Thank you ever so much indeed for watching! I have also tested a 2004 Grand Vitara, a 2020 Ignis and a 2004 Jimny on the channel, and everyone seems to really like them, as do I. This one is particularly economical!
Little bit about myself .... After a relationship break up 12 months ago I decided to treat myself ,,, I bought myself a 69plate civic type r ...... Since the lockdown of march last year iv drove 1200 miles ,,, a little crazy when the Honda is costing me £503 pcm on PCP .... So I decided last week to do the sensible option of looking for something cheap cheerful and reliable.. I stumbled across an Honda dealer that had forsale a 68 plate sz2 dualjet.with 9k on the clock and that would take my civic as part exchange,,, we did the deal and I lost 800 quid over the year on the Honda so very happy .... Right ....... Moving on to the celerio,, it's basic it's underpowered, it's a boring little thing really ,,BUT Im getting 68mpg around town ,,and it's perfect for town driving ,, having come from a performance car I expected pulling my hair out driving the Suzuki . You do get bullied by Audi's You don't get lightening acceleration BUT it's pretty fun ,, it's cheap to run it's cheap to service ,, iv paid £300 for a 3 year service plan ,,, I damaged a tire on my civic which cost me £330 for a replacement,,, Also let's be honest guys a 320bhp civic 25mpg service was 650 quid insurance was bonkers. I do miss the power but I also love driving the little celerio ,, it's a basic honest cheap reliable car and very very very cheap to run ,, Takes £50 to fill up and the gauge doesn't move till you do 100 miles ,, My neighbor as an alto and after being a bad egg driving while banned it's been parked up for 3 years ,,, he had a local mechanic collect it last week of his drive ,, Full service Full mot New pads discs and a battery cost him just over 300 quid and it started and run perfectly after 3 years ,,, SUZUKI SUPER RELIABLE SUPER CHEAP SUPER BORING !! but weigh up the pros and cons mine is saving me a fortune and I know every single time I turn the key this little celerio will start ...
Wow, Lee! Welcome to the channel and Sensible Secondhand Reviews, it is a pleasure to have you with us. It is interesting you mention the performance version of a successful hatchback being changed for the humble Celerio. Must have been quite an emotional journey. A very different type of a car, but the Celerio probably has everything that you need when you think about it. Suzukis are indeed incredibly reliable, and this simple little car seems to be holding up well, one or two build quality issues aside. It was quite fun to drive, really easy, but needed winding up to make any reasonable progress, whilst still getting over 50 mpg. I am glad that you are enjoying it ever so much, it's really what this show is all about. Colin also has a 2013 Mini Cooper SD which was also featured on Sensible Secondhand Reviews a few weeks after this, very different from the Suzuki indeed. I do hope that you enjoy some of the other videos on the channel as well.
Audis in mirror are closer than they appear A very enjoyable video. I love that this car looks like a cross between an Alto and a Swift. Suzuki are good at making practical, reliable and economical small cars so it's reassuring to see that 5 years on, this one still looks good. Suits the metallic red too
Yes sir, got to watch those Audis. I think that is a good way of summing up the styling. They are reliable cars, even if there are a few bits which are not quite as high quality as one would hope. The metallic red does indeed look quite good, and it is surprisingly practical as well as very cheap to run.
These cars are extremely cheap now and reliable at the same time I've seen a 2015 sz3 with a full Mot 84k miles for less than £2500 However I also saw a 2017 plate over 130k miles on the clock, which demonstrates that the car should be reliable. Also there does seem to be plenty of space in the engine bay for easy maintenance. Being a euro 6 they're future proofed incase you go to a ulez zone. Having good mpg and being free to tax with plenty of space I'm definitely considering buying one because I think petrol may be about to go up in price again. Although as you rightly pointed out, it seems ridiculous that these cars are group 7 insurance.
Yes, very economical and cheap to run (insurance aside). They can have some quality issues, such as bits of the parcel shelf breaking off, and they feel a bit lightweight, but the mechanicals, as is so often with Suzuki, are generally very dependable. Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!
