Ace! No really, ACE!!
Nothing, except that the brakes squeak!
Super fabbo little car!
Reliable, frugal, comfy, roomy.
A pig ugly little geezer but very lovable.
Bomb proof engine and SWEEEET! No street cred, no anything but still sweet.
If push comes to shove and life's a bit cruel. Get one, they're excellent! Especially in banana yellow!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th July, 2008
Apart from it breaking down yesterday I'm very happy with it!
Nothing at all up until yesterday. Driving along the motorway the stereo started to switch on and off, the lights dimmed and brightened then everything electrical went off and the car jerked to a halt... then the windscreen wipers switched on even though they weren't on! Weird! Electrics completely gone so its gone back to the main dealer to see what the problem is. I'll update this as I hear more. I don't think that should have happened to a car only 18 months old! I hope its covered by the guarantee. We'll see now how suzuki handles their customers, I'll let you all know.
Great car, lots of room for a small car. Boot is a bit small. Good engine that performs well. Handles very well and fuel economy is excellent. The one downer is the seats and carpet have started to wear badly. They should use better quality material for the upholstery.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th July, 2004
Well, the new Ignis is out (Jan 2004) and it sure looks great! I even think they made it a bit bigger (3.8m)... very fancy in the inside, especially the wheel is small & great!
My friend has got one of these on a 53 plate, he has had it since 2005 with 13,000 miles on the clock and now it has 75,000 miles on the clock, everything is original bar a couple of rear light bulbs, It has only ever broke down because he added some aftermarket fog lights which malfunctioned. It is a very good car and the performance from the 1.3 DOHC 16v is very good and has good acceleration and fuel economy.
Surprisingly good economical (44 mpg at motorway speeds) & roomy. Bought mine 2 years ago, 52 plate, with 36000 on the clock, now has 88000 and has not let me down.
Easily copes with general trailer and folding camper at max allowed towing weight.
Only things to watch for are rear brakes tend to stick, and front pads wear quite quickly, however this is probably because my car stands most of the week, and then gets lots of use (300 miles) at weekends.
I'm going to have to change it before too long, and seriously considering another, as I can't think of anything else that will do what I want so well.
Ridiculously good value for money, and performance belies its price tag
A drunk driver coming the wrong way down a motorway slip road wrote it off for me. Aside from that, absolutely nothing went wrong with the car in the year I owned it.
The car handles better than you'd think it handles - it feels high, but it can still corner really well if you push it, but you'd have to overcome your fear and trust the handling.
The fuel economy is ridiculous - I mean, I consistently did 300 to 350 miles on a tank on both motorways and city roads.
The cabin is incredibly roomy for a small car, and there are all sorts of nooks and crannies all over the cabin.
On very long journeys the driving position could get a little uncomfortable, but then I was used to the much lower seating in a Ford Ka before this one. I did get used to it over time, though.
The back seats fold flat to give a big load area - came in very handy when moving house.
It's not as quick off the mark as some cars, but the higher gears do make up for it, and the fuel economy doesn't match up to it's performance at all.
When she was written off, the car was hit in the driver's side door by a much bigger jeep-style vehicle, and the car flipped three times. despite this, both myself and my passenger walked away from the crash with only minor injuries. The safety features obviously work pretty well!
She sometimes suffered from crosswinds on open roads because of its high sides, but on the flipside it does make it easy to spot in car parks, and it gives a fantastic view of the road.
Overall, though, this is a fantastic car. It's practical, but still has an aura of fun, and it's very easy to drive. I'm planning on getting another one, although the new Sport model looks like it has my name written all over it!
If you're looking for a slightly different car that won't let you down, is easy and economical to run, and you don't want to trade practicality for style, look no further: the Ignis is the answer you've been looking for.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th March, 2004
11th Aug 2004, 09:14
I'm thinking of buying one. I've been driving a Renault scenic - do you think I'll be disappointed?