Matt Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 1.3. Not sure of the origin Could you post a photo of it? The Wikipedia page for the Opel Agila only shows GM engines none of which are 1.3 petrols so it must be a Suzuki engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 If its a Suzuki engine then its the 1.3 from the Ignis IIRC. Bloody good lump. Frugal and pokey. Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Definitely not Vauxhall! That radiator cap does look distinctly ching chong although pipework from the air filter DOES look Vauxhall-ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Hmmm. Maybe not then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 It's an earlier version of the 1.3 used in the Ignis, but it is less powerful (75bhp as opposed to 91) and does not have vvt. The Wagon R did not share engines with the Agila, GM choosing to use their own 1.0 and 1.2 Corsa engines. Wingz123, oldcars and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I'm sorry I mentioned the Uglia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 It's an earlier version of the 1.3 used in the Ignis, but it is less powerful (75bhp as opposed to 91) and does not have vvt. Wait. The Suzuki Ignis 1.3 has 91hp?! Damn, I want one now. ProgRocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Wait. The Suzuki Ignis 1.3 has 91hp?! Damn, I want one now. I think I'm wrong, the Ignis didn't get the vvt one. Just the Swift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 I'm sorry I mentioned the Uglia. You will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 IMG_20180919_180020.jpg Can you zoom in a bit? I can't see an engine. spartacus, djim and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 This is one of those cars that makes me amazed at what a few hundred quid will buy. It looks ace. Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 To be fair, it's easily worth double, it was just a poor advert with only a short description and a couple of pictures. Similar cars tend to go for quite a bit more. It's exactly what I needed, and exactly what I wanted. Jim Bell, oldcars, Wingz123 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Shame those trim rings rattle, they look the buisiness! Perhaps paint the steels silver? The steel pressing looks quite nice. Also, in regards to the number plate, do you really want to ditch that original front plate? Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I'm no vauxhall hater but it just seems much more legitimate with a Suzuki badge on the front. Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Shame those trim rings rattle, they look the buisiness! Perhaps paint the steels silver? The steel pressing looks quite nice. Also, in regards to the number plate, do you really want to ditch that original front plate? I have some grip tape I used for the Mini trims, might try that. Even if I replaced the plate, I'd still keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I have some grip tape I used for the Mini trims, might try that. Even if I replaced the plate, I'd still keep it. Good man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Dealer sticker Weird spacing on the plate too.. Wingz123, Jim Bell, ProgRocker and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 This thread has got me looking at used Suzukis now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 We had a 1.0 Agila and to be fair it wasn't that bad. Not convinced it would have been any protection in a crash, and note they have four seats not five, but it was nice and practical and OK to drive. Worst things about it were the irritatingly small boot, and the engine. So you only need to worry about one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 They have a Euro NCAP rating of - Zero. (untested). The boot is bigger than the Mini's one, so I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Wondering about wheels... Do I..? A) Just put some generic trims on the 14 inch steels. Use the steels from the Mini and possibly the chrome hubcaps too. C) Find some alloys that look reasonably OEM Like these: oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 D: Frisbee the trims and leave it on bare steels. ProgRocker, Aston Martin, The Moog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 D: Frisbee the trims and leave it on bare steels. That's how it is currently Supernaut and djim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 OEM trims if you can find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Forget about wheels just now unless the tyres are toast, check the car and do some preventative maintenance. Shirley Knott, BeEP, skattrd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Forget about wheels just now unless the tyres are toast, check the car and do some preventative maintenance. Fair point. "winter is coming" Brake pads and wipers are on the to do list. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Mrs BMH had an uglia and absolutely loved it. It was the 1.0 litre three cylinder IIRC. Even after the ECU failed (the pauxhall ones are screwed to the end of the engine and do get hot) she was on at me to fix it. Second hand unit, eBay software and it was ok. Only problem I could never fix was the Speedo. It's electric and I managed to trace down to roughly where there was no signal. New wire sorted it?. Er, no. Speedo worked, but read twice road speed from then on. Mind you, 50 in it felt like you were doing 100. barefoot and Wingz123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Fair point. "winter is coming" Brake pads and wipers are on the to do list.You will have sold it before then, won't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I'm sure a silver Y reg Wagon R driven past me this morning. I immediately thought 'lunchbox on wheels' . You weren't in Norwich were you Pandamonium?? I wouldn't bother with alloys or trims unless they're dirt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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