Thanks for reviewing this car. I used to own a VW UP and loved driving it around town but found it struggled with motorways and hills. That was forgiveable given the ethos of the car. The one thing that bugged me though was the lack of a resting ledge for my left foot. On longer journeys it made driving quite uncomfortable. That seems to be the norm for all city cars.
Well, I actually have reviews of the Volkswagen Up! and Skoda Citigo on the channel now (this was recorded back in 2020), also on the Sensible Secondhand Reviews playlist. This video is a bit rubbish, to be honest... Yes, with the 59 bhp engine, the Ups!, Miis and Citigos can be quite slow!
Excellent review Mr Lloyd. My sort of car in many ways, nicely laid out dash with aircon a bonus, you know my views on touchscreens and the like! Could do with a 1.4 engine to give it more poke and better touring ability .
A small turbo should have been fitted to give it a bit more giddyup. Why don't you like touchscreens? I have Android Auto on my Corsa, totally hands free.
@@user-itschad1954 I am the most analogue person ! The interaction of operating a switch or turning a dial is far better than prodding at a screen. I’m a bad passenger, I’ve been in cars where the driver spends more time gawping at screens than looking down the road. I haven’t figured out Bluetooth, I don’t really know what android auto is ! I’m not going to start talking to inanimate objects. I know I’m a hopeless dinosaur!
@@richardhowlett9424 Christ, I agree what you mean sir but I'm in my late 60's and have used Google maps since its launch and now with Android Auto I rely on having spoken sat nav. I used to be a driving instructor and agree the old cars of the 60's & 70's with twisting this and turning that was right proper.
@@user-itschad1954 good on you for keeping up . I drive a 2010 Honda Accord that does everything I want a car to do . My Honda dealer couldn’t get my Samsung phone to pair with the car.
Thanks Richard! Looks as if you have been having a bit of lively discussion already. Yes, it could with a bit more power if you have Audis up behind you.... Surprisingly roomy and well equipped for something so cheap, I personally prefer an MG3, but then you don't get the ultra low running costs with one of those!
Just got one few days ago 16 plate not sure if I paid to much 2 keepers full service history full mot in silver and alloys drive well 50.000 miles clean good video 👌 also do these cars have a spear tyer because i cant find one ony a wheel brace and a electric pump but no jack dont get it 🤔
Yes, not a lot to go wrong, really, although there are a couple of minor build quality issues to be aware of, as you saw in the video. The interior isn't bad at all for the price, it is comparatively spacious too!
A very lovely vehicle! I'm trying to think what this vehicle reminds me of, I can visualise another vehicle from either Suzuki or another Japanese brand, but somehow my memory is failing me. I do dislike intensely those rear-seat headrests; when fully lowered, they press uncomfortably press into your upper back and shoulder blades unless adjusted upwards, THEN you can get comfortable! Nice to see this is a small 1.0 three cylinder; nothing sounds like a three cylinder when revved hard, the sound becomes addictive! It also comes off as extremely practical, very maneuverable (some of the roads in the UK 🇬🇧 are quite narrow, especially city and small villages) and quite charming. I just remembered what it reminds me of; something like a Chevrolet Spark, but the Suzuki is quite unique. Suzuki left the US market just after the introduction of the Kizashi, a shame, a nice vehicle, but Suzuki having financial problems which was saved, if I remember correctly, by VAG group, when GM disposed of Suzuki. I also remember the original Chevrolet Sprint/Suzuki Swift (or Cultus) had the three cylinder engine, to which Suzuki added a turbo towards the end of the first gen model. A turbo might have made this particular model a bit more sprightly, but it also might cost it in fuel consumption and economy. Another brilliant review, I thoroughly enjoyed this!
Yes, the nearest thing I can think of from the United States market would be the Chevrolet Spark, which is made in South Korea. In this country, the latest generation had a 1.0 litre three cylinder engine with around the same horsepower and it was called the Vauxhall Viva. It was discontinued at around the same time as the Celerio as Vauxhall was sold to PSA and no longer had access to General Motors technology without paying a licence fee. I know the Spark has a larger engine in America. Like an MG3, a turbo would be better, but it is OK as it is for town use or just going along the motorway. Indeed, the Geo Metro/Suzuki Swift/Chevrolet Sprint probably feels similar to this. That is right, Suzuki have pulled out for a lot of markets now. I would like to try a Kizashi, they were sold over here very briefly.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting The same here about the Kizashi. If you could get ahold of one that would be wonderful! The Suzuki you drove I'm quite impressed!
