Car review needed

Darth Jo
By Darth Jo

HI QL members...

i am new here in DOha, and will be here for years to come.... and i would like to ask, Is Suzuki Grand Vitara a good buy? I am looking for a new SUV. Any QL member here using Grand Vitara? What is your review on this?

Thank you for your help and advice

By Darth Jo• 13 Apr 2011 17:45
Darth Jo

Wow.. thank you so much for all the comments...:) really appreciate that...

So the choices are between Santa Fe, Sorento, Used Prado, and Grand Vitara....

*thinking thinking.....*

By baldrick2dogs• 13 Apr 2011 15:42
baldrick2dogs

I had the previous shape Vitara. Lovely car but the a/c sucked big time. Hope the new one is better!

By Xena• 13 Apr 2011 14:45
Rating: 4/5
Xena

yes, i am female, I can do stupid things sometimes cause I am allowed too;-)

Stay away from Toyota and Ford.... after purchase service is crap... take your car into the service centre for an oil change and you'll be lucky if you get it back after 5 days.

A friend of mine has a Ford... They lost his car on the lot... more than 6 weeks later they called him to tell him they'd found it.... can you believe that?

Suzuki.... same day service;-)

By mohamedrizwan3• 13 Apr 2011 11:31
Rating: 5/5
mohamedrizwan3

I think Hyundai Santa Fe is excellent compare to Suzuki Grand vitara, because Santa Fe has Rear Seat A/c even in the third row. In these hot gulf countries you need Rear seat A/C also for rear seat passengers. Even kia Sorento has rear seat A/C. It is around Qr 85000/=

By mohammed_sadique• 13 Apr 2011 09:16
Rating: 5/5
mohammed_sadique

Some new SUVs N 4WDs in the range of QAR75k-80k are Suzuki Grand vitara, Nissan X-trail, Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Tucson. Of all these, Kia Sorento appears to be the best.

However, if u go for buying a used SUV/4WD, u can get some good models from Nissan, Toyota and American Manufacturers. U may also find a Toyota Land cruiser from early 2000 models.

By unseenboy closed 1713715844• 13 Apr 2011 01:13
unseenboy closed 1713715844

Go for a second hand Toyota prado !!

its toyota most reliable 4 wheel drive

and it suits ur budget

you cn easily avail 2007 -2009 models within ur budget

By soltero• 12 Apr 2011 21:32
soltero

..advise japan rather than korean - made..can't post the reasons here...

By Darth Jo• 12 Apr 2011 20:12
Darth Jo

"Except those that you made..."

hahhahahahhaa, i like that =P

By Xena• 12 Apr 2011 20:02
Rating: 2/5
Xena

had my Suzuki Vitara from new since 2007... love my baby... she gives me no problems, except those that I make;-s

You cannot go wrong with the Vitara.

Fuel consumption is good, never had mechanical problems... had to change my clutch once, but that was due to a friend of mine's stupid driving in the desert.

A/C has just given me problems for the first time in 4 years, but I spend a lot of time driving, so its always on.

BTW, I drive a manual, not sure about the automatic transmission.

By topnotch• 12 Apr 2011 19:59
Rating: 4/5
topnotch

It's a decent car, reliable, cheap parts, with a good resale value. For that range of mid sized suv's there probably the cheapest. Have a look at the Chevrolet Traverse also its quite a nice car for a similar price.

By Darth Jo• 12 Apr 2011 19:59
Darth Jo

Anyone here is driving Grand Vitara? Or Santa Fe? Please can you review it here ... thank u

By Darth Jo• 12 Apr 2011 19:55
Darth Jo

Hmmm, it looks good... but of a different country of origin... one is from Japan, another is from Korea...

By ala_eh16• 12 Apr 2011 19:49
Rating: 2/5
ala_eh16

you may want to check 2011 hyundai santa fe.. which costs around 88k..

By anonymous• 12 Apr 2011 19:33
anonymous

I posted qatarsale not Qatarliving ...y changed my comment.

By anonymous• 12 Apr 2011 19:30
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Best site for new and used cars in qatar.

By Darth Jo• 12 Apr 2011 19:14
Darth Jo

HI, thanks for the reply & the link. my budget around QR75-80K..... and i am looking for a new car...

for this budget which SUV can i go for? Is it enough for a SUV in the 1st place?

By mohammed_sadique• 12 Apr 2011 19:13
mohammed_sadique

Try this below link...it may help u to compare Suzuki Grand Vitara with its likes.

http://www.drivearabia.com/ultimatecarbuyerguide/carcompare.php

By DOT• 12 Apr 2011 19:08
DOT

how much is your budget?

are you looking for new or used car?

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