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Title: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on February 23, 2005, 08:03:25 AM
YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....

It's smaller than everything else on the trail

If you go to get the Sunday paper and come back on Monday without it

If you use a hose to clean the inside and the outside

If you own it outright

When the best route from A to B is through the mud, rockpile or over the mountain (or all of the above)

When a scratch or a dent is a beauty mark

You roll it over and don't get upset

Your mum and sister can't get in it without help

You judge every hill you see by how much fun it would be to climb

You search for trails in a helicopter

You puke when you see a Freelander

When you know what the wave is and you're not afraid to use it

You get custom pin-striping from trail brush

When a low-rider Suzuki pulls up next to you and you get out and bitch-slap the driver

If it takes more than 6 hours to get donuts

When you pull into the unploughed parking spots on snowy days

When you take your friends wheeling and they say "What trail –I don't see a trail!"

When you've been forced to add SJ410, SJ413, Santana and Vitara to your spell-checker

Your friends won't ride with you 'cause they don't want to wind up in the desert in the middle of the night

When your boss's secretary calls to "recommend" that you wash your Suzuki

When you finally wash the mud off, everyone thinks you bought a new Suzuki

When you can see OVER a Discovery

You carry emergency supplies and clothing because you never know where you will end up

When your Bullbars battle rocks and win

When it rains and you don't care that your tops and doors are off

When you drive around to look at Christmas lights topless

When you change your plugs in the parking lot at work on a break

If your "Parts Dept." is on blocks behind your house

When you take your Mom wheeling and she has to help you flip the Suzuki back onto its wheels again

You use an ice-scraper on the INSIDE of the windshield

You get more heat from holes in the floorboards than through the heater vents

Passengers scream "DON'T ROLL IT!" when you take them wheeling

( with thanks to Richard D of www.blitz4x4org.uk )
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: 3wheelerdude on February 23, 2005, 08:17:25 AM
I must not own a Suzuki, because I find freelanders hot as hell........... :(
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: mahimahimo on February 23, 2005, 08:48:17 AM
aside from my zuki ive got one of those ... they work pretty good...decent off road and built liek a tank

                                       -mo
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on February 23, 2005, 08:53:52 AM
you're not refering to a land rover freelander are you?
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: mineisbroke on February 23, 2005, 10:11:29 AM
land what ? OH MY WIFES CUTE LITTLE " SUV "
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Natebert on February 23, 2005, 10:26:18 AM
When Jeep guys say, "Can I get a tug out of this hole you just drove through."
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Maiden Hell on February 23, 2005, 10:42:34 AM
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I must not own a Suzuki, because I find freelanders hot as hell........... :(


Are those actual trucks or are they uni-bodies?
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: SnoFalls on February 23, 2005, 10:47:19 AM
... You get asked "why do you have mud on the roof?" and just smile.
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: ROSS on February 23, 2005, 12:34:52 PM
THIS WAS WRITTEN BY A VERY WISE MAN
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Hard_on_riggin on February 23, 2005, 02:12:49 PM
I resemble all the above remarks. I must have a real suzuki ..or two or more some of them still have most of there parts,
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Bigzook on February 23, 2005, 03:05:53 PM
WOW! most of those apply to me.... :-[
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: HotRod on February 23, 2005, 03:47:08 PM
I'm sorry.
I put the top up when it rains. ;D
The rest, I love.
I dont know about roll-overs and hope I never do. ;)

You get more heat from holes in the floorboards than through the heater vents
What holes? ;) ;D
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on February 23, 2005, 04:21:44 PM
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WOW! most of those apply to me.... :-[

::)
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Bobzooki on February 24, 2005, 01:27:03 AM
When you carry a paper-clip in the glove box, to read out ECM codes.

When you have a 2,600 pound vehicle that rides the same height as one of those big F-350 Super Duty Duallies.

When total strangers stop you to ask why you have that "breather thing" (snorkel).

