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    Suzuki Hustler 2016 G

    By tiv,

    2019 Suzuki Hustler Review

    Though I had to let it go, this little vehicle made a huge impact on my life, during a difficult time
    It deserves a review, it was that good,
     
    Exterior
    Well it’s like this, some like it, some don’t, and I didn’t at first
    We had lost almost 2 mil after buying a leaf, into depreciation, so in retaliation this was the only
    Reasonable thing I could afford in its place. So giving into my dads idea I did bring her home,
    It was red with a black roof, on those puny steel rims
     
    With time I decided to bin the cute look and make it look a bit macho,
    Found a set of Suzuki rims, off a sedan, 0.5jj larger making it 5.5jj and increased the tyre size,

    I’m sure I gained at least 3 to 4 cm in clearance.
    Added a set of tiny low cop radar led fog lights, as I was frequently traveling to hill stations at the time, and a reverse fog as well.
    Had to make do with an ornamental roof rack, few carbon fiber wrap work, and matte black paint on the wheels
    Loud little Hella Horn was fitted as well, window visors, made a little runt of an suv, 2 door of course lol.
     
    The factory styling,
    mine was a G grade, none of the J style bling, but had the fancy led headlights with halos, believe me they turn on when you unlock the car, like a beamer!
    It was a matte black village, every exterior plastic was matte to give that off road intent, had a small sill trim that extended up to wheel arches as well,
     
    Rear bumper was again no nonsense, wrapped very close to the body, with a nice trim in the middle,
    The bumpers seat very high on these, almost showing off the tyres, giving this rock crawler vibe
     
    It was one confused car,
     
    The interior,

    It has this tiny Dox matrix display in the gauge cluster, shows little videos of a hustler going places, adds to the cheer, has a hidden menu, of course in Japanese, has many settings to play with. This is shadowed by the huge speedo, which is the only thing in there
     
    Again heavily influenced by the FJ cruiser, painted plastics, very solid gloss, no play, some panels had a miniature chequer plate pattern, to add, 2 glove boxes and one with a kg mark to allow you to place a laptop,


    There is no center floor console, like on those ancient suvs, one can walk across the driver and passenger areas, upon folding the tiny armrest. Which has a tiny hidden compartment as well.
     
    It came with a Chinese head unit, Which I intended to replace but never got the chance, however I installed front and rear cams, for show obviously, as it has so many large  windows for its size, you feel like you are in an aquarium, I used to get murdered by my wife for looking at younger models you know!
    It felt so revealing that I had the 4 door shutters heavily tinted and was cursed by my dad repeatedly when he drove it in the night. It had these tiny quarter windows which I left untinted, cops can get a glimpse of inside, thereby had zero issues!
     
    I did manage to upgrade the front speakers with kenwood 2 way speakers, rear door speakers were not there, so did a retrofit of the same, also mounted a set of hertz tweeters to the factory slots,
    All into the factory wiring.
    I mean there was nothing marvelous with the sound proofing, but it held the sound well, just enough for usual radio and Bluetooth audio,
    Mine didn’t have the multi-function steering or cruise control, Auto headlights were ok, self leveling very useful here and there,
     
    The space, that is what it was, that tall boy design, it was like a room inside rear seats move back, compromising inside luggage space, but leg room and headroom, again basically a room for 4
    No contours on the seats, making them flat, nice pattern, but hard, and waterproof..

    Apparently it was designed to have a makeshift bed at any given time, the front passenger seat has a adhered table on the back, so upon folding flat forwards it can be a table. If you do the same with the corresponding rear set, you have a 6 foot is platform, which Suzuki calls a bed, and gosh the accessories they have for this car, 6 brochures!

