Goodlittlebitch Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I've decided it's going to be one of these two but undecided on which. Ifit was a vitara I would probably get a diesel on. Jimny is only petrol so that's obvious. Not overly fussed about mpg as it will only be a weekend dog transporter lol. I do cover quite a lot of sloppy/silty land and quite abit of marsh land. Just wondering from people's experience the pros/cons on both Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 either will do it with the right tires, the gv will do it with more comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlittlebitch Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Is there much difference in size between the 2? Either way the back will be ripped out but want to make sure there is enough room for 6 terrier boxes and a dog box just big enough to comfortably house a whippet aswell as spades t-bars etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 6 terrier boxes and a dog box has to be the GV. or the older vitara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlittlebitch Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) Well that's pretty much summed that up then lol. I knew the jimnys were smaller but I thought with the back seats out there might of been enough room. Edited to say its actually 2 Dogtran triple terrier boxes. Not 6 singles Edited January 22, 2013 by Goodlittlebitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 may work with a triple down each side and the single across the pair, giving you a bit of room underneath the large dog box and between the triples.or find a good man with a tape and saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlittlebitch Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 may work with a triple down each side and the single across the pair, giving you a bit of room underneath the large dog box and between the triples.or find a good man with a tape and saw. That's sort of what I had in mind and with the space underneath I wanted a slide out draw for bits an bobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi like you i was stumped between the 2, eventually went for 3dr grand vitara 1.6 petrol, loads of room with the seats dropped and realy comfortable to drive.4 wheel drive L/H ratio is great.Stuck a set of dakars on it and it goes anywhere only use the 4 wheek drive in the boggy stuff (dakars transformed the car in 2 wheel drive.I was critical of the dakars when i first fitted them due to poor grip on ice,(but bloody amazing in snow),over come the ice problem by using 4 wheel drive & going steady.Will defo have another one but poss diesel due to running 2 other cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlittlebitch Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi like you i was stumped between the 2, eventually went for 3dr grand vitara 1.6 petrol, loads of room with the seats dropped and realy comfortable to drive.4 wheel drive L/H ratio is great.Stuck a set of dakars on it and it goes anywhere only use the 4 wheek drive in the boggy stuff (dakars transformed the car in 2 wheel drive.I was critical of the dakars when i first fitted them due to poor grip on ice,(but bloody amazing in snow),over come the ice problem by using 4 wheel drive & going steady.Will defo have another one but poss diesel due to running 2 other cars Yeah looks like I'm swaying towards a GV now, petrol or diesel wont really affect me as it will only be doing around 50 miles a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) i got a gv xl7 with the long wheel base 5 seater and there is acres of room 2.7 petrol so not too good on mpg but the miles you are on about its no probs colin Edited January 22, 2013 by colin lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlittlebitch Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Are the GV's fairly reliable? Anythings I should be looking out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamr Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 we had a GV some years ago,it was great,no issues at all,having said that it was only 12 months old at the time,then we changed our car,I have gone back to a GV, its a 52 plate with only 63000 miles,it runs great good fuel economy,fantastic drive,and plenty of room,I have 2 pointers which love travelling in it. Williamr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 having had the old style vitara, and then upgrading to the grand vitara, the only thing to watch out for is the rear door handle, its not as robust as the old style, if anything the plastic is a bit too flimsy for my liking, I went to open the back, thinking it was unlocked when it wasn't and snapped the handle clean off, easily swapped for a new one from evil bay for around £15, but am always more careful now, and hate others touching the handle,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlittlebitch Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) having had the old style vitara, and then upgrading to the grand vitara, the only thing to watch out for is the rear door handle, its not as robust as the old style, if anything the plastic is a bit too flimsy for my liking, I went to open the back, thinking it was unlocked when it wasn't and snapped the handle clean off, easily swapped for a new one from evil bay for around £15, but am always more careful now, and hate others touching the handle,lol Lol it's good to know all I have to worry about is a door handle lol Going to look at a jimny tomorrow although I'm 99% sure I want a GV now. I suppose both options are to be still considered though. Edited January 25, 2013 by Goodlittlebitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Lol it's good to know all I have to worry about is a door handle lol Going to look at a jimny tomorrow although I'm 99% sure I want a GV now. I suppose both options are to be still considered though. On the jimny lift the rear seats as they are notoriuos for rust spots here going through the floor pan,this is what put me off the jimny, 90% i looked at had big holes here although the rest of the car looked ok. Edited January 25, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 seriously, the jimmny is way to small, you'd regret getting on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I purchased a Jimny new 7 years ago as a second car just for shooting - its a great motor, never let me down. and has still only got 25,000 on the clock. Thinking about buying another brand new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee. Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Ive got a new shape GV3 1.9D (5dr,57plate,48k) and abuse the hell out of it whilst doing my hobbies. Its never missed a beat or had any problems what so ever, the places it will go with decent AT tyres will frighten most Have a look on YouTube to see what they are capable of mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlittlebitch Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Ive got a new shape GV3 1.9D (5dr,57plate,48k) and abuse the hell out of it whilst doing my hobbies. Its never missed a beat or had any problems what so ever, the places it will go with decent AT tyres will frighten most Have a look on YouTube to see what they are capable of mate. I think I've watched every video on YouTube twice and backwards twice aswell haha. They do seem to be the business off road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee. Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Ladder chassis see, none of this 'soft roader; rubbish lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Both cars in question have ladder chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Check inner sills on the vitara,mine had been packed with expanding foam a bodged(a common practice before being sold).Having to have both cut out and replaced. Edited January 26, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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