My latest aquisition - Grand Vitara 2008 - Team-BHP

Ricky_63 · 17th November 2009, 15:58

Hi All,

After a long wait, deliberation, weighing pros & cons etc etc.

I finally bought myself a GRAND VITARA 2008, with 16700 kms on the odometer. She is in Mint Conditon.

Except ofcourse for the customary scratches here & there. No dents, no repaint, no bodywork. Totally stock with just a lovely set of Black Leather seat covers, which makes it look so much nicer.

I found the seating very comfortable (which was among top priorities), driving position is great. Overall fit & finish is nice, definately not high end but nice. The leather covered steering feels good.

Initial driving impression is good, though no tarmac burner, it feels well balanced & has a planted ride.

The average it is returning is 7.7 kmpl. I guess that is normal for this vehicle. Having been spoilt by the Octavia, Viva CRDi, A4 (all diesels) I find this slightly hard to stomach, but that is ok. I really think it more than makes up for the fuel differential with the "initial cost" & the relatively cheap service of this vehicle.

The Audio system certainly needs an upgrade, but that will have to wait - till....

The only part that does not work is the cigarette lighter. It seems to have been replaced or repaired (can't say) but it does not quite look OE. So that is the only small niggle. The 24K service should take care of that.

The car has been regularly serviced & looked after fairly well. She is still riding on the Made in Japan Yokohama Geolanders OE. I think I'd go for an upsize once they've lived their life. I'd say an easy 10,000 kms.

Here are some snaps of the car !!

Cheers

vijaythacker · 17th November 2009, 16:00

ricky, congratulations on your GV purchase, looks in neat condition.Do share more about the price you paid for it.

Dippy · 17th November 2009, 16:04

Congratulations Ricky. Looks like clean example. Im assuming you got a sweet deal on this one. Is this an MT or an AT? Looking forward to a detailed review from you on this thread.

Drive safe

Manuuj · 17th November 2009, 16:07

Hey CONGRATULATIONS!! Looks like its in great condition!..drive her well!

rr_zen · 17th November 2009, 16:14

@Ricky: The car can easily pass off as a newly bought one. I see she has been maintained very well. Is this a MT or AT ? Going by your FE figures, I presume it is an AT.

More importantly, how much did you pick it up for? Congrats and drive safe.

beejay · 17th November 2009, 16:14

Congrats. This is not something we see every day. Please do post some pictures of the interiors. Does look neat.

Samurai · 17th November 2009, 16:22

Congrats Ricky! Looks like a very well maintained GV. But remember it can take lot of abuse without a sweat. It is an extremely sturdy car, probably more than all your earlier cars. So, don't treat it like a princess.

The 7.7kmpl is rather low unless it is an AT car.

sudev · 17th November 2009, 16:28

Welcome to the club. Neat pictures.
And as Samurai said 7.7 is low. Check air pressure and test FE for both highway and city. Best figures are returned if you always keep rpm between 2000~2500. Change gears but try and not let the revs go lower than 2000.

Ricky_63 · 17th November 2009, 16:41

Oh Great, thanks everybody for all the wishes & the feedback. Ya the 7.7 kmpl needs to be looked at, and this is a M/T. Guess I will check the tankful to tankful method, rather than relying on the AVG. displayed on the console. I am running 32 psi on all 4 wheels as reccomended on the driver door pillar sticker.

Thanks & keep the suggestions coming.

.anshuman · 17th November 2009, 17:25

Congrats!! So finally its Grand Vitara. The car looks to be in very good condition. Here is the obvious question, How much did you pay for it?

evo · 17th November 2009, 18:40

The car looks very clean. For a white car thats quite something. Is it an AT or a Manual? I assume she is still under warranty? Also is the front number plate dented?

akshaymahajan · 17th November 2009, 18:45

looks gorgeous. you got yourself a very well maintained babe.
And along with everyone else here i am also eager to know the deal you got.

McLaren Rulez · 17th November 2009, 20:37

Looks like a very nice GV. Do post some interior pics.

MileCruncher · 17th November 2009, 20:53

Congrats on the Ricky. It does look like a new one.

Pardon my ignorance but does it sport the 164 Ps 2.4 Litre VVT engine?

rjstyles69 · 17th November 2009, 22:14

ricky congratulations on the acquisition. From the looks its CLEAN period. Am sure mileage issues can be sorted out over time. Drive safe.

