Best Budget Hot Hatch You Can Buy: 2007 Suzuki Swift Sport Review - So Much Fun Under £2k
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- 2007 Suzuki Swift Sport Review
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A 2007 Suzuki Swift Sport with 102.000 Miles
Very interesting little car that's a great deal of fun for the money!
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I had a red ‘09 one of these for a year. Absolutely loved it despite wishing for a 6th gear and the tinny noise of the doors shutting. The handling balance of these cars is awesome. Trail brake oversteer round every roundabout 🤫
I sorted the tinny noise when shutting the doors, by simply taking off the door cards, and fitting plenty of sound deadening in there, and putting the cards back on, amazing difference! sounded like a Mercedes door closing after that (and some on the inside of the boot lid, and under the bonnet helps with rattles too)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes is there a tutorial or a website explaining how to take the door cards off? I need to take mine off because something is rattling. I also want to install sound deadening.
@@Tougebeat There is not much info on-line really, maybe the owners manual? but if I remember there is a small screw inside the door handle, and another One on the arm rest (pop out the plastic cover and you can see the screws) , then the rest of the door is held on by retaining clips, so you just need to pull the door card outwards gently, then once it is loose, lift it UP and away from the door, (make sure the window is closed before you start so you can get the padding behind the window onto the metal door)
"Parts are piss cheap"... well that's me convinced!!
I bought mine as my second as someone wrote me off. Bought it cheap with 125,000 miles on it. Been a month and done another 1000 and no problems at all love the car so fun and corners so well
Sam Pond is it still running good ?
How is it doing?
I bought a Suzuki Swift 1.3 GL a couple of weeks ago! Bright yellow with 52k miles! (year is 2005). I love it! I think i bought it for a great price as well. It’s been a great first car so far
Just wondering how much you paid for the car and the insurance as I am considering getting something like this
I think I'll buy a car like this as my first car in a few months
Great choice :)
I can confirm that you’ll enjoy it. I certainly am :).
Didn’t think I’ll get one but glad I bumped into her!
Awesome little car to be honest. Very agile and corners really really well at speed and i'm not even talking about the sports version 😀
An Drei Yeah they're awesome! I bought a swift sport 2 weeks ago^^
I would buy another One of these no problem :) even the GLX is a good car
A no bullshit and very informative review. Very refreshing 👍
Thanks Busta 😁
Enjoyable review, and more than a slight touch of Ashens vibe coming through.... ;-)
Bought my swift a couple days ago for my first car, really good nippy little car.
No lie, I've had mine for a month, unfortunately mine is only the 1.3l noob level but still love it tho..
Even though its only a 1.3l motor, it's is pretty quick and very good at bends and corners..just such a joy to drive!!
Lovely vid, great summary and advice. I'm interested in buying one of these soon, they seem to go for around £2000-£4000 at the current market price. Can't wait to get my hands on one, I've only heard positive things about them.
Great fun little cars 😁
Makes me feel like I wanna buy one of these guys as my daily commuter
Just bought one for myself here in Czech Rep as my first car. Only 75.000 miles on it. It's surprisingly fast for such a small car and the noise.. oh man.. proper go-kart FUN. :)
Great Choice :)
3 years later and it's still great fun.
Had the engine rebuilt done (cooked piston rings = burnt oil) last year and now it drives like brand new. Never left me stranded anywhere. Great little car.
just bought one, best decision ive made
Brilliant review! Hopefully looking at buying a swift 1.5 three door in this exact colour this sunday for my first car 🤞🏻 Will definitely be subscribing 👍🏻
Back here 11 months later.. owned a suzuki swift 1.5 in that time and soon to go onto the sport 🤣👍🏻
How was it? Looking to get a 2007 GLX 1.5 soon
Had a K reg Swift GTi in late 90s, 1.3 engine with 100bhp, pocket rocket, just a bit flimsy inside but great fun, gripped the roads. Another fine example, get the feeling you're just a big kid lol
I would pay 2K for this - wont even flinch... Quality, reliability and economy !
