After losing its wing mirror, our Vitara went back to Suzuki to be fixed and to investigate the whistling noise that blighted the car’s motorway manners.
I thought it was coming from the sunroof, but Suzuki traced it to the windscreen. This had been replaced before the car joined the BusinessCar fleet, but the fitters hadn’t used quite enough sealant, something Suzuki remedied before returning the car.
Since then, the Vitara has continued to be easy to live with. My three-year-old son particularly likes the full-length sunroof. It may steal some headroom, but he loves being able to see the sky as we drive.
Suzuki Vitara 1.6 SZ5 |
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Mileage | 3061 |
Official consumption | 53.3mpg |
Our average consumption | 42.9mpg |
Forecast/actual CPM | 46.6p/49.4p |
P11D price | £18,444 |
Model price range | £13,999-£22,549 |
Residual value | 33.6% |
Depreciation cost | £13,244 |
Fuel | £4664 |
Service, maintenance and repair | £2130 |
Vehicle Excise Duty | £40 |
National Insurance | £1569 |
CO2 (BIK band) | 123g/km (19%) |
BIK 20/40% per month | £58/£117 |