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2011 Grand Vitara - Buying Advice
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01 Jun 2020 18:20 #223126
by furo
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
2011 Grand Vitara - Buying Advice was created by furo
Hi guys,
I have a young son now and need something bigger than my Jimny. I'm going to view a 2011 Grand Vitara tomorrow (2.4L petrol, 40,000 miles). Is there anything in particular I should look out for? I have heard that some are prone to the engine block cracking, what would that look like? And do they have any particularly rust-prone areas?
Many thanks
I have a young son now and need something bigger than my Jimny. I'm going to view a 2011 Grand Vitara tomorrow (2.4L petrol, 40,000 miles). Is there anything in particular I should look out for? I have heard that some are prone to the engine block cracking, what would that look like? And do they have any particularly rust-prone areas?
Many thanks
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
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01 Jun 2020 19:57 #223128
by gv42
Replied by gv42 on topic 2011 Grand Vitara - Buying Advice
go to suzuki grand vitara club , some have had engine block cracking with the gv too ,
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02 Jun 2020 04:07 #223136
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Replied by Lambert on topic 2011 Grand Vitara - Buying Advice
Our one is a 2012 2.4 5 door. Beautiful car very comfortable. The cracked engine was rectified after 2009 allegedly and the seatbelt airbag warning was fixed by 2011. The niggles are the back door spare wheel is a space saver and you can't do a 5 wheel rotation, it beeps about everything, door open, key in ignition, not wearing seatbelts, being in reverse, lights on etc it's distracting and always the same beep so you can't tell instantly what is wrong and it is annoying. For what we use ours for it is quite heavy on petrol getting around 24 mpg but it's only doing short runs or has a trailer on the back. I would expect to get 35 plus on a long run as that is the quoted figure.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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02 Jun 2020 13:58 #223146
by furo
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
Replied by furo on topic 2011 Grand Vitara - Buying Advice
Thank you both very much, that has been helpful.
2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)
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