Suzuki ALTO [ARCHIVED]

[will1115]

Wow, astig nito a! sana lang talaga mas mababa ang price compare sa i10 o pica. a/t lng ba ang ilalabas dito?

[autobroker360]

first of all thanks for the inquiries ive been receiving since this thread started. slightly sad new though.... slight lang naman. the launch has been moved from may to june. no specific date and day yet but its going to be in june na po. for fuel efficiency... well, definitely itll be as efficient as the present alto that we have. yun nman talaga ang selling point ng alto aside from assurance in quality. exact mileage? no official reports on that though primarily it claims to run about 40 kms per liter for a a combined city and hiway driving. sounds impossible for the present alto with m/t was tested by the d.o.e. and ranked 1st out of 52 different brands of cars and officially ran at 34 kms per liter. true... but we also have to consider power to weight ratio i guess. making the new alto bear a better ratio. now again the claim isnt so much tested yet for it hasnt arrived in our country but i bet, for sure the fuel mileage will be unbeatable with comparison to its direct competitors.

[spidermatrix]

Bro,

Ask ko lang, what engine oil brand do you use for the alto ad how much? I'm planning kasi to change oil na kasi 5,000km na mileage. Ok lang ba sa petron? shell? Meron din ba sila dun na oil filter?

[krazeyrock]

Bro,

Ask ko lang, what engine oil brand do you use for the alto ad how much? I'm planning kasi to change oil na kasi 5,000km na mileage. Ok lang ba sa petron? shell? Meron din ba sila dun na oil filter?

sa akin kasi doon na ako sa suzuki caloocan nagpapaservice para di mavoid daw yung warranty. Mobil na mineral lang daw ang gamit nila.


by the way, nice article sir zhu. Medyo ngayon lang ako nakapag-online kasi mahirap makaconnect kung gabi.

[nozfera2_05]

hi,i'm planning to get an alt, hopefully soon...pros and cons naman...i've read the whole thread and i'm convinced...gusto ko lang itanung kung ano yun mga problems i have to expect..hehehe

thanks guys

[Fargin]

tanong ko lang, nakakasira ba kagad ng transmission or makina ang palaging engine braking? iniisip ko kase na since magastos sa gas palaging preno, engine brake na lang ehehhe

[Taga-Tagaytay]

tanong ko lang, nakakasira ba kagad ng transmission or makina ang palaging engine braking? iniisip ko kase na since magastos sa gas palaging preno, engine brake na lang ehehhe

I would suggest that you use the wheel brakes more than the engine brake. You consume the same amount of fuel whether you use either, while it cost less to have your wheel brakes fixed. Use only your engine brakes on down-hills or on emergencies together with your wheel brakes if neccessary. In slow moving traffic, you can use the engine just to slow down and that will just be fine. Avoid engine lagging, though!

... Drive safely, guys...stay alive and enjoy your Alto!

[Taga-Tagaytay]

hi,i'm planning to get an alt, hopefully soon...pros and cons naman...i've read the whole thread and i'm convinced...gusto ko lang itanung kung ano yun mga problems i have to expect..hehehe

thanks guys

Pros muna:

• dahil sa maliit siya, maraming bagay na cheaper by the price (e.g. fuel consumption, tire, battery, water when cleaning including those waxes to make your Alto shiny, and some parts, I presume)
• easy to manuever in traffic jams, so you have better edge over regular cars
• can easily be parked especially on small spaces available
• very good air-con while in Manila and heater while in Tagaytay or Baguio
• headlights are adjustable
• door locks, window raisers, and side mirror controls are easily reached, thus, no need to power them (powers of Deluxe type are usually installed only on front doors & windows)
• small turning radius
• My Alto saves me a lot of money (17 km/li consumption) and time compared to my regular Toyota Corolla 1.6 GL
• the rear wiper - very useful especially when it rains,
• the radio/CD player - relaxing. So are the rest of the accessories.
• I don't think carnappers/carjackers would like to take this away from you since Alto can easily be out-run...he he he!

