Suzuki Alto (1997 - 2001) 1.0 GL 3d (2001/51) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

As I don't drive it, nothing. My mum: move out of the way, I will get to the shops no matter what!

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

It's a family joke. We're all waiting for it to give up but it steadfastly refuses! The trim may be all missing but mechanically it is perfect! Yet to fail an MOT!

Would you buy this car again and why?

No. Just no.

What are you likely to buy next?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£5,000

When did you buy the car?

May 2002

Did you get a good deal and why?

They were seemingly desperate to get rid of them!

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

My mum needed a cheap car that she could hammer up her country lane that would be reliable.

What was the dealer like?

Fine, except they lost their dealership a year after we bought it. A big group muscled in for the worse.

What's it like to drive?

Awful, but my mum doesn't care. She rather misses her Fiat 500 she learnt to drive in!

What's it like to park?

Terrible. Really heavy steering and dead brake pedal.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Considering it's driven up and down a country lane that some 4x4's think twice about every day, it never goes wrong! It's scratched to hell and the paint's faded really badly as my mum doesn't look after it at all. But everything still works and it refuses to die!

What's most practical about your car?

Totally dependable in any weather, apart from that, nothing. This thing is BASIC.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

None, doesn't have any!