Did I Take a Bad Deal? 2013 Suzuki Swift GA

0FoxGiven on 25/04/2017 - 13:25
Last edited 25/04/2017 - 13:29

Before I delve into the details, please note that I have never Owned a car before (though I have driven cars once in a while) and my knowledge about what to look for and how to maintain a car is limited if not poor.

I have been contemplating getting a car for a few months now. It was getting kind of necessary because walking home with all our weekly grocery shopping, taking public transport to visit friends and relying on friends to take us (me and my partner) around for trips nearby was getting kind of bothersome. I will still continue to take the public transport to work. So, I was looking for a small, economical second hand car in the 9-11k price range that could be resold for a good price (8k?) 2-3 years down the line.

I tried to look for good deals with private sellers but the ones I did meet ended up seeming very shady and some of them hid some details about the car till I actually met them in person. So I finally decided to get a used car from a dealer. I checked a few dealerships before settling on a 2013 Suzuki Swift that had done 98k. The car looks almost brand new on the inside and outside and has a good color. The dealer was quoting a $11,800 driveaway price tag with rego till November this year. I managed to get the price down to $10,500. I paid a $500 deposit and I'm supposed to pay the rest and collect the car the coming Saturday.

I'm probably gonna draw a lot of flak for saying this but i'm feeling some buyers regret after seeing a 2015 Hyundai i20 in near mint condition that did 35k on sale for $11,400 at a nearby dealership. I dunno if it would have been possible for me to haggle and get the price down a bit more on that one but I really like the interiors of the i20 over the Swift and i'm worried the resale value of the Swift will drop quite a bit once it crosses 100,000km run.

I would be interested in knowing which car holds more value for the price. Also, would it be possible for me to back out of current Swift deal with a full refund of my deposit?

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Comments

    • spackbace on 27/04/2017 - 08:57
      +1

      Has been said before but the Swift has a chain, so not necessary until 250km+

      • Hirolol on 27/04/2017 - 17:43

        Well ya learn something everyday, thanks mate!!

  • Dr Techno on 27/04/2017 - 10:55
    +2

    I would stick with the Swift, after your P's its about $5000 for a turbo kit :P

  • Architectonic on 27/04/2017 - 16:47

    You paid an expensive dealer markup, but otherwise just buy the car and learn your lesson: don't impulse buy expensive items.

  • IMBI3 on 27/04/2017 - 20:41

    Use your cooling off period?

  • ksyu223 on 27/04/2017 - 22:04

    As a car hobbyist, the Swift is much higher valued car. Stick on a set of nice tyres and you'll see a lot of them on the track. There's a sheer amount of performance aftermarket parts too. For Hyundai's once its used, there's no more value and ends up in the junk yard.

  • Elision on 28/04/2017 - 09:22

    Stick with the swift, im in love with mine! Bought it with a body kit and I get so many compliments on it. Might effect my resale value but I don't mind, can always make it look stock again.

    My boyfriend and dad own one as well (dad is a mechanic and he -loves- it. They are just a really good all round car in terms of comfort/cost/power/looks and safety. I don't think you will regret it.

    • KLoNe on 28/04/2017 - 10:31
      +1

      Sounds like your Dad should be a salesman instead.

      • Elision on 28/04/2017 - 23:32

        Probably :P but I haven't regretted my decision for a second!

  • bubbly on 28/04/2017 - 17:31
    +1

    You did ok. I had a suzuki swift that was 3 years old and got it for $9,990 it had done about 86000km from a car dealer and it was worth it!! Unfortunately a p plater rammed into me a couple of years later and wrote her off with everything mangled at the front and deploy of air bags. My car spun 180 degrees and I walked away with no injuries at all. Safest zippy car I've been in!!

  • [Deactivated] on 29/04/2017 - 09:46

    The suzuki swift is a fantastic little car. I don't think anything else around can compete with how great they are, I would have bought one but then I decided to get a Mazda 3 instead because the swift was a bit small for me.

  • 0FoxGiven on 29/04/2017 - 14:52
    +2

    Thanks all… I decided to stick with the swift and collected the car. The car feels great to drive, looks new both inside and outside. The car was not actually a GA model but the GL model. Also, got a new set wheels at no extra cost because the dealership had to ensure the car was roadworthy. So yeah, I have no doubt now that it was a good deal at 10.5k!

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