Great value cars, and so much fun 😁
Great little car I have mine 9years bought used it's 12years old and still going strong never let me down coming up on 250000km
I'm 6" 4" and I've got one. Goes like shit off a shovel if you thrash them.
This is my first car! I love it so much
They really are a great car, and I want to try the new model now!
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes me too! Once my current one checks out (swift sport GLX) my aunty has the new model and it’s slick!
Very cool and informative video. Thank you!
In Japan they must use new engines at 100, 000 kilometers. To pass emissions there. They work fine passed 500,000 miles if you care to drive that much. Many times around the British island with visits through the chunnel to mainland europe
Bought a diesel Swift today and im in love with it already
Depressing that this same car is like 2.5k minimum now, would love one as my first car.
A good One of these with low Mileage and FSH is quite rare to find now, I wouldn't be surprised if they become somewhat collectable in the next few Years, as most will have ended up the wrong side of a hedge! so if you can find a good example, keep hold of it :)
Love it mate... recently bought a cheap 1.5 vvt one and its a right hoot to drive... have owned civic type rs.. vxr vauxhalls clio williams etc etc etc and i am looking to get a swift sport to replace the 1.5 as im betting its even more fun... goes to show you dont need big bhp to have a fun time behind the wheel... they handle ace !!!!
One of my all time favourite budget cars! reliable, quick, cheap to maintain, and a real blast to drive 😁
How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking Geetee? I passed my test the 1st of Sep, really want one of these.
They look cool in three door. In New Zealand we only get the 5 door
That might be the GLX you're thinking of Steve? not sure they made a 5 door Sport? not on this MK1 version 🙂
Hurry up and buy something please... want another video lol! Great vids!
I'm trying to get a video out every 4 weeks
So keep checking in for new content :)
This guys class
Cheers Archie 😁
My parents won’t let me buy this for my first car. It’s not even overly fast.
Yes but it is a little bit fast for a first car! mine was around 70bhp haha
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Yeah of course, but I think considering I’m buying it out of my own money and I already have a lot of experience with cars I think it’s worth it. At the end of the day I’m rarely even going to go fast, I just want something that will last me with a little bit of punch, something that isn’t completely gutless.
@@freddieparrydrums Fair comment Freddie, these really are great cars, and you would love it :)
Bought one today. 89k miles. 2450. Any advice about the car? This is my second car, following a Swift 1.3 DDiS diesel. Had a short test drive and must say you can feel a difference in the way they handle, accelerate etc.
I personally never had even One issue with either of the SSS I purchased :)
I did have some wind deflectors on this Black One, and they really help with wind noise from the window, plus my advise would be to upgrade the stock head unit and door speakers, also maybe put some sound deadening in the front doors, makes a huge difference and makes the doors close with a nice solid sound, instead of the "clank" sound you can get without the padding :)
Great little cars, and a huge amount of fun, just keep it serviced and it should last
Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes thanks for the reply! I dont have the integrated satnav in mine, just the regular CD player. Is it possible to replace it with one like yours?
Sure, I got mine off the SSS Facebook page, or they are on eBay quite cheap, perfect fit replacement, but upgrade the speakers too ;)
Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes how much was yours? Will look into the speakers also!
I paid a guy £40 including shipping for mine lol, but the first One I got off eBay was about £250 I think? had built in GPS though, so if you don't need that, then maybe £175 ish?
Great little car i will be looking for one in a few months. I've heard the 5 speed boxes can be a little problematic. Have you any issues with yours?
I've had 2 of these now, and never had any issue's at all :)
Hey - many thanks for the thorough video and expertise. My faithful Polo for 12 years has died and I'm looking to replace it with a second generation SSS (2011-2017). It has a naturally aspirated 1.6 (less to go wrong). Any thoughts on the reliability or any concerns about higher mileage? I'd want to keep it going for as long as possible. Cheers for your time.
Personally I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Suzuki Swift, both the Ones I have owned were great fun, cheap to maintain, and very reliable! even if/when something does need mending, the parts tend to be VERY cheap :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Awesome - that's great to hear. Thank you for replying so quickly. All the best to you and yours.
