SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1.6 16v 3dr (2001)

Cheap but not necessarily good value - the Suzuki Grand Vitara

The Suzuki Grand Vitara was an obvious choice for me, mainly because of the price. Unfortunately I (foolishly) didn't anticipate how much it would cost to run. Servicing is pretty crippling and the miles-per-gallon is even lower than I thought. But the nastiest surprise for me was the engine. I hear the diesel version is preferable but the petrol version I own is horrible. Noisy, sluggish and inefficient.

Not much to be said for the handling, either. It just feels like you're driving a rock. I can't say it's unreliable as I haven't really had any problems (yet). It is roomy enough, as you would expect, but the interiors are nothing to write home about.

I suppose the best thing about the Suzuki Grand Vitara is how it looks. It really is one of the best looking cars on the road, in my opinion, and that's why I thought it was such a great price when bought it. But I haven't really been satisfied with it since, so I suppose I should have just invested a little more.