Suzuki,carabean,vitara Or Jimmy...which Is Best

[chiangrai]

thinking about buying a jeep,

i live up a dirt road and my car hasn't eneough ground clearence,

have been looking at suzuki's but don't know wich is best,

the carabean has 1300cc which sounds like it would grumble at the mountains

but easier to find,

the others have 1600cc,which would be perfect but they are harder to find

and seem more expensive

but i don't know much more,

maybe someone has some comparisons or other solutions,

i don't need much power or even 4 wheel drive,ground clearance is the issue,

gaining ground clearance while keeping feul econmy,

most of my driving is on the main mountain roads and highway,

was also thinking of buying a nissan nv and puting higher shocks on it,

i don't think i can do it to my peugeot 205 because the back shocks are telescopic,

all advice welcome,

[anatta]

thinking about buying a jeep,

i live up a dirt road and my car hasn't eneough ground clearence,

have been looking at suzuki's but don't know wich is best,

the carabean has 1300cc which sounds like it would grumble at the mountains

but easier to find,

the others have 1600cc,which would be perfect but they are harder to find

and seem more expensive

but i don't know much more,

maybe someone has some comparisons or other solutions,

i don't need much power or even 4 wheel drive,ground clearance is the issue,

gaining ground clearance while keeping feul econmy,

most of my driving is on the main mountain roads and highway,

was also thinking of buying a nissan nv and puting higher shocks on it,

i don't think i can do it to my peugeot 205 because the back shocks are telescopic,

all advice welcome,

The Vitara's clearance is not so great, and mods to increase it substantially are rather expensive.

The Caribian's clearance is not bad, and can be easily (and relatively inexpensively) increased. The 1300 cc engine is a bit thirsty by modern standards - particularly on the earlier carburettor models. (I think the fuel-injected engine came in in about 2001.) But against the cost of fuel - and your likely mileage - consider that there are lots of Caribians around, and (therefore) lots of mechanics who can maintain and repair them without great expense.

[chiangrai]

thanks for the advise,

maybe a carabean with gas conversion would be o.k,

saw a 2 door vitare the other day with great clearence,maybe it was modified,

but the vitara grand would be too low for shure,

are the 2 doar vitaras much more comfortable on the open road than the caribeans,

[noahvail]

thinking about buying a jeep,

i live up a dirt road and my car hasn't eneough ground clearence,

have been looking at suzuki's but don't know wich is best,

the carabean has 1300cc which sounds like it would grumble at the mountains

but easier to find,

the others have 1600cc,which would be perfect but they are harder to find

and seem more expensive

but i don't know much more,

maybe someone has some comparisons or other solutions,

i don't need much power or even 4 wheel drive,ground clearance is the issue,

gaining ground clearance while keeping feul econmy,

most of my driving is on the main mountain roads and highway,

was also thinking of buying a nissan nv and puting higher shocks on it,

i don't think i can do it to my peugeot 205 because the back shocks are telescopic,

all advice welcome,

Toyota makes a pickup call a Freerunner (I think). It's 2WD, but a jacked-up suspension with higher ground clearance. Might be something to consider.

[JimsKnight]

thinking about buying a jeep,

i live up a dirt road and my car hasn't eneough ground clearence,

have been looking at suzuki's but don't know wich is best,

the carabean has 1300cc which sounds like it would grumble at the mountains

but easier to find,

the others have 1600cc,which would be perfect but they are harder to find

and seem more expensive

but i don't know much more,

maybe someone has some comparisons or other solutions,

i don't need much power or even 4 wheel drive,ground clearance is the issue,

gaining ground clearance while keeping feul econmy,

most of my driving is on the main mountain roads and highway,

was also thinking of buying a nissan nv and puting higher shocks on it,

i don't think i can do it to my peugeot 205 because the back shocks are telescopic,

all advice welcome,

If you want an off-roader go for the caribean. The Vitara is nice enough for semi-offroading and normal driving.

In the UK you can't get the Caribean 4 x 4 AFAIK so here in Thailand it's a good groove for that.

[spacebass]

thanks for the advise,

maybe a carabean with gas conversion would be o.k,

saw a 2 door vitare the other day with great clearence,maybe it was modified,

but the vitara grand would be too low for shure,

are the 2 doar vitaras much more comfortable on the open road than the caribeans,

Earlier 2 door Vitaras do not have 16v engines check this.

[t.s]

thanks for the advise,

maybe a carabean with gas conversion would be o.k,

saw a 2 door vitare the other day with great clearence,maybe it was modified,

but the vitara grand would be too low for shure,

are the 2 doar vitaras much more comfortable on the open road than the caribeans,

Earlier 2 door Vitaras do not have 16v engines check this.

in a carribian with decent suspension and tyres i have found i can get up almost anything in 4L

[ignis]

2003 for 255k already running on gas

http://www.thaicar.com/showroom1.asp?GID=7...omer_id=Tent455

2006 for 260k

http://www.thaibuycar.com/mysell/car.detail.php?mkid=0029696

2002 for 216k

http://www.thaibuycar.com/mysell/car.detail.php?mkid=0026983

There a lot on this site from 65k - 280k 1988 to date

on gas 2000 for 209k

http://www.taladrod.com/w/Search/CarDet.aspx?cib=245958