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SUZUKI Vitara (used) review

1. What Is It?

Date Published: 21st January 2011

Price £250-£2500
Dates 1989-2000

A legendary off-road giant slayer, and the car that invented the junior SUV. It dates from an era when even small, trendy 4x4s still had all the terrain-bashing kit, and was rough on the road as a result, but its 1.6 and 2.0 petrol engines were lively and it never lost its basic charm.

Buyer beware!
Front diffs are fragile, as is everything in the vehicle’s interior. Electrics are a minefield, as engine and gearbox faults are common.

+ Great fun, and loads for your money
- Uncultured, fragile off-road

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