When you consider a Jeep TJ to be "big as an aircraft carrier".
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Suzuki1.8 on February 24, 2005, 01:41:19 AM
I must not own a suzuki cause mine is lowerd. and my heat comes from the heater vents and its very well and warm. And my sidekick is bigger and roomier then my jeep tj just not higher? But those are funny maybe you should just change the name of the article to a off road vehicel?
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: hcgalvin on February 24, 2005, 01:49:21 AM
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When you carry a paper-clip in the glove box, to read out ECM codes.



(http://forums.maxima.org/images/smilies/rofl.gif)

There's one in mine right now!
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Bobzooki on February 24, 2005, 02:03:30 AM
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And my sidekick is bigger and roomier then my jeep tj


No WAY.  The Wrangler's HOOD is almost as big as my Kick, and the Wrangler is a good 4 to 6 inches wider.  That's easy to see, when you follow one on a narrow trail, and the Wrangler has to squeeze through spaces you just breeze through.
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Suzuki1.8 on February 24, 2005, 02:21:27 AM
I have a 4dr sport sidekick and its width it the exact same as the sport the i have which is 66.7 and my jeep is 66.7, Length on a jeep tj is 155.4 length on my sidekick sport is 162.4. so if you have a two door yeah its smaller but the sport is bigger.
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Bobzooki on February 24, 2005, 02:32:30 AM
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if you have a two door yeah its smaller but the sport is bigger.


That would be it - I have a 2-door, non-sport (narrower).

Beauty... (click to enlarge)

(http://img234.exs.cx/img234/7561/dcp07537tj.th.jpg) (http://img234.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img234&image=dcp07537tj.jpg)

...and the BEAST!

(http://img30.exs.cx/img30/9375/dcp07515xh.th.jpg) (http://img30.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img30&image=dcp07515xh.jpg)
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Zukipilot on February 24, 2005, 03:01:29 AM
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No WAY.  The Wrangler's HOOD is almost as big as my Kick, and the Wrangler is a good 4 to 6 inches wider.  That's easy to see, when you follow one on a narrow trail, and the Wrangler has to squeeze through spaces you just breeze through.


The overall size is smaller but the back seat is roomier than the back seat of a jeep. I have had many people jump in the back of mine after riding in the back of a jeep comment that it is roomier  ;D

Roomier inside, smaller footprint, you can beat em. 8)

Zig

Zig
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Bobzooki on February 24, 2005, 03:34:40 AM
You have a BACK SEAT???

I took mine out to put tool and spare parts storage in!
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Zukipilot on February 24, 2005, 04:59:39 AM
It stays out untill I need room for riders, then bolt her in. I usually run without a seat (more room for gear ;))

Zig
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: madvitara on February 24, 2005, 08:52:38 AM
You know you own a real suzuki,,,

When you go to a "off road fun day"????? and spend the day winching Land Rovers, G wagons etc out of holes that you can drive through (even if the wife refuses to sit in the zuk while you do it)!

When the local car wash Bars you from washing it there again!

When the motor has hundreds of thousands of miles on it and still revs to the red line!

When freelander drivers avoid eye contact!

Small children point and shout muddy car!

When u cant tell the colour of the your zuki!

When its a  dented, battered, rusty, winch equiped zuki!


See u on Sunday at bickleigh chris.

Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: 97TRAKIN on February 24, 2005, 10:30:21 AM
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Are those actual trucks or are they uni-bodies?


All LandRovers are uni-body with the exception of the Defender 90 and the REAL OLD series types
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: loggerag2002 on February 24, 2005, 12:37:47 PM
Hey guys I'm a new member here, but I must own a Zuk, cause I got it stuck and my dad and I picked it up and out with the back bumper.  


I'm about to get a cage installed, and begin the evilication of it.

87 Sammy
3" body
3" suspension
Custom front bumper, 2x2 3/8 wall square tubing
weber two barrell
Pyschotic person who drive through me when I get in it.

