Suzuki Ignis Sport
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I was hopping that anyone with experience with these little Suzuki's could tell me more. I've noticed them being mentioned a few times here and rated fairly well and I would like to know what they are like to live with, running cost, mpg, insurance cost, etc.
Its possible I could be in a new job in the near future which means a longer journey and motorway work which the puma doesn't seem to like. Ideally, if I did decide to change cars, I would like something more frugal but still a hoot to drive when the mood takes me. So, is a Suzuki Ignis Sport the car for me?
Its possible I could be in a new job in the near future which means a longer journey and motorway work which the puma doesn't seem to like. Ideally, if I did decide to change cars, I would like something more frugal but still a hoot to drive when the mood takes me. So, is a Suzuki Ignis Sport the car for me?
My bro has one and he has had no issues with this. He's had it for about 3 years now and its never needed anything more than a service and brake discs/pads.
Its fairly economical I think, something like £45 to fill to tank and you'll get 300-400 miles out of it.
As for power, its pulls very well as the car is very light. It regularly shows up 1.9 diesels and even a fabia VRS.
Its a great little car and WILL put a smile on your face.
Edited to add - Its uses the Toyota VVT engine iirc
Its fairly economical I think, something like £45 to fill to tank and you'll get 300-400 miles out of it.
As for power, its pulls very well as the car is very light. It regularly shows up 1.9 diesels and even a fabia VRS.
Its a great little car and WILL put a smile on your face.
Edited to add - Its uses the Toyota VVT engine iirc
Edited by XDA on Friday 25th February 09:56
GenePoolReject13 said:
I was hopping that anyone with experience with these little Suzuki's could tell me more. I've noticed them being mentioned a few times here and rated fairly well and I would like to know what they are like to live with, running cost, mpg, insurance cost, etc.
Its possible I could be in a new job in the near future which means a longer journey and motorway work which the puma doesn't seem to like. Ideally, if I did decide to change cars, I would like something more frugal but still a hoot to drive when the mood takes me. So, is a Suzuki Ignis Sport the car for me?
if you're doing lots of motorway miles I'd look elsewhereIts possible I could be in a new job in the near future which means a longer journey and motorway work which the puma doesn't seem to like. Ideally, if I did decide to change cars, I would like something more frugal but still a hoot to drive when the mood takes me. So, is a Suzuki Ignis Sport the car for me?
I've got one at my holiday home in Italy, it's ok for flinging round the mountain but sustained motorway work will make your ears bleed and your arse numb
they've also got a pitifully small tank so you'll be filling up often
I can honestly say (and I know I'll get flamed for this) that I think I have more fun with my Ignis Sport than I did with my MX5.
Parts aren't cheap and I've never had more than 330 miles from a full tank but its so much fun to drive, pulls like a train, never misses a beat, has space for my toddler and luggage, corners amazingly, brakes amazingly, sounds good, looks good, is a fairly rare sight on the roads and embarrasses a lot of bigger cars when you get above 4000rpm.
Its hard to articulate just how good it is without getting out there and driving it hard. If you're in Glasgow at any point PM me and I'll let you try it.
Negatives are its very stiff so you really feel the potholes, its noisy at motorway speeds (though it is a nice noise), when you get to high speeds it feels a little floaty, and (apparently, officer) it runs out of gears at 115mph, it is also meant to run on 98RON, but I find that running on Momentum or V Power makes it smoother and more efficient anyway, so thats not really a big deal.
Parts aren't cheap and I've never had more than 330 miles from a full tank but its so much fun to drive, pulls like a train, never misses a beat, has space for my toddler and luggage, corners amazingly, brakes amazingly, sounds good, looks good, is a fairly rare sight on the roads and embarrasses a lot of bigger cars when you get above 4000rpm.
Its hard to articulate just how good it is without getting out there and driving it hard. If you're in Glasgow at any point PM me and I'll let you try it.
Negatives are its very stiff so you really feel the potholes, its noisy at motorway speeds (though it is a nice noise), when you get to high speeds it feels a little floaty, and (apparently, officer) it runs out of gears at 115mph, it is also meant to run on 98RON, but I find that running on Momentum or V Power makes it smoother and more efficient anyway, so thats not really a big deal.
