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  1. As always the devil is in the detail. The two Tsi engines are to get gasoline particulate filters. Not arguing with this on environmental grounds but, assuming that gpfs are prone to the same issues as dpfs, those who do mainly town driving/short journeys need to look away. Further expense for long term/high mileage drivers as all particulate filters eventually fill up with ash. It seems to be accepted that direct injection petrol engines produce more particulates than port injected petrol engines. That said, the tail-pipe of my 1.2 tsi 110 (Toledo) has always been relatively clean. This is not the case for some other 1.2T direct injection engines - Renault/Nissan and Toyota, I'm looking at you (don't know about others).
  2. Just out of interest (Chris GB), did you ever consider/test drive a Baleno? I do have an occasional need to carry rear seat passengers (+ kit for hill walking, etc.) and it is the more practical option. Always been a function before form man but I do like the looks of the Swift, whereas the Baleno...
  3. Injector/ECU. It was a 1.6 cr tdi (the infamous EA189 engine but I don't think that was relevant). Kept hesitating, eventually breaking down 3 times until eventually fixed (ECU and one injector replaced on separate occasions). All under warranty or it would have cost me a fortune. Skoda Assist very good, including suppling a replacement car for 10 days whilst waiting for a new ECU (on back order - not one in the country [?] - guess programming the cheat software took time ). Objectively, the service from the dealer wasn't great, i.e. took too long, too many breakdowns to properly diagnose and fix. I actually suspect that the dealer staff were doing their best but were stalled by Skoda being unwilling to supply expensive parts under warranty until software updates/re-programming had been done to death - all the while leaving me with an unreliable car. Taking the long view, this could/can happen with any car. I just got unlucky. It will, however, live long in the memory as being the first car in over 40 years driving to dump me on the hard shoulder of a motorway (the M3, in the rain, not a good place to be...). Apart from the above, it was a model of reliabilty
  4. I, too, moved from a Rapid to a Toledo. Toledo = more for less, spec-wise. Part of the 'more for less' is that Toledos come with a spare wheel as standard whereas Rapids do not (or did not in 2016). You may find a used Rapid that has a spare as an optional extra - otherwise it's put up with a can of goo or source one after-market. Me, I don't 'do' cans of goo. My 1.2tsi Toledo came with 16" alloys fitted with 215/45R16 tyres. I've always found the ride harder than on my old Rapid 1.6tdi on 15" wheels with 185/60R15 tyres. Maybe some of this is due to lighter weight of the small petrol engine but I don't think that accounts for all of it. Fed up with this to the point of getting quotes for a set of 15" wheels and tyres but decided against - car now 2 years old and will go within the year. To be fair to the Toledo, whilst all of the criticisms of the 'Rapedo' are fair in terms of being a relatively budget offering, my Toledo has been 100% reliable and only ever visited the dealer for routine servicing (I wish that I could say the same for the Rapid which was a lemon). Decision to part company later this year largely financial. The Toledo is on a PCP and wouldn't be worth the final balloon payment if the figure was in $s. In £s, it doesn't even need thinking about.
  5. Thanks for the update. I think that a Swift is likely to be on my drive sometime - maybe later - this year. Have been thinking about changing to an auto of late and had a test drive in an SZ5 auto over the weekend. Summary: liked having the gears changed for me (most of the time), didn't like the gears that it selected (IMO nearly always at least one gear too high). Only afterwards did I read Rob Clubley's review which, again IMO, is right on the money: http://www.drivelife.co.nz/2017/07/2017-suzuki-swift-rs-car-review-swift-by-name/ A lot of my test drive route was on flat 30mph limit roads. Left to its own devices the auto always shifted into 5th (out of 6 gears). Revs very low, very little throttle control, and when calling for even modest acceleration there was a delay whilst it shifted down a gear (or two). I didn't get the chance to drive it on faster NSL roads but I don't think that I would like the behaviour (of the auto) when taking bends, as described by RC, at all. I test drove a Fabia DSG last year and dismissed it for the same reasons (5/7 in a 30). Given that the auto also misses out on whatever benefits derive from the mild hybrid in the manual SZ5, which would include brownie (greenie?) points from younger family, I think that I'll be staying with the manual 'box. Before anyone mentions it, yes, I know that both the Swift and the Fabia autos can be driven 'manually' - and I did - and the paddles on the Swift worked very well - but I was left thinking that I might as well buy a manual if I was going to do that most of the time.