    Being a kei , rear cargo room is scarce, but redeemable with angry passengers with less leg room.
    The luggage area is again heavily cladded with the same mini chequer plate plastic, giving it this premium suv boot feel, and it has these flaps that adjust accordingly to leave a flat surface,
    Below this deck, you get a rigid foam pack, with the tyre kit,
     
    And yes you can fit a 15” space saver in a hustler, matter of sliding the rear seats forward
    Pull out the foam pack, hide it under your bed, slide the wheel in, then pull the seats back, leg room is reduced by a tiny amount, no one notices it either, the seat tugs the rubber and it is held firmly in. The flaps cover the wheel, and you have the luggage space.
     
    It has a nice roof liner, light color, easy to clean, and 2 tIny dome lights
    Even a 12v socket in the very back , suv cues all over.

    Rear foot wells are flat, you can basically open the doors and blow the grit away, front may need a vacuum but can survive with a brush,
    Sadly the hustler comes with a plush oem carpet set, mine were stolen at port,
     
    Engine and drivetrain,
    Well yea with 660cc, cvt and no turbo, one would say it was slow, The difference is the ISG, that thing manages to hold the revs up like an electric turbo, thereby it’s not slow, wagon R owners have told me the hustler is faster, probably the ecu tune as everything else is the same, besides the body and suspension which is entirely different,
     
    The 3 cyl engine was a bit noisy, but no vibrations, and idle stop worked with the isg, thereby no start motor noises, it just instantly kicked the engine in

    The hustler never had the adjuster issue as the engine bay is crazy well shielded from below, unless you wake up from a coma and hose the engine bay no issue there, the gearbox feels fine, just a continuous drive, I mean not fast but no jerks, manages hills easy.
    Well below the passenger seat on the front, the hybrid battery lives, more or less a house of capacitors, hence why It can be repaired easily. Never had any issues, charged up fully and discharged as well,
    The fuel economy, I used 92, it was as per spec, it did 20kmpl at most given times, with idle stop off
     
    The drive,
    Well this is the sole reason why I decided to write this review,
    The drive feels really nice, composed, firm, tad bit of body roll, bumpy suspension
    Handles very well, It was genuinely fun, going to nuwara Eliya to Kandy In it, it was a memorable trip, climbs are nothing, I mean it doesn’t sprint up but 30 to 40kmh it scoots on,

    It’s on bad roads and muddy roads that the whole wannabe suv thing comes to play, it has amazing grip and ground clearance, feels like a true off roader, mine was not 4wd either
    Where I live the roads are being constantly raped by various govt projects, the workers used to smile when I go about in the hustler as it just skips over mud and ruts they pillage on the road, the floor Pan is flat, so it can fair really well, my dad accidentally parked it on the first stair at my local bank, approach angle that crazy!
    Those tiny wipers do a great job cleaning off mud and rain,
     
    What I don’t like,
     
    Very little in fact,
    The smart key, makes a  complete fool of the car, tried both keys, halfway across the commutes the car starts looking for the key, so once I flash it near the start button it shuts up, changed many batteries, it’s inherent.
    The base carpet is very cheap, and easy to tear, they’ve used a heap of ridged foam to make the floor flat, basically every footwell has a ridged foam insert, if you spill it’s going to seep way down,
    And yea a drunk friend spilt a beer, finally had to take all 4 seats apart and put a nice carpet to cover everything, this helped with the road noise too, a style carpet that was intended for the Kdh.

    The safety system – sheer hate
    If a bus overtakes you, the car decides to stop, simple as that, stop in such a way that you , your passengers and the guy tailgating you; all to have a heart attack, no buzzer warnings
    Also it has this great love for bikers, almost with pure emotion. Does anything to spare a bike, even whilst sacrificing its own butt to the route bus or yoghurt lorry , as we’ve all seen on videos. And seeing the bikers we have here, all the adventurous stunts they perform the only solution is to reach for the auto brake off switch.
     
    The 12v battery, the electronics and start stop system really strangle the 12v lump, you ll need one every year, a safe measure would be to turn off idle stop, as it reduces engine. Wear
     
    Overall,
    I really do miss the car, it was a joy in the city, can park in a 3 wheeler space, large doors, easy to climb in and out, extremely easy to clean and wash, nippy on the lights, very unassuming yet also gets a lot of attention. Almost regret the sale, but life is too short to drive a single car.
     
