I am looking at buying either a Suzukl Vitara 4WD 2L or 2.7L or a Hyundai Tuscon 2L or 2.7L. Has anyone got any recommendations as to what to buy.
gingercrush,
May 14, 11:53pm
If used stay clear of the Tuscon. The new model maybe alright.
franc123,
May 14, 11:58pm
It depends on whether you want a proper 4x4 with decent offroad ability and good resale value or a Korean toy that hasn't!Certainly don't get a 2L Tucson, the engine is simply too small for it, without comparing the weights it feels a lot heavier than the likes of a RAV4 and it just doesn't perform as it should.Both the manual and auto tran's aren't very nice to use either.By contrast the 2L Vitara seems quite perky, I wouldn't bother getting a 2.0 or 2.5V6 Vitara, they don't go much better than the fours and are significantly more thirsty and expensive to fix when things do go wrong.
ray59,
May 15, 12:06am
I only use the 4WD for going fishing down the beach where you need it to use it on the shingle. Looking at 07-09 models. Just need to tow a 8x4 trailer. At present I have a 3.2 Terrano. I do about 15000 kms a year.
ray59,
May 15, 1:17am
Prices seem to be pretty much the same. Does the Tuscon lose more when reselling! and are the earlier ones faulty in any way!
oakie,
Feb 23, 5:44am
I bought a new Tucson 2.7 V6 and what a gas guzzler, never had a problem with it over 60,000 kms although I thought it was gutless on hills etc. They are reliable cars these days.
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