... Only problem is, I had to go and pick it up from a Suzuki dealer in Huddersfield (Hilton Suzuki) which is a 9 hour all round trip for me. But I didn't care; it would give me a good chance to test out my new motor.
Sunday came and I finally got there, picked up the car....and what a beauty ... Read review
Advantages: Cheap, loads of kit, sporty look Disadvantages: not as refined as some....its a real drivers car
...pick it up from a Suzuki dealer in Huddersfield (Hilton Suzuki) which is a 9 hour all round trip for me. But I didn't care; it would give me a good chance to test out my new motor.
Sunday came and I finally got there, picked up the car....and what a beauty it is, there's hardly any of them around so you stand out from the beginning. The faired aches, spoiler and white alloys really give the car a racy stance. The Recaro front seats ... ...
Its equally fun to drive, it does 0-60 in under 9 seconds, that's faster than the MG 105, Yaris T-Sport, Fiesta Zetec S, KA sport, Mini Cooper and the Punto 1.4 sporting as well as many more.
I must admit the Ignis is not as refined as some of its competitors, but you reaaaaally don't notice it once your behind the wheel. As soon as you put your foot down it puts a smile on your face, the engine sounds sporty and raspy and ... more
I currently own a Peugeot 206 1.4 (02), its a nice car but I have become board with it, its fairly slow and the driving position is a tad uncomfortable at the best of times.
I have only just graduated so I'm as broke as hell so I was looking for a car that was cheap, fast and sexy.
Had a look at the Fiesta Zetec S, but found it a bit common for my liking, also considered the C2 VTS which was way to expensive, and the Toyota Yaris T-Sport, which was not only too expensive but boring to look at as well.
My friend pointed me in the direction of the new Ignis Sport....had a look on the internet and it gave me a guide price of about 10k, not bad I thought. It was listed as having electrice windows and mirrors, remote locking, ABS with electronic brake distribution, driver and passenger airbags and Recaro front seats, and a CD/radio WITH MP3 (I love my mp3's)
Had a look on broadspeed.co.uk who deal in new cars only and to my surprise they had the Ignis Sport up at.......wait for it.......£7200. £7200 for a brand new, sexy looking and fast rally bred car...fantastic.
I phoned them up straight away, confirmed the price and went for it. They gave me a good price for my current car an threw in 12 months tax, 3 year warrenty and 3 years road side assistance. Only problem is, I had to go and pick it up from a Suzuki dealer in Huddersfield (Hilton Suzuki) which is a 9 hour all round trip for me. But I didn't care; it would give me a good chance to test out my new motor.
Sunday came and I finally got there, picked up the car....and what a beauty it is, there's hardly any of them around so you stand out from the beginning. The faired aches, spoiler and white alloys really give the car a racy stance. The Recaro front seats are soooo comfortable and supportive, leg room is ample.
Its equally fun to drive, it does 0-60 in under 9 seconds, that's faster than the MG 105, Yaris T-Sport, Fiesta Zetec S, KA sport, Mini Cooper and the Punto 1.4 sporting as well as many more.
I must admit the Ignis is not as refined as some of its competitors, but you reaaaaally don't notice it once your behind the wheel. As soon as you put your foot down it puts a smile on your face, the engine sounds sporty and raspy and eggs you on to push it that little but further.
Being a Japanese car, its reliability is aptly proven. Safety is also good; it has a good NCAP rating and comes with both driver and passenger airbags, the car also comes with all round disc brakes, the front ones being ventilated. Insurance is also fairly low in comparison to its rivals, I got a quote for 650 which isn't bad seeing as I'm 21 and live in London.
I have nothing bad to say about this car worth noting. There's only a couple of things I changed to my car, the mesh grille is a must, it really sets the car off. Also lightly tinting the rear end of the car also makes a pleasant addition. I've seen some Ignises with big fat alloys, I wouldn't advise it, the current ones (15inch) were specifically designed for the car (bigger tyres) and changing them will just take away some of the cars go-kart like qualities.
All in all a FANTASTIC car, they say depreciation is fairly high for the Ignis but seeing as I only paid £7k for it, it doesn't really matter :o). I would urge anyone to buy one.
p.s. the blue LED dash lighting looks well nice, coupled with the blue relectors on the headlamps :o)
Advantages: small and compact Disadvantages: none found yet
I purchased my car new the last day of march 2004 .and from the time of collection I have not looked back on the purchase.The test drive and ordering a week prior was very well organised being allowed to take the car for an hour with my wife on our own so we both could try out the little beast. I had chosen the sport model as I still wanted pleasure from driving a smaller car.
