1987 Suzuki Samurai Hardtop on 2040-cars
Dammeron Valley, Utah, United States
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No reserve auction for 1987 Suzuki Samurai, we purchased this vehicles several years ago when we lived off the grid. When we purchased it, the previous owner had started outfitting it for rock crawling and it had the original 4 cylinder engine and manual transmission which worked great in the summer. Our home was at 8500 ft elevation and in the winter we normally would get several feet of snow, in 2005 we had 22 ft of snow at our place. So we bought the Suzuki to put tracks on and use it to make the trek to our trucks which had to be parked 7 miles from where we lived in the winter as the road to our place was not plowed. The 4 cylinder engine just didn't have the power in the powder Utah is famous for, and when the manual transmission was shifted all momentum was lost. So we had a 4 wheel drive outfit in St George, UT, install a Gran Vitara V6 and automatic transmission. This worked very well and we were very comfortable going back and forth to our trucks regardless of how much snow we had. We've since moved out of the mountains and have no need for the little Samurai, we sold the tracks and now are selling it. It has the original transfer case and the front axle is manually locked when 4 wheel drive is needed, the rear is not locked. The CB antenna has a cable inside the Suzuki which is several feet long and it will reach any point inside the cab easily. We put new carpet up front, the original carpet/mat is in the rear. I don't believe the front bucket seats are the originals, but they are very comfortable and we put new seat covers on them, the seat foam is in very good condition and the seat adjustments work very well. I believe the rear seat is the original seat and cover, the rear carpet/mat and seat saw very little use and are in excellent condition. The previous owner told me the axle ratio was 4:11, but I've never verified that, but in low range with the tracks on there was nothing that this rig would not climb, it was awesome! The previous owner also had foam installed in most of the recesses of the body, wasn't really sure of why he did this, but there are no rattles and it's easy to stay warm in cold weather. The previous owner was from Arizona, so the Samurai has always been in a desert environment, no rust underneath, solid floors, all sheet metal in great shape.
It's a clean rig, engine runs great, the starter switch developed a problem so instead of replacing the switch and then having to re-key everything we just put in a starter button. So you turn the key on, then hit the button and it fires right up. The tires are in excellent shape, glass is all good. The paint on the exterior is newer, the inside is in decent shape showing normal wear and tear. We also were extremely frustrated with the original hood release, so we removed that and installed the hold downs you see on the front of the hood. The rear glass is tinted, the tint was too dark to pass inspection on the front door windows so had to remove it. The sunroof works fine and does not leak, and the Owners Manual and wiring diagrams for the installation of the Vitara V6 are included. There is a piece of trim missing in front of the passenger side rear wheel flare, and there is a small dent about the size of a 50 cent piece above where that trim is missing along the rear fender flare between 1 and 2 o'clock, you can see it in the close up of the passenger side picture. The shop that installed the V6 marked up the diagrams to show all of the connections they made to the original wiring in the Suzuki. It has a new Gran Vitara radiator in it, and there is an electric fan on a switch for the radiator. We've driven it around where we are and have not had to switch the fan on as it runs at the normal temperature without the fan. This Suzuki Samurai is sold as-is, where-is, the Buyer is responsible for transportation/shipping cost and arrangements. We will be available for the vehicle pick up, but will need to have the transporter schedule the pick up with us. The Buyer must deposit a non-refundable $500 deposit within 24 hours of the close of the auction, and the balance must be received within 5 business days of the close of auction and be made with a certified check that must clear our bank before the vehicle is released. There is no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied, we have a clear title in hand, the vehicle has not been registered for highway use for several years, but we filed a non-op with the State of Utah..I've described the vehicle as accurately as possible, we buy and sell quite a bit on eBay, including buying and selling several vehicles, we describe what we sell and disclose everything as we would like someone to do for us when we are buying. Please ask all questions before bidding, please do not bid if you cannot complete the purchase. Thanks for looking! |
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205k Suzuki models being investigated for airbag sensor issue
Wed, 19 Jun 2013The Detroit News is reporting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation on the 2006-11 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-11 Suzuki SX4 due to issues with the airbag and seatbelt for the front passenger seat. So far, NHTSA has received 128 complaints on these vehicles for airbag warning lights, airbag off lights and seatbelt lights, on a vehicle set that totals around 205,000 units, but there is no indication as to how many, if any, injuries have reported.
Via technical service bulletins, Suzuki has already acknowledged two airbag-related issues with front passenger seats on both vehicles, including a programming error for the passenger seat load indicator on 2009 models and an open-circuit problem for the sensor mat that determines if an adult or child is sitting in the front seat. Since this latter issue would not shut off or lessen the impact of the passenger airbag, Suzuki has already extended the warranty for the seat cushion bottom to 10 years or 120,000 miles. After ceasing new-car sales in the US and Canada, potential recall repairs (which still may or may not happen) would be handled by remaining dealers as laid out in the recent court-approved bankruptcy plan.
Suzuki recalling 184k GM-built models for fire risk
Fri, 23 May 2014Suzuki is recalling 184,244 total units of the 2004-2008 Forenza (pictured above) and 2005-2008 Reno manufactured under contract by Daewoo, now General Motors Korea, between September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008, for a risk of fire. The exact split in terms of number of each model isn't available yet.
In the vehicles, the heat generated in the headlight switch or daytime running light module could cause the parts to melt and cause a fire. If this sounds somewhat familiar, it's the same reason that 218,000 units of the 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo are being recalled. According to General Motors spokesperson Alan Adler: "It's the same issue."
Adler explained that as the contracted manufacturer, GM is responsible for finding a remedy to this problem and providing it to Suzuki. It's a similar situation as Toyota recalling the Matrix and giving the automaker the repair parts to fix the Pontiac Vibe, which shares the platform.
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It's not clear how many vehicles are left on the 219 remaining Suzuki dealership lots - the company reported sales of 1,764 in February - but the automaker has assured customers that warranty service and parts will remain available. Suzuki made an investment of $45 million to ensure its past and current customers aren't completely left in repair-work limbo.
Check out the complete announcement from Suzuki below for more information, and please join us in mourning the loss of the Kizashi sedan and SX4 hatch, two vehicles we are legitimately going to miss when this whole sordid affair is done and over with.