Suzuki Ignis Sport
Discussion
Thought I would throw my car up here as I've been reading here for years now and loving the mix of supercars and super-cheap hatches all in one big melting pot.
Mine fits squarely into that second bracket, bought for £2450 a month ago, less than 5 years old and just clicked over to 70k. I considered the obvious 'warm' hatches, SportKa, Panda 100hp, C2 GT etc, but this just kept on ticking all the right boxes...
A very quick growth of very thick skin aside, it's an absolute riot. Just about quick enough to be fun on any road, yet understated enough to attract reasonable insurance premiums and nice low running costs. I'm using Tesco 97 (98ron recommended, but there is none around here) and getting 40mpg easily despite the engines unquenchable thirst for revs. Despite the looks (which I actually like) I'm struggling to constructively criticise it. All the boxes are ticked, supportive Recaros, lovely steering wheel and gear change, there is very little to dislike. Sure the ride is harder than any car I've ever experienced, but I'm assuming that's a necessity considering gravity isn't exactly on this things side.
An odd side effect I wasn't expecting - attention. I'm not aware of any £2k 04 platers that would ever generate as much discussion, love, abuse, banter and respect as this. I owned a 172 Cup before which generated 2 forecourt discussions in 2 years, I had that many in this after a week. Considering at least 1500 were built, it's an incredibly rare sight on the roads (I've not yet seen another) and a quick look through the Classifieds shows that most are on well below average miles. I've no idea what the 'average' Ignis Sport owner is, I just hope they are all having as much fun as me...
Mine fits squarely into that second bracket, bought for £2450 a month ago, less than 5 years old and just clicked over to 70k. I considered the obvious 'warm' hatches, SportKa, Panda 100hp, C2 GT etc, but this just kept on ticking all the right boxes...
A very quick growth of very thick skin aside, it's an absolute riot. Just about quick enough to be fun on any road, yet understated enough to attract reasonable insurance premiums and nice low running costs. I'm using Tesco 97 (98ron recommended, but there is none around here) and getting 40mpg easily despite the engines unquenchable thirst for revs. Despite the looks (which I actually like) I'm struggling to constructively criticise it. All the boxes are ticked, supportive Recaros, lovely steering wheel and gear change, there is very little to dislike. Sure the ride is harder than any car I've ever experienced, but I'm assuming that's a necessity considering gravity isn't exactly on this things side.
An odd side effect I wasn't expecting - attention. I'm not aware of any £2k 04 platers that would ever generate as much discussion, love, abuse, banter and respect as this. I owned a 172 Cup before which generated 2 forecourt discussions in 2 years, I had that many in this after a week. Considering at least 1500 were built, it's an incredibly rare sight on the roads (I've not yet seen another) and a quick look through the Classifieds shows that most are on well below average miles. I've no idea what the 'average' Ignis Sport owner is, I just hope they are all having as much fun as me...
Rotary Madness said:
A guy i know has one, drives it like he stole it, and it still keeps going. He even takes his offroading, dirt track rallying etc, it just goes everywhere, looks quite fun actually 
It does seem to be massively over-specced (the important bits, anyhow) so that doesn't surprise me. I'm assuming rally homologation was more important than profit, for a start the brakes would probably stop a car comfortably twice as heavy. The Nur said:
you went from a 172 cup to an ignis? How much slower in a straight line/round corners is the suz?
I can tell your having a whale of a time time with it, good luck to you sir
I had the Cup when I lived at home, bought a house a while back so needed something cheaper.I can tell your having a whale of a time time with it, good luck to you sir
It's slower in a straight line (8.5 instead of 6.5 to 60, I believe), but considering the height of the thing, feels remarkably planted in the twisties. It's definitely not quite as good as an out and out B road weapon, but it is as fun (if not more so) than the Cup. I wouldn't go back now, want to keep this for a few years at least.
I had a silver one of these with uprated brakes, it was a hoot!
As you say it's a car that polarises opinion like no other. The worst I heard mine called was Postman Pat's spastic post van.
I didn't care though, it was good fun although I only had it about 3 months when I got an offer too good to refuse on my Fiesta.
My only criticism of the car was that it had no sound deadening to speak of, which got a bit tiresome on the motorway.
As you say it's a car that polarises opinion like no other. The worst I heard mine called was Postman Pat's spastic post van.
I didn't care though, it was good fun although I only had it about 3 months when I got an offer too good to refuse on my Fiesta.
My only criticism of the car was that it had no sound deadening to speak of, which got a bit tiresome on the motorway.
Ok this is weird I was on here yesterday and someone mentioned these, they had largely fallen off my radar.
