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nissan x trail or suzuki grand vitara

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  • 11-01-2010 12:41pm
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    sharonl
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭


    Hi all,

    Having loved my 99' Mercedes E class for the last 4 years I've now come to the conclusion thats its just getting too much of a pain in the a** and is an absolute heap in the slightest bit of ice or snow. After last years snow and the thing skidding everywhere, travelling sideways even in winter drive and crawling inch by inch, and for the same reason being stuck in the parking space for the last week I've decided I'm getting rid of this heap of junk! No need to lecture about not being able to drive in snow and ice, I'm more than capable, learned to drive in these conditions and can handle the normal front wheel drive no problem in this weather but (on reflection definately need a lesson in how to drive RWD automatic in snow and ice)rear wheel drive and automatic is really not fun!

    I'm looking to get a 4 wheel drive 'softroader' not just because of snow and ice but because I also have an allotment and do need to drive through fields regularly, and carry a load of gear in the back so have narrowed it down to the Nissan x trail or the Suzuki Grand vitara. I'm leaning towards the x trail but read some reviews and am a little concerned about the alleged intercooler and turbo problems with them. Grand vitara I'm not too sure about any problems. Can anyone give me some guidance or opinions on either of the above for my needs?

    thanks in advance :D


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I would go with the Grand Vitara, I assume you are going for a Diesel?


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    sharonl
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭sharonl


    Thanks for the reply, definately diesel and don't want any bigger than 2.2L tax and running costs would be a killer.


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    The Vitara diesel has centre locking diff and low range box, very useful if you have to pull something or get out of a muddy field.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    also consider a Rav4 2.2 or a Santa Fe 2.2 (4WD, most are 2WD)


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    shawnee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Like the xtrail myself but don't know a lot about them. Two of my friends have the Vitara and both have had problems with the particle air breather. I drove my friends car when this problem occurred and it wouldn't go above 40 miles an hour. It spent three different spells with the dealer and problem reoccured on arrival home. It appears to be going okay now but it is a problem and a fairly expensive one to sort :rolleyes:


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