Auto or Manual ?

thinking of Vitara 1.6 petrol to keep long term, short journeys, low annual millage,
new or ex demo. Auto or Manual. any thoughts ?
cheers
Mike

Asked on 9 January 2016 by mike of swansea

Answered by Honest John
A 1.6 2WD petrol is cheap. The torque converter auto is more expensive but works fine if you want an auto. But the best Vitara is the Vitara S 1.4T BoosterJet manual. See www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests
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