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Re:I had a go in a new swift.....
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15 Nov 2019 12:29 #215656
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
I had a go in a new swift..... was created by facade
As a freighter from Pandora returned to Earth recently, Suzuki finally got enough unobtanium to make me a towbar (only 6 months wait....) whilst it was fitted, they lent me a brand new swift attitude, with a normally aspirated 1200 engine - no nasty turbo to frighten oldies like me.
Apart from the brakes were the most frightening I've ever driven since a Citroen DS back in 1980, absolutely zero feel or progression, they lock all 4 wheels with the slightest tickle, the VIN number started JS !
Now I thought the swift was made in Hungary, so it should be TS, but when I asked, they said it was a manufacturer code, not a plant code- like all Opels used to be W, but I thought that was only within a continent.
Is the latest swift made in Japan?
If it is, and you can get used to the brakes, they are a bargain, Suzuki can't shift them, so there is no VAT at the moment at my dealer.
Apart from the brakes were the most frightening I've ever driven since a Citroen DS back in 1980, absolutely zero feel or progression, they lock all 4 wheels with the slightest tickle, the VIN number started JS !
Now I thought the swift was made in Hungary, so it should be TS, but when I asked, they said it was a manufacturer code, not a plant code- like all Opels used to be W, but I thought that was only within a continent.
Is the latest swift made in Japan?
If it is, and you can get used to the brakes, they are a bargain, Suzuki can't shift them, so there is no VAT at the moment at my dealer.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there

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15 Nov 2019 12:40 #215657
by mlines
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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Replied by mlines on topic Re:I had a go in a new swift.....
Suzuki shifted all the stock out to the dealers to clear all the petrol engine vehicles from the system. Lots around at bargain prices
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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15 Nov 2019 12:42 #215658
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re:I had a go in a new swift.....
I thought it was a great little car, but was it made in Japan?
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there

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15 Nov 2019 12:43 #215659
by mlines
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Replied by mlines on topic Re:I had a go in a new swift.....
And Japan is the only global factory for the swift since 2017
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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15 Nov 2019 12:58 #215660
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re:I had a go in a new swift.....
Thanks, shows you how much the dealers know- but I didn't believe them tbh, they told me the Jimny was the only built (properly) in Japan car they sell (or would like to be able to)

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15 Nov 2019 21:22 #215673
by Caelite
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I find most modern cars brakes are like that, hugely over assisted, I've found Ford to be one of the worst culprits, trying to jump in a mk8 Transit & not slam whatever you have in the back against the bulkhead at the first junction is a proper pain in the ass.
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