New Suzuki EECO Van Review - Is this the new, lovable "Half Loaf"?

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Suzuki has built twelve, yes, twelve, generations of the Carry, affectionately known as the "Half Loaf". It's been so successful for the company, particularly in third world markets, that countries such as India built the seventh generation for 25 years straight.
It's a timeless design and in this video, Ciro De Siena was delighted to finally drive one, alongside the brand new Carry, or as it is being sold in South Africa, the EECO Van.
Driving the two cars back-to-back was particularly illuminating and in some ways, the original from 1989 had the newcomer bested.
And so, Ciro set out to answer the question, should you buy a Suzuki EECO Van? And can the new generation ever be as lovable as it's predecessor?
We'd love to know your thoughts and we hope you'll join us in the comments section.
00:00 - Half Loaf Intro
01:09 - Half Loaf Driving Impressions
02:39 - EECO Van Intro
03:30 - Engine, Power &Torque
04:41 - Transmission
05:07 - Steering
05:37 - Driving Impressions
06:30 - Safety
07:04 - Fuel Consumption
07:48 - Cargo Space
08:32 - Interior
09:36 - Warranty
10:10 - Price
11:20 - What Should You Buy?
12:42 - Conclusion
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  • @edwardsibiya1967
    @edwardsibiya196711 ай бұрын

    Welcome back Sir, missed that intro "Hello"😂

  • @Neevarshan_Naicker
    @Neevarshan_Naicker11 ай бұрын

    Ciro is back!!!! So happy to see you back. Jacob and Ash did a great job with the reviews over the past few weeks but its so great to see you back 😄. I saw a snippit of Mpho really enjoying this little Eeco there 😅. Your'll are such a great team and the best motoring channel in my opinion.

  • @motheolebelo
    @motheolebelo11 ай бұрын

    Welcome back Ciro We missed you 😊😅❤ Ashley did a fantastic job.

  • @mrhowmuch
    @mrhowmuch11 ай бұрын

    We missed you man , Welcome back Ciro….

  • @altGoolam
    @altGoolam11 ай бұрын

    This is the best car review I've ever watched. The review is epic because the car has all the hallmarks of a legend.

  • @StefanKotzeMedia
    @StefanKotzeMedia11 ай бұрын

    What a Vantastic review! 😜

  • @farainyika2365

    @farainyika2365

    11 ай бұрын

    I see what you did there 😢

  • @sheldzeeking640
    @sheldzeeking64011 ай бұрын

    Man I missed Ciro's reviews 😅. Welcome Back ❤

  • @ferdinandalester
    @ferdinandalester11 ай бұрын

    These look amazing and this review captures the spirit of these vehicles quite well 😂 suzuki just knows how to make simple cars that'll put a smile on your face. I bought super carry as my main mode of transport as I wanted a bakkie that was also rear wheel drive and it didn't disappoint 😂 hands down the most fun vehicle I have driven. My commute was 75km every single day driving on the N1 at 120km/h most of the time (more like 110km/h actual speed) and it returned an average of about 7.5l/100 on average. The lowest I've ever seen the fuel consumption was 6.8l/100km while using the ouma technique. The super carry does have the G12B motor which is different to the eeco and the eeco should most certainly be slightly more fuel efficient but I don't think it'll get much better than 6.5l/100km if driven properly 🤔

  • @carsdiversitywillemclatega5062
    @carsdiversitywillemclatega506211 ай бұрын

    Really nice to see you again, mate😊

  • @mindfreeze0838
    @mindfreeze083811 ай бұрын

    Welcome back Sir Ciro, good to see you back in circulation, hope you enjoyed your leave. On the EECO, im surprised it has stability control,that is some fancy tech for a cargo van. But its kind of needed as its light, high of the ground and has skinny tyres. Also surprised is has the k12 engine, in other markets the commercial vehicles either get the K15 or M16A, but hey, its a step up from the old Alto engine. Also love the fact they just ripped the centre dash from the Spresso.

  • @BraveDeterminedMerciful
    @BraveDeterminedMerciful11 ай бұрын

    Welcome back! Love your reviews! Greetings from Amsterdam

  • @boemomolefe8303
    @boemomolefe830311 ай бұрын

    Good to see Ciro back. 🎉🎉

  • @phillipleboa5167
    @phillipleboa516711 ай бұрын

    GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK ON THE SCREEN!!!!!!!

