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2016 Suzuki Swift GL Manual - $14,990 Drive Away (+ $500 for Metallic Paint) + $400 Genuine Accessories (Excludes QLD)

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2016 Suzuki Swift GL Manual - $14,990 Drive Away (+ $500 for Metallic Paint) + $400 Genuine Accessories (Excludes QLD)
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Employeespackbace on 12/09/2016 - 18:53 suzuki.com.au (5928 clicks)
Last edited 12/09/2016 - 19:49

5yrs/100,000kms Capped Price Servicing - $199-$289 every 6 months/10,000kms
5yr/140,000km Extended Warranty (when maintaining the CPS)

Cruise control, USB, Bluetooth, 5 Star ANCAP

Best use of the $400 is either:
a) the Metallic Paint charge ($500), if you want a colour other than white
b) Protection Pack - $499 fitted - Headlight protectors, bonnet protector, front weather shields, floor mats, cargo mat

Very strong resale on these, and damn reliable cars. My cousin drives one, my boss's sister drives one, both were because they were recommended by us.

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      • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 19:40

        I assume a new shape next year??They have done well with this shape but been around a while now.

        • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 19:41
          +2

          Yep, new car due anywhere from Feb to April

          This shape has been around since 2012

        • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 20:12

          Looks like it.

  • Bargainaholic on 12/09/2016 - 19:41

    The next generation Suzuki Swift is expected to be released in 2017.

    http://www.caradvice.com.au/473473/2017-suzuki-swift-sport-s…

    The current shape is a bit outdated and pretty much in line with the 2005 released model with minor face lifts along the way (similar to the Mistsubishi Lancer)

    • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 19:42
      +3

      Engines have changed. This model has been around since 2012, before that was different engine. Noticeably different drive too.

      Lancer engine and gearbox are unchanged, they've purely changed bodykit, wheels, stereo etc

      Not same

  • R4 on 12/09/2016 - 19:47
    +1

    10000km service interval is ridiculous in 2016 considering many cars now have a 15000km service schedule - and some have even more

    • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 19:48
      +1

      Who has greater than a 15k interval?

      Average person drives 20-25k per year anyway

      • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 19:55

        I think Mack trucks have 75k interval.

      • R4 on 12/09/2016 - 19:56
        +1

        Some BMWs - 1 & 3 series - 25000kms

        10000km is too low in 2016

        • ozdesi on 12/09/2016 - 20:29
          +2

          do you get these BMW's for this price?

        • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 21:15

          @ozdesi: used, yes
          I service my beamer once a year tops

        • Matt P on 12/09/2016 - 21:22
          +1

          i would never buy a second hand bmw that has only seen an oil change every 25,000kms. They will almost all have sludge issues later in life

        • R4 on 12/09/2016 - 21:39

          @ozdesi:

          No, but that's not the point I was making - 10k kms is ridiculous in an era of 15k kms as standard on many cars and is basically a money-spinner for dealers

        • R4 on 12/09/2016 - 21:43

          @Matt P:

          Up to you

          If a manufacturer stipulates 25k kms in their service logbook then that's good enough for me - not that I would buy a 2nd hand BMW that didn't have a warranty. That's too much of a risk!

        • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 13/09/2016 - 09:58

          @R4:

          Until CPS came in, Suzukis were 12 months/15,000km. But the CPS prices compared to the old prices are actually pretty close, about $100 or so over 5yrs.

        • R4 on 13/09/2016 - 11:56

          @Spackbace:

          Fair enough but this shows what I have been thinking - 10k km service intervals are there for monetary rather than technical reasons

        • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 13/09/2016 - 12:21

          @R4:

          How'd you come to that conclusion? I just said it works out the same over the given time period.

        • R4 on 13/09/2016 - 12:36

          @Spackbace:

          Let me reword that:

          There is no technical or service reason for shorter service intervals

        • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 13/09/2016 - 12:38

          @R4:

          Each to their own. Obviously if the manufacturer wants to extend the warranty to 140k, they want to ensure the car has been maintained as best as possible. Wouldn't want to do that on 12 monthly servicing

      • some_one_some_where on 12/09/2016 - 23:41

        Peugeot! 20K on my year 2007 407! But having driven a Diesel Swift it is the model that should be brought here. No reason not to have one here!

