My Suzuki Alto review. (2013). Long term review after 7.5 years and 86000 miles. Maruti. A-Star. 

I've also got an Alto, from 2011. It has run 245.000km's at this moment. It still runs great. Around 180.000 I changed te gearbox for a used one, for free, and it still changes gears like new. The only other parts that needed to be renewed, were the brake calipers. I bought a 2nd hand set for 50euro. For the rest, just normal maintenance, oil, filters, wiper blades brakes, tires light bulbs etc. All the other parts are still original.

Thank you for this review - I've put a deposit on a 2014 SZ3 today and this review came up as part of my search. Useful tip regarding the exhaust in the rain!

Very useful as looking at picking one up for a little runaround and it looks perfect for the planned use. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

I bought a new Alto in 2013 (63 plate) - can't fault it! 100% reliable.... Gutted Suzuki discontinued it, as i would certainly buy another! Most reliable car i've ever owned!

This is a brilliant car. Engine smooth as butter. I have Hyundai grand i10 Neos too but I feel more comfortable with Alto. Don't know why but I suffer motion sickness in my Hyundai car. Most importantly it is super economical. Just around 150 € a year for general yearly service excluding parts. Mileage is around 15 km in city in India. But ...there is a but...With AC on, the car seems to struggle a bit for pick up...But overall a very dependable little car for 3 members family...

Drove 1600km in it packed to the top, 16hrs in all. This baby goes 🎉

I had one of these from new. The engine mounts continually failed and needed replacing. Also the rear washer wipe hose used to pop off and flood the driver's footwell. Both were fixed under warranty several times. Once the warranty expired I got rid of it as the damned engine mounts were squealing again. This all happened within 33,000 miles - which was when I passed it on. On the plus side. This little car had the best air conditioning I have ever had on any car, and I have had many different cars. Suzuki know how to do AC. Nice review Mr Garside. :-)

Greetings from Ukraine. This is my first car and thanks to you I can learn at least a little more about it. Thanks for your meditative reviews :)

We have this car man, such a beauty. It's called A-star here in india.

Great little car. I bought a 2014 Alto with 30 thousand miles. It had been reversed into in 2017 and consequently written off but repaired with a cat applied. We love it, it is economical, comfortable and nippy around town. My usual route is 10 miles to work and back - I would drive it any day over anything larger or more powerful for my daily commute. We are respraying it soon to give it a new lease of life. Great video, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hello my wife has the same exact car but its name is celerio here in Jordan as another car is named alto which is the 800. We have had it for 3 years and its an excellet car with an automatic transmission. Its a nice car and more than enough for work and school runs

Excellent informative video mate, I am currently looking at buying a 63/64 plate 1ltr.

It's such a great car and it's so inexpensive. It's easy in cheap to maintain....I like your videos

Thanks for doing Review I got a Suzuki Alto a 2014 . Love my Suzuki Alto .

thank you for this. good to review cars after exceeding warranty mileage

My now x 2008 vw polo tdi rear wheel bearings went at 80000 miles i think it had its first new battery after 11 years traded in for 2015 Vauxhall Astra 1600 diesel which runs a lot smoother with the extra cylinder and is doing the same mpg l was very happy with my polo but it had done 140,000 miles and wanted some big jobs doing to get it to next 1000000 I find cars have gotten a lot more reliable over the years

This car has a huge fan base in india.

If you don't want to brake down get a suzuki

This car went by the name of A Star in the Indian automobile market quite a long back.

Yes. I quote you: "A nice reliable little car" The Suzuki Alto is REALLY is the most underrated car of all small- and medium size cars. Why? My Alto - 4, bought it new in 1998, and did all the regular, not extravagant maintenance my self. I drove mainly long distances to my office and back, never faster than 100 km/h. This Alto 1.0 with the G10b engine reached 400.000 km with the original engine and -gearbox and is still up and running...... This value is TRUE, and probably an unique value. Each clutchplate lasts 200.000 km, the homokinetic joints, say 150.000 kms Corrosion is the only illness of this model. After 16 years I had let it weld, near the front suspension. I like the light sensible, precise steering and the short turning circle. The fuel economy is still near the best. And do you know the Alto is near-neutral in very fast turns? you can let it make controlled slides. It has ventilated brakes! You will never get them hot with 730 kg mass. Together it is a very smart, very reliable, affordable car. And not an overstyled-Ipod on rubber wheels, or a modern, fat rip-off of an iconic car such as the mini. It is an Alto: the real Isogonis-Mini successor. Groeten from NL.

wow one of kindest person as an interviewer. lots of useful information included! may i ask a question, im planning to get one, and in my country weather is really hot in the summer. did you have a chance to test air con cooling performance? regards.

I have the 2012 alto about 171000 I love it, parking is easy.

