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ex hilux owner but now Grand Vitara XL7 owner
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:17 pm
by paddymanx
Hello all,
well I bought my shiny silver Grand Vitara XL7 2.0td last week and so far I am smitten. Girlfriend would not drive the pick up too agricultural. Just starting to get use to being back closer to terra firmer !! lol.
Could I ask some advice? one of the seat belts in on the rear extra 2 seats won't lock in? I have looked for foreign objects but its all clear, have used my cure all wd40 still no joy..... what should i do?
Any accessories anyone wants to suggest? should I raise her up?
Regards, Paddy
Re: ex hilux owner but now Grand Vitara XL7 owner
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:28 pm
by 88SJ
paddymanx wrote:Hello all,
well I bought my shiny silver Grand Vitara XL7 2.0td last week and so far I am smitten. Girlfriend would not drive the pick up too agricultural. Just starting to get use to being back closer to terra firmer !! lol.
Could I ask some advice? one of the seat belts in on the rear extra 2 seats won't lock in? I have looked for foreign objects but its all clear, have used my cure all wd40 still no joy..... what should i do?
Any accessories anyone wants to suggest? should I raise her up?
Regards, Paddy
What we saying then..??.. Either the Hilux had to go or the girlfriend.... Tough one mate. I have had a Hilux and I absolutely loved that truck. It was an '89 model that I had in around '93. Same as you though - not loved by the other half so eventually gave in and bought something she could get in and out of with out showing the neighbours everything!!
Hilux blues dude...you will get over it - honest!!
Anyway...welcome
PS. sorry - can't be of any help to you with your question. Helpful bunch on here though so someone is sure to be along
Re: ex hilux owner but now Grand Vitara XL7 owner
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:25 pm
by Anton
First up,
I had a similar problem with the seat belts in a Toyota. I replaced the buckle - safety really isn't worth messing around with.
I think I paid about £15 for a new buckle from a main stealer. It's worth the money to know no-one is going to come flying out of their seat in a crash.
If you know enough about seat belts to repair/maintain them properly, that's another thing - but if you're having to ask about it on a forum, I'd say bite the bullet and swallow the cost, whatever that may be, for a new buckle.
Re: ex hilux owner but now Grand Vitara XL7 owner
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:33 pm
by ScottieJ
I just broke a GV2000 so I would imagine they use the same belts. if you need them I'll be happy to sell them.