Suzuki Grand Vitara: 2,32,000 kms & 7 years ownership

TOINGPOING · 27th April 2015, 17:15

When it comes to SUV, GV has a special place. Sheer driving pleasure. Yes,not every one can afford to fuel the Beast!

mustysekhon · 27th June 2015, 21:29

Got Geolandars 225/65/R17 AT-S and did a 3k trip to Ladakh.

Normal mileage: 8.5 to 9.5 in Gurgaon
Ladakh trip worst: 7.87 (Khardungla - ripping it)
Ladakh: 9.5 to 10.5 (Leh - Pangong - Tso Moriri etc), dirt tracks
Highways - Tarred roads till Srinagar etc and Rohtang to Gurgaon: 8.5 to 9.5

oxymoron · 1st July 2015, 12:34

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Originally Posted by mustysekhon

Got Geolandars 225/65/R17 AT-S and did a 3k trip to Ladakh.

Normal mileage: 8.5 to 9.5 in Gurgaon
Ladakh trip worst: 7.87 (Khardungla - ripping it)
Ladakh: 9.5 to 10.5 (Leh - Pangong - Tso Moriri etc), dirt tracks
Highways - Tarred roads till Srinagar etc and Rohtang to Gurgaon: 8.5 to 9.5

Can you give feedback on the road noise? is it very high in comparison to HT?

Desmosedici · 1st July 2015, 14:58

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Originally Posted by oxymoron

Can you give feedback on the road noise? is it very high in comparison to HT?

Yoko Geolanders ATS are real good tyres. I have used them on my previous Gypsy and also using the same on my current Gypsy. I can say road noise is negligible. I have done Mumbai - Pune several times and never found any noise to be intruding especially on the Gypsy which doesnt have any kind of noise deadening stuff.

Cheers,
Raj

mustysekhon · 2nd July 2015, 10:50

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Originally Posted by oxymoron

Can you give feedback on the road noise? is it very high in comparison to HT?

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Originally Posted by Desmosedici

Yoko Geolanders ATS are real good tyres. I have used them on my previous Gypsy and also using the same on my current Gypsy. I can say road noise is negligible. I have done Mumbai - Pune several times and never found any noise to be intruding especially on the Gypsy which doesnt have any kind of noise deadening stuff.

Oxymoron: Slightly higher noise in Geolandar AT-S tyres as compared to regular Michelin HT tyres or Geolandar G-93B tyres. However, there is a marked difference on bad or no roads.

Raj: I am also using Geos AT-S in my Gypsy for last 3 years. Sound performance is what drove me to go in for similar ones for the Vitara.

Des

joshiviv · 16th August 2015, 15:28

Sudev ji, where did you get the Bosch wipers in Gurgaon? I need to replace my rear wiper. Looks like a 12" one. On estores I can only see 13" and up, so will probably have to go to a local store.

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Originally Posted by sudev

Have just brought a pair of bosch wipers will see how much better they are.
GV is exactly a month short of year with me. Been posting pics and all in 4x4 threads forum. Check it out there.

joshiviv · 17th August 2015, 12:06

Hi Sudev,
Is this the same as the cabin filter as accessed here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS_G-3PZ4kw

Thanks
Vivek

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Originally Posted by sudev

....Suprise. The GV has a fine air filter placed over the evaporator coil (under the dash board) which was chocked and all that was needed to be done was to take it out, clean it (something like cleaning air filter) and put it back...

sudev · 17th August 2015, 13:29

Yes this is the one. I of course got it cleaned instead of replacing.
Bosch wipers can be sourced for FNG or his supplier.

satyanu28 · 26th November 2015, 19:09

HI, Not sure if this is the right forum. After much deliberation and search to replace my 2008 Corolla Altis AT, I have arrived hopefully on a 2009 GV that done 40k on the ODO. I have always had an admiration for it from a distance, although when generally we talk cars the GV never crept in as a consideration. Just wanted to check with owners if this is a good buy? Anything I need to factor in or check before buying. Thanks in advance.

mustysekhon · 26th November 2015, 21:11

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155313

This may help.

sridhar-v · 27th November 2015, 15:31

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Originally Posted by satyanu28

HI, Not sure if this is the right forum. After much deliberation and search to replace my 2008 Corolla Altis AT, I have arrived hopefully on a 2009 GV that done 40k on the ODO. I have always had an admiration for it from a distance, although when generally we talk cars the GV never crept in as a consideration. Just wanted to check with owners if this is a good buy? Anything I need to factor in or check before buying. Thanks in advance.