Cons:

• Don't expect power. Alto will never win in any race/contest except on fuel consumption efficiency. But surely, Alto can take you anywhere & anytime in comfort.
• In my observation, its small size absorbs some of the vibrations, just like many cars of its size. Try riding a Chery or a Hundai I10 and other 3-cylinder engine compact cars. Just imagine that you are in an airplane that has just touch down
• Alto rides only 4 passengers comfortably.
• No air-bags in case of accidents
• I changed my horn to a louder set.

Over-all, I am happy with my Alto (standard).

[icycle]

hi guys!

katulad nyo rin ako na in-love sa alto. this is my first car ever! i don't know what to do with it to properly maintain it, un lang mga instructions from the dealership. i got my alto last mar 08 pa, nakatuwa talaga na dumami na tayo sa kalsada ngayon and with the present fuel crisis, galing ng alto natin. thank zhu22 for the article! anyway, i'm hoping to meet more alto owners to maybe just ask for advises etc.

ingat po pagmamaneho.

salamat!

[Hanukkah]

Normal ba ma ugong ang alto kapag nasa mga 60-80 ang takbo coasting?

[krazeyrock]

Normal ba ma ugong ang alto kapag nasa mga 60-80 ang takbo coasting?

sa tingin ko normal lang po iyon. try niyo po off yung aircon, kung maugong parin pacheck niyo po yung car ninyo sa suzuki.

[odchie]

bakit me forum password na yung other suzuki club forum? is it being a member enough to read the threads? di na kase ako makapasok sa altiods section. ang hassle

anyway me nag K&N filter na ba sa inyo dito? how much po inabot?

[j-six]

bakit me forum password na yung other suzuki club forum? is it being a member enough to read the threads? di na kase ako makapasok sa altiods section. ang hassle

sir we simply just need to see you sa grand EB ng club suzuki this coming NOV 29 sa SILVER CITY, tiendesitas, pasig city. all members attending will gain instant access to the locked forums. club suzuki will be joining the bumper to bumper 4 event to gain attention to all suzuki owners esp sa mga altoids and altoid lovers like me

sir you got PM reg the password.

[emer]

Hello alto owners,
I'll be joining you guys very, very soon! In an Standard model.
Where can I get a Tachometer for the alto? Stores in banaue offered me "universal" type. They are not sure it will ork for a 3 cylinder car.

Oh, Merry Christmass to all!
Any dealers which will give me a better deal? I will get it by financing, so far Commonwealth look has the edge. I lived in QC near banaue....

[Jezzel]

Hello alto owners,
I'll be joining you guys very, very soon! In an Standard model.
Where can I get a Tachometer for the alto? Stores in banaue offered me "universal" type. They are not sure it will ork for a 3 cylinder car.

Oh, Merry Christmass to all!
Any dealers which will give me a better deal? I will get it by financing, so far Commonwealth look has the edge. I lived in QC near banaue....

Pa quote ka din sa Bank paps madalas mas mababa sa bank tapos sabihin mo yung offer sayo ng bank sa dealer mo sakin kasi hinabol ng dealer ko (E.rod) yung qoutation ng bank try mo SA ko si Onid Jocson sa Suzuki E. Rod sabihin mo ni refer kita (jezzel de Lara) eto no. nya 09175167557

[cjtjamandra]

Mga pare musta pala legroom ng ALTO? sino sa mga altoids ang 5' 9" above? hindi ba masikip? mdyo matangkad kasi ako at malaking tao e. hehe

[Fargin]

hi altoids! tagal din hindi ako nakapost busy sa hoidays eh ehehe.
unfortunately nabangga alto last dec 9, nadale ng l300 left rear door and fender sa may moa-smx grrr. kaya naman daw habulin sa suzuki makati yung sa fender pero sa door eh palit na lang. problem is year-end na and bawal maglabas ng parts due to inventory ekek. this january pa daw maayos. naiiyak tuloy ako tuwing nakikita ko huhuuh.

btw, feeling ko parang turbo button yung ac switch kase lalakas ang hatak when i turn it off ehehh. ganun din ba kayo?

[drey]

Damn...

Be safe!

[tidus1203]

That is why I don't like these super small cars... Most of them are Indian made and wala din silang safety standards duon eh...

[Horsepower]

Lugi ka talaga sa banggaan pag small car.

Looks like someone got a cut.