbs, cage 5:1 transfer etc. (Sold)

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Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS

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28 Oct 2015 12:17 #154694 by BigT

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No their isn't a low option, just a fixed 4wd, won't be using it off road, its main purpose is a dog taxi, any recommendations for good all year tyres.

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28 Oct 2015 14:04 #154701 by irishguy123

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I had a set of these Hankook tyres on my '06 Grand Vitara and they were excellent. Unstoppable in snow and decent all year around. They lasted 40'000 miles too.

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28 Oct 2015 15:34 #154706 by JamJim

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wow great stuff. any plans for it?

It's funny that every GV we get here in Jamaica, which i assume are all Japan made, are equipped with 4Low/Hi options

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28 Oct 2015 16:17 - 28 Oct 2015 16:20 #154712 by Tadpole

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A very warm welcome to the world of 'Vits' BigT, it’s good to have you join us ………….…

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28 Oct 2015 16:29 #154713 by BigT

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irishguy123 wrote: I had a set of these Hankook tyres on my '06 Grand Vitara and they were excellent. Unstoppable in snow and decent all year around. They lasted 40'000 miles too.

Will have look at those tyres, many thanks.

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