Suzuki Swift – occasion video & advice

Posted on 05-06-2014 at 16:00 by Wouter – 29 Comments”

Suzuki Swift
Small Japanese goes to the heart of the car enthusiast not beat faster, but the Swift has still something special. The styling schurkt a bit against a MINI and the Swift Sport sends best fun.

The styling of the Swift was a Suzuki, too, apparently have succeeded, because the last generation just like its predecessor. Subcutaneous is the technology in terms of engines and automatic gearboxes, not necessarily as advanced as in the European competition. For the driving it does not matter, but the reliability is better.

Offer used cars

On AutoScout24 are 750 copies of this generation Suzuki Swift to purchase.
Less than 7% has an automatic gearbox.
6.5% of the supply the Swift Sport.
The 1.3 diesel and swift’s four-wheel-drive are relatively scarce.
Almost not swift’s, with more expensive options such as leather upholstery, navigation system, open roof or parking sensors.
Less than 10% has heated seats.
One in five of swift’s is red!!!
Prices start just under 5,000.

Pros

Fun styling.
Relatively reliable.
Pleasant handling characteristics.

Issues

Gearboxes can give problems: for example, a whining sound in the first two gears or the gear jump in fifth gear. Sometimes a revision or ruilbak necessary.
The reverse gear often difficult to insert, but that does not indicate directly on a technical problem.
A wrong tracking of the wheel suspension and the rear can cause the rear tires to skew wear off.
The ophangrubbers of the wishbones of the front axle wear out relatively quickly.

Minor irritations

Intermittent windshield wipers.
Rattles in door panels and dashboard, which especially occur when it is cold outside.
Creaking driver’s seat.
Squealing brakes.

Watch the video below that we made, the complete offer you can find here!