Edited by chunkymonkey71 on Friday 25th February 10:45
DannyVTS said:
What're the stats on both? I'd look but I'm on the phone..
Dan
Panda= 8bhp less, 200kg more, 0.8s slower to 60 (based on the Ignis doing 0-60 in 8.8- I'm pretty sure its quicker than that, most owners think this)Dan
Don't get me wrong, I like the Panda a lot; but I dont think it would stand up to the Ignis by any stretch.
And you wouldn't get one cheap. I saw an 04 plate Ignis go through Ebay for £1750 the other week!
I've always wondered about these. Never driven one, but the reputation is quite an old school hot hatch - pretty raucous, but a lot of fun.
If you're after refinement the Panda 100HP may (comparatively speaking) be a better bet. It's significantly slower than the Ignis on paper, but I have to say the Fiat feels a lot quicker than it is (again, a relative term...) At the end of the hoon you can stick it in sixth gear and cruise along the motorway. It's not sumptious, but it's not that basic either.
But the Suzuki is just so much cooler. It's a much more leftfield choice with some nice Junior WRC overtones.
Really into the idea of a buzzy, lightweight little hatch at the moment. I borrowed a Suzuki Alto last week and it was huge amounts of fun. Objectively appalling, but subjectively fantastic with its minimal power, skinny tyres and unassisted steering!
Well they certainly seem to have alot of fans here. I dont mind the noise at motorway speeds, the puma isnt exactly quiet! I'm not to fussed about how stiff the ride is either, ran a modified focus for 2 years with large wheels, low pofile tyres and stiff suspension. Space is not an issue, only me and the misses and its rare I have passengers in the back and I'm happy if the boot will hold a weeks shopping. What I want if I change cars is something as fun to drive as the puma but more economical when I'm pottering about, also the pumas' brakes are crap and it feels rather fragile oh and dont mention rust! If the little Suzuki is better at those things then at £2-3k for a good 5-6yr old car it might just be worth me changing.
Chunkeymonkey - Thanks for the offer of a drive but I doubt I'll be heading up to scotland anytime soon.
Chunkeymonkey - Thanks for the offer of a drive but I doubt I'll be heading up to scotland anytime soon.
My missus has run an Ignis sport 4grip for a few years.
Been totally faultless despite getting the nuts thrashed off it, runs a fairly high rideheight (ie it's not totally usesless in fields and on tracks, which it gets used for every day).
It's sprightly enough that I'm not bothered by lack of power compared to the TT I drive.
The 4wd one does have a habit of "skipping" when you change direction quite fast - but once learnt, this isn't any sort of issue at all.
If I'd known before she bought it that the car was going to be as good, I'd probably have bought her a new one.
As it's been - it was £4000 about 3 years ago and is now 6 years old - I'm impressed.
As for space and stuff, the rear seats fold down and lock down, and in this state the thing has moved all manner of stuff up to and including haybales and furniture.
Can't really fault the little thing at all... best not let too many people know as I'll be wanting to buy another if this one ever dies.
C
Been totally faultless despite getting the nuts thrashed off it, runs a fairly high rideheight (ie it's not totally usesless in fields and on tracks, which it gets used for every day).
It's sprightly enough that I'm not bothered by lack of power compared to the TT I drive.
The 4wd one does have a habit of "skipping" when you change direction quite fast - but once learnt, this isn't any sort of issue at all.
If I'd known before she bought it that the car was going to be as good, I'd probably have bought her a new one.
As it's been - it was £4000 about 3 years ago and is now 6 years old - I'm impressed.
As for space and stuff, the rear seats fold down and lock down, and in this state the thing has moved all manner of stuff up to and including haybales and furniture.
Can't really fault the little thing at all... best not let too many people know as I'll be wanting to buy another if this one ever dies.
C
I had one a few years back and I loved every minute of it. It was extremly cheap to run and maintain. Mine had been driven like it was stolen since day one and never gave any faults. It was good enough for my sister to buy one as soon as she passed her test
Great cars and cheap to buy now
Great cars and cheap to buy now
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