    • SevenSmurfs on 13/09/2016 - 08:51
      +2

      15,000km intervals are bs

      If you look at how much gunk builds up when you service your car at those intervals, you will soon realise why most of these motors don't make it past 100,000km unlike the older model cars.

      I service my car every 7500-10,000km

      • R4 on 13/09/2016 - 13:00

        It's your money

        If a manufacturer stipulates 15k intervals and offers a 5yr warranty, that's good enough for me

      • aja12 on 13/09/2016 - 17:20

        There's a 1999 Toyota Echo that's been in our family since 2002. 10,000km/6 month servicing recommended by Toyota. It's has 15,000km/12 month servicing since about 80,000km. It now has over 300,000km on the clock and the motor is solid. It's not the servicing intervals that are the problem with newer cars, it's the way they're built.

    • kml22 on 13/09/2016 - 09:37

      Yes, tell us what car that now have 15K service scheduled, and how much do they cost to service it? European car?
      Japanese car always 10k service interval.

      • R4 on 13/09/2016 - 12:58

        My Mitsubishi Triton is 15k service intervals

        CPS for 4 years

        Some Subaru's are 12.5k

        Mitsubishi Mirage is 15k

        etc

        All pretty Japanesy last time I looked

        • StewBalls on 13/09/2016 - 21:08

          Ford Focus is 15k as well.

  • dragonfly090 on 12/09/2016 - 19:52

    @Spackbace, wondering why do they not have a diesel variant. Back in India we get the 1.3 DDiS engine (Fiat Sourced and retuned), which I used for 5+ yrs. Was a beauty to drive, loved it.

    • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 20:05
      +2

      Diesel engines are too expensive to maintain, too hard with cars driving short trips

      • R4 on 12/09/2016 - 22:16

        Diesel cars (especially German diesel cars) are awesome

        Great economy, low rev torque, nice cruising - nearly 1000kms on a 55l tank if driven carefully, yet capable of way over 200kph if I put my foot down - all from a 2.0l

        Diesel is now my first choice (forget all that socialist mumbo jumbo about emissions)

        • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 22:20
          +2

          Services are more expensive

          Fuel is more expensive

          Many run timing belts

          Diesel particle filters mean if you're only doing short runs, you'll quickly throw up CELs

          New Vitara Turbo gets about 6.5L/100 out of a turbo petrol engine. Cheapest capped service is $175.
          So much cheaper to maintain a petrol engine, and it's quieter.

          Willing to bet you'd only be prepared to own that euro diesel over new car warranty period ;)

        • R4 on 13/09/2016 - 11:52

          @Spackbace:

          Servicing is possibly more expensive - I've never checked

          In WA, diesel is often cheaper - it was a few weeks ago and is not subject to the pathetic petrol price cycle that Australia is saddled with (in WA anyway, not sure about other states)

          Never had a timing belt go

          In 6 years I've had one CEL - due to a faulty sensor. If you do get a PF CEL, you can easily perform a regen on the PF

          All engines - petrol and diesel - are getting more efficient. I'm sure the latest diesels are getting even better economy than I'm getting. In fact, most technology is getting more energy efficient. Capped price servicing has generally driven maintenance costs down for owners. For small engines, diesel is basically on more efficient than petrol. At 2l and over the equation changes

          Imagine 4x4s and utes only available in petrol……

          My car is 3 years out of warranty and still going strong ;)

          This anti-diesel sentiment is basically an Australian thing. In many other parts of the world, diesel is widely accepted and in some countries is the norm. In automotive terms, we are several years behind most of the 1st world

          Hope this helps

        • Tiggrrrrr on 13/09/2016 - 17:32

          @R4: I'm not sure the relevance of a comparison to 4x4's or Utility vehicles? We are talking about a vehicle that is available as a 1.5l petrol or 1.3L Diesel in other countries.

        • R4 on 14/09/2016 - 11:42

          @Tiggrrrrr:

          As was I

          Referring to 4x4s was just a comment

    • Tiggrrrrr on 12/09/2016 - 20:09
      +3

      Maybe because at current prices it's 99.9c for ULP vs 123.9c for diesel.
      So at a $1500-$2500 premium for a diesel engine, you are looking at what, 10 years to break even?