@@frothe42, been trying to get hold of one for about 18 months! They were only sold over here for about a year, and in quite small numbers. I am a big fan of their cars, actually.
I already have a Suzuki Ignis review! It's part of the Tweed Jacket Reviews series, it was released back in March. I quite liked it, very different sort of car from this.
@@mariojager43 , as with so many cars on this channel, it does depend what I get offered, I have a very long list of ones I want to review, but have not been able to get hold of them yet!
@@mariojager43 I agree Mario, my son had one about 8 years ago, a red 2006 5 door. I loved it, would've have bought one but they don't come with air con unless you get the 4grip.
@@user-itschad1954 I had the 4grip, loved driving it even though it was a bit agricultural, but liked the basic feel of it, unfortunately sign of the times meant it was s bit pricey on road tax, and with mpg at around 34-37 mpg not that economical, I replaced it with s Stepway Tce which is doing 50-55 mpg.
This has interested me, I'm contemplating replacing my Almera N16 with a city car. I'm surprised that Suzuki is no longer selling the Celerio in the UK as they succeeded with the Alto. I think of the Celerio (and HubNut's Daewoo Matiz) as modern equivalents to the Renault 4: practical utilitarian compact transport.
It's funny, the city segment is shrinking rapidly. Many manufacturers are pulling out of it entirely due to emissions legislation and falling sales in Europe as well as the very slender profit margins they offer. Suzuki, Vauxhall, Ford and Skoda are just a few examples of companies who have left the sector in the last few years. I would quite like to drive an N16 Almera, funnily enough!
Roomy, comfortable, reliable great value. Wind up windows in the rear like Kia, Hyundai and MG, never actually got that one. I'm quite sure little Citroëns, Peugeots and Toyotas would have sold more with wind up rears. Good little car. My Dad has been running a Suzuki Grand Vitara since new in 2007 and it has been bulletproof.
Yes, the MG3 got four electric windows in all models! You don't really need them in such a cheap car, but wind up windows in the back will certainly do better than the pop ones that the Volkswagen Group, PSA and Toyota rivals have had for years. It is a fun little car, I enjoyed it very much. I did review a Grand Vitara for No Budget Reviews a few months ago, actually!
I had one as a loaner whilst my Vitara was serviced. It was fun to drive, very thrifty on fuel, quite nippy! Great as a city car, run around only let down in the looks department when you compare it with a new Hyundai i10.
It was certainly fun, the gearbox was the easiest and lightest I have ever used. I think it would be quite an achievement not to get 60 mpg or more! I did enjoy it, although the steering is a bit weird. It doesn't look as nice as the new Hyundai i10, but it was an awful lot cheaper!
I tested an i10 before buying this. It does look better but had less equipment and the engine was no where near as good. It felt really underpowered. Was the same price as well.
@@colinhicks4174 , yes, I have heard that the 1.0 i10 is slower than this, as it does weigh a fair bit more. Thanks again for providing your car for the channel!
My Celerios digital fuel consumption gauge tops out at 99 not 60 as in your test example, regarding performance, my example ( 2017 model) is extremely zippy, having said that I only weigh 11 stone which obviously effects power/weight ratio, you don't see a coal freight train trying to compete with the Flying Scotsman.
Thank you, don't know what is going on with the trip computer in this one. It's fast enough at town speeds, but you do have to keep the revs up quite high in the countryside (as I found out) if you want to escape an Audi in the rear view mirror.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I bought this car after sadly losing my wife and just wanted a cheap to run reliable runabout. She had run a mk 1 Vitara for 15 years which was remarkably reliable, it sailed through 12 MOTs with no advisories. My daughter ran the original Swift for 10 years similarly, therefore the Celerio was the choice. £200 insurance, 0 tax, great mileage, simple servicing, cheap little tyres and Suzuki reliability but no money in it for the manufacturer hence no longer available -shame, this tends to be the decision all car makers are now making. Strange times at the moment, everyone adding expensive useless mild hybrid ( Fiat and Suzuki especially needless) all running scared of 2030 deadlines, things will carry on very muddled until battery technology changes. Lipo batteries will be outdated in 3 years as lighter, more capacity and quicker charging are already under test and waiting in the wings. Strange times indeed. Love the channel Lloyd, regards.