@@Eleutherarch Take care my friend :)
Own the sport it's great .
Just great cars!
Mate you should do top gear!! What a review lol. there points I nearly wet my self 👌 😂
Cheers 🤣
Very enjoyable video, but please slow down. I'll wait to listen to you :)
Looking to buy one with 110 k miles , is that reasonable and any things to look out when buying ?
I like this review this makes me almost convinced I’m just unsure of this or a clio 182! What mpg are you getting currently? Thanks
You should manage around 40mpg if you're not driving like you stole it everywhere! Clio 182 is a decent car, but it's French, so unsure in reliability, at least with Japanese you can be pretty certain it is reliable, plus I think the Clio is belt drive? Personally..... It has to be the Swift Sport 😉
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes yeah I’ve had a 182 previously I adored it I still can’t understand why I got rid of it… need a car to drive to London ironically… with good mpg… bought a 2013 320d m sport that I currently own does 50-60mpg all day long but not ulez!? So now I’m reverting back to a less economical car because it costs me more in these 12.50 a day charges and fines when I forget… what an absolute joke ay! But equally the swifts have always caught my attention I love myself a cheap and fun to own car, Swift certainly more reliable!
@@BradderzTekkerz let me know how you get on 😉
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I literally just bought a black suzuki Swift 64 plate today and it’s pretty fun so far I can’t lie hoping to get her out on track! Any recommendations
@@BradderzTekkerz never been on a track, so can't comment, but I think these would be crazy fun to race 😁
Small car but very good car 👍👍👍
Lot's of fun too 😁
Hello there great videos been watching u for a while ☺ just wanted to know if you've driven the yaris 1.8 sr and if u would get that over the swift sport
I’m looking for a new car! My old Ford Ka had been scrapped due to corrosion. So I’m scared of rust being an issue. I’ve been told Japanese makes are super reliable?
I’m after Nothing too snazzy happy for a 10 yr old vehicle. I’ve been told Suzuki are great? Or is there any other makes anyone can suggest?
Budget is 2,500
. I saw an awesome fiat 500. Bit girly I know , but how reliable are those in comparison to Suzuki’s.
Help please! Cheers!
I've had 3 of these cars, and not One of them had any issue's with rust or reliability
Hey man, just dropped a deposit for a 2500 quid swift sport as my first car, not sure about a few things so looking everwhere! thanks for the video, just wondering about if its worth it; brilliant condition, no scratches or bumps and state of the art alarm system. 80,000 miles, black high performance tires + 3 month warranty, spare tire, 2 keys. i'm 18 and always wanted a swift!! I've been driving a 1 litre Peugeot 107 which is boring as shit but very easy to drive. so when i get in this, not use to the speed so very wary about the steering - it is much heavier than i am used to (as well as the clutch), is this to be expected in a 1.6? dealer says it's to keep good control over the car, but it seems to have no turning circle! the guy says he'll take it in before he sells it to me so should be okay. Should I look for another one, maybe a 1.3 for only a grand or so, or go for this and have my fun? no clue. thanks for the help anyway! (i can get a full return on the deposit within a week)
The steering is quite heavy on the SSS but that's half the fun, as it's like a go-cart! you haven't said what Year the One your looking at is?
Might be buying one of these. 2008, 99K miles.
MOT advises nearside suspension bush is worn - do you know if this is an expensive job?
Great video by the way
It shouldn’t be expensive, these cars have very stiff suspension so the bearings and bushes are quite a common issue.
Great car, considering of buying one as my first car. How much fuel per 100km?
I just got this car today but not the sport variant. So I was wondering. What am I gonna do with the spare key lol
Looking to buy one soon, anything to look out for when buying?
Pretty reliable motors to be honest, check all the old MOT's online for any past advisories and make sure they have been sorted, and a decent service history is always helpful. Chain driven so should be nice and quite, if any kind of rattle from a cold start, walk away, check underneath for rust issue's too.
Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes wow thanks a lot!
