Well, in 1998 I bought this model new. It was tough indeed. I maintained it according the Suzuki schedule over the years. In the end, the odo showed 400.000 km+(!) with the first engine, geabox, second clutch. With oil leakage behind the tuningbelt and a nonfunctional heater, I donated it to a friend. He uses it as a back-up car. An easy drive style brings for 1 liter to 20, or 22 kilomters, sometimes even more.