Got New Car But Don't Like It!!!

Beancounter

I changed my car at the weekend, going from a larger family type car to a Suzuki Swift. I was originally going to go for a Megane but couldn't get a deal from the garage.

I then saw the Swift and decided to go for that despite it being smaller than the cars I have driven over the last few years.. After a few days however, I m sure I made the wrong decision. Has anyone ever been in this position? Did you go back to the dealer you purchased from? I was wondering if they may be open to me asking for another more suitable car. I realise that I will take a hit financially but I am willing to take that hit.

iolanthe07

It will be a huge hit - what is wrong with the Swift? Honest John rates them highly, and although I've never driven one, I understand that they are considered amongst the best small hatchbacks you can buy. Is it really that bad?

Hintza

In its Sport guise, the Suzuki Swift is a little tearaway, serving up more fun than its power or price would have you believe. Even the base models are pretty perky.

http://www.topgear.com/UK/suzuki/swift/verdict

property.advert

Just remember how much you lose when they try telling you that an ex demo is only a 10% discount !

LandyAndy

The Swift is a decent car. Step back and take a deep breath. It won't kill you to drive it for a year. Do that and see if it grows on you. If it doesn't sell it then.

Exemplar

Minimum 30% hit on the swift. It's a great car and as others have stated it's a wee rocket!

Live with it for a year and see what happens.

Pincher

Unfortunately a few inches makes all the difference.
I delibrately went for the 5 door version of my COLT,
and so many things have just fitted it's a wonder.
The 3 door version would have been useless, for the lack of probably four inches.

Think about a roof rack. I think a trailer doesn't really help with long objects.

Strider590

Im assuming the complaint is based on practical reasons?

missile

1.Advertise in your local paper for a realistic price. Small cars always sell.
2.Go back to the dealer you bought it from and beg.
3.You might get a decent trade in from a.n.other dealer, but beware buying an unpopular model, which will be even harder to sell on.

cyclonebri1

I did a similar thing. After 4 years with my 155bhp redtop cav I decided to go economical.
I bought an 8 mth old 1600cc megane hatch. £8K. Within a day I realised I did not want to live with this car, forget the reason, a car fits or it doesn't. Within a week I had traded back elsewhere at a loss/chop price of £7K.

I think thats the only time I have lost serious money on a motor, but do I regret it?, no, not for a second, I kept the next car 8 years. :beer::beer:

Money is not allways the top priority

Beancounter

I thought I better update the thread on what happened......

Basically, decided the Swift wasn't as good as the Megane so managed to get a deal on the Megane trading in the Swift, made a loss of about £700 but that's life! Much happier with that car.

The strange thing is the Swift ended up back at the dealership I bought it from. The thing that is now annoying me is that despite me being the owner of the car for 6 days, the V5 document never reached me. I am now wondering if they are selling that car on as if my timne with the car didn't exist. Surely that's illegal?