Comments on: Suzuki Alto – 12 Hour Economy Challenge

By: Lot6

Lot6 — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:14:07 +0000

LIGHT CLUTCH?

By: Paul Doubya

Paul Doubya — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:33:27 +0000

Shhhhh Tonka, please, don’t try and convert the other punters out there to LPG as it will lead to longer queues at the pumps, I keep telling the story how taxis are always blowing up just no one reports it in the news as its so common, if we keep that myth alive LPG pricing will stay as it is.

PS: Sequential vapour and liquid lpg injection are just the best, you get a power and torque increase and often the same fuel consumption figures as you do on petrol, just keep them valves lubricated.

10% reduction in CO2 emission are quite common, my sequential system gives me a Euro IV rating, better than the original cars fuel system.

LPG the Greener, under estimated alternative.

By: Tonka

Tonka — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:53:17 +0000

Great read, love those little simple cars they look like great fun. Just worked out that my fully loaded company car which is a big 4 litre auto eGas Falcon wagon is cheaper than the Alto to run. Incredible how LPG is not utilised more really.

By: Toxic_Horse

Toxic_Horse — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:31:44 +0000

I brought a 4×4 SX4 over a impreza. I wanted the higher ride height. Also the Suzi feels a lot more torkie and fun to drive.
The other problem with Subaru’s is they can cost a fortune to maintain and can suffer mechanical problems that are very costly and complicated to get fixed. ( i know this will start debate but i have owned a few )

By: Sam 300TD

Sam 300TD — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:53:58 +0000

Fingers crossed for me then I guess. Only time will tell I spose.

By: Sumodog

Sumodog — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:05:41 +0000

Sam300TD older Mercs are great classic cars. I know of cost of upkeep from personal experience

By: Sam 300TD

Sam 300TD — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:15:52 +0000

Besides, for motoring enthusiasts the decision to buy a car wont come down to the dollars. The look, feel and presence of the car can easily counterbalance a negative financial point. I guess this is where I see much of the value in my new ride, its unique value.

By: Sam 300TD

Sam 300TD — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:04:13 +0000

Sumodog, thanks for the feedback but its not really true. Its a commonly held misconception that Mercedes are expensive to keep. They are reliable and their parts aren’t that expensive, and they can be worked on by anybody. Besides, my 300TD is a keeper and its worth paying what it takes to keep it so original and immaculate. It truly is a classic.

By: GoDaciaSandero

GoDaciaSandero — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:32:30 +0000

In South Africa [RHD like us] they [Renault] are now selling DaciaSandero’s rebadged which is EURO quality, full sized compact [ie Corolla size]at a great low price.

It is available with factory fitted Landi Italian LPG system which gives 1200km range out of both small tanks, and in EU markets you get 20% refund for fitting lean-green-lpg.

It’s THE best smaller car [not Tonka Toy sized like this Buzzuki] cheapest car on the planet, BUT its not tinny juck small micro like this Buzzuki.

As for the Buzzuki Basso a Falcon on LPG will near smash its $/km ration to pieces.

These micro cars should be $5000, like the TataNano will be

Cheers

D/S

By: Baddass

Baddass — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:19:17 +0000

Alright Hagar, have your Alto, but even without ESP, you’ll have a hard time sliding the tail of that 5oKW monster out when you do some dirt track drifting. It does sound like fun trying though! Enjoy!
P.S: You can get a good 2004 example of a Jimny for about 14 grand. Think about it.