1. Name and Surname
Clinton Kruger
2. Date of birth
12 February 1986
3. What model is your Swift? (incl. year)
2016 1.4 GLS Swift
4. What is the mileage on your Swift?
Bought her with 4500km, but unfortunately she was stolen at 86 000km, she was used as a getaway vehicle for thieves who hit a few houses in our complex.
5. Does your Swift have a name?
Toothless
6. How long have you owned your Swift, and what has your experience been like?
Bought the swift in 2017, Experience was Fucking Amazing!!!! We always had pride driving Toothless, we cared so much about Toothless, always trying to keep Toothless spick and span. The handling of the swift around corners was amazing, the comfort in Toothless was 10/10. Every time you climbed in Toothless, it smelt new, felt new.
7. What cars have you previously owned?
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- 1979 Fiat Elita 2000 Auto with a 2L twin cam motor.
- 1984 Opel Record Berlina 2L Manual with Fuel Injection
- 1999 Vw Polo Playa 1.6 Manual
- 2010 Suzuki Jimny 1.3 Manual
- 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara 3.2 V6 Auto “current”
- 2023 Suzuki Fronx 1.5 GLX Manual
- 2010 VW Jetta MK5 1.6 TDI Manual “current”
8. What made you choose the Suzuki Swift? And what other cars did you consider?
Chelsy was the reason why we went for the Swift, we wanted a Suzuki Celerio at the time.
9. What do you love most about your Swift?
That it was black and unique.
10. If you could describe your Swift in three words, what would they be?
Performance & Driving Experience
11. How does your Swift handle sharp corners, winding roads, and straight lines?
The Swift was made for mountain road, a race track, open roads. One of the Best vehicles we have owned, we have never owned a car that handles as great as the Swift.
12. What modifications have you made to your Swift? How have these mods affected the driving experience?
Only Mods I have done to Toothless, was giving it better eye’s “headlights”
So let the list begin with the mod’s on the headlights.
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- Dzire Headlights
- Bi-xenon Projectors that came out of a 2012 Audi A4. “Projector name E-46”
- Osram D3S Ballasts that came out of a 2016 Range Rover Evogue
- Osram D3S Xenon Bulbs “CBI”
- Morimoto Apollo 3 Shrouds from TRS “The Retrofit Source” Company in USA
- Morimoto RGB Bluetooth Demon eye’s.
- Morimoto 110mm Switch back Halo’s
- Custom paint job
Interior I had the following.
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- Foot well lights “from Suzuki”
- LED Swift door sill covers
- Apple car play radio that came out of a Suzuki S-presso
Exterior I had the following.
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- Window guards from Suzuki.
- Custom headlights
13. Have you taken your Swift to a track or motorsports event? If so, how did it perform?
Never had the guts to take my wife’s Swift on a track or skid pan.
14. What’s one feature of the Swift that surprised you the most?
All the safety features that came standard in the GLS range. Only thing that was missing was traction control. Other than that, it had 6 airbags, cruise control, automatic climate control, ABS with EBD and BA, etc
15. How does your Swift compare to other cars you’ve driven?
Like I said one of the most comfortable cars I have ever owned, handling was amazing no matter the road conditions.
16. If you could improve one aspect of your Swift, what would it be?
Wish it had traction control. Other than that, it was built perfectly.
17. Would you recommend the Swift for someone who enjoys spirited driving? Why or why not?
Yes I will, it is amazing car, light on fuel, lekker student car to have or for first time buyers.
18. What’s the best road trip or journey you’ve taken with your Swift?
Drakensberg trying to do snow hunting with it. We had a trip down to George, Knysna, St. francis Bay, PE and back home Pretoria, plus two trips to Augrabies.
19. What’s the most fun or exciting experience you’ve had with your Swift
Everyday was fun driving Toothless.
The Swift Speed Club
20. What made you decide to join a car club, and why did you choose Swift Speed?
I was part of a 4×4 club and when we moved to Pretoria, I saw there was a Swift speed club that I wanted to join as my Jimny (that I had at the time) was unique with rock lights and custom headlights.
21. How did you find out about the Swift Speed Club?
22. How long have you been a VIP member of Swift Speed?
From 2017 when we bought Toothless
23. What’s the best memory or event you’ve experienced with Swift Speed so far?
Track days, photo shoots, monthly meets.
24. How has being part of Swift Speed enhanced your experience as a Suzuki Swift owner?
Got to meet people that have the same love for their swifts as what I had.
25. Do you feel that being in Swift Speed has helped you learn more about your car? If so, in what ways?
Yes, as there are track days, skip pan days, that you can learn how your car handles in a safe environment, I took part in these events with my Jimny and Grand Vitara.
26. Have the friendships you’ve made within Swift Speed grown beyond just car meets, leading to socialising outside of the club? If so, how has this bond impacted your experience as a member?
Yes, I have made good friends with members outside the club.
27. What advice would you give to someone considering joining a car club for the first time?
If you love you car, then it does not matter if other car clubs/owners tell you otherwise.
Future Plans & Improvements
28. Are there any future upgrades or modifications you’d like to make?
I wish we still had toothless. There was nothing else on my mods list for Toothless.
29. If Suzuki were to improve the Swift, what features or changes would you like to see?
The newest Swift ticked all the boxes. “6 airbags etc”
30. Would you consider buying another Swift in the future?
Yes
31. What advice would you give to someone considering a Swift as their next car?
Go for it!!!!!!!!!!!! Don’t hold back.
