10000kms with Swift Vdi

woof · 12th May 2008, 12:59

bought the car on 23rd September’ 07. Finally, after completing 10000kms, I have decided to pen down my journey with Swift Diesel Vdi.

The Good

The car is absolute joy to drive. Has awesome power. The torque and the turbo when it goes past 2000 rpm, is something I don’t think I’ll ever tire of.
Fuel efficiency is pretty good. The best I have managed is 21 km/l on Delhi-Chandigarh highway. In the city, generally I get around 17-18 km/l with AC, and roughly 19-20km/l without AC. With fuel prices going up with each passing day, this car has been a boon.
Initially when I bought the car, I didn’t liked the looks very much - specially the big butt at the rear. But, now I love it. Swift looks awesome in pearl white IMO.
When it comes to handling and ride quality, Swift rocks! I have touched 120 kms/hr with stock tires, and the car took it very, very smoothly.
Air conditioning is quite effective even in this sultry Delhi weather.

The Bad

The build quality is unsatisfactory to say the least. The plastic quality used in the car is pretty cheap. Off late, there’s a tuk-tuk sound coming from the left hand side rear door, but I haven’t been able to find the exact source.
The seat fabrics are of poor quality - makes you wonder why so much cost-cutting in a Rs. 5.5 lakh car, when even likes of Santro’s, i10s and Spark’s have better interiors.
The exterior paint is also substandard. Even if the impact is small when the car hits something, the paint comes off easily

So, in short
Likes – Great package, outstanding engine, raw driving pleasure , good performance / economy, nice looks
Cons – Poor build quality, prone to rattles.

Overall, the journey has been good

- could had been excellent, only if Maruti Suzuki had cared a little bit more for the build quality.

phamilyman · 12th May 2008, 16:31

So basically you love the bulk of the fiat portion except the Suzuki looks. Rest whatever's been done by the folks over at Maruti in gurgaon is a no go

Right?

Rough Square · 12th May 2008, 22:20

Does the Swift's owners manual ask you to idle the car for a while before starting and before switching off the engine?

jkdas · 12th May 2008, 23:42

Rattles at 10k? You are lucky!

madan80 · 12th May 2008, 23:57

@ JK? why is it luck? are parts xpected to fall off at 10K?

heahha!!!

s0uljah · 13th May 2008, 08:50

Good honest review. Rattles and quality can be improved with some patience, time and money

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

So basically you love the bulk of the fiat portion except the Suzuki looks. Rest whatever's been done by the folks over at Maruti in gurgaon is a no go. Right?

Oh no! Here we go again.

jkdas · 13th May 2008, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by madan80

@ JK? why is it luck? are parts xpected to fall off at 10K?

heahha!!!

Most complain that rattle starts by 1k and hence.

woof · 13th May 2008, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rough Square

Does the Swift's owners manual ask you to idle the car for a while before starting and before switching off the engine?

I don't know - haven't checked the manual ever!

But, the maruti guy told me to wait for the radiator light (is it called radiator light? not sure

) to go off before starting the engine!

woof · 13th May 2008, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0uljah

Good honest review. Rattles and quality can be improved with some patience, time and money

Guys,

I have heard that dampening can solve rattling issues in Swift. Just wanted to know, is it recommended? How much will it cost? Where can I get it done in Delhi?

jkdas · 13th May 2008, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by woof

Guys,

I have heard that dampening can solve rattling issues in Swift. Just wanted to know, is it recommended? How much will it cost? Where can I get it done in Delhi?

Damping.

It should help you make it rattle free.

BMW77 · 13th May 2008, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

Damping.

It should help you make it rattle free.

What they do in DAMPING. Sorry for very basic question but expecting answer...

blorebuddy · 14th May 2008, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by woof

Guys,

I have heard that dampening can solve rattling issues in Swift. Just wanted to know, is it recommended?

Damping does not help. One of the team-bhp member geeksrik has done and the rattles increased.

I had rattles and all of them are fixed by MASS. It is more than 3000 kms now and they did not come back. Touchwood.

snaronikar · 14th May 2008, 15:02

Nice report for 10K kms for swift. IMO, rattles cannot be resolved by damping. We need to go to the source of the rattling and try to repair the same. Damping is recommended, if the noice is too much.

phamilyman · 14th May 2008, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0uljah

Oh no! Here we go again.

Hey, you read likes/cons and tell me

s0uljah · 14th May 2008, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Hey, you read likes/cons and tell me

Yes, your interpretation of his review also holds good

12th May 2008, 12:59	#1
woof BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 27 Times	10000kms with Swift Vdi bought the car on 23rd September’ 07. Finally, after completing 10000kms, I have decided to pen down my journey with Swift Diesel Vdi. The Good The car is absolute joy to drive. Has awesome power. The torque and the turbo when it goes past 2000 rpm, is something I don’t think I’ll ever tire of. Fuel efficiency is pretty good. The best I have managed is 21 km/l on Delhi-Chandigarh highway. In the city, generally I get around 17-18 km/l with AC, and roughly 19-20km/l without AC. With fuel prices going up with each passing day, this car has been a boon. Initially when I bought the car, I didn’t liked the looks very much - specially the big butt at the rear. But, now I love it. Swift looks awesome in pearl white IMO. When it comes to handling and ride quality, Swift rocks! I have touched 120 kms/hr with stock tires, and the car took it very, very smoothly. Air conditioning is quite effective even in this sultry Delhi weather. The Bad The build quality is unsatisfactory to say the least. The plastic quality used in the car is pretty cheap. Off late, there’s a tuk-tuk sound coming from the left hand side rear door, but I haven’t been able to find the exact source. The seat fabrics are of poor quality - makes you wonder why so much cost-cutting in a Rs. 5.5 lakh car, when even likes of Santro’s, i10s and Spark’s have better interiors. The exterior paint is also substandard. Even if the impact is small when the car hits something, the paint comes off easily So, in short Likes – Great package, outstanding engine, raw driving pleasure , good performance / economy, nice looks Cons – Poor build quality, prone to rattles. Overall, the journey has been good - could had been excellent, only if Maruti Suzuki had cared a little bit more for the build quality.
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12th May 2008, 16:31	#2
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	So basically you love the bulk of the fiat portion except the Suzuki looks. Rest whatever's been done by the folks over at Maruti in gurgaon is a no go Right?
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12th May 2008, 22:20	#3
Rough Square BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: 2 Times	Does the Swift's owners manual ask you to idle the car for a while before starting and before switching off the engine?
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12th May 2008, 23:42	#4
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Rattles at 10k? You are lucky!
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12th May 2008, 23:57	#5
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	@ JK? why is it luck? are parts xpected to fall off at 10K? heahha!!!
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14th May 2008, 15:02	#13
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Nice report for 10K kms for swift. IMO, rattles cannot be resolved by damping. We need to go to the source of the rattling and try to repair the same. Damping is recommended, if the noice is too much.
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