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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Carnage on January 26, 2009, 01:21:29 PM

Title: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: Carnage on January 26, 2009, 01:21:29 PM: Bought the other day.

1999, 76K, 4x4, 9-CD Changer, CLEAN

(http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2929/3201/32321600001_medium.jpg?281313-026)

not linked because the pics are big

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2929/3201/32321600004_large.jpg?281313-026

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2929/3201/32321600003_large.jpg?281313-026
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: jeff1997 on January 26, 2009, 02:03:38 PM: Very nice and clean looking. Good deal?
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: beercheck on January 26, 2009, 02:12:27 PM: Excellent. You find a way to firm up the auto's shifting, lemmeknow. I actually like it quite a lot, but wide-open-throttle shifts are waaay too lazy.
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: Carnage on January 26, 2009, 02:44:41 PM: Quote from: jeff1997 on January 26, 2009, 02:03:38 PM
Very nice and clean looking. Good deal?

Not too bad. I wont lose money if I sell.

Sure feels different from the trackers ive been driving for 10 years
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: jeff1997 on January 26, 2009, 05:17:28 PM: They are the "same" vehicle for all intensive purpose. The newer ones do ride and drive alot better though. My neighbor's girlfriend had an 03 Grand Vit, man that thing was nice. MUCH more refined than the ole Sport.
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: olija on January 26, 2009, 08:47:16 PM: Switching from a 97 Sidekick 4 door to a 01 Vitara 4 door...indeed it's the same, but different...MUCH much quieter, a little more bottom-end torque, a nice dead-pedal, and way more interior storage areas.
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: Carnage on January 27, 2009, 08:51:37 AM: I pretty much figured that.

The ride is smoother and its much quieter.

*thinks about what he can do to make the other tracker cushier*
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: beercheck on January 27, 2009, 09:33:30 AM: Quote from: Gen-Erix on January 27, 2009, 08:51:37 AM
*thinks about what he can do to make the other tracker cushier*

Add 450 lbs..
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: Carnage on January 27, 2009, 09:56:46 AM: Quote from: beercheck on January 27, 2009, 09:33:30 AM
Quote from: Gen-Erix on January 27, 2009, 08:51:37 AM
*thinks about what he can do to make the other tracker cushier*

Add 450 lbs..

*calls his mother in law*
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: Jeremiah on January 28, 2009, 02:53:15 AM: OME suspension.
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: mmurr on January 29, 2009, 05:52:17 AM: I see you're from Hawaii 8) guess that means there's never a speck of rust. Looks good.
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: Carnage on January 29, 2009, 05:07:30 PM: Quote from: mmurr on January 29, 2009, 05:52:17 AM
I see you're from Hawaii 8) guess that means there's never a speck of rust. Looks good.

Youre joking right. Theres a salt water ocean surrounding the island.

But no, this one doesnt seem to have much rust. My other cars however.......
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: Carnage on January 30, 2009, 01:53:54 PM: mileage has been hard to track

ive filled up twice and the gauge still wont hit FULL

even did it with jerry can until it overflowed

dont know how long ill keep
my family likes the other tracker better!
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: IanL on January 31, 2009, 02:00:53 AM: Quote from: Gen-Erix on January 30, 2009, 01:53:54 PM
mileage has been hard to track

ive filled up twice and the gauge still wont hit FULL

even did it with jerry can until it overflowed

Don't use the gauge to measure mileage. Just fill up to the same point (so the level is just visible in the filler) at the pump, record the amount added and the miles between fills. Divide the miles by the amount added and you have your mpg.
Title: Re: There goes the neighborhood...
Post by: Carnage on February 01, 2009, 06:08:58 PM: finally got a decent reading

18.5 mpg

bleh... must get better