2006 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 3dr - Any good?

[Ocsltd 133]

I've just been offered a 2006 Suzuki Vitara 3dr 1.6 with 56k miles against a Renault Kangoo van I've got.

Are they good news? Any common issues to look out for? 

Cheers

[Mikey 19]

God not had one of those for ages... From memory pretty good and reliable to be honest being Japanese!

Interiors can wear as the plastics are a little scratchy, and obviously check the underneath for any signs of off-roading as they're only a soft roader... Usual suspension bush squeaks and inner tyre wear on the fronts too.

They have quite a following so providing the history is good it should sell well! 

[Ocsltd 133]

3 minutes ago, Mikey said:

God not had one of those for ages... From memory pretty good and reliable to be honest being Japanese!

Interiors can wear as the plastics are a little scratchy, and obviously check the underneath for any signs of off-roading as they're only a soft roader... Usual suspension bush squeaks and inner tyre wear on the fronts too.

They have quite a following so providing the history is good it should sell well! 

Thanks, I've never had one, didn't realise they had a following. I know CR-V's and Rav4's are good news, but wasn't sure about Vitara's....

[metcars 397]

Good news, as said above there is a healthy market for these soft roaders. Sell these to my "posh horsey ladies that lunch"

But, watch out for rust.

[Ocsltd 133]

Thanks for the replies, I am surprised to be honest. Thought most people would turn their nose up at the Suzuki bagde.....

[Rory RSC 596]

I took one in as a part ex and far from being a soft roader chucked a high lift kit / snorkel and off road tyres  on it and had hours of off roading fun in the thing.

 

Surprisingly capable. Must get out in again.

[SC Derby 259]

Always do well with these.

[metcars 397]

6 hours ago, tradex said:

forgot to add when I was selling quite a few of the 2nd gen' (yours will be a 3rd gen) the 3 doors sold better, could never understand that...maybe a visual thing?

A few years back I bought an '03 vitara soft top with a bad gearbox. We had a box all lined up ready to go in, and was all set until we saw the rust underneath! Shame as it was spot on otherwise. Even then I got my cash back when I pushed it back through the block. I like all these little offroaders, especially Mitsubishi Pinin, but there not for the feint hearted.