@@richardhalliday8909 , thank you very much indeed! I have also tested a 2004 Grand Vitara, a 2020 Ignis and a 2004 Jimny on the channel, and everyone seems to really like them, as do I. I used to own a MkI Vitara briefly in 2018 (it actually appears in the Tweed Jacket Reviews title sequence). That was a very fun car indeed, although I had to sell it on due to rust issues! Sorry to hear about your loss, that must have been really tough. The Celerio is going to be hard to beat in terms of running costs. No road tax, ridiculous fuel economy, nothing expensive to service and cheap tyres to boot! As you say, these cars just don't make money for their manufacturers and do not sell in the quantities necessary in Europe, hence going off sale in 2019. The 2030 deadline will be a topic covered in another video, just waiting for things to settle down about it before I launch into anything. Thanks again!
So right about Audi and BMW drivers, as ignorant as sh@t Nearly bought a Celeriac (Celerio) four years back. Love the ride but interior quality not as good as VW Up which I bought. I loved the older Ignis and the Swift. Suzuki make very reliable cars.
Thank you ever so much indeed! I have also tested a 2004 Grand Vitara, a 2020 Ignis and a 2004 Jimny on the channel, and everyone seems to really like them, as do I. The interior is definitely better on a Volkswagen Up!/Seat Mii/Skoda Citigo, I have driven a couple of those as well. The 60 bhp versions of those are a bit slow, though!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Thanks for the reply Lloyd. I know what you mean about the Mii, Up and Citigo. I had to make a hole in the drivers footwell and done a Fred Flintstone going up a hill. Not too keen on the newer Ignis, love the older one, the Jimny I nearly bought was far too narrow, when I closed the drivers door I ended up in the passenger seat, ha ha. However, everybody that has one agrees they are superb. Oh, I've subscribed as I have seen quite a few of your no nonsense reviews. :)
@@user-itschad1954 , ah yes, No Budget Reviews can be no nonsense, but we do sometimes have fun as well. I once joined a motorway in a 60 bhp Seat Mii and thought I was going to get eaten by the lorry behind me as it had no discernable power at all. The 90 bhp and 115 bhp TSI versions of the engine are much better in that regard. The new Ignis is a bit of an acquired taste, although I quite liked it. The Jimny really doesn't have much room at all across the car, does it?
Thank you ever so much indeed for watching anyway! It is the sort of car that I source for clients, and it just enables me to broaden the scope of the reviews a bit without spending too much on videographers. Feel free to stick to the ones you prefer! I would absolutely love to drive an Ital. Would that be possible? Perhaps you could send me an e-mail at the address I showed at the end of the video! Thanks ever so much indeed again.
My first ever car, aged 17 in 1989 was a 1980 (W) bright red Morris Ital 1.3HL ! Lovely, comfortable car but obviously underpowered being quite a large saloon car with the 60bhp 1275cc engine.
This little car is on my list right now, so im very happy to see you covering it. Yes i know its not very exciting but im a little odd .
Some people like this sort of thing... One of my clients almost bought one two years ago.
I’ve always owned Suzuki cars including the swift and the ignis, very reliable and economical.
Thank you ever so much indeed for watching! I have also tested a 2004 Grand Vitara, a 2020 Ignis and a 2004 Jimny on the channel, and everyone seems to really like them, as do I. This one is particularly economical!
Little bit about myself ....
After a relationship break up 12 months ago I decided to treat myself ,,, I bought myself a 69plate civic type r ......
Since the lockdown of march last year iv drove 1200 miles ,,, a little crazy when the Honda is costing me £503 pcm on PCP ....
So I decided last week to do the sensible option of looking for something cheap cheerful and reliable..