I have not been dis appointed small speedy and economical .The sport ... ...turning blue when lights are on and a trip computor systemn
telling time of journey km per hr average and time. The car is compact but well fitted trim and plenty of storage areas.The boot cover is the only flimsy dis appointment being made only of a netting, but it does hide from view the boots contents.service intervals are 9000miles and are mainly inspection based changeing oils plugs as reqd.driving is fun and the feel of the wheel on corners ...
bluepoint 27.05.2004
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Advantages: Great Value for Money,very good safety features Disadvantages: Night lit red dash is a little 'in your face' but it can be turned down
...took delivery of the new Suzuki Ignis 1.3GL two days ago and I have to say it is much improved on the last model. In particular the safety spec is excellent for the price you pay. The interior trim is less plasticky than the old model. Although it falls into small hatchback class it feels like a bigger car (not too big) to drive. Because of the higher driving position the all round visibilty is very good ( I am only 5' 2") and for this reason I feel ... ...received from the Suzuki dealer was excellent and they weren't pushy at all.I think the car sells itself. After driving a Ford Fiesta this car drives like a Rolls Royce and I am turning a few heads! Test drive one and see for yourself, I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised. ...
bettaboo 17.03.2004
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Advantages: Economical, simple to drive, excellent visibility Disadvantages: dash is a bit 'plasticky', can rattle a bit over harsh surfaces
...purchased a one year old suzuki GL I am overall very impressed with the car. It has light steering good driving position, very nippy around town and i personally think it looks ggod too on the outside. The in car entertainment is OK I managed to have a CD player included with mine but although the CD player is a good quality one, the built in speakers let it down a bit but saying that its what I expected when I bought such a good value car.
The ... ...(except it took a while to get used to the indicators being on the other side!!). All round visibility is very good too. Gear change and clutch control are very good and i found very smooth.
The car starts up lovley and the engine sounds fine even in the dampness of the April weather. It does get a little niosy overabout 50 but then again I expected that to be the case
The dash is a little basic and loks plasticky but has all the usual functions ...
normski2004 07.04.2004
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The Susuki Ignis is a nice car and represents very good value for money.
If you need a car that's economical,whilst still returning good performance,then take a close look at the Ignis.
I have owned a 5 door Ignis for 12 months now,and it has proved very reliable.I like the chunky sporty look,and it has received many compliments in this respect.
It,s quick of the mark,and very easy to handle,the steering being very light.Manouverability is impressive ... ...overhang' making these operations a cinch.
I have covered about 12000 miles doing mainly short journeys, and local stop starting when delivering parcels to my customers.My average fuel consumption would appear to be in the region of 43m.p.g.Acceleration,( 0 to 60 m.p.h.) I would judge to be about 12 secs,although I have seen figures quoted in a motoring magazine lower than this.
The trim is fairly basic though adequate,but what do you expect for ...
aspens 23.03.2002
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Advantages: Built like a small jeep! Disadvantages: indicators on the right hand side rather than the left
I bought the Suzuki Ignis back in Feb 2005 as a second hand car. I needed a bigger vehicle to enable me to have more space to take our dog out. Am very pleased with the Jeep. It's excellent on petrol, picks up speed quickly and holds a lot of lugguage. The back seat can be split and folded making it excellent for awkward loads. The other day I got two huge Border collies in the back, myself driving and my friend and my rather large Jack Russell in ... ...very impressed. Feels like a mini jeep without the expense of buying a 4 x 4. Recently needed two front tyres as power steering wears them quicker than non powrr steering vehicles. That cost me £25 per tyre. Was expecting to pay a lot more. Insurance pretty cheap as well. I used to have a Ka but too small for my needs. Being a shortie I can see the road ahead much better as higher up in the Ignis. Excellent family car! ...
Hollysmum 19.08.2005
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Advantages: Town runabout Disadvantages: Quirky looks
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Advantages: Good all round ,high vision.Suitable for back problems . good milage Disadvantages: small boot,no solid rear shelf, just a flexi shade
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We transport our baby grandaughter and so carry all the bags ,pushchair etc, so we do miss the space.
I miss a sunroof but not standard on this model.
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Advantages: Cheap, Fast and reliable Disadvantages: Hard ride
Had my Ignis sport for 2 years now and i must say i've never had such a fun car. its only classed as a warm hatch (0-60 in 8.9) but its enough to get you smiling all the way to the shops and back. short ratio gear box which makes the car accellerate but caps the top speed to around 115mph not that you'll need to be going that fast. suzuki estimate 40mpg but in reality i've only managed to get 34mpg but i do have a heavy foot.
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The car is something of a rare sight on the road and fellow owners generally wave to each other when they pass (reminds me of the old mini owners)
Plenty of kit and enough saftey features to keep you safe without ruining the drive
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ...
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