     
    TIPS IF YOU WANNA BUY ONE  
     
    YOU CAN NEVER JUMP START
    92 is enough,
     
    Buy the highest grade you can,
    Below 30000 to 50000km is the safest
    Get the one with the led headlights,
    Check the roof, black roofs flake paint easy, thin metal meaning they rot the same.
    Check the mileage usual blah, auction sheets,
    Make sure the battery is in the car before you purchase it, or clear it from port
    If there is a yellow blinking light continuously, indicates charging system fault so first replace the 12v battery, if it doesn’t go away means isg or battery failure. Run
    Check the tyres, the oem Dunlop enasaves don’t last long, sidewalls bubble in months
    Those steel rims are not that strong, a big pothole can warp them, fellas are selling them by the dozen after this, buy alloys, not those

    I suggest maintenance at A*W, they know the car in and out, and use the 5w30 Castrol synthetic oil, change at 10000km, 0w-20 is too thin for our temperatures , up to you
    Please Use genuine parts,
     
    Never physically leave your car at the agent or any mechanic, the hybrid battery internals can be removed in 5min with 2 tools and will fit in a pocket,


    Buy a spare wheel
     
    Brake pads need replacement every 20000 to 30000 km
     
    Rear liners 60000km
     
    Be careful when leaving parked, They can’t be harvested like wagon R s but mirror covers and the mirror plate are stolen like any car. Whole mirror assembly can’t be removed as the bolts are inside unlike the wagon R
     
    Parts are rare and expensive, especially the 4 lights, worse if led.
     
    175x65x15 tyres will fit the oem 165x60x15 and will have no rub issues, no big speedo error.
    Learn how to use google translator
     
    Join the wagon r and hustler fb pages.
     
     
     
     
     
     
  2. tiv
    Toyota Vitz 2016 2017 till 19
     
    Well I’m not going to get too technical or sound like the fan club here
    But it’s a long story.
    Despite being a popular car, it’s a very bland machine, but has its perks
    Hence they are like the cockroaches of the current car scene.
     
    The car is so popular at the moment that I have seen 2 instances unregistered cars were exchanged for money for the market value and for lands, for debts etc. between businessmen as they considered the vitz to be equal to money in the bank. 
     
    Well as for my Vitz tale, I purchased a car, yes full cash deal, wife went crazy over it, 
     found the mileage was tampered 
    Raised hell, returned the car, cash refunded got another car used it for 3months, 
    saw a better car being imported , exchanged mine a small loss during the whole sales dip this year, got the new car cheap. so lost a few, gained a few.
    So tasted both waters 2016 and post facelift 2019
     
    So the popular grades in Sri Lanka are the F and Fm being the entry level , not heard of a U grade car,
     There is a Gr or an Rs here, not sure and a proper Hybrid Yaris from Australia with a known gent
    The F has a Start stop model, with a pretty led display and rpm gauge  



    Fm has no power Mirrors and has window winders in the back, and no rear wiper
    Mostly all these are 1000cc 1KR powered 
     
    Lesson learnt, 
    Do a through check on auction records prior to purchase of a car, I caught my cars issue through the Jevic reading, it had done 88000km, 2 auction sheets one with the altered odo and the other with the real odo, car read 34000 odd km, and boy it looked new,  brand new
    My trusty mechanic couldn’t tell it was run either. Tyres matched blah blah, they played the game well, do note I will not reveal the seller as post conflict he took the car and refunded every cent, only thing I lost there was about a week of my time. So the vitz is a properly beat up car in Japan, so most here are too good to be true, heavily run.
     
