2004 Suzuki Vitara 5 speed 2 wheel drive
I am confused as to how to tow a 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2wheel drive 5 speed manual tranny. Can I tow it with all 4 tires down from the front? Manufacturer says to tow it on dolly facing backwards. We ...
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Bird Freak and Bucky,
The thing about getting "rid of it" is that they're very well built cars. The construction of my 2003 XL-7 is as good as our 2001 Honda Odyssey, and in many ways, MUCH MORE robust. It has been just as reliable over the years. And in snow, there is no comparison, of course. The XL-7 will just about go through anything. Also, seeing as they never gained the status of the Honda & Toyota equivalents, they were ALWAYS thousands of dollars less on the used market for, in my opinion, better built cars. Not great if you're selling one, but a real deal for buyers.
I haven't had a parts issue with mine, but, quite frankly, haven't needed that many. It needed an O2 sensor last year, and I got that without any issue.
A quick check with NapaOnline shows common parts (brakes, exhaust, etc.) readily available. So, I suspect parts will be around for quite some time.
These things were so underrated. Not sure why Suzuki was black-balled by the likes of Consumer Reports et al, but their 4WD models were second to only certain Jeep models in their off-road capabilities. The popular vehicles like the CR-V and RAV-4's weren't even close in off-road/snowy road capability, and they cost thousands more.
OP, I believe your vehicle is rear-wheel drive, correct? If so, if there is a drive-shaft disconnect available (Remco?), that might remedy the problem and allow it to be flat-towed fairly conveniently.
Good Luck,
~Rick
The thing about getting "rid of it" is that they're very well built cars. The construction of my 2003 XL-7 is as good as our 2001 Honda Odyssey, and in many ways, MUCH MORE robust. It has been just as reliable over the years. And in snow, there is no comparison, of course. The XL-7 will just about go through anything. Also, seeing as they never gained the status of the Honda & Toyota equivalents, they were ALWAYS thousands of dollars less on the used market for, in my opinion, better built cars. Not great if you're selling one, but a real deal for buyers.
I haven't had a parts issue with mine, but, quite frankly, haven't needed that many. It needed an O2 sensor last year, and I got that without any issue.
A quick check with NapaOnline shows common parts (brakes, exhaust, etc.) readily available. So, I suspect parts will be around for quite some time.
These things were so underrated. Not sure why Suzuki was black-balled by the likes of Consumer Reports et al, but their 4WD models were second to only certain Jeep models in their off-road capabilities. The popular vehicles like the CR-V and RAV-4's weren't even close in off-road/snowy road capability, and they cost thousands more.
OP, I believe your vehicle is rear-wheel drive, correct? If so, if there is a drive-shaft disconnect available (Remco?), that might remedy the problem and allow it to be flat-towed fairly conveniently.
Good Luck,
~Rick
