RE: Shed of the Week | Suzuki Swift Sport

RE: Shed of the Week | Suzuki Swift Sport

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usualdog

229 posts

162 months

Saturday 7th September 2019
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For all their undoubted merits, I've always found these utterly lacking in desirability or sex appeal. Who wants a 'sensible' hot hatch?

GTiWILL

778 posts

77 months

Saturday 7th September 2019
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daytonavrs said:
You'd be the slowest car at Bedford Autodrome last time I went, some very rich equipment there.
I’d bet the Swift Sport would be no less fun though smile

Ilovejapcrap

3,274 posts

111 months

Saturday 7th September 2019
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DazzaSport said:
I drive my cars hard on occasion.
pfttt smile

SuperSonicSloth

143 posts

71 months

Saturday 7th September 2019
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Petrolsmasher said:
SuperSonicSloth said:
I've always really liked the look of these. I'm just not sure I could quite bring myself to trade in my mk7 Fiesta ST for one. I keep thinking that I should have owned a Swift first, before I was spoiled by an abundance of mid-range grunt...
I have driven a swift sport and on a mk7 st. Always pick the st, although mine is modified to 230bhp, the swift just feels like its falling to bits, its dog slow and understeers like mad compared to the st, also even above 4k revs it doesent really go very far. The only benefit to me is it sounds awesome above 4k revs, the st even with an exhaust just sounds st in comparison.

Edited by Petrolsmasher on Saturday 7th September 15:03
After nearly 3 years with it, I do still love most aspects about the little Fez. You're right though, the noise is rubbish. The symposer at least adds a little interest inside the cabin, but otherwise the noise is no different to any other bog standard 4-pot. I'll probably bung a cat back on it next year.

molineux1980

1,197 posts

218 months

Saturday 7th September 2019
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molineux1980 said:
Varelco said:
My mrs has a white Swift Sport and she absolutely loves it. Its a rare car, its been with us for 18 months and we've yet to see another one in white. Her one and only complaint is the lack of 6th gear.

molineux1980 said:
I get the code on mine - I replaced an o2 sensor, made no difference. It pops up occasionally, then I just clear it with a cheap OBD reader. Car runs great. I really fancy a Simota filter, make it sound that bit better.
I have one for sale if you want to buy it? I fitted it to my girlfriends sport but she didn't really like the noise, its done about 500 miles and I have the official cleaning kit for it too. (it sounds immense)
Sounds good, how much you looking for? (sorry not sure how to PM?)
Emails aren't working on yours :-( or Dappers profiles.

Dabooka

281 posts

104 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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Great cars though the Fiesta STs are, you're not being fair in comparing the two.

I'm not going to do a pros and cons list, it's been done to death, but you buy a cheaper car when you buy the Suzuki; you buy a 'warm' hatch. It's advertised as such, it is reviewed as such and it is bought as such. The 0-60 speed really isn't that much of an issue either, it's bought as a slower car.

Likewise with the comment about tracking it. Get real, no one is thinking a SSS is going to be a beast on the track in terms of lap times, but you'd still have a hoot.




teacake

150 posts

190 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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daytonavrs said:
You'd be the slowest car at Bedford Autodrome last time I went, some very rich equipment there.
That is of course the only valid criterion when buying a car. rolleyes

CX53

2,964 posts

109 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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I had one of these, got rid of it because I was doing lots of motorway miles, and it was absolutely deafening above 70mph. I’d love to try the newer gen one to see what it’s like with a 6th gear!

My mum had my old one from me and still has it, it’s only cost consumables and some of the cat replacing, it’s been utterly reliable and very good fun.

Petrolsmasher

2,452 posts

115 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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SuperSonicSloth said:
Petrolsmasher said:
SuperSonicSloth said:
I've always really liked the look of these. I'm just not sure I could quite bring myself to trade in my mk7 Fiesta ST for one. I keep thinking that I should have owned a Swift first, before I was spoiled by an abundance of mid-range grunt...
I have driven a swift sport and on a mk7 st. Always pick the st, although mine is modified to 230bhp, the swift just feels like its falling to bits, its dog slow and understeers like mad compared to the st, also even above 4k revs it doesent really go very far. The only benefit to me is it sounds awesome above 4k revs, the st even with an exhaust just sounds st in comparison.

Edited by Petrolsmasher on Saturday 7th September 15:03
After nearly 3 years with it, I do still love most aspects about the little Fez. You're right though, the noise is rubbish. The symposer at least adds a little interest inside the cabin, but otherwise the noise is no different to any other bog standard 4-pot. I'll probably bung a cat back on it next year.
I have a cat back mate and it just sounds okay, manouvering in a car park sounds lovely but above 1500k its just noise, rest of the car is perfect it really frustrates me. Whereas the swift sport above 4k revs sounds awesome, thats N/A for you. However its not a patch on the st in speed, obviously especially a stage 2 st like mine.

Varelco

401 posts

62 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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molineux1980 said:
Sounds good, how much you looking for? (sorry not sure how to PM?)
Dropped you a message mate.

JLC25

572 posts

121 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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daytonavrs said:
You'd be the slowest car at Bedford Autodrome last time I went, some very rich equipment there.
And those cars are all available for 1200 quid and super cheap to fix if anything goes bang, of course?

