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by **duddley** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:46 pm

Comrades I am looking for a new car for the mrs and she quite likes the Ist and the Swifts. Does anyone know of any common issues with either car and what would every choose out of the two?. The car will mostly be used for around town driving and the occasional trip down the motorway cheers.

by **iOnic** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:49 pm

I actually really like Swifts. Almost bought a brand new one over the Evo - everyone I know that has one loves them and not much seems to go wrong with them. If I wanted to get a (sub 5 year old) small hatch there aren't many cars I'd pick over a Swift [Sport]

/biased comment with no actual facts.

by **sergei** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:56 pm

I would go for (an went for) Ist. They are very well built, good handling, not too bad performance, very good economy, and the interior is much nicer than on Swift.

by **strx7** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:57 pm

if you are looking at the 2005 onwards ones, they only "common problem" issue they have is the central locking actuators get noisey then crap out.
Just make sure it has been regularily serviced as alot of people that brought them new were first time new car buyers are thought that a 3 year warranty ment that you didnt have to do anything to it for 3 years, oil changes etc included.......

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:08 pm

Rear wheel bearings flog out too, but they're not massively dear to replace. I'd be keen on a turbo'd Sport version

by **RS13** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:21 pm

Mate of mine drives a new Swift daily as a company car, he mentioned something about the cheapness of the interior. Also rattles and squeaks quite a bit for a new car, I don't think hes' much of a fan of them anymore due to build quality.

My grandfather owns an IST, top little car. Reasonably peppy for a 1500cc, quite firm factory suspension so handles really well, I'd definitely take one over a Swift.

by **holden_fan2005** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:22 pm

The old lady has an ist. Ain't a bad car for the money. Same at the usual echo drivetrain. Goes well for what it is and it's roomy inside.

Only issue we have has was a cv joint flogging out.

by **strx7** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:11 pm

RS13 wrote:Mate of mine drives a new Swift daily as a company car, he mentioned something about the cheapness of the interior.

yip, even the sports have a cheap feel, the sport seats for instance looks like a tacky $5 chinese attempt at WRX seat. they are a CHEAP car and its things like that which make them cheap

by **duddley** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:16 pm

Cheers for that guys its good to know that their both pretty good cars. It looks like we will probably end up test driving both tommorow to see which one the mrs prefers.

by **duddley** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:41 pm

Ended up buying a 2004 Vitz rs as it felt nicer to drive and the mrs "liked the bodykit".

by **RS13** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:30 pm

duddley wrote:Ended up buying a 2004 Vitz rs as it felt nicer to drive and the mrs "liked the bodykit".

Good stuff, solid little cars.

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