Suzuki Alto (2003-2008) Buying Guide
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by Richard Dredge If ever there was a car to divide opinion between professional road testers and owners, this is it. Usually slated by journalists keen to get into something more powerful, you'll struggle to find an owner who has a bad word to say about Suzuki's city car. Pretty much unfailingly reliable and ludicrously cheap to buy and run, the Alto is an unusual alternative to some far more well known machinery - which is invariably more costly to buy and run but not necessarily much more effective. |
We Like | We Don't Like |
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Economy Reliability Handling Comfort Equipment levels Agility |
Rear seat space High-speed refinement Performance |
Key Dates | |
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1/03 | The sixth-generation Alto goes on sale, as a 1061cc petrol-engined five-door hatch only. |
4/04 | A facelift brings standard anti-lock brakes, an upgraded interior and a radio/CD player. |
1/06 | The Alto's 1.1-litre engine is now Euro IV compliant. |
Checklist | |
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