    Always secondly go for a Toyota Lanka Inspection even if it’s a car off the factory, just to be safe
     
     
    Exterior 
    Well the basic frame and shape has been here since the 2011 model, but is the 1000cc tax cut that made these models common here, it’s a good looking layout true, 
    Personally I feel the 2016 model looked better and the 2017 odd models look like a scary grandma on the front, the rear looks cool, 
    Especially if you got the led package, it looks like an audi, 

    Headlights are either h4 halogen, horrible or the lovely leds with auto dipping and levelling. The styles are different with the years

    Also the bumpers are far more securely fastened in the 2017 facelift models but still they tend to hang front and rear both after going in our pillaged roads. So for those with that ocd, it’s never ending, I have it and I know, took apart 3 bumpers, the clips are pristine, the bulk of the bumper and humping the pot holes make them warp a few mm, so u have a noticeable panel gap on the sides.
     
    The tail gate is very well thought after, they open with like minimal protrusion from the bumper length, maybe 1 foot at most, and doors open very wide, and easily, handles and mirrors are shared across the whole Toyota line. Mirrors are kinda wide for a small car, so they ding up easy. Remember to buy a few extra lights.
     
     
    Interior,

    again no ,major difference between the  2016 and post facelift model, just a change in colour schemes, grey to gloss black, jewela had the fancy colors 
    The 2015 model the air vents were different, thereafter they landed with axio style propeller like vents, which break very easy, 

    Do note the multifunction wheel buttons are original in the car only if it has the 6 speaker sound system. The swap is very easy, 20min job cost about 10000lkr, but with Chinese parts, the replacement Chinese ribbons last only few 1000km and show airbag lights. Oem parts cost 80000 odd (may vary)
    the 6 speaker (tweeter)

     
    Seats, Nicely contoured, bit hard, bland fabrics,  front headrests are sown into the seat bulk up to the f grades, there are many variations on the vitz line, so nothing is certain. Dealer level upgrades and variations as well 
    There is space, even when you are 120kg
     
    The double din gap and the steering wheel I find well designed and well placed, giving it a bit of a dynamic vibe, the rest of the dash is like the designer sketched the aqua dashboard in a hurry.
     
    The gauge cluster in the f grade is really dated but does it’s thing ok, nothing to be happy there unless you get the f smart stop or a bigger engine.
     
    Most cars here do not have climate control, despite it being fossil parts, it works well, keeps the region cool, yes you loose a bit of low end power and ears hurt a bit more.
     
    Light colored roof liner, headrests in the rear, typical Toyota stuff. Leg room is ideal  for the size, 
    The door cards and dashboard remind you of a plastic dustbin though, they scratch like a lottery and love dust. 
     
    Cargo area, quite large actually. Can accommodate the luggage of like 4, seats 4 easy, if you go 5 you gotta be closely related and malnourished. 
    Below the cargo deck there is either a useless puncture kit or a space saver wheel, kit varies with car so I suggest a spare wheel. 

    The jack is hidden under the drivers seat, not in the tray, so note that before your curse the fellow who stole the jack during a puncture 
     
    Engine and drivetrain 

    Yea so the 1000cc agony, no turbo. No isg, just groaning with the cvt box, 
    Well it pulls, after a while, and if you floor it, it can keep up the guy who overtook you for going too slow and showed you the finger, and if you keep flooring it it can shift down and pass him. 
    It’s just slow to respond, but certainly not a crawler, but no race car either. It’s just enough for traffic, feels brisk between 30kmph and 100kmph, thereafter it just sits.
     
    It’s the noise, it’s not like this huge engine revving noise, this is like a blown exhaust, leaking cat or a cow giving birth,  something, loud and agonizing, the accelerator pedal is very flimsy, no feel, the car responds late to throttle, thereby it’s like asking a question and waiting for an answer.
    The vibration is more prominent on the 2016 models, the 2017 onwards ones have a completely different gel mount, we ll get to know more as the cars age.


    They’ve gone really stingy on the sound proofing on the f grade, so it’s like only 50% sound proof thanks to the engine. 
    Cold starts give you the creeps, it’s that noisy, Reminds you of a 90s elf.

