2001 Suzuki Swift What do you think?

whaco

Hi
So i am going to look at this 2001 suzuki swift at the weekend and was just wondering if there is anything to look out for, It will be my first car btw

"2001 suzuki swift passed nct today cheap tax cheap insurance just serviced oil and filter timing belt new brake discs and pads very easy on fuel gti interior clean car inside and out not a spot of oil round the engine great first car any inspection welcome €950 ono "

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3295289

Frynge

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Del2005

whaco wrote: »

Hi
So i am going to look at this 2001 suzuki swift at the weekend and was just wondering if there is anything to look out for, It will be my first car btw

"2001 suzuki swift passed nct today cheap tax cheap insurance just serviced oil and filter timing belt new brake discs and pads very easy on fuel gti interior clean car inside and out not a spot of oil round the engine great first car any inspection welcome €950 ono "

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3295289

Engine looks too clean, with the mention of no oil! There are few reasons to clean an engine bay that much unless selling a concourse car.

johnayo

Should be fine as a 1st car. With only 64k on the clock, the engine could well be nice and clean.

Pottler

Not too sure about the newer models of Swifts - google "Carsurvey.org" look up the Swift reviews and most will say they had a 90's one, loved it, upgraded to 02??? onwards, and regretted. :Edit- got the model year change wrong- Thats the older model, indestructible. Check the gearbox carefully(ignore EVERYTHING else)- it is the only, single, weakness(and is a rare fail at that)- everything else is easily repaired or will never break. Gearbox can baulk at going/staying in third or fifth which is failed/failing synchro but a rebuild is not crazy money and you will never kill this car if you keep oil and water in check. Downside is, DO NOT CRASH it. Sadly, the same applies to Nissan Micras of this era - great car, very tough(rusty crossmembers aside) but I would never let anyone I cared about drive one. They are simply a deathtrap in a collision and the other driver in a modern car will walk away unscathed - An NCAP car hitting a 90's era supermini will penetrate past the drivers compartment unscathed- you will not be. Same goes for Puntos, Fiestas, etc etc. Buy a 04 onward car. Just do. The price of driving one of these is just far more, often, than the euros you save.

whaco

johnayo wrote: »

Should be fine as a 1st car. With only 64k on the clock, the engine could well be nice and clean.

That's what im thinking/hoping
my dad's going with me to see it and he knows a fair bit about cars so hopefully she's a good'n

Jimbob 83

Can't go too far wrong for 950

Mycroft H

Should be cheaper. For a 2001 they are a very very old hat. Reliable as it gets though, but dull as it comes.

whaco

BX 19 wrote: »

Should be cheaper. For a 2001 they are a very very old hat. Reliable as it gets though, but dull as it comes.

Good to know that it's reliable, Hopefully i will get my full licence in the summer so i will probibly either give it to my sister/sell it and get something more fun
And im sure i can haggle with him and get it cheaper than that

whaco

Pottler wrote: »

Not too sure about the newer models of Swifts - google "Carsurvey.org" look up the Swift reviews and most will say they had a 90's one, loved it, upgraded to 02??? onwards, and regretted. :Edit- got the model year change wrong- Thats the older model, indestructible. Check the gearbox carefully(ignore EVERYTHING else)- it is the only, single, weakness(and is a rare fail at that)- everything else is easily repaired or will never break. Gearbox can baulk at going/staying in third or fifth which is failed/failing synchro but a rebuild is not crazy money and you will never kill this car if you keep oil and water in check. Downside is, DO NOT CRASH it. Sadly, the same applies to Nissan Micras of this era - great car, very tough(rusty crossmembers aside) but I would never let anyone I cared about drive one. They are simply a deathtrap in a collision and the other driver in a modern car will walk away unscathed - An NCAP car hitting a 90's era supermini will penetrate past the drivers compartment unscathed- you will not be. Same goes for Puntos, Fiestas, etc etc. Buy a 04 onward car. Just do. The price of driving one of these is just far more, often, than the euros you save.

Thanks for the Info will give the gears a thorough testing. and i know what you mean about 90's supermini's ive seen so many pictures, scairy stuff:eek:

Mycroft H

whaco wrote: »

Good to know that it's reliable, Hopefully i will get my full licence in the summer so i will probibly either give it to my sister/sell it and get something more fun
And im sure i can haggle with him and get it cheaper than that

I've driven them. Basic, cheap and reliable. Bit like the starlet. The 1l is a wee bit slow, but economical. Not a bad car to learn in.