just bought a 05 suzuki swift

Ffoxy said:

Swift is basically an OK car. Built to a price again as usual. My eldest has a 1.5 which she worships, but there have been a few "Fiat" type things she wanted seen to. No paint on the underside edge of the doors, the glovebox lid crooked and wouldnt close properly (very Fiat)
I have that....i'm over it now..
and the dashboard dropping on the drivers side, the latter has happened 3 times now, she's fed up of letting them try to fix it permanently.
Don't have that but the vents on the top of the dash are lifting...CBA to get it fixed
The engine is sweet if not very inspiring, revvy little VVT motor, not especially good on fuel averaging about 40 Mpg and she drives it with empathy.
I think they must have changed something on the face lift cars then..notice the 1.5 went down a tax band since mine was built if I drive in my usual manner I.e. heavy footed to and from town it does 40mpg but will easily do 45-47 on a trip but engine will be looser with 31k on it also mine has a hard edged growl to it if pushed but my exhaust is older too so baffles could have said goodbye. Another poor finish item is that the car is a metallic red on and 08 plate, the colour of the bumpers has never been the sam as the steel painted bits... but that isnt uncommon on many budget makes.
I have that too
Boot space is worse than the GP having a dummy floor.
Older cars like mine and the OPs' car don't have a dummy floor but yes boot space is smaller because the car is 30 centimetres/12 inches shorter
Interior is "basic" nowt flash at all, but the car does seem like it wont ever let her down mechanically. I agree the engines just feel strong mine will happily spin at 6k plus all day long without losing any oil

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fletcher11 said:

i have only had it a couple of days and im really enjoying it i love the colour and the in side, its pretty nippy for a 1.3 the only prob i got now is when i start the engine the grindes a little i have phoned the garage and they going to have a look on monday, and my breaks are squeaking so will tell them about that as well, its all under warranty so i wot have to pay anything.

i will post some more pics when i get chance.

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fletcher11 said:

as i said before cars are much more exspensive down here dont know why but they are, i did look at the scrappage thing but my punto was 2001 so it did not come under that, and i didnt really want a brand new car.

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