  6. Will also be very interested to read views - hope you like it. As it happens, there is now a link in the 'Auto Tests' section to this review of the (Maruti) Suzuki Baleno: http://www.drivelife.co.nz/2018/01/2017-suzuki-baleno-rs-car-review-swift-spacious/ The car tested is a NZ spec Baleno RS, broadly equivalent to a UK spec SZ5 auto. For someone who should perhaps be acting his age, rather than shoe size, this is probably another consideration. Made in India with 'world car' styling, e.g. chromed door handles and boot spoiler, but softer ride appeals to me... Interested in the comment (Lady Elanore) about the warm up time (assume that this is the 1.4 boosterjet engine). Some 'downsized' turbo petrol engines (Ford, VAG) have two coolant circuits. Without going into the complexities thereof, one effect is to supply warm air to the cabin faster than would otherwise be the case. Maybe the Suzuki boosterjet engines don't have this system.
  7. I also have ambivalent thoughts about the radar/laser brake support systems on many new cars. On one test drive in a Swift SZ5 the system flashed (and shouted) a warning at me; was driving in heavy traffic but couldn't see any reason for it. Thankfully just a warning, brakes not applied. Unlike here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/dec/17/suzuki-swift-review-a-proper-terrier I'm not so arrogant as to think that I could never make a mistake and shunt someone; but in over 40 years driving I haven't done it yet (there's still time...). Just mulling over the risk of me making a mistake as opposed to getting rear-ended because the system designed for improved safety decides to go into full emergency-stop mode for no good reason. I'm not sure whether or not the system on the Swift can be switched off. As an aside, I owned two 205s. Great to drive. Pity about the build quality (as in lack of).
  8. Similar thoughts here albeit not as a driver training car (for me, considering Fabia 1.0 tsi 110 vs Swift SZ5). I used to own a Mk1 Fabia (then Rapid, now Toledo). Have had a few test drives of both Fabia and Swift at different dealers. My, entirely personal, opinion is similar to OP. The Fabia has it on overall space (bigger 'boot', possibly rear passenger room although the Swift is better than I anticipated for rear legroom); less wind noise at motorway speeds (the Swift does seem to generate more wind noise even when not in a gale); better ride quality on uneven surfaces (unless the Fabia is an SEL, MC on 215/45R16 tyres when the difference narrows); more 'mature' driving experience (whatever that is). The Swift has it on just about everything else. All hard plastics inside but so is the Fabia; build quality seemed fine (new Swift is made in Japan, not Hungary or India). I will probably be buying one later this year - thinking Japanese mini. I do around 15k miles pa, a few bits and pieces that caught my interest include the full LED headlights, adaptive cruise control (along with the dual sensor brake support, etc.) and high beam assist (auto-dipping headlights - if they work - didn't get the chance to test). The electrically folding door mirrors would also be of benefit to me. All this standard on SZ5 trim. Above all though, I just think that the Swift is just more enjoyable to drive. Not especially fast - although some road tests suggest that the quoted acceleration figures are overly conservative - but fun. It is often said that 4 wheels move the body and 2 wheels move the soul. Being an almost-senior-citizen and planning to sell my last set of (powered) 2 wheels this spring, I may trade the 'maturity' of the Fabia for the 'fun' of the Swift - even if I need to pay my dentist (even) more money to fix my fillings that will probably be shaken loose... One other consideration if you do a higher than average annual mileage, e.g. driver training car or even my 15k, is maintenance/servicing costs. The Swift servicing regime is 12.5k miles/12 months whereas the Fabia can be set to variable servicing (if you are willing to risk such extended oil changes - I accept that opinions vary on this). However, I had a chat with the service manager at my local Suzuki dealer; he quoted me (in writing) some servicing prices less than the 'book' Suzuki figures. He was quite open that he knew that I would take the car to an indy as soon as it was out of warranty otherwise. A lot more accommodating than any VAG dealer that I have ever met... and the Swift has a chain cam engine so no belt to change.
