Faults:

Belts (excluding cambelt) done at 110,000.

Clutch at 120,000

Gearbox at 121,000.

Drivers seat is cheap and moves around. Rear boot carpet is held down by velcro.

Suzuki went overboard on the window seals, meaning the windows crawl up and down due to high friction.

General Comments:

This was a great car when first purchased. It was modern and had a full set of features for the price. The dealer replaced the cambelt and other belts before the purchase making me think I was set for trouble free motoring. Oh how wrong I was.

I have always owned Mitsi's and Toyota's and didn't think a car could ever be this bad. While it was good on GAS this seemed to be its only benefit as I witnessed the sudden implosion of the vehicle.

To have a Clutch and Gearbox go in a matter of km's within each other left my wallet hurting. Suzuki parts are also VERY expensive NZ. Which if I had known at the time would not have bothered buying this vehicle.

The belts which were replaced by the dealer had to be replaced 15,000km's later because of noise.

My outlook on brands such as Suzuki is they are only good for 100,000 km's suiting fleet vehicles. Do not buy one of these vehicles if it is anywhere near 100,000 km's.

Though manufacturers such as Toyota and Nissan are more expensive, there is a reason for this - you can't go wrong.

Faults:

No faults as yet. Gearbox is sticking in first at times and can be difficult to select third at times!!

General Comments:

Standard equipment levels on this car are impressive, i.e. electric windows/mirrors, power steering etc.

The sports seats are comfortable giving good support, however legroom in the back is limited.

Overall the interior is a little dull i.e. Grey plastic dash however this said dials and switchgear are well laid out.

Faults:

In the last 18 months that I have owned the car, I can honestly say that nothing has gone wrong with the car at all!

I have replaced the tyres and brake pads, but this is down to general wear and tear, and not vehicle problems.

General Comments:

After owning a Suzuki Swift for 18 months, the Baleno seemed like the sensible next step.

I bought the car from a dealer, and haven't had a single problem with the car in all time that I have owned it.

The main 2 things that attracted me to this car was the different looks and value for money.

It's a good all rounder. Reasonable performance, fuel economy and comfort. The one thing that I will comment on is the 'bouncy castle' like handling. The front end feels very unstable when cornering at speed - although you soon get to know the car's limits.

So much more I could say, but I really don't want to bore the people that are not interested.

If you require more information then please send an email to clubaleno@yahoo.co.uk.

Faults:

The seats make squeaking sounds.

The horn stopped working.

The driver window make noises when you open or close the window.

General Comments:

It's a very basic car that's for sure. Don't expect anything excited from her and I mean anything. Performance is like a poker game in this car. Sometimes she accelerates like a sport car next time she moving like an old mini. Its really annoying cause you cann't guess what will append in the next pass.

Reliability is fine, but not great as my previous Mazda.