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Suzuki Alto 1st gen (1979 to 1984): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Suzuki Alto 1st gen was built from 1979 to 1984 as a hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: SS30V and SS40V.

Key facts

Years
1979 to 1984
Chassis codes
SS30V, SS40V
Body types
Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Suzuki Alto 1st gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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