      • fritzsticker on 12/09/2016 - 20:39

        Good point

      • PVA on 12/09/2016 - 23:04

        something like that, Racq magazine had a comparison maybe 5 years back, a Hyundai i30 petrol and diesel, Honda civic petrol and hybrid and another petrol diesel.
        the hybrid and diesels ended up being OK if you kept the cars for longer than around 6 years and did a fair number of KMs.
        They were saying for most people petrol is a cheaper option (cos of what you said, cost in buying, service, fuel)

        big $WDI see the benefit but cars no.

      • R4 on 13/09/2016 - 13:04

        In WA, diesel is often cheaper than ULP

        Not sure about other states

        • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 13/09/2016 - 13:10

          Where though? I've never seen diesel for under $1 in suburbia

        • R4 on 13/09/2016 - 13:30

          @Spackbace:

          It hasn't been under $1 for a few years but recently was less than ULP - as has been the case for years. It's cyclical

          I only buy diesel and I check Fuelwatch constantly

        • Tiggrrrrr on 13/09/2016 - 13:53

          @R4: The prices quoted above were current as of yesterday for Diesel vs ULP

          Similarly for today, it is 123.9c for diesel, 104.3c for ULP, in my area (North of Perth)

          I can't recall the last time I saw diesel cheaper than ULP.

        • R4 on 13/09/2016 - 14:14

          @Tiggrrrrr:

          It's often cheaper than ULP but not at the moment - it was recently

          I'm sure Fuelwatch has some way of showing historical prices if you are interested

        • fritzsticker on 13/09/2016 - 20:55

          @R4: i usually fill up in perth every monday for ulp as it is cheaper. Which days are cheap for diesel?

        • R4 on 14/09/2016 - 11:44

          @fritzsticker:

          Diesel does not follow the same price cycle as ULP

          As diesel is mainly used as a commercial fuel its price to consumers is based on industrial demand (in Australia and Asia) and how much extra the fuel companies can get away with charging

        • fritzsticker on 15/09/2016 - 16:28

          @R4: ah right.. I see.. Thanks for the info..

  • gstfree on 12/09/2016 - 19:58

    Good deal. I think there is enough fat to reduce the all inclusive drive away price to $14,000.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2016 - 20:06
      +2

      @gstfree

      If you take away the gst then likely

      • ozdesi on 12/09/2016 - 20:31
        +5

        then it becomes free

        gstfree - gst = free

    • Matt P on 12/09/2016 - 21:23

      And what do you base this on?

  • bchliu on 12/09/2016 - 20:00

    Bro-in-law bought the first gen version of this car and was great..

  • Pollywaffle on 12/09/2016 - 20:05

    Still in love with my nippy ZC31S!

  • commandershephard on 12/09/2016 - 20:18

    Gday Spackbace,

    To confirm, if we're after the sport model you recommend waiting til the release of the 2017 model?

    Cheers.

    • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 20:47

      Yeah I think so, but it's still a lil while away

  • GregRust on 12/09/2016 - 20:26
    +16

    What advantages does this motor car have over, say, a train, which I could also afford?

    • ozdesi on 12/09/2016 - 20:32
      +5

      try buying a train for 15k

    • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 20:47
      +1

      ;)

    • Tokeyo on 12/09/2016 - 20:49
      +10

      I've sold Swifts to Brockway, Ogdenville and North Haverbrook and by God it put them on the map

      • StewBalls on 12/09/2016 - 22:33
        +6

        Is there a chance the Swift could bend?

        Not on your life, my Hindu friend.

    • PVA on 12/09/2016 - 23:07
      +1

      I will answer seeing I have both. The car is much easier to park at Coles and last time I drove the train down the street the cost of road repairs was crazy.

    • j4ck on 13/09/2016 - 08:58

      Oh wow! It's Count Homer! What an honor!

  • xtraricepls on 12/09/2016 - 20:39

    hi spackbace,

    how much to upgrade to automatic?

    • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 20:48

      $1000

  • JetLi on 12/09/2016 - 21:00
    +1

    Would definitely buy one if I was a chick!

    • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 21:02

      You'd be surprised. In black or grey, a guy driving a Swift would barely raise an eyebrow

      • JetLi on 12/09/2016 - 21:10
        +3

        I'm an orange vitara turbo s kinda guy

  • FatBlanket on 12/09/2016 - 21:22
    +3

    I bought the auto gl a few years back. Good car. I rarely see any other men driving them but I don't care. What sold me was I'm tall and this car feels roomy. I love the cabin. The other small hatches felt small. I also like the look of the car and I'm not sure why most guys prefer the look of the fiesta. I couldn't get past the grill on that thing. it's like when homer used a pick axe to put speed holes in his car.

    I really wanted the swift sport but there wasn't any deals on it. If there was a good enough deal I'd sell my swift and get a swift sport.

    • Meconium on 13/09/2016 - 18:51

      Zose are speet holse zey make ze car go faster

  • Matt P on 12/09/2016 - 21:25
    +1

    Swifts are great small cars, my parents put a tonne of kays on one they bought for next to nothing and sold for most of it back. They drive a Jazz now but mostly because it was a good deal at the time. Dad didn't like the Jazz at first as the swift feels far more connected to the road, but the seats won him over.

  • upsydaisy on 12/09/2016 - 21:48
    +1

    We picked up a 2016 Swift, Auto, Metalic paint,car mats, full tank with onroads for $15,000 in Jan this year. Granted we purchased 2.
    Have been great little cars.

  • aim54x on 12/09/2016 - 22:06

    Have a 2012 GA Auto, been a great car so far. Wish it had Bluetooth and cruise control. Know if you can retrofit them @spaceback?

    • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 12/09/2016 - 22:16

      There was a genuine Bluetooth, but about $500 fitted for the one that puts the button on the windscreen.

      Cruise is too hard and too expensive last I checked lol

      • aim54x on 14/09/2016 - 08:47

        Thanks mate, I'm still wondering whether or not I should tackle the DRL/Fog kit installation myself my local dealer wants almost $300 for the labour.

  • aussieprepper on 12/09/2016 - 22:42

    Wow servicing is expensive.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/09/2016 - 00:55
    +8

    In case anyone in Victoria is planning on a personalised plate for their new Swift I'm advising that TAYTAY has been taken. Dang!!

  • Shiny Mew on 13/09/2016 - 06:54
    -4

    Not being a plumber or doctor, that's still far beyond affordable. Could you come down to the $2-3k range?

    • FatBlanket on 13/09/2016 - 07:56

      Is this a joke?

      • Meconium on 13/09/2016 - 18:53
        +1

        Yes, a poor person joke. He means he can't afford it. That means when you don't have enough money for something, a foreign concept indeed, eh old boy!

        • FatBlanket on 13/09/2016 - 19:34

          You won't catch many doctors driving a base model manual Suzuki Swift.

  • vicerum on 13/09/2016 - 16:54

    How does the Swift compare to the Baleno in terms of price/performance?

    Obviously the Baleno is a step above in terms of luxury and features, but given the extra $2-3k, would you say the fact it's Indian made and has the same engine and gearbox as the Swift give the Baleno favour or detracts from it?

    • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 13/09/2016 - 16:58

      $2k price difference.

      Too early to say if the Indian V Japanese build has any effect

      Engine and gearbox are strong, have never heard of issues in the Swift drive train

      • vicerum on 13/09/2016 - 17:07

        Does the Australian Baleno have a CVT transmission or normal one?

        • Employeespackbace @ Suzuki Australia on 13/09/2016 - 17:28
          +1

          Normal

          4 speed for GL
          6 speed for GLX

  • Lancerx on 13/09/2016 - 17:51

    But then it's swift..

  • fritzsticker on 13/09/2016 - 20:56
    +1

    Hope suzuki would release a 7 seater suv soon. Would buy one in the furute

  • ego22 on 14/09/2016 - 07:02

    Neh. New swift is out soon.

  • gunnny on 15/09/2016 - 12:08

    Don't understand this Australian rort of servicing a tiny little japanese car for $199-$289 every 6 months.
    In the US you can keep your new car warranty by getting a 6 monthly oil change at places like midas or kmart for less than $50.

  • Saul Goodman on 16/09/2016 - 16:40

    I'll stick with my 2016 X5, but thanks.

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