Suzuki Viatra

[Mortblanc]

You are correct Timelord, but the vehicles you sited are a different league of the auto world. Both the CRV, Tribute and RAV4 hold very high loyalty ratings over here. They are plush and flashy Soccer mom cars. All sell for $25,000 new and hold their resale value like crazy! My wife purchased hers as a 10 year old vehicle and paid $5,000. I drove it 5 more years, put nearly 100,000 more miles on it and sold it for $3,000 as a 16 year old vehicle.

Vitaras of the same age average about $1500-$2000 over here. A good one can be had for $800 if you hunt about.

The Vitara was an entry level vehicle over here, a disposable car one bought as a first vehicle before moving up to a classier ride.

Now they have almost a cult following, with clubs and collectors, but the normal auto magazines and ratings still view them as low level transport.