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

sudev · 5th March 2009, 20:49

@Mods: Title change to "Grand Vitara - Not very long term report at 80000kms" or "GV - 80000kms in 18months - short term report"

gowda79 · 5th March 2009, 21:01

Sudev Sir think you are going to close in on 100K on 2nd year anniversary of your vehicle.

Keep going sir and hope to see some detailed reports on your recent travels on the Vitara.

sudev · 6th March 2009, 13:04

@gowda79: No it is not my intention to achieve any specific goal. On the other hand always looking for opportunities to drive and explore. GV gives me comfortable driving without tiring over long distances / hours and reliability.

vasudeva · 6th March 2009, 13:09

Cannot really call it a short term report. With 80K, it is definitely long-term.

HappyWheels · 6th March 2009, 14:46

That is some driving you are doing, Sudev!

And the title is a good one - a short term report at 80k! ROFL!

Wishing you many more miles of safe and happy riding.

sudev · 7th March 2009, 15:51

Yep it is short term report - 18 months only!!
And to top it all I got a complimented during the recent run for desert Storm by some one who sat in GV for a while and remarked that the vehicle was "sounding" not more that 15~20k old.

Incidentally Gaurav Chiripal participated in his Grand Vitara and won first prize in 4x4 TSD event Desert Storm '09 : N'Dure. Links to his facebook album

sudev · 12th March 2009, 21:13

How many Vitara owners here...???
Me. Samurai.....???

Samurai · 12th March 2009, 21:22

Aman Sachdev, GRV...

sammyboy · 12th March 2009, 21:55

There seems to be a new Silver Edition available with 13 new accessories.
GRAND VITARA
Are these really new or available in the tbhp Vitara owners vehicles too?

Samurai · 13th March 2009, 00:11

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Originally Posted by sammyboy

Are these really new or available in the tbhp Vitara owners vehicles too?

I can tell you what they are. When I purchased the GV, I was shown an accessories catalogue which contained exactly these items and some more. After looking at most of the cosmetic items and laughing at their ridiculous price tags, I zeroed in on couple of useful items. I remember groceries net in the trunk and some other useful stuff. That they didn't have, even though the catalogue listed it. In other words they had no accessory that was useful, just expensive zing-bang stuff.

And I suspect nobody else is buying them either. So this is their strategy to sell those unsold cosmetic items.

sudev · 13th March 2009, 10:48

Okay so there is GRV.
And tuner's inc was planning to buy one. Who else is owning a GV?

And I agree with Samurai that almost all the additional OE accessories were pretty useless, not to mention expensive. I did buy tyre splash guards using the discount that was offered (applicable only towards accessories).

sammyboy · 14th March 2009, 12:06

Thanks for your replies Samurai and Sudev. I have absolutely fallen in love with this vehicle thanks to your reviews.

sudev · 14th March 2009, 18:41

Welcome on board sammyboy. I take it you are also an owner...post a pic of your vehicle?

sureshurs · 20th March 2009, 18:54

I am another proud owner of Grand Vitara. I have purchased it in late Oct-08 and clocked 13000 kms till date. I would post the photograph of GV shorthly.

sudev · 20th March 2009, 22:41

Welcome to the fraternity sureshurs. Looking forward to your experiences and road trips.

5th March 2009, 20:49	#76
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	@Mods: Title change to "Grand Vitara - Not very long term report at 80000kms" or "GV - 80000kms in 18months - short term report"
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5th March 2009, 21:01	#77
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Sudev Sir think you are going to close in on 100K on 2nd year anniversary of your vehicle. Keep going sir and hope to see some detailed reports on your recent travels on the Vitara.
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6th March 2009, 13:04	#78
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	@gowda79: No it is not my intention to achieve any specific goal. On the other hand always looking for opportunities to drive and explore. GV gives me comfortable driving without tiring over long distances / hours and reliability.
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6th March 2009, 13:09	#79
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	Cannot really call it a short term report. With 80K, it is definitely long-term.
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6th March 2009, 14:46	#80
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	That is some driving you are doing, Sudev! And the title is a good one - a short term report at 80k! ROFL! Wishing you many more miles of safe and happy riding.
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7th March 2009, 15:51	#81
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Yep it is short term report - 18 months only!! And to top it all I got a complimented during the recent run for desert Storm by some one who sat in GV for a while and remarked that the vehicle was "sounding" not more that 15~20k old. Incidentally Gaurav Chiripal participated in his Grand Vitara and won first prize in 4x4 TSD event Desert Storm '09 : N'Dure. Links to his facebook album
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12th March 2009, 21:13	#82
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	How many Vitara owners here...??? Me. Samurai.....???
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12th March 2009, 21:22	#83
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,445 Times View My Garage	Aman Sachdev, GRV...
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12th March 2009, 21:55	#84
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	There seems to be a new Silver Edition available with 13 new accessories. GRAND VITARA Are these really new or available in the tbhp Vitara owners vehicles too?
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13th March 2009, 10:48	#86
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Okay so there is GRV. And tuner's inc was planning to buy one. Who else is owning a GV? And I agree with Samurai that almost all the additional OE accessories were pretty useless, not to mention expensive. I did buy tyre splash guards using the discount that was offered (applicable only towards accessories). Last edited by sudev : 13th March 2009 at 10:54.
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14th March 2009, 12:06	#87
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Thanks for your replies Samurai and Sudev. I have absolutely fallen in love with this vehicle thanks to your reviews.
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14th March 2009, 18:41	#88
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Welcome on board sammyboy. I take it you are also an owner...post a pic of your vehicle?
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20th March 2009, 18:54	#89
sureshurs BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 51 Times	I am another proud owner of Grand Vitara. I have purchased it in late Oct-08 and clocked 13000 kms till date. I would post the photograph of GV shorthly.
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20th March 2009, 22:41	#90
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Welcome to the fraternity sureshurs. Looking forward to your experiences and road trips.
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