What is the name of the digital screen?
lmao one of the greatest reviews I've seen xD
@09:27 did the steering loosen up in the end, I test drove one the other day and the steering felt stiff, and it felt like the tyres were made from sponge, was a weird feeling, so I thought something was wrong with it
To be honest.. this One always felt a little stiff, perhaps after a certain amout of Miles the linkages need replacing? or perhaps the power steering fluid needed changing? as my first SSS wasn't as stiff as this One was :)
Hi, just a random question. i have this car and the suspension is really bad (09 model). any slight bump in the road feels huge, makes it quite uncomfortable. Is this just my car or a swift sport problem?? Appreciate if you spend the time for a reply
Yes the SSS is a little harsh compared to the other Swift models, but not so much that it's tough to drive? if you feel it's too harsh, maybe check for fluid leaks on the shocks, also check the bump stops on the rear springs :)
Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes ok thank you for the suggestion 👍
Alright mate, heard that these start to have clutch and gearbox issues at around 100k miles. Have you had any problems?
Well I have had 2 of these, One was just 44.000 Miles and then this Black One at just over 100.000 Miles, and TBH both drove really nicely, and never had any kind of clutch slip issue's. I think most cars 100.000 + are going to need a clutch pretty soon, so if I buy anything with that kind of Miles, I always do what I can to test the clutch operation for anything which seems out of the ordinary. As for the gearbox, I didn't have any issue's there either, this Black One drove 100% without issue at over 100.000 Miles, but I guess it's dependent on how the previous owners actually drove the car? if the owner is young, then most likely they drove it hard, so just listen out for any odd noises, and make sure all gears engage as they should without any "crunching" or slipping out of gear when pushed ;)
Hi, I've got a 2006 sport. Where did you get your exhaust tips from? Mine are missing! Great car, absolutely love it! Thinking about getting another new one
I got my exhaust tips from the link below mate :)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-75mm-Chrome-Stainless-Steel-Car-Tail-Exhaust-Pipe-Tip-End-Trim-Racing-Muffler-/322539849764?hash=item4b18df8824
Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes thank you! Do you know any places I could get original SS alloys?
Your best bet is to join the SSS Facebook group, loads of people in there selling bits, and lots of helpful advise too :)
The beeping was driving me nuts lol
Yeah the door was open sorry ;)
Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes it's fine great video so was worth a little beeping :)
cheers mate ;)
Hi all, looking into buying this as a second car after a hand me down toyota carolla 1.6, the car seems great value but i can’t seem to make my mind up over the 1.5glx or the sport, how different are they? Is there a huge difference in the fuel economy that i should be concerned about seeing as most of my journeys are short
There is very little difference between the Sport and the GLX regarding MPG - But trust me when I say if you choose the GLX you will wish you had gone for the Sport ;)
Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes Awesome, i’m convinced this is the car for me, time to start saving up! Love the channel by the way, was going to suggest maybe reviewing cars other than the ones you’ve owned for progressions sake? take a look at doug de muro, i feel you both have the same appeal.
@@Kam.naseem I would love it if people gave me their $100.000 Cars to review haha - Doug has a great channel ;)
What is the make and model of the head unit you have fitted and can it be swapped in easily or do you need to configure the wires for the steering controls to work etc
The head unit upgrade was the same as the One linked below, but there are cheaper options, it's just a "Plug and Play" system, and the original steering wheel controls still work 100%
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OTONAVI-Plug-Play-Suzuki-Swift-04-10-Double-DIN-Car-DVD-Player-Stereo-Sat-Nav-/252699759792?hash=item3ad61454b0:g:dhIAAOSw5cNYIY8-
Recently bought one of these, you don't happen to know the make of the head unit you put in ?
It's a question that's been asked a few times now, so you would need to go back through the comments, as I don't recall the name or model number now sorry :)
No problem, I'll have a look. Thanks for the reply 😁✌🏻
Hello, I have just bought a SSS. I would be interested to know which brand and number the radio is. Thank you
Hard to find the exact same unit now, but I also fitted One of these below in a SSS and it slots in perfect, and connects to the stock steering wheel controls too.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-Car-DVD-USB-MP3-Player-For-Suzuki-Swift-Head-Unit-MP4-Stereo-Radio-Audio-CD-G/181925419925?hash=item2a5b999b95:g:LUYAAOSwUUdawOZu
Ok. Thank you for the quick answer. Greetings from Belgium.
