Test Drive of Suzuki Grand Vitara on horrible roads and other reports

Samurai · 16th October 2007, 17:56

Yup, decision done. Grand Vitara is the winner.

Just called the dealer and asked him to come over. Making the deal tomorrow.

I also wanted to test drive the Tucson, but the dealership is not showing any interest in sending the TD vehicle after repeated request. I had more interest in it considering it was a diesel engine, but Hyundai apparently doesn't give much commission to sell Tucson. So that chapter is closed.

I called the Maruti dealer on Friday on a whim for a Vitara TD just for comparison with Tucson, I had never considered this car before. Both Tucson and Vitara test drives were scheduled for Monday. The Vitara did come on Monday as promised, while the Tucson failed to come even by Tuesday evening.

anandpadhye · 16th October 2007, 18:11

Das ist sehr gut!

Congratulations and do post a detailed ownership experience and stuff.

benbsb29 · 16th October 2007, 18:11

So the saga finally comes to an end !
With the way the review and your comments about the Vitara were coming up, it did seem to be a strong choice.

Congrats on the decision, Samurai.

Hellcat · 16th October 2007, 18:19

Congratulations! Samurai good choice!

Cheers
Hellcat

BlackPearl · 16th October 2007, 18:22

congrats Samurai for the decision. So it is going to be the first GV on tbhp?

BUSA · 16th October 2007, 18:42

Congrats Samurai, a decision very well made. Though if i am were you i would have definately waited for the 1.9 DDIS GV, which is coming in the future.

SumitB · 16th October 2007, 18:58

congratulations Samurai for finally making a decision

I've always had my heart, mind and eyes on a SUV but am not being able to realize my dreams due to financial constraints. I am always broke :(

Hopefully this year something will happen.

gopinathann · 16th October 2007, 19:36

Is Grand vitara a hit, like Swift and SX4. Till now, I haven't seen any of them on road.

Akshay1234 · 16th October 2007, 19:37

congratulations samurai. good choice. youll be the first GV owner on the forum.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 16th October 2007, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Dealer allowed you to take such a climb during TD?

Here most of the dealers are so cautious during TDs.

Quote:

Yup, decision done. Grand Vitara is the winner.

Just called the dealer and asked him to come over. Making the deal tomorrow.

Congrats.
Coming soon- The best photographed GV on team-bhp!

Quote:

Hyundai apparently doesn't give much commission to sell Tucson

Going by another thread here, Tucson has been discontinued. Right?

Samurai · 16th October 2007, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

Congrats Samurai, a decision very well made. Though if i am were you i would have definately waited for the 1.9 DDIS GV, which is coming in the future.

And then Petefy it?

No thanks, I want to buy a good SUV while I am still below 40. I am done waiting for the next best thing to be released.

Samurai · 16th October 2007, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Dealer allowed you to take such a climb during TD?

Here most of the dealers are so cautious during TDs.

By the time we were at the off-road site, all the 3 sales reps had resigned to just enjoy the ride than tell me what to do. They left knowing more about the Vitara abilities than when they came. One of them did say the customary line "This is how a SUV should be test driven".

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Congrats.
Coming soon- The best photographed GV on team-bhp!

Considering it could be the only GV on team-bhp, that is very much possible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Going by another thread here, Tucson has been discontinued. Right?

The dealer denied that rumour, at least it is not the official position.

Jaggu · 16th October 2007, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Jaggu, that figure is not acceptable. Period. My friend's Vitara gives 7.5 in Delhi/Gurgaon traffic.
And it's a V6. On highway (during our Manali trip) it was giving more than 12kmpl with proper load.

Rudra, the conditions up north is better of compare to stuff here down south right? Roads and traffic ie.

Again V6 doesnt really mean it has to guzzle, the old engine is much more refined one as far as i know but yes they brought in the new smaller cc one to improve on the FE front, which was a major crib with all GV owners.

Samurai, is the new Vitara having AWD all the time? Or does it have a selection option (too lazy to refer to auto mags

), if all the while, then yes definitely will drink more. Same holds true for Crv.

theMAG · 16th October 2007, 21:21

Congrats Samurai! A BLR-specific christening with a bottle of champagne is due.

Eddy · 16th October 2007, 21:23

Hi Samurai, my bestest friend

, can you please give my Maruti autocard number as a referral so I get all the points for your purchase ?

16th October 2007, 17:56	#31
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,519 Times View My Garage	Yup, decision done. Grand Vitara is the winner. Just called the dealer and asked him to come over. Making the deal tomorrow. I also wanted to test drive the Tucson, but the dealership is not showing any interest in sending the TD vehicle after repeated request. I had more interest in it considering it was a diesel engine, but Hyundai apparently doesn't give much commission to sell Tucson. So that chapter is closed. I called the Maruti dealer on Friday on a whim for a Vitara TD just for comparison with Tucson, I had never considered this car before. Both Tucson and Vitara test drives were scheduled for Monday. The Vitara did come on Monday as promised, while the Tucson failed to come even by Tuesday evening.
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16th October 2007, 18:11	#32
anandpadhye Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 3,054 Thanked: 3,313 Times	Das ist sehr gut! Congratulations and do post a detailed ownership experience and stuff.
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16th October 2007, 18:11	#33
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,218 Times View My Garage	So the saga finally comes to an end ! With the way the review and your comments about the Vitara were coming up, it did seem to be a strong choice. Congrats on the decision, Samurai.
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16th October 2007, 18:19	#34
Hellcat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 222 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Congratulations! Samurai good choice! Cheers Hellcat
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16th October 2007, 18:22	#35
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	congrats Samurai for the decision. So it is going to be the first GV on tbhp?
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16th October 2007, 18:42	#36
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Congrats Samurai, a decision very well made. Though if i am were you i would have definately waited for the 1.9 DDIS GV, which is coming in the future.
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16th October 2007, 18:58	#37
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	congratulations Samurai for finally making a decision I've always had my heart, mind and eyes on a SUV but am not being able to realize my dreams due to financial constraints. I am always broke :( Hopefully this year something will happen.
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16th October 2007, 19:36	#38
gopinathann BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 765 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Is Grand vitara a hit, like Swift and SX4. Till now, I haven't seen any of them on road.
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16th October 2007, 19:37	#39
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	congratulations samurai. good choice. youll be the first GV owner on the forum.
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16th October 2007, 21:21	#44
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Congrats Samurai! A BLR-specific christening with a bottle of champagne is due.
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16th October 2007, 21:23	#45
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Hi Samurai, my bestest friend , can you please give my Maruti autocard number as a referral so I get all the points for your purchase ?
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