1989 Suzuki Sierra Reviews

Water pump failed.

Alternator failed.

Radiator leak.

O-ring on distributor failed.

Clutch spring broke needing clutch replacement.

Seats have collapsed.

Rust around the windscreen hinges.

Front rotors replaced twice, pads 3 times.

Steering box is getting some play in it.

Sounds unreliable from that list, but it's never failed to get me where I'm going. I've put 250 000 km of very hard driving on it. Driven through salt water nearly to the door handles, driven to work every day, summer and winter. Slide around almost every corner.

Simple to work on, any parts available very quickly from Suzuki at a reasonable price. I've only ever had to wait more than a day for parts just after the earthquake and tsunami.

Great off road if the tyre pressures are right (low).

Some exhaust gas comes in the back if top is on.

Top is very slow to put on and take off.

Collapsed spark plugs. head gasket blown (before I owned it). Broken pin in gearshift lever.

Probably the most ingenious 4x4 I have ever driven. Practically unstoppable.

It's a lot of fun to drive, its like a go-kart on bigger wheels.

Kinda needs an alarm if you intend on hanging onto it for a while, the second day I had it I had a woman walk up to me and say "I want you car" I felt rather nervous after that.

Hardly a luxury car, but who cares. Take the roof off, and you get a luxury few can have.

Shame about the parts though, Suzuki don't make anything cheap.. i.e. a coil for the magna cost me $35... $140 for the Sierra.