  • @christellevangreunen5710
    @christellevangreunen571011 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad you guys did a review on the Eeco. I've been quietly obsessing over it ever since I recently saw it on the road. I want one, not for commercial reasons, but as more of a lifestyle van. I was wondering about the interior, but it appears to be more or less what I expected. Now seriously considering buying one! Thanks for sharing your views. 🩷

  • @rubenmoodley1870

    @rubenmoodley1870

    11 ай бұрын

    LOL!, i was comtemplating the same idea!

  • @zzvannie

    @zzvannie

    11 ай бұрын

    Same same for me. I am a camper. This little guy looks its going to replace my 7 seater😊.

  • @zaidmahomed1479
    @zaidmahomed147911 ай бұрын

    Welcome back cirro. I won't be missing any more reviews again. Good job ash and Jacob

  • @tshedisomokhothu9887
    @tshedisomokhothu988711 ай бұрын

    Welcome back Ciro! I laughed entirely too hard at 8:48 classic Ciro right there! 😂

  • @frierbrandon1
    @frierbrandon110 ай бұрын

    The channel whose reviews i always share 1st with friends as always with great humour good info and awesome videos

  • @abneruukunde8179
    @abneruukunde817911 ай бұрын

    Reverse is really a nice feature to have 😂

  • @jpmegane
    @jpmegane11 ай бұрын

    Awesome review Ciro!

  • @brucemaslin1697
    @brucemaslin169711 ай бұрын

    Welcome back Sir! I want one !!!

  • @mlondidlamini1444
    @mlondidlamini144411 ай бұрын

    As for “You can have any colour as long as it’s white, and you can have any engine you like as long as its a 1.2L four cylinder petrol” 😂😂

  • @xoliklaas445
    @xoliklaas44511 ай бұрын

    Welcome back Ciro!! I have been wondering where you've been.

  • @altgene8372
    @altgene837210 ай бұрын

    I can see these being Camper converted and convoys of them all over South Africa. Watch out for the Corrals at the camping site!

  • @hyltonswemmer4824
    @hyltonswemmer482410 ай бұрын

    fabulous little van - honest and superbly practical ! Great value for money if you don't want the considerable costs of bakkie ownership - none of them are cheap to keep on the road ! even more so when you think of how expensive almost every other van on the market is !

  • @MrGhostsword
    @MrGhostsword3 ай бұрын

    I knew I recognized the road.. Old Malmesbury Road, from Kalbaaskraal to Philadelphia.. a really nice road for road tests actually, lovely views. Lovely little van, and you right, just need better weels and wider tyres.

  • @Ash-so6qn
    @Ash-so6qn11 ай бұрын

    Glad you’re back Ciro. Some people are meant for video and others are better suited at radio

  • @Mr.Monark
    @Mr.Monark11 ай бұрын

    Suzuki Carry (Omni )was favourite for Kidnappers in India

  • @rohangolianth9474
    @rohangolianth947411 ай бұрын

    I did miss you ciro good to see u again

  • @KabirDhupelia
    @KabirDhupelia11 ай бұрын

    Welcome back!

  • @dorianjenneker
    @dorianjenneker11 ай бұрын

    This was the standard vehicle of nuns at the Roman Catholic convent in Parow (Northern Suburbs, Cape Town) in the 80s and 90s! 😊

  • @FrndsCallMeDaz
    @FrndsCallMeDaz11 ай бұрын

    Missed Ciro so much,here i am watching a panel van review

  • @sanelesabela3602
    @sanelesabela360211 ай бұрын

    Welcome back Ciro

  • @johndavidson3424
    @johndavidson342423 күн бұрын

    3:36 You've to be specific for the "1.2l, 4cyl gas engine" though, some markets get 1196cc G-series while others get 1197cc K-series, one on this video probably is the K12N(detuned to 82ps). Eeco also came with a family car version getting 1.3l 1298cc G13BB engine making 85bhp & 113Nm torque much like the K12M(82-86bhp, & 113/115Nm torque) engine.