I stumbled across an Honda dealer that had forsale a 68 plate sz2 dualjet.with 9k on the clock and that would take my civic as part exchange,,, we did the deal and I lost 800 quid over the year on the Honda so very happy ....
Right ....... Moving on to the celerio,, it's basic it's underpowered, it's a boring little thing really ,,BUT Im getting 68mpg around town ,,and it's perfect for town driving ,, having come from a performance car I expected pulling my hair out driving the Suzuki .
You do get bullied by Audi's
You don't get lightening acceleration BUT it's pretty fun ,, it's cheap to run it's cheap to service ,, iv paid £300 for a 3 year service plan ,,, I damaged a tire on my civic which cost me £330 for a replacement,,,
Also let's be honest guys a 320bhp civic 25mpg service was 650 quid insurance was bonkers.
I do miss the power but I also love driving the little celerio ,, it's a basic honest cheap reliable car and very very very cheap to run ,,
Takes £50 to fill up and the gauge doesn't move till you do 100 miles ,,
My neighbor as an alto and after being a bad egg driving while banned it's been parked up for 3 years ,,, he had a local mechanic collect it last week of his drive ,,
Full service
Full mot
New pads discs and a battery cost him just over 300 quid and it started and run perfectly after 3 years ,,,
SUZUKI SUPER RELIABLE SUPER CHEAP SUPER BORING !!
but weigh up the pros and cons mine is saving me a fortune and I know every single time I turn the key this little celerio will start ...
Wow, Lee! Welcome to the channel and Sensible Secondhand Reviews, it is a pleasure to have you with us. It is interesting you mention the performance version of a successful hatchback being changed for the humble Celerio. Must have been quite an emotional journey. A very different type of a car, but the Celerio probably has everything that you need when you think about it. Suzukis are indeed incredibly reliable, and this simple little car seems to be holding up well, one or two build quality issues aside. It was quite fun to drive, really easy, but needed winding up to make any reasonable progress, whilst still getting over 50 mpg. I am glad that you are enjoying it ever so much, it's really what this show is all about. Colin also has a 2013 Mini Cooper SD which was also featured on Sensible Secondhand Reviews a few weeks after this, very different from the Suzuki indeed. I do hope that you enjoy some of the other videos on the channel as well.
Audis in mirror are closer than they appear
A very enjoyable video. I love that this car looks like a cross between an Alto and a Swift. Suzuki are good at making practical, reliable and economical small cars so it's reassuring to see that 5 years on, this one still looks good. Suits the metallic red too
Yes sir, got to watch those Audis. I think that is a good way of summing up the styling. They are reliable cars, even if there are a few bits which are not quite as high quality as one would hope. The metallic red does indeed look quite good, and it is surprisingly practical as well as very cheap to run.
These cars are extremely cheap now and reliable at the same time I've seen a 2015 sz3 with a full Mot 84k miles for less than £2500
However I also saw a 2017 plate over 130k miles on the clock, which demonstrates that the car should be reliable. Also there does seem to be plenty of space in the engine bay for easy maintenance.
Being a euro 6 they're future proofed incase you go to a ulez zone. Having good mpg and being free to tax with plenty of space I'm definitely considering buying one because I think petrol may be about to go up in price again.
Although as you rightly pointed out, it seems ridiculous that these cars are group 7 insurance.
Yes, very economical and cheap to run (insurance aside). They can have some quality issues, such as bits of the parcel shelf breaking off, and they feel a bit lightweight, but the mechanicals, as is so often with Suzuki, are generally very dependable. Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!
Thanks for reviewing this car. I used to own a VW UP and loved driving it around town but found it struggled with motorways and hills. That was forgiveable given the ethos of the car. The one thing that bugged me though was the lack of a resting ledge for my left foot. On longer journeys it made driving quite uncomfortable. That seems to be the norm for all city cars.
Well, I actually have reviews of the Volkswagen Up! and Skoda Citigo on the channel now (this was recorded back in 2020), also on the Sensible Secondhand Reviews playlist. This video is a bit rubbish, to be honest... Yes, with the 59 bhp engine, the Ups!, Miis and Citigos can be quite slow!
