Remote locking

ZookFastback wrote: I got my towbar from this mob---> www.pfjones.co.uk/tow-bars-and-wiring/to...celerio-towbars.html and paid 130 pound to have it sent to Oz as they don't sell them for Suzuki here. Peers Motors Pinnaroo in South Australia fitted it for $145 and about 1 1/2 hours wait. :whistle:

I will be changing tyres if these originals ever wear out :blink: as the speedo is out 8% and will fit to correct that. Thinking 175/55 14" but will firm it up at the last moment. The skinny tyres are great in the wet, i've been impressed with them.

Paintwork: I chose the pearly White because the undercoat is white too and you don't notice as much that the Paint is only on the visible parts, even under the bonnet only has undercoat which is about as mean and miserable as anything I have ever come across. But then, this is the cheapest car for sale in Australia, the most economical car in Australia and although the Thailand Build quality is quite good, it is obviously built down to a price. Weighs a mere 860kgs for the CVT version.

I do love the Bluetooth, controls on Steering wheel, USB port to charge or plug usb stick in to play music as I am many hundreds of kilometres from FM Radio Stations.

Noise on stoned bitumen is deplorable but all other surfaces and off-road on dirt or gravel is quite acceptable.

Mine cost $13,100.00 AUD "Drive away, no more to pay" and I am very happy with the little car.

Yes I am getting an 8% over read on the speedo. 70mph in the road is 75 on the clock.
Have you seen this? There is a bit about tyres and he fitted 185 65 14. Fitting this size (still 65 aspect) alters the speedo by 4% so my thinking is it will get the speed reading nearer to accurate.
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I am sure that with a ton of underbody coating the stone bitumen noise will all but disappear. Also getting a bigger tyre will help. I started coating at the rear end for a couple of reasons. First there are a lot more "boomy" steel panels there and second it is always that area that has been bad in the used cars I have treated in the past. I don't want to pre empt my results but SWOM said it sounded quieter already and I tend to agree. Once the drumming effect is dampened even just by changing the car's harmonics (it reminds me of a banjo head lol) it could be a quiet as any other low priced car. It really is just like a biscuit tin underneath.
At first I struggled to get comfortable. I am 6' 1" tall and I read that this car has loads of room for taller people. However my height is all from long legs and I found myself literally cramped up. So I have fitted some 3" seat extenders and WOW the difference is night and day so now I am comfortable I am enjoying the ride much better.
I have found the build quality to be excellent and haven't noticed any lack of paint in the bonnet area. I will take a good look today now you have mentioned it.
I wonder if the bumper has to be removed to fit the towbar. Thanks for the link.
I just need to get some power wire from the battery into the cab to run things like a temp gauge, voltmeter and supplementary horn. I think I have found a place to do that.

I paid an extra £800 to get the SZ4 as it is the only version that has the automatic but it comes with the nice alloys, the electric rear windows, electric mirrors and a 4 speaker system (wasted on me as I don't have the ICE on.
And the Aircon is superb.

gilburton wrote: Just had a look at towing weights and Parkers lists it as 400kg braked but no listing for unbraked?

There is something in the handbook which addresses that and I think it says it without brake. I can either fit a towbar to this or my Junior and I am having to make a decision. If only my Junior was zero road tax too.:sick:

The handbook states not to tow until after 600 miles from new so that's gonna be a few months away anyway.

Forgot to update. I got Goodyear 185 65 tyres and WOW, what a difference it has made to the noise.
Just done a round trip of 300 miles and got 60 mpg.
The little motor goes like a little rocket.

helijohn wrote: Forgot to update. I got Goodyear 185 65 tyres and WOW, what a difference it has made to the noise.

Presumably you mean that it is now quieter? which Goodyear tyres and what were the originals?

Rhinoman wrote: Presumably you mean that it is now quieter?

Yes very.
The originals were Bridgestone ecopias and the Goodyears are efficientgrip.

I was considering fitting a towbar but I have decided to fit a towbar to my Junior instead.