I got a sz3 2013 alto with 25k miles and it’s a beauty

i bought a used alto 2011,80k miles ,price is 2000USD

This video is so comprehensive! I'm viewing this car on Saturday and may end up coming home with it so thanks for all the heads ups! 😊

Your car is in amazing condition David really smart , not many good cars as old as yours looks that good ☺

.You have sod me on the idea of buying on of these. Thank you

You are a sound bloke no nonsense Video direct to all pointers

Here in India this car is known as Maruti Suzuki A- Star

thanks for video thiking of buying one only automatic as i have a very bad damaged left knee and clutch hurts me,gr ernie in holland

Excellent review covering the things we need to know.

Дякую, було корисно. Дружина купила такий авто у Польщі, а інформації дійсно мало. Дещо дізнався про поломки (генератор, підшипники та замок бардачку). 👍 Дякую за таке корисне відео!

Hi David, your videos on changing Alto bulbs are great! love my Alto. any videos on how to change Alto licence plate light assembly? (not just bulb)

I run this car on cng in india .20% power loss but one km cost 2p. Maintenance free car .

God bless you. Superb review

Hi David great video useful info for the owners or potential buyers. That was good of Suzuki to put in the dual pedals fro your driving school. I have the same model Alto 2014.I love my Suzuki very nippy if you need it and your right about the third gear has some poke! This might sound a silly question here goes. Was there ever an accelerator pedal included with the clutch and brake dual systems (or did I miss it on the video) I'm gonna guess they don't have them, because you only need the brake and clutch to get out of a sticky situation or emergency. Also it would be too complicated your main thing is to slow the car down, or an emergency stop. Also not to have the gears crunching and helping out nervous driving students and their mistakes.

This Car is Called Suzuki A-Star in my Country 🤣

God bless you man

This car is called A-Star in India and for the European market it's Alto. This car had automatic at that time but people didn't like it and was finally discontinued in India.

Hello David. Videos very helpful mate. I was wondering if you have any idea where the fuel filter is located.

Thanks for this video, considering purchasing one as a cheap run around. Does this engine run on a chain or a belt?

An interesting and useful review. I had a 2003 model and found it to be extremely reliable, but had to get rid of it because some numpty drove into it. Anyway, I am considering getting another Alto at a similar age to yours. Do you have any observations on the key differences or improvements between an 03 model and a 13 model? Thanks

Hi David When I start the car up there's like a whistling noise from startup but it goes away when the cars warned up. Do you know if this is just a characteristic of the 3 cylinder engine?

My alto does about 250/280 miles before the fuel light comes on? This seems quite rubbish as its less than 40mpg. I'm light footed and have always been an economic driver. I thought the car was meant to do at least 350/400 miles to a tank?

Hi David The boot release inside the car doesn't seem to work properly recently. Once I pull lever the boot opens but as I release it the boot shuts back in. The key also doesn't turn the outer key slot on the boot. Any advice to fix it? Thanks

Excellent review, thanks

In india this model called A star ⭐

Just got my one today. First car. Exciting. I’ve driven a Nissan Micra previously which was a good little car to practice in. That car got to 15 years old. Hope this one gives me a good run Looking to get a comp to replace the radio and CD player. Does anyone have any experience with that? Thanks

I have the same car. On the back lights there seem to be a gap between the rear light and the car itself? And their is also wide gap between the trunk and the car itself?

If you drive it for uber eats , will engine get heated, like 10am till 1pm and 4pm till 9pm. Is it Indian origin made?

Any idea whether the auto makes sense? Quite like autos since I started driving them from 1998. Rover 216sli which served me well.

Is this car better than Honda jazz/fit?

Grt vid thanks

Hi David. I've just bought a used alto. The car seems to make a loud rattling sound from the exhaust. Is this normal?

where is the fuel filter and what it looks like . suzuki alto 1.0 2009

thanks my friend very nice video

Blessed

Hi Sir can you explain me how is remove headlite bulb please

Hi there, just wondering if you've done anymore videos of this model on the controls etc? This may be really silly but I cant seem to find how to turn the front fog lights on?🙈 and cant find any information anywhere.

Nice Video. Do you have the video for the clutch?

Can you please tell me why there is a keyhole in the boot door, but yet the main key does not fit? Just bought my Suzuki Alto 63 reg at the weekend. but confused why there's a boot keyhole but even the garage didn't know why as there is no other key for this?

Thanks.interesting..my car has developed a steering issue..seems to be a lot of play & feels loose..thought it might need steering fluid,when i went to get some was told i can only get it from the dealers.apparwntly it has electric power steering..any advice?

What petrol is good to use ? E5 or E10 ?

What is better cheverlote spark or suzuki

that''s a celerio in other regions

How much miles can u get with a full tank ?

Is this car good for taxi on bad roads?

Can you fit a bicycle with the front wheel off inside this car please?

Does this car have an AUX Input?

Would you say these are quite winey cars?

Where can I get a windshield?

Hello David, my Alto is missing its bonnet stay. Can you send me the link to where you mended your stay. Thanks

Drivers seat base collapses. Sponge disintegrated on mine

Will the E10 fuel work in this make

A star 😂