Primarily three reasons: baggage from the past, which means Fiat has to work DOUBLY hard to make up; minor quality niggles although fundamentals like mechanicals and suspension are very good and thirdly, lack of knowledge and enthusiasm of the authorised service centres!

If you have a running of just about 800 km, a petrol car will suit you just fine. In which case, instead of the Swift VXi, pick the Swift ZXi (as you get a better braking system with ABS, airbags, alloys etc). VDi is good for people who drive over 1000 km a month – but you won’t get as much equipment.

A petrol Swift is suffice for anything around 800-1000km a month. But it makes good sense to go in for the Z variant on this car, petrol or diesel, simply because of the difference in the barking power. Swift may be the largest selling car in the country today but the brakes on the lower models are actually quite weak. I say if you do not want to…[Read more]