1998 Suzuki Swift review from North America
"The Swift is fun to drive, economical, and reliable."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The muffler needed to be replaced at 96,000 miles due to rust.
General comments?
The Swift is very fast for its size. My friend has a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am GT, and I can keep up in my Swift with ease.
The best part about the Swift is that it gets almost 40 mpg with a mix of highway and city driving.
The interior, in my opinion, is it's only downfall. It has plenty of room in the front seat, but the back seat is cramped for anyone over 5' tall. However, the rear seat folds down, and because the rear hatch opens so wide, you are able to fit things in it that wouldn't fit in most cars trunks.
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| Fairly reliable, fairly economical car for a single person. |
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| Not a lot of material used to manufacture, but TRULY INDESTRUCTIBLE!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 88000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 11th June, 2005 |