2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Pros: Drives easy, low tip-over risk
Cons: Little more than a jacked-up sedan

An Underwhelming Introduction

I accidentally rented a Grand Vitara on a recent trip out West - to Idaho to visit my father. I had specified a mid-range sedan, but when I arrived they were all out and gave me a Grand Vitara at a great...

Pros: Standard V-6 engine, 18 mpg in the city, 20 mph on the highway
Cons: Not many, pleasantly surprised it's a Suzuki

My friend Bob from Hallandale called last weekend and said the Suzuki dealer was giving away free hotdogs if you test drove the Grand Vitara. Heck, I thought for a couple of hotdogs, hanging with Bob for a couple of hours, and also writing an epinion on...

Pros: 4 wheel drive, nice looking
Cons: No shift-on-fly 4 wheel drive, truck-like ride

Background

After recently taking my '93 Escort to an incompetent Ford dealer for a new suspension, I was given the keys to a Suzuki Grand Vitari V6 to drive while they tried to determine why the work they did made the problem worse....

Pros: Lots of 'pop', quiet ride
Cons: cramped back seat

I recently test drove the 2001 Grand Vitara on the recommendation of a friend. As many, Suzuki automobiles have not figured prominently in my auto buying plans. However, I would like to give this vehicle my stamp of enthusiastic approval. Of course there...

Pros: Plenty of room, good looks, nice fit and finish
Cons: Some sub-standard materials

Suzuki is not a familiar name in the automobile market. While the brand outsells Honda in Japan, Suzuki has a very small claim in the US. Not to attack them, but in the past their products have been less than stellar—namely the Swift (also badged...

Pros: Great gas mileage, look
Cons: Not a lot of space in the backseat, shifting to 4 wheel drive

We bought our 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara in August 2002. We do like the Suzuki, yet as time progressed we realized we need a larger SUV. The Grand Vitara is good for city driving, the commute to work or such; not very good for long trips or a large family....

Pros: comfortable, roomy, well thought out.
Cons: Something messed up with the gear shift.

Last week my truck of 12 years broke down, I had to rent a vehicle to survive going to work and having a buddy show up for a visit.

I was lucky enough to be able to rent a Vitara. It was the 2001 model. White, four-door V-6 engine.
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Pros: acceleration,looks, off road capibilities,comfert,price,relibility
Cons: not one

I have had my grand Vitara sence early 99. I have had no troble at all with this Suv. I drive it in the mountanis and of road a lot and it has no troble unlike my Grand fathers grand cheerekee. It did not have grate acceleration when I first got it but...

Pros: Great styling, it looks really sporty on the outside
Cons: Made me feel like a sardine

My husband and I recently rented a full size car from AVIS to drive from Cincinnati to Atlanta. They offered to upgrade us to the Suzuki XL 7 for no additional charge. My husband went to view the SUV and decided that we would take it. Boy, did he come to...

Pros: Looks.
Cons: Sails all over the road at high speeds, crappy stereo, great Lemon potential.

I bought my 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Limited based on its looks and reviews I found on the Internet (not this site). I thought I was getting a lot of vehicle for my money. When I reached 39,000 miles, the air conditioner fried during 100-plus degree ...

Pros: Driving position and view, 5-speed, handling, and character.
Cons: better materials.

This is a SUV that I thought I would never own. I have had a 2000 explorer, a 91 camaro, and a 2004 jeep wrangler all with 5-speeds and this is the most fun I have had driving one, on the road off it the jeep rules. But I love this little truck. I don't have any complaints but I have added denso iridium spark plugs and a k&n air filter and add 3-5 miles to the gallon depending on how I drive. And to address the shift on the fly issue the vehicle has to be in neutral weather moving or not. And gas mileage depends on driving styles, I can get 18 or I can get 25 depending on if I try and race the little thing. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a dependable 4x4 and isn't concerned with carrying a soccer team or moving the family this is a great little SUV.