suzuki vitara 5dr

[saintmichel]

anong say nyo sa mga 95 pataas na suzuki vitara 5dr? okey kaya yun? fuel efficiency wise at maintenance?




















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[trup]

this is according to some fellow vitara owners: (courtesy of MIKAZTRo and 4x4ph.com). my daily drive now is a 95 vitara with 190th+ odometer reading...

Lots of aftermarket parts to make your Vitara look tough and rough(Calmini.com & Rocky-road.com, etc.). There are parts available locally and can be purchased everywhere (Links banawe, Fronte banawe, Pilhino, etc)

Upside:

1. High ground clearance
2. Compact and easy to park
3. Strong engine (power to weight ratio)
4. Auto Freewheel Hubs
5. Sturdy underchassis/suspension
6. Approach and departure angles(RTI)- Good
7. Aftermarket parts availability
8. Full ladder-frame chassis
9. Compubox located high(for water fording)
10. Capable 4x4 vehicle even in box stock form.

Downside:
1. Weak aircon(some units)
2. Prone to warp door sidings
3. Stock suspension (OEM) - bouncy
4. Expensive spare parts but readily available
5. Slow acceleration if matic
6. Insufficient leg room space at rear.
7. Low amp alternator rating
8. Vibrating dashboard
9. Knocking sound during higher revs.
10. Open diffs

Fuel economy - Depends on the driver & frequency of maintenance. Around 7 to 9km/Lt City & 11 to 13km/lt Highways.

* Most common defect of Vitara 97 and below are:
(check the following if you plan to buy one)

1. Fuel pump
2. Power windows/switches/door levers
3. Power steering gearbox
4. Power steering pump
5. AC Compressor
6. Alternator
7. Door sidings/claddings
8. Radiator
9. Water pump
10. Ceiling cladding
11. Vibrating dashboards (some units)
12. Clutch & break linings
13. Idling fluctuation(due to dirty throttle body)
14. Defective side mirror controller switch

[saintmichel]

thanks bro! other inputs? btw may tanong pala ako.. how moddable is a car? aside sa interior/ exterior .. kunwari airbags? um keyless entry mga ganon? engine? kunwari diesel gawin mong gas ganon?

[Si 06]

I enjoyed my Vitara when it first came out in 95. Sarap mag rev ng engine and all around use ok sya. Parts are quite expensive but are available at interchangable with other cars parts like the clutch assy. my friend used the disc and pressure plate of a galant or lancer. Its one nice suv may chassis pa unlike the others na unibody. Accept the Vitara as it is and dont look for things it doesnt have. pag marami kang hinahanap taasan mo na budget mo

[saintmichel]

haha off topic question po ung about sa pag change ng mga parts. sorry d ko na indicate. ah ic.. like how much more expensive sa lets say compared sa toyota? tnx

[trup]

some parts are interchangeable with mitsubishi...

[saintmichel]

i found a vitara 95 200k priced okey na kaya yun?

[OTEP]

We didn't regret getting a '95 JLX M/T last year. Use the search function, madaming Vitara threads dito sa forums.

Dami ngang parts na interchangeable with Mitsu.

[saintmichel]

wow! tlaga? kahit 95 sya? ic thanks! mmmmmmmmmmmmmm i want to be ready kse once i buy a vitara(coz right now nananalo sya sa candidates ko) and shempre i want to know what i'll be facing and what to do na mismo do you have any recommendations for servicing and parts etc? i live in manda e