    So in Japan cars come with 0w20 oil, here Toyota recommends 10w30, there’s 5w30 as well so pick your poison, parts are cheap, the oil change costs between 10k to 16k depending on the joint, with genuine parts and synthetic oil. Approx 3.2l
    You shouldn’t be driving a car if you don’t know the intervals, 
    Tip- almost all new jdm cars have a sticker under the hood, with oil change spec, so start translating
     oil change costs like 16k, agents can handle and recommended, at 40000km
    PCV valves get clogged easily, so keep an eye, same goes for the throttle body.
     
    So there are many variants of the 1KR engine, this having the 1KR Fe, 
    The competition, Wigo and the Perodua cars have variants, so if interested dive in,
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_KR_engine
     
     
    The drive,

    The suspension 
    Well this is why this thing sells so much. The handling is really nice, feels a bit like a hot hatch (before you start cursing just the HANDLING) , but there is zero compromise on the comfort, it’s sedan matching comfort in a cheap hatch, in local context that’s my bottom line here. 
     
    Road noise is very poorly insulated, has the pathetic dying bird horn, 

    Usually the 14 tyres are chunky, so manage to cushion even more, 

    The ground clearance is PATHETIC, so unless careful, it rubs everywhere, a good option is to fit mudflaps, they make a noise so you won’t bottom it out suddenly 
    The front lip is more or less a sacrificial element, or a painters monthly allowance if you are conscious about the car
     
    They have had no concern on driveways and steep descents when they sketched that.
    As I write this, my car has been parked for 2 weeks as they’ve started meddling with the road.
    It can manage long journeys with comfort if you have a good stereo and if you drive “Normal”
    Do note road presence is less, so from biker to bus driver, no one gives a damn and tend to abuse you, being the small car slogan now.
     
    Turning radius is like a bicycle, so cops will start to smile while they write you up when you do that illegal U turn 
     
    Fuel economy is like 11kmpl in traffic, my first Vitz did 18kml in the highway, yet to test the new car, 
    92Oc is specced, 
     
     
    Toyota Safety Sense
    Impressive bit of tech here, extremely intelligent, doesn’t try to kill you, warns many times before braking, lane Change assist, auto wipers and headlights  work very well, I’m sure the high beam algorithm was programmed by a very polite Japanese gent as it never sets high beams, even when it’s needed, good stuff.

    Pointers not to get yourself screwed
    Carry a spare wheel
    Do not go off road, steep slopes and avoid bigger potholes, and rocks on the road, you will feel the impact on your groin and pain on the wallet. If you do well you ll need a new sump or a bellhousing 
    Don’t over load the car. 
     
    Try to upgrade to factory multifunction steering, or don’t 
    92 is enough 
    Jewela is just a trim level, gaudy with chrome
     
    Avoid FM models, they are like lorries, and used for mostly cargo and deliveries all over 
    Mileage is almost always faux, get a personal import or a TL verified car 
    Or just be very very very thorough, jump all the hoops when buying one. And pray it’s a good one.
    If you need help with auction sheets, ask 
     
    It may burn a bit of oil after 50000km ish, 
    Use genuine parts.  
     

     
    It’s a crazy platform, we get a boring variant, like that cousin who became an accountant 
    when the others are cardiologists, astronauts and rock stars
    Overall it’s a good car, not that refined, reliable, old time true tested stuff. 
  3. tiv