Check out my experience with a 2007 AT. You will find repair costs & general experience posts in the latter part of Samurai's thread:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...s-8-years.html

and our off road experiences in this one:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-ex...shet-lake.html

Go for the AT. It is good for sedate driving & off-roading both.

joshiviv · 27th November 2015, 23:06

I assume this is the 2.4L one. Go for it. I upgraded to the same one from a civic AT, never regretted it. Maybe sometimes on the highway, but overall great car, especially for Gurgaon-type of roads. One thing that would make it perfect would be cruise control, which seems like its possible of you get the right parts.

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Originally Posted by satyanu28

HI, Not sure if this is the right forum. After much deliberation and search to replace my 2008 Corolla Altis AT, I have arrived hopefully on a 2009 GV that done 40k on the ODO. I have always had an admiration for it from a distance, although when generally we talk cars the GV never crept in as a consideration. Just wanted to check with owners if this is a good buy? Anything I need to factor in or check before buying. Thanks in advance.

sudev · 28th November 2015, 07:43

What price range? Should be around 6 to 7 for 2.4lt. However on the early part of 2009 2.0lt were being registered. Those would be much cheaper.

joshiviv · 20th December 2015, 15:29

Hi All,
Hadn't driven the car in a while, so ended up draining the battery. In case I do need to go for replacement what Ah should I be getting. The current battery is 65Ah. However the online sites batterywale/batterybhai are suggesting 45Ah. Another site BatteryCart is suggesting 68Ah. Could you please share the Ah for your batteries. This is a 2.4MT Vitara
Thanks
Vivek

sridhar-v · 21st December 2015, 08:51

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Originally Posted by joshiviv

Hi All,
Hadn't driven the car in a while, so ended up draining the battery. In case I do need to go for replacement what Ah should I be getting. The current battery is 65Ah. However the online sites batterywale/batterybhai are suggesting 45Ah. Another site BatteryCart is suggesting 68Ah. Could you please share the Ah for your batteries. This is a 2.4MT Vitara
Thanks
Vivek

Just changed The battery on my 2007 2L AT. I got an Amaron Go-65AH. Cost was nett 5200. Fits perfectly. Go for 65AH.

27th April 2015, 17:15	#391
TOINGPOING BHPian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 35 Thanked: 15 Times	Re: Suzuki Grand Vitara: 2,32,000 kms & 7 years ownership When it comes to SUV, GV has a special place. Sheer driving pleasure. Yes,not every one can afford to fuel the Beast!
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27th June 2015, 21:29	#392
mustysekhon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jaggery Village Posts: 68 Thanked: 66 Times	Got Geolandars 225/65/R17 AT-S and did a 3k trip to Ladakh. Normal mileage: 8.5 to 9.5 in Gurgaon Ladakh trip worst: 7.87 (Khardungla - ripping it) Ladakh: 9.5 to 10.5 (Leh - Pangong - Tso Moriri etc), dirt tracks Highways - Tarred roads till Srinagar etc and Rohtang to Gurgaon: 8.5 to 9.5
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17th August 2015, 13:29	#398
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Yes this is the one. I of course got it cleaned instead of replacing. Bosch wipers can be sourced for FNG or his supplier.
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26th November 2015, 19:09	#399
satyanu28 BHPian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chennai Posts: 78 Thanked: 83 Times	Re: Suzuki Grand Vitara: 2,32,000 kms & 7 years ownership HI, Not sure if this is the right forum. After much deliberation and search to replace my 2008 Corolla Altis AT, I have arrived hopefully on a 2009 GV that done 40k on the ODO. I have always had an admiration for it from a distance, although when generally we talk cars the GV never crept in as a consideration. Just wanted to check with owners if this is a good buy? Anything I need to factor in or check before buying. Thanks in advance.
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26th November 2015, 21:11	#400
mustysekhon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jaggery Village Posts: 68 Thanked: 66 Times	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155313 This may help.
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28th November 2015, 07:43	#403
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	What price range? Should be around 6 to 7 for 2.4lt. However on the early part of 2009 2.0lt were being registered. Those would be much cheaper.
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20th December 2015, 15:29	#404
joshiviv BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 101 Thanked: 72 Times	Re: Suzuki Grand Vitara: 2,32,000 kms & 7 years ownership Hi All, Hadn't driven the car in a while, so ended up draining the battery. In case I do need to go for replacement what Ah should I be getting. The current battery is 65Ah. However the online sites batterywale/batterybhai are suggesting 45Ah. Another site BatteryCart is suggesting 68Ah. Could you please share the Ah for your batteries. This is a 2.4MT Vitara Thanks Vivek
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