Suzuki Swift (1992 - 2003) 1.0 GL 5d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Cheap ! Still it only does the school run and shopping so 'Clever really' in keeping costs down
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Never discuss it
Would you buy this car again and why?
No, too dated now and lacking in the refinements of more modern cars, still it is 8 years old!
What are you likely to buy next?
Wife now has a Ford Puma and we have given the Suzuki to my daughter as her first car, insurance and repairs are the cheapest anywhere so an opportunity for her to start to gain some no claims bonus.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£6,000
When did you buy the car?
March 1999
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes, £ 800 off list price
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
As a present for my wifes birthday
What was the dealer like?
Good
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
As per your report, bumpy, hard work on long journeys (over 100 miles) Noisy from the wind Lots of road noise through the tyres
What's it like to park?
No power steering so difficult
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Gearbox failed last year (2006) on 50k miles and a full service history. Both window winders have failed and are expensive to replace Our dog bit through the seatbelt twice and they are extraordinarily expensive
What's most practical about your car?
Miles per gallon
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Short on gadgets
