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| Performance | 6.9/10   |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 7.4/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Value for Money | 7.7/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 7.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 |
Full review by
sarahjacobs1
on 22nd Aug 2008
User Rating : 4
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Good Points: Cheap to buy, run, tax and insure.
Bad Points: Flimsy bodywork.
General comments: I bought my alto as a little runaround to get me to work and back. Bought it from new, within 18 months I needed a new engine as a piston broke, destroying the engine. After another 4 months another piston went. Had a year of driving problem free, and had to have a new speedo. After 16 miles the speedo broke again and have just had a new speedo sensor fitted. Luckily I had taken out an extended warrantee. Just waiting for the next thing to go wrong...... have spoken to other alto owners who have also had problems with their cars.
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Review by
Buccaneer
on 25th Jul 2008
User Rating : 8
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Happy that I bought it after a carefull survey of the small cars. Valu for money, but give the bottom a god coating before taking it on the road
Buccaneer's full review | 80 words
Review by
Guest.
on 19th Jul 2008
User Rating : 9
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I have had my Suzuki Alto for 4 years and I have never had any problems with it to date. Long may it continue.
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Review by
Guest.
on 7th Apr 2008
User Rating : 8
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Excellent value for money - bought ours new in 2004 for less than 5k this included metallic paint finish, 12 months recovery and 6 months road tax. Incredibly economic and with road tax at 40 per year what more could you ask for. Cruises at 75mph on motorways without any problem.
Its a fun car to drive, economical and after 4 years ownership the car has not cost us a penny in breakdown costs.
Guest.'s full review | 71 words
Review by
L Rawlinson
on 25th Nov 2005
User Rating : 7
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Had the Suzuki Alto-Works about 6 months. Starts first time, the bonnet has slight discolouration but it is 7 years old. It has alloys and a CD player and it only cost me 450 pounds, so can't complain to much. Overall it does what it says on the tin and to be honest that's what it resembles.
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Review by
marmin001
on 24th Nov 2003
User Rating : 7
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I owned a Suzuki Alto-works for 1/2 year. Very nice little car. Fuel consumption is amazing!
Also, acceleration is quite fast. If there's no wind and you're on a lone highway with little traffic, the performance is good.
Tends to be dangerously instable, when driving with strong wind, or making turns.
marmin001's full review | 64 words
Review by
kitty cat
on 5th Aug 2003
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+1
I have had my suzuki alto-works for 18 months and it has not let me down once, I am not looking forward to the day when I have to swap her for a newer car. The fuel consumption is amazing - my average journey is 3 miles to work and I'm still getting an average of 50 MPG, upto 57 MPG when I do a motorway run.
It is nippy enough to see off cocky boy racers in their fiesta xr2's (although I wouldn't like to try and see off a TVR).
All in all I can quite honestly say this is the best car I've ...
kitty cat's full review | 123 words
Review by
José Clopatofsky.
on 9th Jul 2003
User Rating : 6
Respect :
-1
Great basis for a surprise car, the body is ugly but performance on all conditions is great.
José Clopatofsky.'s full review | 147 words
Review by
Bhupesh.
on 18th Mar 2003
User Rating : 10
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This is an incredibly fun car to drive and if set up with the right tyre/rims combination can blow the roof off many a bigger cars in road race, being a 16v 1.0 litre engine, if any one there has succesfully modified the engine please post a comment
Bhupesh.'s full review | 54 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
KJ.
on 8th Sep 2002
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+2
I have owned a Suzuki alto for 3 years and I will never let it go till it blows up, is written off, is stolen and burnt out etc! I WILL NEVER SELL MY BABY!!!!!!
Although she is only a 1 litre 16v injection engine, she can shift! Nippier than any other small car of equal power!
She kicks the butts off any 1.2 corsa, any 1.1 saxo any 1.3 fiesta of the mark!
A true fan of the Alto!
P.S. U should see the beauty of mine!
KJ.'s full review | 100 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
Owner.
on 3rd May 2002
User Rating : 9
Respect :
-2
The Suzuki Alto-works is a fun car to drive really, but it is a shame you can't soup it up.
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Review by
Megs.
on 12th Apr 2002
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+3
I previously owned a Toyota Corona EXIV. I gave this car to my parents and bought a second hand Suzuki Alto from my grandmother. Comparing the two, the Alto is so much more economical and a lot more fun to drive. Handling is obviously not as good and the 800cc motor does not compare to the 1800cc motor of the Corona, but the simplicity of the Alto is a welcome sight. Parts are cheap, and two friends of mine, who also own Altos and have done for up to 10 years+, say they've had no troubles at all ...
Megs.'s full review | 136 words
Review by
David.
on 5th Apr 2002
User Rating : 7
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+1
I own a 2002 Suzuki Alto (called Zen in India). It is a pretty decent car with a peppy performance and good mileage. Handles the rough roads of India pretty well. In fact it is one of the top selling cars in India.
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Review by
arny.
on 25th Mar 2002
User Rating : 1
Respect :
-6
I am a learner driver and i use this Suzuki alto-works car in my lessons. Although i have not driven many cars i can clearly say this is the worst car to control, drive and look cool in. It has no distinctive features and plods along quite happily looking rubbish at every chance it gets.
arny.'s full review | 63 words
Review by
Dark_Barto.
on 10th Mar 2002
User Rating : 9
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+1
I'm a french guy and I bought this Suzuki Alto-works car in 2000 and I think it's a good car - easy to control, and not common (in France). A GOOD CAR FOR NEW DRIVERS.
Dark_Barto.'s full review | 92 words
Review by
martymkfm.
expert review 
on 31st Jan 2002
User Rating : 9
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+4
If you want a little runabout this is perfect. Gear changing smooth and easy. Very good fuel economy Ive had 54.3mpg!! Very reliable though engine compartment a little cramped. To all the reviewers who dread having a accident in this car, what are you doing racing about anyway????
Buy this car if you want reliability or economy and low insurance costs. Don't buy this car if your a speed freak!!!
martymkfm.'s full review | 124 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
Kootstra.
on 1st Jan 2002
User Rating : 7
Respect :
+4
I am the proud owner of a suzuki alto GLS, built in 1999. (Older types are not recommended) It looks like a grandma's car, but can be quite fun when the throttle is reached to the limit in sharp corners. I don't have powered steering (don't kwow how u call it) but that's not a problem with such a lightweight car.. overall a nice and cheap car.
Kootstra.'s full review | 91 words
Review by
wassup.
on 17th Nov 2001
User Rating : 1
Respect :
-12
NEVER BUY THIS CAR !!!!!
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