  9. AFAIK most light aircraft with 'traditional' engines still need 100LL leaded avgas (although I am also out of touch with avgas use). I don't know what the scene is in Australia but, in Europe, many newer lightweight designs (microlights, sub-600kg and a few heavier) are using various versions of the Rotax flat four (912, etc.); these run on unleaded mogas.
  10. Like the new model Swift (which is actually made in Japan) and auto is a 'proper' torque converter job (6 speed). Looking for a replacement for the Rapedo for later this year as it won't be worth anything near the FGMV balloon payment to keep. Ride a little firmer than I would like though. Baleno has a more compliant (i.e. softer) ride and is mechanically similar (made in India - actually a Maruti Suzuki). May be considered slightly fugly with 'world car' looks - lots of chrome bling.
  11. In short, yes. The reason for not connecting direct to the -ve terminal is that there is a BCM (battery charge monitor) device attached to the -ve terminal. If you connect direct to the -ve terminal you by-pass this device. By connecting to some other earth point you keep the BCM in the loop (actually, in the circuit) so to speak. I also have a Toledo (1.2 tsi 110) and connect the negative croc clip of trickle charger to the engine lift bracket next to the dipstick - convenient and works fine.
  12. In short, yes it is normal. There has been a software change to the CC somewhere along the way. On my old 1.6tdi cruise was deactivated when changing gear (as well as when braking). On my 2016 1.2tsi changing gear does not deactivate cruise - as you have found.
  13. I bought one of these because the gauge on my footpump was clearly pants: https://www.workshopping.co.uk/product/draper-tyre-pressure-gauge-with-flexible-hose/69924/ Think it was recommended by someone else on here. It reads the same as the (allegedly calibrated) gauge at local petrol station; I doubt that anything at this price point is 100% accurate but it appears to be there or thereabouts.
  14. Yes, I think it is normal, especially if you have had your car serviced at a Skoda dealer. I have a 2016 SEAT with the same engine. It didn't do this when new but has been doing it, in certain (warmer) ambient temperature conditions, since it was serviced earlier this year (at the supplying SEAT dealer). I haven't had a straight answer from the dealer but it appears that they applied a software update during the service (without asking my permission). From what I have been able to find out, under certain ambient conditions, the sofware update is designed to get the cat up to operating temperature more quickly than would otherwise be the case (to reduce emissions). To achieve this the idle revs are boosted and the ignition timing retarded; effect lasts around 45 secs as you have found. As I understand it, it is OK to drive off when this is happening - except that the car drives like a dog because the ignition is so far retarded. I think that what you describe about the high pressure fuel pump is normal.
  15. What follows here is purely my opinion, I won't be in the least offended if others disagree! I used to have a Rapid (1.6tdi) and currently have a Toledo (Rapid clone) 1.2tsi. A friend of mine has a Mk2 Octavia 1.6tdi estate which I have driven several times and travelled in many miles. In comparison, I think of the Rapedo as a large Fabia rather than a small Octavia. Although the Rapedo isn't far off the Octavia in size (in length - it's a lot narrower as it is based on an extended supermini platform), the interior is more Fabia than Octavia - all hard plastics, etc. - and does have something of 'budget car' about it. All that is cosmetic though. The more important difference, for me, is ride quality. The Octavia's ride, especially on typically scarred UK roads, is way better than the Rapedo which I find to be on the 'rock hard' side of 'firm'. The Mk3 Octavia has lost the fully independent rear suspension of the Mk2 (except for the higher powered models) but gained the MQB platform and I believe that there is still a significant difference in ride quality. This may be more important to me - being on the wrong side of 60 - than it may be to someone younger. So, whilst I am not unhappy with my Toledo (which isn't overall a bad car to drive, has been 100% reliable so far, and is good vfm), I'm intending to move the other way (to an Octavia) when time comes to change (which will be at the 3 year point because it will be worth a lot less than the final balloon payment of the PCP).
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