Excellent review Mr Lloyd. My sort of car in many ways, nicely laid out dash with aircon a bonus, you know my views on touchscreens and the like! Could do with a 1.4 engine to give it more poke and better touring ability .
A small turbo should have been fitted to give it a bit more giddyup. Why don't you like touchscreens? I have Android Auto on my Corsa, totally hands free.
@@user-itschad1954 I am the most analogue person ! The interaction of operating a switch or turning a dial is far better than prodding at a screen. I’m a bad passenger, I’ve been in cars where the driver spends more time gawping at screens than looking down the road. I haven’t figured out Bluetooth, I don’t really know what android auto is ! I’m not going to start talking to inanimate objects. I know I’m a hopeless dinosaur!
@@richardhowlett9424 Christ, I agree what you mean sir but I'm in my late 60's and have used Google maps since its launch and now with Android Auto I rely on having spoken sat nav. I used to be a driving instructor and agree the old cars of the 60's & 70's with twisting this and turning that was right proper.
@@user-itschad1954 good on you for keeping up . I drive a 2010 Honda Accord that does everything I want a car to do . My Honda dealer couldn’t get my Samsung phone to pair with the car.
Thanks Richard! Looks as if you have been having a bit of lively discussion already. Yes, it could with a bit more power if you have Audis up behind you.... Surprisingly roomy and well equipped for something so cheap, I personally prefer an MG3, but then you don't get the ultra low running costs with one of those!
Just got one few days ago 16 plate not sure if I paid to much 2 keepers full service history full mot in silver and alloys drive well 50.000 miles clean good video 👌 also do these cars have a spear tyer because i cant find one ony a wheel brace and a electric pump but no jack dont get it 🤔
Not sure about the spare tyre situation with one of these, I am afraid. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting.
Looks like a great little car Joseph ,and as you say it should be very reliable. Interior is quite attractive for a budget car to.
Yes, not a lot to go wrong, really, although there are a couple of minor build quality issues to be aware of, as you saw in the video. The interior isn't bad at all for the price, it is comparatively spacious too!
A very lovely vehicle! I'm trying to think what this vehicle reminds me of, I can visualise another vehicle from either Suzuki or another Japanese brand, but somehow my memory is failing me. I do dislike intensely those rear-seat headrests; when fully lowered, they press uncomfortably press into your upper back and shoulder blades unless adjusted upwards, THEN you can get comfortable!
Nice to see this is a small 1.0 three cylinder; nothing sounds like a three cylinder when revved hard, the sound becomes addictive!
It also comes off as extremely practical, very maneuverable (some of the roads in the UK 🇬🇧 are quite narrow, especially city and small villages) and quite charming.
I just remembered what it reminds me of; something like a Chevrolet Spark, but the Suzuki is quite unique.
Suzuki left the US market just after the introduction of the Kizashi, a shame, a nice vehicle, but Suzuki having financial problems which was saved, if I remember correctly, by VAG group, when GM disposed of Suzuki.
I also remember the original Chevrolet Sprint/Suzuki Swift (or Cultus) had the three cylinder engine, to which Suzuki added a turbo towards the end of the first gen model. A turbo might have made this particular model a bit more sprightly, but it also might cost it in fuel consumption and economy.
Another brilliant review, I thoroughly enjoyed this!
Yes, the nearest thing I can think of from the United States market would be the Chevrolet Spark, which is made in South Korea. In this country, the latest generation had a 1.0 litre three cylinder engine with around the same horsepower and it was called the Vauxhall Viva. It was discontinued at around the same time as the Celerio as Vauxhall was sold to PSA and no longer had access to General Motors technology without paying a licence fee. I know the Spark has a larger engine in America.
Like an MG3, a turbo would be better, but it is OK as it is for town use or just going along the motorway. Indeed, the Geo Metro/Suzuki Swift/Chevrolet Sprint probably feels similar to this. That is right, Suzuki have pulled out for a lot of markets now. I would like to try a Kizashi, they were sold over here very briefly.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting The same here about the Kizashi. If you could get ahold of one that would be wonderful! The Suzuki you drove I'm quite impressed!
