My bond with my swift

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General question. How many of you guys have ever owned a Swift or driven it once at least?

I feel most of you must be nodding in the affirmative. I am one of those people who owns a Swift currently. 


If you have read my earlier article on the Zen, it's obvious that since it was old, we needed a replacement. And after searching, my dad chose that it was the Swift that he was going to go for.


It was a VXi model with a shiny blue colour which really made it stand out. The interior plastic quality was great, the cup holder was of great convenience and the AC kept the interior cool at all times. There were a few dents and scratches here and there though on the exterior.


The steering was very light, which helped maneuver anywhere around the city but at the same time it never weighed up at high speeds. The 1197 cc petrol engine with 86 HP coupled with 114 Nm of torque meant that power was handy when required. There was a little bit of body roll around the corners but it was acceptable. 


Although it was a petrol car, we did quite a number of road trips to Pune, Nashik and even Alibag. Even during road trips, the car never gave any trouble at all.

Durability was great and thanks to the good services done by Maruti, the car felt better than ever .


I have recently turned 18 years old, I can't wait to learn how to drive in my Swift! Hopefully, when the lockdown ends......Who knows I may do my first road trip in it too?





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