    Suzuki Vitara 2019 SZT

    By tiv,

    The Review
    So it all started when I decided to replace my Suzuki Hustler,
    Nice little car, thus the little part got to me, needed something bigger
    Pondered with playing my budget, sell something that I own? Or go new, went behind Merc CLAs, GLB 200s, Nissan Patrol, 150 Prados, CHRs so on, while in the works, a colleague on a visit to my workplace bought one, caught my attention, decided to go see one, then next day that was sold as another colleague took my word for it, saw it and advanced. Well finally after an extended hospital stay due to dengue hemorrhagic fever and its complications, finally made up my mind and imported a new one, fresh off UK.
    As usual this won’t be the brochure, so please do tolerate, this is going to be long though,
    Please note as I don’t have a professional cam, I’ll use professional promotional pics to make my point
    The exterior,
    In my personal opinion, it has a boxy look, just like an old school SUV, no sloping roofline, coupe looks etc, plenty of headroom and leg room is also tolerable, my family being mostly obese can fit in,
    It has pretty normal looking wheels 17”, with road tyres, 40psi and cladded wheel arches, giving this mild off roady yet practical look, it has lock nuts from factory, discs all around,
    One thing you would notice the door sills are huge, about 8 ” wide,
    My most favorite feature is the ground clearance, the way they’ve protected the undercarriage gives it ample ground clearance for even mild off roading, wheel articulation is not that good though. Tyres float easily, cross axling is certain
    Being the SZT trim, headlights are halogen, same with the fogs, it does have a very appealing set of drls, again it has a practical appearance, nothing fancy, almost a dinosaur when you look at newer pugs and the chr, hence why I love it, I went with the complete white, rather than the fancy 2 tone colours.

    The rear door handle is In the right place, in line with the front!
    The doors and the clamshell hood close with a very reassuring thump, this model does not have the panoramic sunroof or the safety / autobrake radar guidance kit.
    The rear is very simple, huge hatch, button operated, manual pull up and down. Led lights large and simple, I do like the fact the blinkers are hidden in the red taillight

    It has a large single reverse light, with an integrated red rear fog light, UK stuff!
    Its got large mirrors, power but they don’t fold, no winker lights, just fender indicators
    Folks in UK have heaps of good reviews all over as well. One reason I went ahead with it as they abuse their cars mostly.
     
    The interior,

    The SZT trim comes with Key start, which again I prefer

    Honestly love the interior, very plain, simple lines, the gauge cluster is very pretty functional, old school needles, pleased with the led display in the middle, shiny plastics easily scratched though

     
    Seats are hard but comfortable enough, they are very stingy on carpeting though, but gone ninja on soundproofing, door cards are wide but very plasticky, the upper half of the dash is padded,
    Paddle shifters move with the wheel – not a fan, well the steering is telescoping and adjustable and a very nice bit of kit, got all the multifunction luxuries, all lit in a nice red

     
    I feel the interior is extremely well insulated, being UK spec, as It tends to hold a temp for upto 6 hours in the cabin.
    There are very recognizable deep footwells, allowing dirt to collect, a vacuum is a must, rear being a bit small but can easily accommodate,
    Rear headroom is like in a van, zero issues, and you can easily look out the window unlike the CHR and vezel, or go all german shepherd with it down
    The glovebox is nice, the movement is damped, its lit, door cards have some storage,
    Rear seats do fold to give a slanted surface and does come in line with the boot, this model doesn’t have a spare wheel, hence the rear load tray can be placed at 3 levels, in one level you can hide the parcel shelf in the floor! Plenty of space in the boot, more than enough for 4 sri Lankan(s)  luggage, again very stingy on the carpet, plenty of storage pockets, the repair kit is also rather small and tiny,

    It has a normal headliner, light colour, but very thick door seals,
    Overall rear and door trim feels plasticky yet, I mean not even comparable to a euro, but definitely better than a typical new jap, trim parts are firmly fixed, zero play
    Geek stuff
    Well its got TPMS, fancy MID, nice graphics there, torque power graphs, stuff of swifts! And IDLE stop, which can be delayed permenantly,
    Programmable lights, warnings, footwell lights, various blinks on rear lights, wiper timing, aircon levels,
    Infact there is a geek fest hidden menu in the MID, many settings to play with, including thank god! UNITs, it has the metric option on demand, and the clock has gps mode and manual mode!
    Its got 6 airbags, and fancy seatbelts, and a fest of isofix mounts
     
    THE SOUND SYSTEM?