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 9th September 2019
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JLC25 said:
daytonavrs said:
You'd be the slowest car at Bedford Autodrome last time I went, some very rich equipment there.
And those cars are all available for 1200 quid and super cheap to fix if anything goes bang, of course?
I am sure I would have more fun in a slow 1200 quid car I didn't care about than some "rich equipment" that I was frightened about scratching or having to spend £2k on a set of tyres.

I think people are missing the point of shed of the week, £1200 for a station car that you can have some fun in at sensible speeds on the drive home.

DazzaSport

208 posts

65 months

Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Dabooka said:
Great cars though the Fiesta STs are, you're not being fair in comparing the two.

I'm not going to do a pros and cons list, it's been done to death, but you buy a cheaper car when you buy the Suzuki; you buy a 'warm' hatch. It's advertised as such, it is reviewed as such and it is bought as such. The 0-60 speed really isn't that much of an issue either, it's bought as a slower car.

Likewise with the comment about tracking it. Get real, no one is thinking a SSS is going to be a beast on the track in terms of lap times, but you'd still have a hoot.
Oh, I dunno…

The Rent4Ring Swift Sports - running stock power - turn in some pretty quick times considering.

daytonavrs

774 posts

83 months

Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Joey Deacon said:
JLC25 said:
daytonavrs said:
You'd be the slowest car at Bedford Autodrome last time I went, some very rich equipment there.
And those cars are all available for 1200 quid and super cheap to fix if anything goes bang, of course?
I am sure I would have more fun in a slow 1200 quid car I didn't care about than some "rich equipment" that I was frightened about scratching or having to spend £2k on a set of tyres.

I think people are missing the point of shed of the week, £1200 for a station car that you can have some fun in at sensible speeds on the drive home.
Well the stuff going round didn't seem to be overly concerned about scratching anything, and quite a few spun!
M2, M3, M4, Evos, Golf R and Audis, R8, 5x atoms among just a few, and countless Elises, etc.
300hp in saloon form just wasn't enough for me, I'd have been vastly underwhelmed with 123bhp.
There was plenty of cheaper stuff but potent too, mini s, turbo'd + N/A MX5's, old beemers 330is, older used imprezas, civic R's etc. Plenty of choice in that lower price area too, I didn't mention that as that rich stuff ( which there was no limits to seemingly) really seemed to take over

I don't recall seeing one Suzuki though tbh, there weren't many first triers/ runaround and I guess its fair to say many really focussed and seemed to have picked very appropriate equipment to make the most of it.
But sure If you after a good shopping trolley / wife/ daughters type of car (without too much power to really get you worrying about their safety), then as you mention though I'm sure you could do a lot worse than this weeks shed

NJH

3,021 posts

208 months

Tuesday 10th September 2019
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What's the fuel economy like on the current model? I have the same engine in our Vitara S, amazingly that car is returning consistent high 40s bordering on 50 mpg from 95 RON unleaded. I would have thought in the smaller lighter 2wd only swift that motor should be returning low 50s. If that is the case it will be perhaps the biggest difference between generations.

trickywoo

11,706 posts

229 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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NJH said:
What's the fuel economy like on the current model? I have the same engine in our Vitara S, amazingly that car is returning consistent high 40s bordering on 50 mpg from 95 RON unleaded. I would have thought in the smaller lighter 2wd only swift that motor should be returning low 50s. If that is the case it will be perhaps the biggest difference between generations.
Is that computer or actual?

I have the middle gen Sport (6 speed no turbo). The computer says 45mpg while brim to brim is 35.

I had the previous gen 1.5GLX also and the fuel consumption was poor on that too. 40mpg when I used to get 47mpg from a 1.7 Ford Puma on the same roads and same driving style.

Its a bit of a puzzle why the consumption is so poor.

gweaver

906 posts

157 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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trickywoo said:
Is that computer or actual?

I have the middle gen Sport (6 speed no turbo). The computer says 45mpg while brim to brim is 35.
The computer on the ZC32S does lie, but it's not hard to get over 40mpg brim to brim. I'm averaging 41 mpg over 20k miles, and I have seen over 50 mpg on a tank. Some would say that I'm not trying hard enough..

The ZC31S (this SOTW) is definitely thirstier, and the ZC33S (turbo) is reportedly more frugal.

DazzaSport

208 posts

65 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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NJH said:
What's the fuel economy like on the current model? I have the same engine in our Vitara S, amazingly that car is returning consistent high 40s bordering on 50 mpg from 95 RON unleaded. I would have thought in the smaller lighter 2wd only swift that motor should be returning low 50s. If that is the case it will be perhaps the biggest difference between generations.
I'm getting a 47.4 MPG average out of my 2018 model. That's with lots of heavy throttle usage. LOL.

gweaver

906 posts

157 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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DazzaSport said:
I'm getting a 47.4 MPG average out of my 2018 model. That's with lots of heavy throttle usage. LOL.
Brim to brim?

NJH

3,021 posts

208 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Mine is calculated from fuel receipts. Onboard computer is consistently about 2.5 to 3 mpg over reading IMHE on the Vitara S, currently its telling me 51 mpg which is really more like 48.