Caleb
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: dwcrisp on February 24, 2005, 12:38:01 PM
When you drive around to look at Christmas lights topless

Now that is me!
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: HotRod on February 24, 2005, 03:13:54 PM
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You have a BACK SEAT???

I took mine out to put tool and spare parts storage in!

(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/496000-496999/496556_91.jpg)
Thats my back seat. ;D
Noooo, its not a speaker box ;)
The only tool box I could find to fit my needs (I built it) ;D.
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on February 25, 2005, 04:59:35 AM
Madvitra - Mike - good to find you on this board - yeah, looking forward to Sunday - my winch bumper & winch are on order after last month's event  :)
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: kerrywittig on February 25, 2005, 12:05:46 PM
I have five:

If your spelling, grammar, and sentence structure, reflects your decision to quit school at or about the 6th grade, when posting.

You need a part, but don't want to pay more than 10% of the original cost, and want shipping included.

Have 5 Zuks for spares.

Contact a used parts vendor to purchase an ashtray for your Samurai, you ask how much?, are quoted $5 + $5 shipping.......then ask for a picture of it!!

If you are offended by the previous 4 reasons, then you know your a Zuk owner.

Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: 3wheelerdude on February 26, 2005, 09:40:54 AM
 :o ;D :D ;) :D ;D :o
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: zukisuzi on February 26, 2005, 12:39:06 PM
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When you drive around to look at Christmas lights topless

Now that is me!


But you live in FLORIDA!!! It's tougher to do that in the Great Lakes & most of these other places!!! Have a good one!
                  ;D
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: LawDog on February 28, 2005, 11:50:45 AM
"when you're clothes always match you're truck(mud)"
"when you reach into the glove box to pop you're hood"
"Youre passengers complain of "snorkel noise""
"You look for an articulation station, not a parking spot"
"Your buddy calls to tell you you forgot your doors"
"You go to a tractor pull just to pull people out of the muddy parking lot all night."
"..."-I could go on and on so EVERYBODY JOIN IN!! :D
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Bigzook on February 28, 2005, 03:14:30 PM
When you beat down gas station attendants for saying "nice jeep" >:(
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: TinTopper on February 28, 2005, 11:45:01 PM
When you're lifted, locked, re-geared, and new shoe'd and your entire build up is still under $2500
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: explosivo on February 28, 2005, 11:47:58 PM
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When you beat down gas station attendants for saying "nice jeep" >:(

Haha, that reminds me of when a gas station attendant asked me if my Bronco had a 350 in it ::) </offtopic>
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Bigzook on March 01, 2005, 09:35:31 AM
When  Consumer reports complaint department knows you by name.

When you can install a locker on your lunch break.<- ive done that before

When you are willing to pay $400.00 to import a sierra grill

When 1 day after buying your brand new tracker you are in your buddy's back yard ditch seeing how high you can lift the front tire.

You call your favorite suzuki vendor...just to talk...

Every zook you see driving down the road you make the driver pull over and try to buy it from them.

You call him/her every day till they sell it to you.

When your wheeling tool kit consits of a 10mm,12mm,14mm,17mm wrenches and a impact screwdriver.

When you know the best way to remove stuck large phillips head screws.

When your buddy looses his brake master cylinder cap you have 3 extras.

When you have to refer to your zooks by there color beacause you have so many.

Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: loggerag2002 on March 01, 2005, 10:46:26 AM
When You can roll down the window and adjust the passenger mirror with out taking off your seat belt.

When you can change a tire without a jack, all you need is a few friends.

When you can do almost anything to your ride your self not many mod's need a shop.

Thats all I have for now.

