You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more
Anyone got one? Good/bad? Bikes in the boot etc. Thinking about one for my first non-company vehicle in many years.
Bump?
You'll need the seats down for a bike in the back. I got two large suitcases and two hand luggage in mine
Earlier models can scrub the rear tyres.
Diesels are expensive for timing belt changes (£1400 at main dealer - engine out apparently)
Facelift models (late 2018 on) have an excellent 1 litre turbo engine. Mine just got 54mpg to Manchester Airport and back, 320 miles at 70mph +/- 10mph. Typically mid 40s mpg
Some of the interior plastics can feel a little harsh, but it all seems to be screwed together very well.
Mid spec SZ-T probably best VFM/spec - Touchscreen DAB/Sat Nav/Android Auto, tinted rear glass, full size arm rest, cruise control, reverse cam
Prices seem to be rising lately. Got mine in April from Motorpoint, they're now asking £1500 more than I paid.
Overall, I'm very happy with mine, nice to drive, comfortable and relatively cheap to run compared to other cars I'd looked at.
There's an owners forum HERE for more in depth information
OP are you me? Just been browsing auto trader the last couple of weeks as my company Skoda goes back in October. I’ve been playing with criteria on auto trader and a few Vitaras popped up so was thinking of posting the same question!
2016 version here. Like it. Ground clearance is the only problem when I go off road. Lots of toys, adaptive cruise control works well. Just about big enough for me, and my bike, that's With the rear seats down.
Our experience is exactly the same as andy's. 🙂
SZ-T, 1.0 2WD from Motorpoint.
Dealer prices (all stock is shown on the Suzuki site) are now similar, if not a bit cheaper than Motorpoint.
Can't fault it, delightful thing, comfy, quiet and fast enough.
Dealers tend to be smaller places with lots of experience.
Very impressed.
Bought a 2018 Allroad 1.4 turbo auto a year ago - a wise purchase considering the amount of snow where we were living and even then it did spend the best part of 6 weeks buried in snow. The 1.4 turbo is fairly sporty for such a small engine and has enough grunt for fast overtaking if needed, but the economy is still relatively good - I can often squeeze 400 miles out of a tank by keeping it steady. Only problem has been squeaky brakes / uneven brake wear due to it being buried in snow for a few weeks. I really wanted a Jimny but new ones all sold-out and people were demanding £5k over list for a used one. Nice to drive - no regrets.
That's good then, universal approval! I've also been looking at mk9 Honda Civics, but the Suzuki is favourite (this week ...)
Conversely I went on this journey, thinking it seemed to be a decent. I got into looking at specs, engines, online video reviews I was quite excited at the prospect.
Then I went to see one in the flesh. Honestly, my 1989 Golf was more refined.
My dad had one, had lots of problems with the sunroof or windscreen seals - lots of water ingress in rain but the dealer refused to treat it as an issue. Ended up chopping it in for a Skoda I think.
my 1989 Golf was more refined
I had a 1990 MK2 until recently. They are more refined than they have any right to be!
Interested in this, as at some point we'll probably have to get something to replace a little hatchback, and will want something that will predominantly used for local shopping with occasional longer motorway trips, and we've just moved to somewhere where reasonable amounts of snow can be assumed a few times a year.
Main choice criteria are reliability, price and economy (and ability to cope with aforementioned snow)
and ability to cope with aforementioned snow)
I think a lot of them are FWD, so make sure you get an AWD one!