Owner Review: It Has Rally Heritage! - 2009 Suzuki Swift 1.5 Auto

Basic information about my car

2009 Suzuki Swift 1.5 Auto

Reasons why I bought this car

I was looking for a compact car for daily use as I was working as a sales person and it 
requires me to drive in the hectic city of Kuala lumpur and the occasional sales trip all over Malaysia. Japanese model of course and due to its Rally heritage and reliability, and 
of course the looks made choose this car as it checks all my boxes well.

Car Selection Process

• I had a budget of below RM 100,000 (for a brand new car)

• Model(s) that I have considered include: Ford Fiesta, Proton Satria Neo, Mini Cooper

After going through all the possible prospects between the three mentioned cars, I went for Swift because of the looks and also the price. Rethinking of also the prospects of the higher second hand value or converting to manual for the fun weekend drives as well. And at the time I’ve managed to get a good workshop nearby.

User Experience

• I have already done 204,038 km

This is an excellent small car that serves as well as bigger cars. Fun to drive, still looks sporty till now. Costly to maintain but most original parts are hardy and advised. Not a single regret owning this car. Overall reliable, reliable, reliable!!

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Compact

• Reliable

• Sporty look

• Plenty of parts

• Good fuel consumption

• Good road handling

Cons

• Cheap plastic interiors

• No USB or Bluetooth

• Expensive parts

• Sensitive aircond system

Ratings

• Total Score: 4

• Performance: 4

• Quality & Features: 3

• Space: 3

• Ride Comfort: 5

• Fuel Economy: 3

• Price & Cost: 2

Summary

This review is based on a brand new car I bought in 2009. Getting a good condition second hand car is quite hard. It's better to buy from a private or enthusiast to really get a well looked after car.