    This is where the interior shines, the head unit is bosch, with Suzuki software, speakers I’m yet to confirm myself but my sales contact in UK, the sudda said they are sourced off JBL. The sound quality speaks for itself, go test one, don’t believe me. Zero distortion! This will be my first car where I have not replaced the door speakers or head unit, no need for a sub either, the factory software is epic, I had a leaf with BOSE gear, yet I did some changes but this, let it rest
    Nothing fancy, no graphics, fancy bits, but loaded with everything, within 4 squares, its even got carplay and android auto, I’m yet to find a way to install a local map to the gps, BT SD cameras, USB, etc it has all
    Call integration on this is better than a high end pioneer unit, has a separate steering control pad as well
    ENGINE and DRIVETRAIN

    The engine well, all 1000cc’s of underpowered goodness? Well no, actually I can’t thrash it as its still run a few km and need a break in, doesn’t feel slow, turbo is very responsive, but tiny in person, fits on your palm tiny! With a cute little BOV that whispers
    Being a 3 cyl. The engine ain’t noisy, no vibrations either, very impressive, I mean its enough for an SUV, I live up a almost 30 degree incline and it does climb up in 2nd or 3rd gear, the all grip system, is a poor excuse for 4wd, honestly other than auto whatever the mod, its like a dog on skates, sends too much of torque to wheels, everything starts to slip, yet I’ve never got the requirement to run it in 4wd under normal circumstances! Being FWD it just crawls on, just tested it

    The gearbox, this thing is like its on meth, constantly playing with the gears, revs the nuts off the engine, its not cvt, conventional, and noticeably jerky, moves gears too fast, very rev happy, loves to kick down and hold a low gear, bad recipe for breaking in
    I’m yet to get in sync with it, it loves to run the engine on high revs 2000 and up, which I don’t, it has enough gut to go in low revs, the best part is the paddles respond even when on D, allowing me to go in higher gears at will.
    Fuel economy- its got a PPF, so specced at 95 OC , lot of horror stories to come.
    10kmpl that’s it for me, near far wherever you are
    Brakes, 4 moderately sized discs? What more do I say
    THE DRIVE
    Well this is where things change, most people like this, but was a let down for me, It handles like  a car, suspension is not very soft, extremely comfortable, null body roll, very tight on corners, a very fast steering rack, I expected the whole boat bubbly SUV feel which this doesn’t have, probably shares something with the swift, brakes are superb, the engine has a nice little hum, can’t say roar, hell no
    Aircon, really good, no drop in power when its on, basic climate control system, simple display works well, no rear vents though but no complaints. Yet to try in Colombo

    Very good grip on 2wd mode, putting it on Auto is ok but on other modes is like sticking it in 2nd gear forever, doesn’t freewheel
    WHAT I HATE
    The horn, sounds like an orgasming cat,
    Carpets, it’s an SUV? Why the bloody kei car carpets
    Those wide door sills, will break an ankle shortly
    Yellowish halogen lamps, many telepathic communications regarding the mom of the guy who decided to put em.
    Wheel size, I prefer a chunkier tyre, smaller rim,
    Rear seats, can’t slide front and back, hence they’ve permanently left a large boot
    That center reverse light, I like a bit of symmetry! UK things,
    Bit of padding on the upper part of the doors?
    The antenna, of course its got GPS Glonass and all that, but a sharkfin? No option now
    The center arm rest flips up to reveal a small bin, where you can’t even shove a wallet in
     
    Overall,
    Again honestly I’m very pleased with it, finding every excuse to put a few km in to ease the break in mileage, it was a win-win for me, as I got it during the GBP dip, I’m hoping to keep this for a long time, probably a decade, and its got bucketloads of accessories online from UK, hence will manage keeping me broke for a long time, and yea I pissed the wife, she liked the small car, buying this I had to leave ‘her vitz’ in the rain as my garage got too crowded, after much torment ended up making a DIY cantilever extension, which managed to hold in this torrential weather and ended me falling of a 8ft ladder, cheers!
     
     

     

     



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