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& are your tires stock? if so what kind came on your? My tracker (99) doesnt Vibrate at 40-45mph or any speed for that matter. but i also dont have stock tires either.. Btw what does the ZR-2 add other than like stickers & cosmetics? "just wondering"
I read all the posts on this topic and it seems the worst year for these was '99, with lots of tranny problems. I'd like to hear from any '02 or '01 Tracker owners. How do you like your vehicle? Any problems so far? Is it a good buy for the money?
thanks!!!
I currently drive a LUMINA. I know these are a different type of vehicle but my trip driving the TRACKER turned me away from it completely.
Most of the trip was on a super highway. I do like sitting up a little higher on the road; however, I was very struck by how much of the vehicle on both sides has big blinds spots! I also drove through a snow storm. Some very nasty weather. On dry payment it was VERY noisy. Turning up the radio proved more annoying as the quality of the speakers was terrible. (I am no audiophile). During the nasty weather, the vehicle was being pushed around a lot by both the wind and the tractor trailors!!
I wanted to like this vehicle..but could not. I felt very cramped (only 5'5") my left arm felt particularly cramped. I found that the right arm rest was too close and preferred using the passenger's seat arm rest.
The interior just looked cheap. I know this is no luxury vehicle but 20K isn't chump change.
Even with all of its age related warts, It was a joy to return to my Lumina when I got back home. I won't even rent a Tracker again.
First off, the "suggested services" are such a rip-off... about 90% of all the "services" at each interval state, "Inspect this.. Inspect that". Anyway, I was going to play their little game for a while-- had them do a couple of oil/filter changes.. but then one day they would not honor one of their little "discount coupons" because I brought it in a day late. (When I went in the day before I had not really planned for sure to have them do anything-- just assumed I could bring the coupon the next day.) That gave me a great excuse to start doing my own service until something complicated comes along.
I hope it is not the same where you live, but here in Amarillo, the Tracker is treated as an "orphan" by dealers. I first wondered about this when I asked the service manager a couple of questions and he would say things like, "Well, we haven't had a lot of those in here."
Another example: Since the three dealers here (all owned by same company) offer an air-cleaner element change for $14.95, I thought I might buy a few filter elements from the parts department. Guess what? None of the three dealers even had an AC element in stock!! What would they do if someone came in for their $14.95 service? I got a blank stare. I suspect what they would do is-- shake out the dirt and bugs and close the compartment back up!
Wonderful vehicle, IMHO, but the service attitude is pathetic. Am I just living in the wrong part of North America-- or have some of you had similar problems?
BTW, FRAM now lists an AC element for the Tracker 2-liter, numbered 8069-- but none of the auto parts stores here have it :-(
oh well just a word of advice..
i use mobil1 oil filter
and K&n airfilter.
and amsoil fluids in everything
1 last example. GM wants $70 for a tracker bug guard. they said that included labor. so i bought one at autozone for $39.95. and you would NOT believe how easy it was to install, it took maybe at the most 3minutes to install.. NO drilling. NO M3 tape to use. it uses your exsisting wholes under the hood.
Yes, this concerns me also-- seems like someone in this discussion group had the wrong fluid put in and the transmission gave problems until the error was found and it was changed??
Is there any way to know the *correct* fluid to use on the Tracker automatics-- and perhaps "suggest" that fluid to the GM mechanics??
Why not just keep the Tracker and take it to your favorite Suzuki dealer for service??? {Just a thought!}
During the warranty period, I take my vehicles to the dealer for routine servicing because I assume that they are aware of changes in specifications, and I want insurance that the dealer cannot blame me or other mechanics for problems that may arise during the warranty period. I'm usually willing to pay the higher dealer service rates for this service. I just had my Passat serviced, and the VW dealer charged me a whopping $24 for an oil change, bumper-to-bumper inspection, and advice on what I could fix myself to save money. I certainly have no complaints about that.
And, Norton, I said that WHEN the time comes to trade in my Tracker, I'll return to Suzuki. I LIKE this rig! It does what I bought it to do. Judging from the way it runs when I keep it away from Mr. Goodwrench, the time to trade it in is probably 3 to 5 years down the road. In the meantime, Firestone or the Christian garage down the block will probably be just fine for routine annual servicing.
the noise that i hear is Only when i engage the transfer case into 4x4 wheni am Not moving, and then as soon as i move i hear that banging noise that "we" know about. but it doesnt do it then i engage 4x4 on the move..
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thanks/ any ideas on brands?
It's been a while since I've had time to hang out in the Synthetic motor oil discussion, but the last time I was there, all the testing touting Amsoil was done by "independent" labs paid for by Amsoil.
The other thing I came away with from there was that the typical driver didn't need to use any synthetic oil - most of us aren't zooming around in F-15's. One friend of mine who was a dealer said that the Amsoil tech told him that the molecular tails in their oil sheared off after 3,000 miles, so he was leery of the extended change interval recommendations (just anecdotal hearsay, but there it is).
Mobil 1 had a good web page before their merger with Exxon - they made no claims for any mpg or HP increases, but did say synthetics would help cold weather cranking. I lost that link a while back.
I used plain old oil for 20 years in Anchorage and my cars worked ok. If I had been in Fairbanks, maybe then I would have considered spending the extra dough for the easier cranking.
As always, YMMV...
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or (2) you are too cheap to buy the good stuff, and need to find ways to justify your "cheapiness" and lack of understanding of technology and its advancements. It just makes me laugh when someone thinks that products can't improve.. I mean really.. think about it .Oil of all things. why cant oil improve? All i know is i seen it in the real world. without needing to listen to what others say.. it isnt all about how long your engine lasts. it is about how it proforms too.. oh well. research some of this stuff for your self. dont just do the my cousins uncles former roomate once said.......or the i talked the the president of Mobil and he said not to buy their stuff because it is all the samething and synethic oils is just a big joke. and hey btw do you want to play tennis this weekend.. lol lol
You bring the balls - I'm almost 50 and too frugal (read too old & cheap) to buy them for us ;-)
I think you'd enjoy the Engine Oil - A slippery subject Part 2 discussion too (it's another one I used to follow but didn't have time to stay current with).
Ok, back to the Tracker I guess (unless you want to ask me how I feel about aftermarket air filters, lol).
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now on my ford ranger i did feel a difference, it gave me more low end power and a quick responce at take off. but for the average driver there is no need to buy expensive air filters. UNless you buy a k&n for it's re-usable feature.
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but i would like to get MUD tires But they dont sell them that small.. i was wondering if anyone has messed around with bigger tire sizes..
and it was a joke to install.. no lie it took maybe 2 minutes if that!!! and it looks great and form fits the hood perfectly... it cost at autozone $39.95 the chevy dealer wanted $70+ for the same exact thing.. and told me that it was hard to install.. lol lol what a rip off
I found an internet comp. {autoaccessory.com} that had "free shipping" and their prices were very similar to JCWhitney, so I went ahead and ordered the Ventvisor,window shields, the Lund interceptor bug shield and four pre-formed mudguards from them. 5 to 7 day shipping {free shipping only with orders over $100.00}.
I will folloiw-up this message after I receive and install same.
they are the (ALL-TERRAIN ) (ko)
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com
the front and rear take (6-1/2)inches speakers.
the rear is easy to install, but the front. i had to do some mod's to it so that they would stay in place.! so the front ones you might want to have a place like bestbuy install them. becayse that way it is all on them if something goes wrong or if something doesnt workout,
that just gives you a overall better freq response. the alpines at best buy were only like $60 a pair !! and they can handle some power and bass too !!