@@frothe42, been trying to get hold of one for about 18 months! They were only sold over here for about a year, and in quite small numbers. I am a big fan of their cars, actually.
A Suzuki Ignis review would be a good comparison to this too!
I already have a Suzuki Ignis review! It's part of the Tweed Jacket Reviews series, it was released back in March. I quite liked it, very different sort of car from this.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting try and source an old Suzuki ignis circa 2006 on a budget review? Bombproof and still plenty on the road.
@@mariojager43 , as with so many cars on this channel, it does depend what I get offered, I have a very long list of ones I want to review, but have not been able to get hold of them yet!
@@mariojager43 I agree Mario, my son had one about 8 years ago, a red 2006 5 door. I loved it, would've have bought one but they don't come with air con unless you get the 4grip.
@@user-itschad1954 I had the 4grip, loved driving it even though it was a bit agricultural, but liked the basic feel of it, unfortunately sign of the times meant it was s bit pricey on road tax, and with mpg at around 34-37 mpg not that economical, I replaced it with s Stepway Tce which is doing 50-55 mpg.
This has interested me, I'm contemplating replacing my Almera N16 with a city car.
I'm surprised that Suzuki is no longer selling the Celerio in the UK as they succeeded with the Alto.
I think of the Celerio (and HubNut's Daewoo Matiz) as modern equivalents to the Renault 4: practical utilitarian compact transport.
It's funny, the city segment is shrinking rapidly. Many manufacturers are pulling out of it entirely due to emissions legislation and falling sales in Europe as well as the very slender profit margins they offer. Suzuki, Vauxhall, Ford and Skoda are just a few examples of companies who have left the sector in the last few years. I would quite like to drive an N16 Almera, funnily enough!
Roomy, comfortable, reliable great value. Wind up windows in the rear like Kia, Hyundai and MG, never actually got that one. I'm quite sure little Citroëns, Peugeots and Toyotas would have sold more with wind up rears. Good little car. My Dad has been running a Suzuki Grand Vitara since new in 2007 and it has been bulletproof.
Yes, the MG3 got four electric windows in all models! You don't really need them in such a cheap car, but wind up windows in the back will certainly do better than the pop ones that the Volkswagen Group, PSA and Toyota rivals have had for years. It is a fun little car, I enjoyed it very much. I did review a Grand Vitara for No Budget Reviews a few months ago, actually!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting excellent, I will look it up. Thanks.
@@seancooke4127, no problem at all, I hope that you enjoy it.
Great info review thank you
No problem at all, I had forgotten that I had actually made this video, actually! It's been a while....
I had one as a loaner whilst my Vitara was serviced. It was fun to drive, very thrifty on fuel, quite nippy! Great as a city car, run around only let down in the looks department when you compare it with a new Hyundai i10.
It was certainly fun, the gearbox was the easiest and lightest I have ever used. I think it would be quite an achievement not to get 60 mpg or more! I did enjoy it, although the steering is a bit weird. It doesn't look as nice as the new Hyundai i10, but it was an awful lot cheaper!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting built in India I believe as a Maruti, hence the cheap price.
@@mariojager43 , they were also built in India, but UK market ones were made in Thailand.
I tested an i10 before buying this. It does look better but had less equipment and the engine was no where near as good. It felt really underpowered. Was the same price as well.
@@colinhicks4174 , yes, I have heard that the 1.0 i10 is slower than this, as it does weigh a fair bit more. Thanks again for providing your car for the channel!
This is highly reliable aswell..
Yes, it certainly seems that it is! There isn't a great deal to go wrong, although some bits of interior trim do seem a bit fragile.
My Celerios digital fuel consumption gauge tops out at 99 not 60 as in your test example, regarding performance, my example ( 2017 model) is extremely zippy, having said that I only weigh 11 stone which obviously effects power/weight ratio, you don't see a coal freight train trying to compete with the Flying Scotsman.
