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Used 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Consumer Reviews

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Good Buy so far

mike, 12/23/2009
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Luxury 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my suzuki with 18,000 miles already on it. The gas mileage is as stated if you drive 55mph or less, at 70mph it drops to 19/21 mpg. engine power is 'avg' but the transmission seems weak. Interior is holding together well, so is exterior. 4-wheel alignment is a must as it comes from the factory way off. The brakes seem to fade away when slowing from high speeds. Undecided if i would buy another Suzuki or not, but i think a better vehicle would be much more expensive.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Would never own another Suzuki

Mary, 09/11/2010
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara XSport 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought my GV with 17 miles on it and by 13,ooo miles had to replace 2 tires. At 23,000 had to replace the other two tires. Had to deal with 2 recall issues, one happened before the recall notice was made. Brakes started to feel mushy and at 38,000 miles 2 more tires were wearing out!! Gas mileage was terrible and the head lights made driving terrible at night! Just traded it in on 09/06/10 for a Toyota that I love!! Buying the Suzuki was the most costly and stupid mistake I ever made.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Good buy

JIM, 04/15/2008
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Luxury 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We put 20000+ miles and had very little problems. Only mechanical problem was a squeak in the steering colunm, which was fixed. Gas mileage was OK with about 21.5 mpg on hiway. The car rode and handled as good as any we drove in its class. The hood did cast a shadow on low beam. The cruise contol did shift too soon on an incline, even thought the engine had plenty of power. I liked the car, although we have traded for XL7 because needed three rows of seats.

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4 out of 5 stars

Suzuki 06

naag22, 11/05/2007
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Luxury 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We were happy with our vehicle in the first year of purchase.We have now realized that we need more room and the fuel economy is not what was expected by far!! It does not pick up speed as well either. A good car but not great. We are a family of four now and need something more efficient and roomy.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I think it's a good SUV

drdud, 05/17/2009
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased in may of 2006 ( V6 ),the first year milage was rough , but now i'm getting 20 plus around town and 25 plus from the N.E. corner of Pa to Phila a 120 mile run . Mostly on the turnpike .Its a pleasure to run the pike with this smooth riding and running SUV. I'm pretty pickey . I have purchased 15 new cars and trucks over the years not counting the used ones . I rate this very Good and its easier for me to get in with my bad back then a subaru which is too low.

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