Car Talk - Non S2000 General Motoring and Non S2000 Car Talk

Swift :)

Thread Tools
 
Old May 11, 2014 | 09:44 AM
  #1  
Vixen's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 16,500
Likes: 0
Default Swift :)

My uncle, unfortunately, can't drive any more so I've been given his 2009 Swift with 6.5k miles on the clock. It's a great little car, yesterday had a stereo upgrade and good clean and wax (although could do with a claybar and the dent man).

I shall probably do a bit of tinkering but it will probably stay pretty much stock unless I'm persuaded otherwise (no turbo at 2k )

Reply
Old May 11, 2014 | 10:09 AM
  #2  
chilled's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 13,579
Likes: 1
From: sideways with an OWL!
Default

Excellent little cars these.
Reply
Old May 11, 2014 | 11:09 AM
  #3  
andy2000's Avatar
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 6,690
Likes: 76
From: Guildford
Default

Are you painting the callipers pink on this one too ??

I've driven one of these and it was a lot of fun...

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
Reply
Old May 11, 2014 | 11:48 AM
  #4  
loftust's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 9,234
Likes: 3
From: Fareham, Hants
Default

Lucky bugger Carrie! I'd love to have one of these, although the Sport is more appealing.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Reply
Old May 12, 2014 | 03:23 AM
  #5  
Nick Graves's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 31,181
Likes: 58
From: Hertford
Default

A very highly-rated little car. And one I keep forgetting about.

I'd be interested how you get on with it.
Reply
Old May 12, 2014 | 03:30 AM
  #6  
ianl's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 7,653
Likes: 4
From: The Beautiful South
Default

Currently looking for an (older and leggier) one of these for no. 2 son.

Other than the interiors getting a bit rattly with age, and occasional water ingress through windscreens poorly fitted in the factory, it appears not a whole lot goes wrong with them.
Reply
Old May 12, 2014 | 06:40 AM
  #7  
Vixen's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 16,500
Likes: 0
Default

Very pleased so far although need to chuck it around a bit more!

No pink calipers Andy
Reply

Trending Topics

Old May 12, 2014 | 09:24 AM
  #8  
Shiskine's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 18,456
Likes: 5
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Default

Welcome to the club ...




(Shame about the steel wheels on yours ... )
Reply
Old May 12, 2014 | 10:48 AM
  #9  
SuperHamz's Avatar
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,456
Likes: 5
From: Middlesex
Default

Was thinking of getting these as a daily, drove one and it's quite nice. Very understated.
Reply
Old May 12, 2014 | 10:48 AM
  #10  
John57's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,032
Likes: 1
From: At Home
Default

Looks good
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:56 PM.