Thank you, don't know what is going on with the trip computer in this one. It's fast enough at town speeds, but you do have to keep the revs up quite high in the countryside (as I found out) if you want to escape an Audi in the rear view mirror.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I bought this car after sadly losing my wife and just wanted a cheap to run reliable runabout. She had run a mk 1 Vitara for 15 years which was remarkably reliable, it sailed through 12 MOTs with no advisories. My daughter ran the original Swift for 10 years similarly, therefore the Celerio was the choice. £200 insurance, 0 tax, great mileage, simple servicing, cheap little tyres and Suzuki reliability but no money in it for the manufacturer hence no longer available -shame, this tends to be the decision all car makers are now making. Strange times at the moment, everyone adding expensive useless mild hybrid ( Fiat and Suzuki especially needless) all running scared of 2030 deadlines, things will carry on very muddled until battery technology changes. Lipo batteries will be outdated in 3 years as lighter, more capacity and quicker charging are already under test and waiting in the wings. Strange times indeed. Love the channel Lloyd, regards.
@@richardhalliday8909 , thank you very much indeed! I have also tested a 2004 Grand Vitara, a 2020 Ignis and a 2004 Jimny on the channel, and everyone seems to really like them, as do I. I used to own a MkI Vitara briefly in 2018 (it actually appears in the Tweed Jacket Reviews title sequence). That was a very fun car indeed, although I had to sell it on due to rust issues! Sorry to hear about your loss, that must have been really tough.
The Celerio is going to be hard to beat in terms of running costs. No road tax, ridiculous fuel economy, nothing expensive to service and cheap tyres to boot! As you say, these cars just don't make money for their manufacturers and do not sell in the quantities necessary in Europe, hence going off sale in 2019. The 2030 deadline will be a topic covered in another video, just waiting for things to settle down about it before I launch into anything. Thanks again!
no passenger sunvisor mirror! omg, that is interesting, strange, bizzare and downright silly?!
It's really strange, sir, like some of the really basic old cars of yesterday. I still quite liked it, though...
So right about Audi and BMW drivers, as ignorant as sh@t
Nearly bought a Celeriac (Celerio) four years back. Love the ride but interior quality not as good as VW Up which I bought.
I loved the older Ignis and the Swift. Suzuki make very reliable cars.
Thank you ever so much indeed! I have also tested a 2004 Grand Vitara, a 2020 Ignis and a 2004 Jimny on the channel, and everyone seems to really like them, as do I. The interior is definitely better on a Volkswagen Up!/Seat Mii/Skoda Citigo, I have driven a couple of those as well. The 60 bhp versions of those are a bit slow, though!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Thanks for the reply Lloyd. I know what you mean about the Mii, Up and Citigo. I had to make a hole in the drivers footwell and done a Fred Flintstone going up a hill. Not too keen on the newer Ignis, love the older one, the Jimny I nearly bought was far too narrow, when I closed the drivers door I ended up in the passenger seat, ha ha. However, everybody that has one agrees they are superb.
Oh, I've subscribed as I have seen quite a few of your no nonsense reviews. :)
@@user-itschad1954 , ah yes, No Budget Reviews can be no nonsense, but we do sometimes have fun as well. I once joined a motorway in a 60 bhp Seat Mii and thought I was going to get eaten by the lorry behind me as it had no discernable power at all. The 90 bhp and 115 bhp TSI versions of the engine are much better in that regard. The new Ignis is a bit of an acquired taste, although I quite liked it. The Jimny really doesn't have much room at all across the car, does it?
This has no interest to me I like your modern classic car reviews.
I own a morris ital estate if you want to review one day.
Thank you ever so much indeed for watching anyway! It is the sort of car that I source for clients, and it just enables me to broaden the scope of the reviews a bit without spending too much on videographers. Feel free to stick to the ones you prefer! I would absolutely love to drive an Ital. Would that be possible? Perhaps you could send me an e-mail at the address I showed at the end of the video! Thanks ever so much indeed again.
My first ever car, aged 17 in 1989 was a 1980 (W) bright red Morris Ital 1.3HL ! Lovely, comfortable car but obviously underpowered being quite a large saloon car with the 60bhp 1275cc engine.
@@droge192 , I would really like to drive an Ital, I have a fascination for these rare cars for some reason!