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2008 vectra to 2007 grand vitara??

  • 10-01-2014 7:46pm
    #1
    beantins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭


    Hi folks, im currently driving an 08 vectra sri 150 diesel, iv always had a hankering for a jeep and was thinkin on trading for an 07 diesel grand vitara. Am i mad?? Any opinions on vitara? Would any garages do a straight swap or what do you think price difference wise? All replies appreciated


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  • #2
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,656 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Think it's a lot more basic and agricultural vehicle than the Vectra for a start.


  • #3
    beantins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭beantins


    I know it will be, not expectin anything fancy, its the 4wd and height thats pulling me to b honest


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Sell the Vectra privately and then buy the Vitara if you must. Other than that I cannot think of one reason to swap one for the other.


  • #5
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    if you must have a jeep a rav4 or a crv would be a much better bet imo


  • #6
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,656 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    if you must have a jeep a rav4 or a crv would be a much better bet imo

    Agree, you'd have to go back to the mid-90s to when the Vitara was top of it's class. The RAV4 put pay to that.
    CRV would be my choice too, if you can afford the model form 07 onwards especially, great vehicle those.


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  • #7
    beantins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭beantins


    The tax on those would be too high for me to be honest


  • #8
    Frankie Lee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Frankie Lee


    That generation Grand Vitara are very unreliable, there are far better options out there imo.


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    beantins wrote: »
    The tax on those would be too high for me to be honest

    RAV4 diesel is 2.0 litre, Vitara would be 1.9/2.0 litre. Going back a year means you will be paying motor tax based on engine size and most SUVs have similar size engines. Being honest, if you are not happy paying a bit more in tax then you are probably best keeping what you have as you will not be happy with the higher fuel consumption from a SUV either.


  • #10
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    bazz26 wrote: »
    RAV4 diesel is 2.0 litre, Vitara would be 1.9/2.0 litre. Going back a year means you will be paying motor tax based on engine size and most SUVs have similar size engines. Being honest, if you are not happy paying a bit more in tax then you are probably best keeping what you have as you will not be happy with the higher fuel consumption from a SUV either.

    The rav4 is 2.2d4d.


  • #11
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    The rav4 is 2.2d4d.

    They were also available in 2.0d, maybe not 2007 though.


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  • #12
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    bazz26 wrote: »
    They were also available in 2.0d, maybe not 2007 though.

    The previous model were but not the 2006-2012 rav.


  • #13
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    There are a few 2006 2.0d-4d models knocking around.


  • #14
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    bazz26 wrote: »
    There are a few 2006 2.0d-4d models knocking around.

    The newer model only came in 2.2d4d afaik. Are you sure their the newer model?


  • #15
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    No idea, I'm sure there was an overlap between new and older model back then.


  • #16
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    bazz26 wrote: »
    No idea, I'm sure there was an overlap between new and older model back then.

    Maybe your right. If there is a 2.0d4d it's rare though. :)


  • #17
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Just looked, there are 2 on carzone. :)


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