Comments on: Limited Edition Suzuki Swift RE2

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:28:56 +0000

In reply to Anne-Maree,

IMO I think it’s quite normal, for you to still have some burning smell in your Swift, after only 3 weeks.

At 3 weeks old it’s still brand spanking NEW, and there’s lots of seals, rubber, lubricants etc which will emit odors for a while.

As long as all your fluid levels etc are OK and your car is running normally, I wouldn’t be worried.

If you are overly concerned and need to be reassured, I’d drop by your nearest Suzuki Service Centre….

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:13:26 +0000

MK, I’m with you there…..

I’m 37 and I definitely got tired of pouring bucket loads of petrol into my VS Holden Statesman….while driving around in the city, you could almost see the fuel gauge going DOWN, DOWN, DOWN!!

I looked around for ages and I decided on a new Suzuki Swift, and I picked her up 2 days ago…!

It’s HOT….I love it…..I’ve always LOVED Holden’s, but this Swift is pretty special…

The build quality is EXCELLENT and it really doesn’t feel like you’re driving a small car….apart from being so easy to park etc, I actually forget I’m in a car of this size..and I’m coming straight from a 5.0L Statesman!

Nah, I regret I didn’t get a Swift YEARS ago, I would’ve saved a HEAP of $$$.

Hey, I’m a guy and I’m not embarrassed to say I drive a Suzuki Swift, actually I’m PROUD of it…in Europe the Swift has a CULT following and it’s mostly GUYS who love em…

Once you’ve driven one, you’ll know why….

By: richard t

richard t — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:26:38 +0000

where can i get racing stripes from for my swift sport?

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:54:38 +0000

+1 to the burning smell on my girlfriend’s 3 day old Swift LE. Be interesting to see if it dissapates over time. Other than that fantastic car.

As to the arguement over girls car/boys car I don’t think it is an issue these days. Maybe to some old bloke who is a bit of a fossil and who still believes firmly in the patriarchial society (BTW memo to you: your time is up, move on!)

I remember the Toyota Paseo of years ago – they actually advertised this with the tag “cars designed with women in mind”. Saw heaps of guys driving them though!

By: Ann-Maree

Ann-Maree — Sun, 17 May 2009 09:42:20 +0000

In reply to Joe . My 3 week old Limited Edition has exactly the same burning smell in exactly the same conditions, it is going to be looked at this week. My daughter has had her Swift for 3 Years and has never had this happen so it is not normal!!!

By: g

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:49:54 +0000

ive got a swift sport, it looks so much better then the RE2.

By: MK

MK — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:44:59 +0000

Well being a 22 year old, who is sick of paying $100+ to fill up a V6, and only use the first 1/3 of the cabin space, i went out and got a Swift Sport (in Champion Yellow). Combined with tints, and leather interior… its awesome!

Show me a car

By: Ash

Ash — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:35:52 +0000

The Swift is a great car but who the hell would buy the RE1??

“Hey check out my car, I bought it because I couldn’t afford the Sport model..”

By: Da Devil

Da Devil — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:06:12 +0000

You lot are are pack of complaining girls i bet not one of you could even aford a swift, Pack of rope smokers is what you all are.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:47:41 +0000

Has anyone noticed a burning smell coming through into the cabin? I’ve had my Swift for 3 months now, and find myself having to open all windows to get the damn smell out! This however only happens when heavily accelerating(onto motorway), or overtaking.
I”ve taken it back to the dealer, and after being given the runaround by the service manager(tosser), decided to speak with the general manager, who arranged for a Suzuki rep to come out and test the car, their verdict was that the smell was from the catalytic converter and that this is normal.
Is this normal? this is a new car, should i be getting any smell coming through?
this is not my first used or new car and have never experienced this prob.
I would be happy otherwise but find myself contemplating getting rid of it!
Any similar experiences anyone?

By: Bek

Bek — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:37:28 +0000

Hmm…I just bought a white one, I think theyre great, then again I am a girl…and I’m just about to put hot pink racing stripes on it, unless theres a better colour suggestion? hehe

By: EllzBellz

EllzBellz — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:36:10 +0000

I’m a proud owner of the ‘08 Swift RE2. I love our new car, it’s civilised, it’s cheap to run, and it’s damn hot looking. Also very easy to drive.

I don’t find this car girly at all, and I AM a girl. I find Barina’s and Tiida’s a bit girly, but maybe that’s because they’re craptacular and made in Korea?

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:11:04 +0000

well i’m also a proud owner of a swift re2. not only do i think its one of the better looking small cars out there, but coming from someone one has been driving an r33 for 5 years, it doesn’t go to bad either. and boy is it cheap to run. as for being girly…well i never really saw it as a girls car, but i have done an exhaust job on it and put some new rims on, not because it looked girly but in memory on the skyline :( god bless the Japanese.

By: Duck

Duck — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:47:29 +0000

Ive been turned off by this car because it does look to girly.

By: Jools

Jools — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:01:12 +0000

You guys are all over compensating for something if you think its girly and too small for a guy. I saw a guy in an S model driving around sydney and trust me, he looked hot!

By: Trini Chile

Trini Chile — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:08:26 +0000

Hey guys I’m also in love with the swift sport and i’m a proud owner. I don’t think the car is too girly for aguy, in trinidad the manual version is a favourite when it comes to road rallying alot of guys love it for the speed and affordability besides its quite the eyecatccher if u get it in one of the brighter models with the black and red sport bucket seats, definitely not too girly

By: Eyma Teapot

Eyma Teapot — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:33:35 +0000

Luckily (like the old Swift and any hyundai excel) these things only hold together for about 5 years before they are admitted to that giant car-yard in the sky.

Fenno,this is one of the dumbest comments i ever seen posted on this sight[and thats sying something, you should see some of TP's.] you must be legally blind if you have”nt seen the whole armies of old swifts and excels on the road. These two may not be the most glamorous cars on the road but boy, they just keep going.

I agree with Reckless 1…Your a wanka mate

By: The Axe

The Axe — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:22:25 +0000

Joober, the modern day GTi is the Swift Sport. Much better than the old GTi.

If anyone thinks the Swift will fall apart in 5 years is deluded. They are one of the few small vehicles we get in Australia that are built in Japan. Reliability and quality is definately there.

By: No Name

No Name — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:37:36 +0000

So you’d sacrafice a good compliant ride to go round a corner 2k’s faster. Mmmmmm boy racer by any chance, you want loud pipes and stickers to go with it.

By: SteveC

SteveC — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:07:32 +0000

Scrap all the extras and give me $3K worth of bigger rims and rubber. I don’t know about you, but it looks a bit under tyred.

Cheers
SteveC