OK, your budget is modest, but your car, yes, it is very important to you. You are still single and enjoy sporty driving in a car that also looks good. There is also something for sale for five grand, but you want a used car that won’t let you down all the time. For example, this Suzuki Swift Sport.
The used car range is enormous. You can find affordable second-hand cars everywhere at a dealer, via Gaspedal.nl and even on Facebook. Autovisie selects the three best used cars in a segment every week.
Occasion for 5,000 euros
This week we will be looking for a used car for a maximum of 5,000 euros. Don’t like the Suzuki Swift Sport? Then take a look at the occasion for next Tuesday or Thursday. Or look here for all used cars up to 5,000 euros.
Suzuki Swift Sport (2005 – 2010)
Well, you may find a Swift less iconic than a Cooper and this Sport is also less fast than the Corsa, but there is still a lot to be said for it. In some respects, such as that flat roof that extends far forward, it looks a bit like a Mini. Furthermore, the Swift also has quite a stubborn appearance.
It drives just as well as its two counterparts, with excellent road holding and nicely sharp steering. Nice front seats, he has those too. The plus point is the weight, about 100 kg lighter than the competition, which makes a difference in performance, consumption and the MRB. A black Swift Sport (2008, 169,000 km) is listed for 4,999 euros at a car company in Wapenveld.
You should pay attention to this when purchasing a used car
As a typical Japanese product, the Suzuki Swift Sport is only known to have a few very minor defects that occasionally occur. The windshield wipers and turn signals may fail, but they may also work spontaneously. There is moisture in the connectors of the on-board computer, drying and connecting properly is all that needs to be done.
If the engine does not start, this may be due to a reluctant main relay. That is difficult, but not expensive. What also happens is that the ABS ring on a front wheel breaks loose. It is rattling and needs to be replaced.
Test occasion: Suzuki Swift Sport vs. Fiat Panda 100HP
Autovisie drove the Suzuki Swift Sport during a test with two sporty used cars. In the video below, Autovisie editors Coen Grutters and Stijn Kuster compare the two hatchbacks.
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