Caleb
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: RIKSTR on March 01, 2005, 06:15:40 PM
its below freezing and you still wont put your roof on! ;D
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: track_this on March 01, 2005, 06:40:47 PM
when all your passengers get out before hitting the hole

when you have to clean the instrument panel of mud to tell how fast your going

when you pull the drain plugs and forget to put them back in before you hit a hole and see a mud geyser between your legs.

shane
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: ed oorklep on March 01, 2005, 09:20:53 PM
When it is freezing and snow is falling you're under your zuk wrenching just to stay dry
You should also carry a 19mm wrench to take the wheels off  ;)
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Zukipilot on March 01, 2005, 10:03:10 PM
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When you beat down gas station attendants for saying "nice jeep" >:(

;D
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Bobzooki on March 02, 2005, 02:02:23 AM
When you can pop the trim panel, and flip the switch for the "Check Engine" light, and put the trim panel back on at 65 MPH in the dark, without drifting in your lane.

When you carry a 12mm box-end in the glove box for the sole purpose of tightening the stupid nut on the windshield wiper, when it's snowing hard.

When you publish 15 page documents showing how to get down to replace the timing chain tensioners on a GV 2.5 V6.

When you know the torque values for the oil drain plug, and the lug nuts in Newton-Meters, by heart.

When you think of all motor oil as either 5W30 (good)or "something that'll trash the timing chain tensioners in a GV 2.5 V6"

When you wonder where Superman got his Suzuki flight suit.
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: ed oorklep on March 02, 2005, 02:19:24 AM
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When you wonder where Superman got his Suzuki flight suit.


;D  ;D  ;D hahahaha  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: hcgalvin on March 02, 2005, 03:23:52 AM
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Every zook you see driving down the road you make the driver pull over and try to buy it from them.

You call him/her every day till they sell it to you.

When you have to refer to your zooks by there color beacause you have so many.




When your vehicles are able to be bought cheap enough to do this.

;D
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: hcgalvin on March 02, 2005, 03:25:24 AM
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When you wonder where Superman got his Suzuki flight suit.


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Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on March 02, 2005, 04:55:47 AM
when you're still surprised every time you pull out of a parking space to see little piles of mud left behind you weeks after you were last out on the trail

when you spray de-icer outside on & inside on the windscreen
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on March 03, 2005, 07:10:30 AM
(+ 2 more, from a local SJ owner)

When passengers get worried about the amount of ratties/squeaks/groans
coming from your car...and you just say..."oh..it's always done that..."

you have to drive home after a day out with the windows down so you can see
out of them
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: loggerag2002 on March 04, 2005, 12:28:40 AM
When you have to convince your sig other that, "yes I do need a 12000 lb winch for a 1600 lb vehicle"

Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: madvitara on March 04, 2005, 06:54:18 AM
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When you have to convince your sig other that, "yes I do need a 12000 lb winch for a 1600 lb vehicle"



To pull Land Rovers out of holes that Zuki's drive over, around or not get stuck in!!! ::)
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Carnage on May 07, 2008, 10:00:08 PM
this bump is worth it
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Zukipilot on May 08, 2008, 06:31:27 AM
Wow, you dug deep for this one. Over three years old (but  good one).

Zig
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: samurai87 on May 08, 2008, 09:21:31 AM
When you can carry the block under one arm.  ;D

Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Carnage on May 08, 2008, 10:17:30 AM
Wow, you dug deep for this one. Over three years old (but  good one).

Zig


it came up on couple searches i did



HOLY CRAP THERES A SEARCH FEATURE

 :P
Title: Re: YOU KNOW YOU OWN A REAL SUZUKI ....
Post by: Dazookster on May 08, 2008, 11:47:48 AM
When you hold your transmission in your left hand while bolting it to the engine
When you say its a Suzuki.
When 65 hp is a lot of power.
When a 1.6 is a big block.
When you don't care about your top speed.
When after purchase and mods yours is still cheaper than a 92 yj.
Calling junk yards every day for a month to get parts to save 5 dollars.
Knowing that the only car wash for the past two years is rain and puddles.
Not knowing your "actual speed"
Your significant other points out suzukis to her friends and gets excited over it.