06/07 Grand Vitara 16v Estate

[Vidal Baboon]

Hello all, i'm on the look out for a family car, so far hit the usual suspects- Passat, SAAB, Volvo estates.

All very good, but really quite boring & I'm desperately trying to hold back buying an MPV/Estate car untill I get over 30!

So, I was looking at midsized 4x4s.

Namely the GV 2.0 16v over anything else.

These look to be excellent value for money, with no real mechanical issues to worry about.
My wife is a District Nurse around Brixham & the rural areas of Devon, so the benefit & peace of mind a vehicle of this nature would bring during inclement weather, would be pleasant!

The only down side I can see is limited boot space, but nothing I feel a roof box & dog guard couldn't cure.

Now the bits for me, what, if any, does the GV have in the way of LSDs on the axles?
(I believe the central diff has a lock out function & High & Low ranges)

What are they like off road.

I understand the independant suspension will be biggest limiting factor, so no real rough stuff, but do they respond well to a lift kit & running a more aggresive tyre?

Thanks in advance.