Suzuki Swift - Anyone ?

[Ninanina]

I am looking at a Suzuki Swift that is for sale locally.....

I seem to remember that someone on here owns one...

Can anyone tell me if they are reliable etc ??

The one I am looking at has a high mileage but it doesn't particularly bother me as my Merc has over 300,000 on it..

I've driven the Swift and it drives superb and it's great fun as well... completely different than the Merc of course...;)

Thanks for any help...

[walpurgis]

Suzuki bikes & cars. I've had a few.

Just check the owner reviews on Parkers site. You won't find much bad said about Suzukis.

The Swift in its various guises is a well liked car. Good handling, snappy engines with durable timing chains too, no poxy timing belt to worry about.

I have a Suzuki Alto 1.1GL and an Alto 1.0SZ at the moment (and a Vauxhall).

My Alto 1.0SZ is amazing for a car less than 1000cc. It has the same performance as the old BL 1275 Mini Cooper S, meaning it's nippy enough. 70mpg and zero tax doesn't hurt either. Very smooth and quiet too, even on the motorway.

[Ninanina]

Suzuki bikes & cars. I've had a few.

Just check the owners reviews on Parkers site. You won't find much bad said about Suzukis.

The Swift in its various guises is a well liked car. Good handling, snappy engines with durable timing chains too, no poxy timing belt to worry about.

I have a Suzuki Alto 1.1GL and an Alto 1.0SZ at the moment (and a Vauxhall).

My Alto 1.0SZ is amazing for a car less than 1000cc. It has the same performance as the old BL 1275 Mini Cooper S, meaning it's nippy enough. 70mpg and zero tax doesn't hurt either. Very smooth and quiet too.

Thanks for the feedback Geoff... I believe the Swift 1.3 uses a chain cam engine derived from the Toyota Yaris which is no bad thing... ;)

[struth]

I thought it might have been a flintstone motor ;) .. actually one of my neighbours had one and quite liked it. he gave it to his daughter and he got another, bigger suzi

[walpurgis]

Thanks for the feedback Geoff... I believe the Swift 1.3 uses a chain cam engine derived from the Toyota Yaris which is no bad thing... ;)

That's just a story going about, there's no truth in it as far as I can tell. They don't even have the flywheel on the same ends.

Another great Suzuki is the Ignis, which everybody seem to forget about. They handle really well and go like the clappers, even the basic 1.3 goes like stink (I had one) and the 1.5 Sport is a little rocket. Both models quite cheap now, plenty of low mileage ones. There's an excellent 4x4 version too.

[Ninanina]

That's just a story going about, there's no truth in it as far as I can tell. They don't even have the flywheel on the same ends.

Another great Suzuki is the Ignis, which everybody seem to forget about. They handle really well and go like the clappers, even the basic 1.3 goes like stink (I had one) and the 1.5 Sport is a little rocket. Both models quite cheap now, plenty of low mileage ones. There's an excellent 4x4 version too.

That might be the case about the engine but as long as it is chain driven then I'm happy...

Have you driven the Swift ?

[walpurgis]

Have you driven the Swift ?

Not the current one. I had the previous model. 1000cc and very nippy.

[Ninanina]

Not the current one. I had the previous model. 1000cc and very nippy.

The one I am looking at is a '55 plate but the mileage is 139,000, however it drives without fault and it's only had 1 owner... :)

[struth]

my car is an 05 plate and has done 44k lol..... its a fair amount for a 1300cc but should if looked after well over the years be able to do another 100k

[walpurgis]

If it's been well maintained (full service history), it should be fine. It's not unusual to see Swifts for sale with well over 150k miles on the clock. Bear in mind that with that sort of mileage some bits could be approaching replacement time. Suspension and steering bits and the like. If it's manual, it's likely on it's second clutch which may be approaching the end of its life, but depending on the driver it could be fine. If the price is good and you like it, why not?

What's the spec and how much is being asked for it?

[Ninanina]

That's a very low mileage Grant... I guess average mileage per year is about 10,000 for petrols and about 12,000 for diesels so the Swift should be about 100,000 on average so 139,000 is above average

There is no service history with the car but I will call Suzuki tomorrow to see if they can confirm some history for me..

It's a 5 door 1.3 GL in pretty much immaculate condition, it certainly looks like it has been looked after very well indeed

The asking price is £1,300 but I won't ever pay asking price. I've generally been lucky with all my car purchases over the years and I have a hunch this is a good one as well ;)

[struth]

I'd think a grand tops but tbh I am out of touch these days. if it looks tidy and the owner is not a pro then there is no reason to think the milage is a problem, but it is on the high side...good luck

[walpurgis]

£1300 is pretty cheap. A trader would ask maybe £900 more. Privately I reckon it could command perhaps £1800.

[struth]

£1300 is pretty cheap. A trader would ask maybe £900 more. Privately I reckon it could command perhaps £1800.

is it? I am out of date.lol. My cmax must be worth more than i thought.;)

[walpurgis]

is it? I am out of date.lol. My cmax must be worth more than i thought.;)

Supposed to be a decent motor the CMax. Never tried one.

[walpurgis]

I wasn't far out.

http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/index.jsp?guide=prices&page=used_cars&no=3&make=Suzuki&model=Swift+%282005-10%29&vip=26167&yearplate=2005%2F05&mileage=130&x=36&y=5

[struth]

Supposed to be a decent motor the CMax. Never tried one.

over all it is the best I have had, if for nothing else, driving position, comfort and getting in and out.plus its roomy. on the down side it is gutsy on fuel.91800cc petrol)



I wasn't far out.

http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/index.jsp?guide=prices&page=used_cars&no=3&make=Suzuki&model=Swift+%282005-10%29&vip=26167&yearplate=2005%2F05&mileage=130&x=36&y=5

looks to be a very decent price then ....

[Ninanina]

£1300 is pretty cheap. A trader would ask maybe £900 more. Privately I reckon it could command perhaps £1800.

Yep that's what I thought as well.... :)

[Audio Al]

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