2000 Suzuki Baleno GLX 1.6 Litre from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

One of the great forgotten cars on our roads

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car... it runs as smoothly as the day we got it...

General Comments:

The Suzuki Baleno is a great car and I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the market for a used car.

The car is reliable with relatively cheap service costs and running costs.

The car has all the trimmings including power windows, power mirrors, air con, remote central locking, alloy wheels, power steering, CD player and the list goes on.

The car has a very nippy engine and is perfect for highway cruising.

The cars steering is responsive and is a great drive on mountain roads.

The cars interior is not to everyones liking, in the fact that it is a tad too small for tall people and the Grey plastics are not as good as newer models, but that is to be expected with a 2000 model car.

The car is super reliable and we have never had any troubles with the car...

I would tthoroughly recommend it to anyone.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th September, 2004

31st May 2009, 04:53

It is true - the SUZUKI BALENO is an excellent car.

2nd May 2013, 01:16

I have just got a Suzuki Baleno as my first car. It is a perfect little car with tons of room.

2000 Suzuki Baleno GL 1.6 from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

Cheap, but not worth it in the end

Faults:

The plastic cover over the interior light keeps falling off.

The seat belt constantly frays. I have had it replaced 4 times.

Second gear and reverse always grinds.

The windows have to be pulled up extra hard or else it is still down a little bit.

General Comments:

It is an OK car, but I wouldn't recommend that you buy one. I have had heaps of mechanical problems in the two years I have owned it. The car sometimes doesn't start first time, and sometimes it just stalls for no reason.

It has a quick responsive engine though. It is fun to drive because it is small and zippy.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 22nd December, 2003

25th Mar 2004, 10:01

"The car sometimes doesn't start first time, and sometimes it just stalls for no reason."

I have an 1800cc Fuel injected version - and it started playing up. I cleaned the idler device on the manifold (the round thing with wires, held by two bolts). Remove it from the car, and although it does not dismantle - unlike previous Ford versions I have known - it responded well to Carburettor Cleaner (the sort you buy into auto shops in an aerosol). I sprayed into it and rinsed it until the liquid ran clear - and refitted it. No more problems!!

Andy S

Bristol.

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2000 Suzuki Baleno GLX estate 1.8 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Very good value for money

Faults:

There is a knocking from the right lower front of engine/transmission. This knock is quite pronounced with a cold engine, when you accelerate hard in a straight line or cornering. As the engine warms up (or the oil gets round?), the knocking becomes less evident.

It jumps out of 5th gear on a long run. The first long run I did with the car was yesterday, and it jumped out of gear 4 times in 400 miles.

General Comments:

The car seems to represent good value - you get a lot of car for your money.

Its not very sporty, but the handling & brakes are superb.

The throttle pedal is very soft.

The spec seems minimal. It has central locking, but not on a fob - you need to use the key. The interior light, although its bright, goes off as soon as you close the door. The mirrors are electrically operated for setting, but are not heated.

The seat belt reels are poor at coiling up a released belt - sometimes results in a trapped belt in a closed door.

The cabin is very roomy, with plenty of legroom for the rear seat passengers.

The 60/40 split of rear seats is nice.

A lovely touch are all the cub-by holes under the mat at the rear - including a bucket!

It also has cup-holders at the front.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 6th February, 2003

14th Jan 2006, 04:04

Dzien Dobry, Bogdan.

It is now 2 1/2 years & 50,000km since I bought the car. The knocking is louder than before when cold, but still disappears within 2 minutes (or so).

Apart from that, the plastic hinge on centre console broke & the replacement from a scrapyard is 1/3 broken.

The only other problem I've had is the top radiator hose started leaking past the clamps - replacement (2weeks del.) fixed it.