17th November 2009, 15:58	#1 (permalink)
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 2,369 View My Garage	My latest aquisition - Grand Vitara 2008 Hi All, After a long wait, deliberation, weighing pros & cons etc etc. I finally bought myself a GRAND VITARA 2008, with 16700 kms on the odometer. She is in Mint Conditon. Except ofcourse for the customary scratches here & there. No dents, no repaint, no bodywork. Totally stock with just a lovely set of Black Leather seat covers, which makes it look so much nicer. I found the seating very comfortable (which was among top priorities), driving position is great. Overall fit & finish is nice, definately not high end but nice. The leather covered steering feels good. Initial driving impression is good, though no tarmac burner, it feels well balanced & has a planted ride. The average it is returning is 7.7 kmpl. I guess that is normal for this vehicle. Having been spoilt by the Octavia, Viva CRDi, A4 (all diesels) I find this slightly hard to stomach, but that is ok. I really think it more than makes up for the fuel differential with the "initial cost" & the relatively cheap service of this vehicle. The Audio system certainly needs an upgrade, but that will have to wait - till.... The only part that does not work is the cigarette lighter. It seems to have been replaced or repaired (can't say) but it does not quite look OE. So that is the only small niggle. The 24K service should take care of that. The car has been regularly serviced & looked after fairly well. She is still riding on the Made in Japan Yokohama Geolanders OE. I think I'd go for an upsize once they've lived their life. I'd say an easy 10,000 kms. Here are some snaps of the car !! Cheers Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Everybody is entitled...... to an opinion !!* Last edited by Ricky_63 : 17th November 2009 at 16:08.

17th November 2009, 16:04	#3 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 6,654 View My Garage	Congratulations Ricky. Looks like clean example. Im assuming you got a sweet deal on this one. Is this an MT or an AT? Looking forward to a detailed review from you on this thread. Drive safe __________________ The new Jaguar XJ makes the S Class and 7 Series look like wimps

17th November 2009, 16:14	#5 (permalink)
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,045 View My Garage	@Ricky: The car can easily pass off as a newly bought one. I see she has been maintained very well. Is this a MT or AT ? Going by your FE figures, I presume it is an AT. More importantly, how much did you pick it up for? Congrats and drive safe. __________________ Life is a learning and Change is the law of nature ! 2010 Honda Civic 1.8 V MT; 2003 Maruti Esteem VXi; 2005 Honda Unicorn

17th November 2009, 16:14	#6 (permalink)
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,543 View My Garage	Congrats. This is not something we see every day. Please do post some pictures of the interiors. Does look neat. __________________ I am going to pursue Galileo Galilee`s philosophy: my world is also round." Luigi Colani

17th November 2009, 16:22	#7 (permalink)
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: KA-20 Posts: 10,266 View My Garage	Congrats Ricky! Looks like a very well maintained GV. But remember it can take lot of abuse without a sweat. It is an extremely sturdy car, probably more than all your earlier cars. So, don't treat it like a princess. The 7.7kmpl is rather low unless it is an AT car. __________________ Samurai Half the adventure is enabled by the Jeep, the remaining half is because of the Jeep

17th November 2009, 16:00	#2 (permalink)
vijaythacker BANNED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,363 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	ricky, congratulations on your GV purchase, looks in neat condition.Do share more about the price you paid for it.

17th November 2009, 16:07	#4 (permalink)
Manuuj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Delhi. Posts: 170	Hey CONGRATULATIONS!! Looks like its in great condition!..drive her well!

17th November 2009, 16:28	#8 (permalink)
sudev Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Faridabad Posts: 1,546	Welcome to the club. Neat pictures. And as Samurai said 7.7 is low. Check air pressure and test FE for both highway and city. Best figures are returned if you always keep rpm between 2000~2500. Change gears but try and not let the revs go lower than 2000. __________________ Sudev

17th November 2009, 16:41	#9 (permalink)
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 2,369 View My Garage	Oh Great, thanks everybody for all the wishes & the feedback. Ya the 7.7 kmpl needs to be looked at, and this is a M/T. Guess I will check the tankful to tankful method, rather than relying on the AVG. displayed on the console. I am running 32 psi on all 4 wheels as reccomended on the driver door pillar sticker. Thanks & keep the suggestions coming. __________________ *Everybody is entitled...... to an opinion !!*

17th November 2009, 17:25	#10 (permalink)
.anshuman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gurgaon NCR Posts: 2,769 View My Garage	Congrats!! So finally its Grand Vitara. The car looks to be in very good condition. Here is the obvious question, How much did you pay for it? __________________ Addicted to CARS since birth.

17th November 2009, 18:40	#11 (permalink)
evo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kolkata/Shillong Posts: 569 View My Garage	The car looks very clean. For a white car thats quite something. Is it an AT or a Manual? I assume she is still under warranty? Also is the front number plate dented?

17th November 2009, 18:45	#12 (permalink)
akshaymahajan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 271	looks gorgeous. you got yourself a very well maintained babe. And along with everyone else here i am also eager to know the deal you got.

17th November 2009, 20:37	#13 (permalink)
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,918	Looks like a very nice GV. Do post some interior pics. __________________ The chicken came first - God would look silly sitting on an egg

17th November 2009, 20:53	#14 (permalink)
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AP-09 Posts: 2,469 View My Garage	Congrats on the Ricky. It does look like a new one. Pardon my ignorance but does it sport the 164 Ps 2.4 Litre VVT engine?

17th November 2009, 22:14	#15 (permalink)
rjstyles69 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 3,106 View My Garage	ricky congratulations on the acquisition. From the looks its CLEAN period. Am sure mileage issues can be sorted out over time. Drive safe. __________________ Cheers rjstyles You never really learn to SWEAR until you learn to DRIVE.

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