Then yesterday evening I was just looking at them on autotrader, thinking what good value they seem to be. I quite like the looks, its different if nothing else. Then I head out for a spin and what do I see, but a yellow Ignis Sport and I spot it on 3 seperate occasions on my drive, and then today you post this up. Is someone trying to tell me something??
It'll have to wait a while as finances aren't up to it at the moment but its firmly on the possibilities list. I'd be very interested to know how you get on with it so please post back here regularly on it.
Good luck with it I hope you keep enjoying it as you have been
Then yesterday evening I was just looking at them on autotrader, thinking what good value they seem to be. I quite like the looks, its different if nothing else. Then I head out for a spin and what do I see, but a yellow Ignis Sport and I spot it on 3 seperate occasions on my drive, and then today you post this up. Is someone trying to tell me something??
It'll have to wait a while as finances aren't up to it at the moment but its firmly on the possibilities list. I'd be very interested to know how you get on with it so please post back here regularly on it.
Good luck with it I hope you keep enjoying it as you have been
_dobbo_ said:
My only criticism of the car was that it had no sound deadening to speak of, which got a bit tiresome on the motorway.
Putting a positive spin on that, it's genuinely light for a modern car, especially considering how well equipped it is. I've done a few lengthy motorway trips and you're right though, tiresome just about sums it up.Fruitcake said:
How easy is it to cock a wheel into the air?
That brought a smile to my face. I wonder where that question comes on the average persons checklist of what a car offers!Pretty easily, apparently, certainly a lot of photos around of them on 3 wheels. I've never actually noticed from the drivers seat though, never did in my Cup either despite pictures of me driving it 'tripod' style.
ukaskew said:
Fruitcake said:
How easy is it to cock a wheel into the air?
That brought a smile to my face. I wonder where that question comes on the average persons checklist of what a car offers!Pretty easily, apparently, certainly a lot of photos around of them on 3 wheels. I've never actually noticed from the drivers seat though, never did in my Cup either despite pictures of me driving it 'tripod' style.
I'm definately going to look at one of these.
Now you've whetted my appetite by confirming it'll corner on three wheels, what's the MPG like?
cracking little cars the ignis sports. i used to work for suzuki and i have had 3 cheap suzuki and everyone has been very reliable and cheap to run but i must admit very basic. i think the ignis was a good choice as its one of the more refined suzukis and its a really good little handdling car and is different. can't belive they are that cheap now and a real bargin.
got to love the mk2 escort style fish net seats :-)
got to love the mk2 escort style fish net seats :-)
Fruitcake said:
Now you've whetted my appetite by confirming it'll corner on three wheels, what's the MPG like?
The tank is pretty small (41 litres) and the fuel light comes on early (10 litres remaining) so you feel like you're using more than you actually are, I'm so far averaging 280-300 miles between fill-ups but there is always at least 8-10 litres left. At most fill-ups I've worked it out at 40-42mpg quite comfortably, and I rarely go on long motorway runs.
Bit of a bump, nice car OP!
Looking into one of these next year and was wondering if I could ask a few questions;
Does the car have a trip computer? (Seen the clock in the dash and was wondering if it was a computer as well)
A lot of people are saying it's a bit noisy on the motorway? Just how bad is it?
What's the luggage space like? Would it be able to hold everything for a couple of days away for two?
What sort of MPG are you getting when on a hoon? Does the MPG differ much between driving like a saint and driving like a loon?
Looking into one of these next year and was wondering if I could ask a few questions;
Does the car have a trip computer? (Seen the clock in the dash and was wondering if it was a computer as well)
A lot of people are saying it's a bit noisy on the motorway? Just how bad is it?
What's the luggage space like? Would it be able to hold everything for a couple of days away for two?
What sort of MPG are you getting when on a hoon? Does the MPG differ much between driving like a saint and driving like a loon?
Edited by matty_doh on Wednesday 9th September 14:17
matty_doh said:
Does the car have a trip computer? (Seen the clock in the dash and was wondering if it was a computer as well)
All mine did was a lap timer thing - no MPG or average speed functions.matty_doh said:
A lot of people are saying it's a bit noisy on the motorway? Just how bad is it?
It's loud but not terrible - there is very little sound deadening so you hear a lot of road noise. The stereo isn't very good either so you can't drown it out!matty_doh said:
What's the luggage space like? Would it be able to hold everything for a couple of days away for two?
Should be fine, unless your mrs is like mine in which case you might need to use some of the back seat as well...matty_doh said:
What sort of MPG are you getting when on a hoon? Does the MPG differ much between driving like a saint and driving like a loon?
28-32mpg I averaged. Hard to say the difference between saintly and otherwise, because without a trip computer you'd have to rag it for an entire tank to know how much worse it was!
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