Hi mate I just bought the same car suzuki swift sport 2007 1.6 in red, Is it a mk2 or mk3 it just confusing with all this facelift talk😅👍 Hope to be here back, cheers, peter,
Hi Peter, you have the 2nd Gen SSS if it's a 2007 (2005/2012 = ZC31S) the 3rd Gen was from 2012 onwards (ZC32S) hope that helps :)
Thanks mate that helps a lot looking for new front headlights the brackets have snapped off on mine, thanks for your time, peter👍
Can I put a certain exhaust which makes the car sound loud? If so would it be good for the car if i could?
You can get a backbox delete, or just get an after market rear section if you like, won't harm the car, but might get a bit annoying after a while. Plus as it has dual end pipes it won't be cheap to buy! around £400/£600 I would imagine for a Janspeed system or something like that :)
Where did you buy the subwoofer and how is it connected? Would love one as a swift owner
I got the sub box off a Facebook page for £25, with a built in amp, and connected it through the back of the new head unit - all very simple :)
Hello, i can't seem to find someone asking this question so i'm asking it now, where did you buy the Headunit ?
Hi, I found someone selling it on the FaceBook owners group page :) but you can find them on eBay sometimes too
Have u got a link for the exhaust tips??? Pleaseeeeee man I really need them please
Unfortunately I cannot go back that far to find the eBay link now, but if you measure your exhaust on the car, and then just search eBay for anything suitable you should be fine, it might take a bit of searching though, I spent about and half hour looking for the correct tips when I bought mine!
Hi, what was the clutch like at this mileage, also what is the clutch life on these?
Clutch was very good, I don't think you can really estimate the life of a clutch, My Mothers Rav4 went at 79.000 Miles, but my Brothers Rav4 went at 145.000. So it's really more dependent of how the car is driven, more Motorway Miles mean less wear on the clutch generally, around town driving can mean early clutch replacement.
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Thanks 🙂
beautiful.lil.car.great.video.im.kicking.myself.i.didnt.buy.the.integrated.head.unit.with.my.swift.however.i.will.upgrade.my.speakers.
any.advice.on.exhausts?
I've found a 2008 version diesel 105k miles for 1700 would you say that is a fair price?
Well considering you can buy the Swift Sport for that age and Miles for the same kind of money, I would think the Diesel would be worth a bit less TBH?
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes sorry I meant petrol. It's a 1.3GL
@@jordancaddy2537 If it's anymore than around £1250 then I wouldn't bother, like I said you can get the SSS for around £1700 with those Miles, the GL is very good on fuel, but not on the same level as the Sport :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I live in the country side so everything's over priced down here, I may look on eBay and might as well travel far and save some money. Thanks for the advice.
Interesting you say the steering is heavy - just bought a 59 sss a week ago and I thought it seems really light!
perhaps I just need to go to the Gym more often lol
Masterpiece Presentation could you sell me a set of those alloy wheels Please Kindest Regards
Thank you for your kind words, but I don't sell wheels I'm afraid :)
You are welcome Regards
How do you change the stereo and head unit
You take out the stock unit, and put in the after market One? you will need 4 keys to remove the stock unit (eBay about £5) and a new ISO wiring adapter specific to the Swift (eBay about £10) and it's just unplug the old, and fit the new :)
What about the diesel one??
I might get this one as my first car!!!
Well yes they do make a Diesel model, but not as a Sport, so I can't really comment on that, I might do a stock GLX review at some point though, to see how it compares :)
You still have this? Just bought one and recognise the place as I only live in town.
No I sold this last Year to a nice local Girl :)
I past my test and got a 2006 Suzuki swift sport
Great Choice of car, and congrats on passing your test ;)
Cheers
I might be buying one of these soon, how long did you keep this one for?
