1992 Suzuki Swift GT review from North America
"A fun, rabid, little go-kart, with good fuel economy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CV Boots are cracking, should be replaced soon, but haven't actually failed.
Speakers were blown.
One of the fog lights was cracked.
General comments?
Wow, this car makes me giggle every time I stomp on the accelerator, & it's hard not to. the engine happily races towards its 7500rpm rev limiter (overseas cars had an 8500rpm limiter), and really pulls hard above 4500rpm.
The handling is quite tight & the 92-94 cars came with bigger front & rear sway bars.
My family & friends have all been amazed by how modern & sporty it looks (previous years had a squarer dash/interior). the bucket seats hold you quite well, but seem a touch high.
There's a really good & friendly community on the 'net for all my questions & to help with finding parts (upgrades). http://pub83.ezboard.com/bteamswift.
The ride is a bit harsh, but it's to be expected with the sport suspension & such a short wheelbase.
This car is the complete polar opposite of my volvo stationwagon & while I've driven a lot of sports cars, this is definately the most fun I've had behind the wheel.
Parts are harder to find than with a honda, but the community behind the swift gt makes it a little easier.
I could go on for hours, but you should probably just check out the forum.
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| This car is a great commuter car, that is a lot of fun to drive. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 146000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 245 |
| Date of Entry | 5th February, 2003 |