Comments on: Suzuki Alto completes 3400km NZ economy drive

By: SC

SC — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:48:35 +0000

Nothing wrong with a small car for travelling, have done Tassie in
a Getz not a problem for myself and wife.Not everone has five people they have to lug around.Have travelled this route in NZ its a gret drive, would be better in the Alto than the hire van we had ,as fuel is $1.65 a litre. Everytime we stopped the van it was $80 in juice.

By: ptwhite2003

ptwhite2003 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:46:16 +0000

Boy there’s some strange attitudes here! Does no one else see that there might just possibly be a market for a small, economical vehicle, suitable for for a single person or childless/retired couple, who might make some longer distance trips without being loaded to the hilt with luggage? Perhaps this car might just suit a reasonable proportion of the vehicle-driving public.

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:01:36 +0000

Good idea. Load it up with a family of five and luggage. How is the fuel consumption in real world tests?

By: G

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:00:18 +0000

“boot full of luggage”… that’s easy with this car, just put your wallet and mobile in there.

By: Sam 300TD

Sam 300TD — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:42:26 +0000

Yeah I’m a bit miffed too. The whole thing about a long distance drive is that there is usually back seat passengers and quite a bit of luggage. Perhaps doing it again with four adults in the car and a boot full of luggage would be more appropriate, and more of a challenge for the car. Test some theories push some boundaries….. with one passenger and driven sensibly, that little Suzuki would drive around the world time after time, I suspect.

By: ptwhite2003

ptwhite2003 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:53:52 +0000

Salesman, why is motoring just about car reviews? There is more to the world of cars then specifications, how they handle and 0-100k times. Some people are interested in small cars, fuel economy and the general direction motoring is heading, so articles like this are useful. I got something out of it.

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:28:19 +0000

I just read the article again. There is no motoring review on this car. It mentions fuel consumption and…………..that’s about it.

By: Dingo

Dingo — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:02:15 +0000

I thought this is what motoring journalists do.

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:08:03 +0000

I don’t see the point of this test? I could prove the same thing can be done on a scooter. A five year old Daihatsu Sirion would give a similar result wouldn’t it?