Suziki Ignis - thinking of buying one?

nikkibikki

Hi everyone, I am thinking of buying a 2001 Suziki Ignis from a dealer in South Tipp. Just wondering if anyone has had one before? I looked for Reviews for it on Car Buyers Guide website and there was only good reviews for it so said I'd give boards a go.Let me know what you thought of it if you had one before! Thanks.

mumof2

Ive had one before and pretty happy with it. No probs. Had good resale value too. Check when you do a test drive in the glove compartment and look through the servicing records. Get a full history check before you buy.

nikkibikki

mumof2 wrote: »

Ive had one before and pretty happy with it. No probs. Had good resale value too. Check when you do a test drive in the glove compartment and look through the servicing records. Get a full history check before you buy.

Thanks Mumof2, any idea how I get a full history check done?

mumof2

go to www.motorcheck.ie

2 Espressi

Had an Ignis Sport, loved it, great little car, reliable and decent performance too!

si_guru

...stay away from the 4Grip... poor mpg and bad tyre wear.

nikkibikki

excuse my ignorance but what is 4 grip??

nikkibikki

mumof2 wrote: »

Ive had one before and pretty happy with it. No probs. Had good resale value too. Check when you do a test drive in the glove compartment and look through the servicing records. Get a full history check before you buy.

One more question for you mumof2, whats boot space like? Sufficient for a buggy and a bit of room to spare???

si_guru

nikkibikki wrote: »

excuse my ignorance but what is 4 grip??

There was a 4 wheel drive version of the Ignis called the "4grip". I used to live in the UK where you'd see the odd one. Maybe they never came here?

bazz26

I'd probably look at the Ford Fusion as a better alrounder than the Ignis to be honest.

nikkibikki

si_guru wrote: »

There was a 4 wheel drive version of the Ignis called the "4grip". I used to live in the UK where you'd see the odd one. Maybe they never came here?

Ok cheers, thought it was some terminology I wasn't familiar with!:D

mumof2

nikkibikki wrote: »

One more question for you mumof2, whats boot space like? Sufficient for a buggy and a bit of room to spare???

Not suitable for that, you will regret it - I had my 2 very young then, and had a 3 wheeler, and once that was in, the boot was full - maybe a small bag of shopping but thats it.

Same with the Suzuki Grand Vitara, had one of those as well, great to drive but boot space tiny, no good as family car.

Good luck.

colm_mcm

Traded one on once, wasn't overly impressed with it, awful interior, quite narrow, and noisy enough.

How much is the car costing?

nikkibikki

2K, took it for a test drive today and decided to buy it, collecting it on Thursday.

ottostreet

friend of mine had one ...a 3 door 2001.

Apart from looking like ****e, it seemed to be a decent enough car. Nippy for its engine size, reliable, economic, and....thats about all the pros. oh, and insurance on it seemed fine cos noone else drives one.

if you just want a car and nothing else, its perfect

nikkibikki

ottostreet wrote: »

friend of mine had one ...a 3 door 2001.

Apart from looking like ****e, it seemed to be a decent enough car. Nippy for its engine size, reliable, economic, and....thats about all the pros. oh, and insurance on it seemed fine cos noone else drives one.

if you just want a car and nothing else, its perfect

I already know what it looks like thanks! Good to know it was reliable.