Didn't have this too long, but want another One now lol
What's this like on fuel?
Pretty decent on fuel, but of course this depends largely on how you drive it
Looking for one of these atm in the UK anyone know any at a good price?
Not available in my country.
That Sucks :(
How about the 2009?
I imagine it is much the same as this One :)
Does all Swifts have heavy steering in generel?
Both of mine were quite heavy
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Okay thanks for the fast reply. Hmm seems like a really nice car. I will have to try it out and see how i feel about the heavy steering.
Where's this? 'T ent St Dennis?
No not St Dennis (good guess though)
Can you compare this to an ep3 type r?
Always fancied having an EP3 but most have been thrashed to bits! and now the newer gen FD2/FN2 are coming down in price I might see if I can find a decent One. It's all about the service history with these cars I think, they are designed to be driven hard, and can last forever if looked after. I don't think you can compare the Type R with the SSS though.
im about to go look at 1 with 180,000 miles on ! BUT the owner tells me hes got a folder fulla service history and its been looked after like a new born baby ! he only wants £750 for a 07 plate and it has had no advisory on last 3 MOTs and all i need it to do is get me to work and back every day so i hope its a gudden only needs to last a year or 2 , any advice what to look for ??
Just make sure the suspension components/bushes have been replaced, the brake discs, the clutch, and TBH at those Miles I would want to see a Cam Chain change too! regular oil changes, regular coolant changes, check the steering rack for play, wheel bearings been done? with those kind of Miles all the things I mentioned start to go wrong, or have already failed!
wow thanks for reply even on this older video your a star and thats some list haha ill have to go through his "folder" (if it exists heard it all before like the one careful lady owner who drove it to church and back on a sunday) before i even show him any £ notes thank you again
Would you recommend I get one of these or a mk7 fiesta for my first car?
I do like the look of the MK7 Fiesta, but most I see for sale tend to be quite small engines (1.2-1.4) great if your worried about insurance costs but it might frustrate you with the slow speed compared to the SSS. Maybe look at the prices for an ST and see if you can manage that, they are a lot of fun!
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes The insurance cost would definitely stop me from getting an ST sadly.
How does she work on hills?
Well having 125bhp means nothing is too much of a struggle for this little car :)
thank you
how are te sports that cheap in England :o They go for about 4500 euro's here in the netherlands
I think perhaps as there are so many here? and when the newer shape came out,, the prices on older models fell dramatically! a great car on a budget now :)
I bought mine for 4000 in Greece and i consider myself lucky. The go for around 4500-7000 here!
@@Tougebeat Yes that is a a very good price for a used SSS in Greece! I remember used car prices from when I lived on Corfu :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Dude I have a house in Corfu from my grandparents but I live in Athens!
Anyone know the name of the head unit????
Not sure of the make or model but they are still available on eBay
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Stereo-DVD-Player-GPS-Navigation-Bluetooth-Radio-for-Suzuki-Swift-2004-2010/131729214472?hash=item1eabac4c08:g:JEkAAOSwll1Wwunz
Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes you got such a good deal on it 😫 I’ve only got £100 to spend on one 😢
It looks like a great car but two questions. Is the 1.6 vvt fuel efficient? And is it reliable?
Well it's Japanese so should be pretty reliable (I didn't have any issue with either of mine at all)
And it's a 1.6 so is pretty fair on fuel IMO :)
This isn't a review, it's more like a showcase of your modified car.
Not sure how you came to that conclusion, I didn't modify the car? but thank you for your thoughts
I didnt say you were the one who modified it (even tho you say you "also upgraded the speakers")?
You spent the first 6 minutes just talking about what was added to the car and in the rest of the video you don't say a word about what specs it has, how it drives etc.
You know the usual stuff you'd expect from a car review.
Is this car for sale?
Not anymore no sorry
They cost more now than in 2018 lol
That doesn't surprise me 🤣
can.you.link.me.the.FB.page?
How much fuel per 100km?
You need to Goggle that One mate ;)
7,6l