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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara (Gen. 3 Platform) 2006 - 2013 => Topic started by: Tex on August 18, 2006, 04:25:43 AM

Title: When will the 2007 GVs arrive in the US?
Post by: Tex on August 18, 2006, 04:25:43 AM

I've all but decided to purchase a GV but I'm anxiously waiting for the 2007's to be delivered.  The dealerships are no help.  I see that the 2006's came out in September of last year, so I expect the 2007's should arrive any time now.  But to quench my anxiety, I'd like to know the exact week/date if anyone has that info.

Also, I'm sure the 2007's will remain 99% the same, but if anyone has any insight on what small options/changes/bug-fixes they'll include I'd definitely appreciate that info too!

Thanks,

- Tex

Title: Re: When will the 2007 GVs arrive in the US?
Post by: eaglescout on August 19, 2006, 04:04:43 AM

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Spy_Shots/Spy_Shots_2007_Suzuki_SUV.S178.A9617.html

Title: Re: When will the 2007 GVs arrive in the US?
Post by: Tex on August 19, 2006, 08:24:35 AM

Thanks, but that is a massive SUV and not the Grand Vitara.   :-\

Title: Re: When will the 2007 GVs arrive in the US?
Post by: AZ Grand Vitara on August 20, 2006, 11:47:41 AM

I can't answer your question as to when the new '07 models will arrive, but it's a no brainer that the GV being a second year model won't have many changes if any.

Unless you absolutely have to have an '07 for the sake of having an '07, go for a left over '06 and save yourself some $$$...

Title: Re: When will the 2007 GVs arrive in the US?
Post by: Tex on August 20, 2006, 05:31:43 PM

Yeah, I've considered that, however I'm gonna wait to see the savings because:
 

• The $$ you save by getting a 2006 is almost entirely absorbed by the off-the-lot depreciation you incur by purchasing a car that is considered a year old even though you've only owned it for 30 seconds.  Being that this is the first time I've ever bought a Suzuki, resale value is a concern of mine in case I'm not a fan.
• I'm always wary of first-year models/remakes.  There are always dozens of little changes they make that you don't notice sitting/looking at the car, but that improve the car's lifetime.  Plus I'd hope that the little glitches people have found so far (ie, outside temperature display) would get addressed.
• I'm really hoping they come out with a dark metallic charcoal color.  I'm not too fond of Azure Grey or the Silky Silver that the 2006's offer, though I'd settle for the Grey.
• Kind of a picky point of mine, but if I'm gonna pony up the $25k for a new car I want it to be fresh out of the box.  There's something that bothers me about buying a new car at new car price that has baked in the sun for 3 months this summer and has 300 often-harsh test-driving miles on it.