I really like your videos. I have a Suzuki sx4 and am thinking of upgrading to a grand vitara for some more ground clearance and room in the car. Keep up the cool videos. Looking forward to seeing some mods on the car.
Unlucky with the rust, very capable off road with good mud tyres and a 50mm lift kit, usually 225 or 235/65/17 with the alloys though you may find more and cheaper options at 225/235/70/16 for the steel rims. Do be aware that you will need to replace lower control arms more frequently if you opt for the lift kit. Take a look over some of the forums as there's a wealth of info for maintenance, tips and manufacturer service manuals if you look carefully. Never lock the Diff's on concrete or tarmac as you will destroy the gearbox, diff lock is strictly for the slippery stuff. Bought mine for fishing, camping and prospecting and it fits the bill nicely though in the uk the prospecting is hard to come by! Good luck.