  • @Liya_Nyengane
    @Liya_Nyengane11 ай бұрын

    YES! MY PERSON IS BACK ❤🎉

  • @wave1401
    @wave140111 ай бұрын

    Eish, half loaf indeed! Still wondering why Suzuki doesn't put their 1.4 turbo engine in more of their cars. Like the new Grand Vitara for example...

  • @antonbotha2857
    @antonbotha285711 ай бұрын

    Excelent description...

  • @braintuner3628
    @braintuner362811 ай бұрын

    Welcome back bra yaka

  • @buddy240577
    @buddy24057710 ай бұрын

    Great review, thanks. I own two 1980's units, one 1987 1000cc sold locally in SA and the other is a 1988 550cc (imported from Japan) ... best little busses ever made.

  • @Carscoza

    @Carscoza

    10 ай бұрын

    They are amazing vehicles! Wishing you many happy miles

  • @danielngada8225
    @danielngada822511 ай бұрын

    Practical panel van. This is the car I should try 👍👍

  • @cameronpiedt2898
    @cameronpiedt289811 ай бұрын

    Welcome Back Uncle OOm. One of our suppliers has this ECCO van and I said this is 4 slices of bread gees this thing is small

  • @danielngada8225
    @danielngada822511 ай бұрын

    I am now certain, I want this car as my daily commute ❤

  • @melitonbrillantesjr.1403
    @melitonbrillantesjr.140310 ай бұрын

    Nice video Sir

  • @trinhtophuong3340
    @trinhtophuong33404 ай бұрын

    The Su car is very beautiful, hopefully it will be available for sale in Vietnam soon

  • @Dylan-rj3dw
    @Dylan-rj3dw11 ай бұрын

    Waiting for Toyota to come rebadge the Ecco Welcome back Ciro🤘🏼❤

  • @danielsteyn7464

    @danielsteyn7464

    11 ай бұрын

    Toyota mini-Ace or tiny-Ace

  • @leratomotsumi7090

    @leratomotsumi7090

    11 ай бұрын

    Toyota Quantumania 😆

  • @tendamudzimugoza5402

    @tendamudzimugoza5402

    11 ай бұрын

    Lol they will use it to replace its ventures😂😂🤣😂

  • @user-gk5gp5im9r
    @user-gk5gp5im9r10 ай бұрын

    Hey Ciro😀😀😀 i had missed the "hello"

  • @paulshaw3882
    @paulshaw38823 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this video. Am currently in need of a small van for my handyman business and am juggling between a Fiat Fiorino or the Eeco. My pocket says Eeco as well as my "spares availability " sensor is sending up green flags.

  • @gudabeats_sa
    @gudabeats_sa11 ай бұрын

    Good car for doing deliveries for your small business ❤

  • @AllTheNamesAreGone
    @AllTheNamesAreGone11 ай бұрын

    So similar to the standard Isuzu KB, but probably quicker.. 😊

  • @eecorr
    @eecorr5 ай бұрын

    As my name says.. I’m very comfortable 😄😎

  • @miles.a1.9
    @miles.a1.911 ай бұрын

    Hi .....i dont think wider wheels would fit because of the front struts .... maybe a 175 wide 13 inch alloy wheel would be the biggest.......this would make a great microcamper🤫.....the service plan isnt really a big issue its super cheap to maintain first 4 years is basically oil changes.

  • @user-re8qi5gl3f
    @user-re8qi5gl3f5 ай бұрын

    I beg your pardon it does have a cup holder at the back of the handbrake. Theres a little flap that folds open

  • @venomvenom3698
    @venomvenom36986 ай бұрын

    I have useing that cars, eeco, omni

  • @Getouttahere78
    @Getouttahere7811 ай бұрын

    Would've made a nice campervan if the load bed was 2 meters long 🤔

  • @terencephilipstrydom4838
    @terencephilipstrydom48383 ай бұрын

    Can you fit some spacers and mags to make it more stable?❤

  • @MrDeepakvasudev
    @MrDeepakvasudev7 ай бұрын

    Maruti Suzuki Omni was India's best seller since 80s all through the 90s. Now we have Maruti Suzuki Eeco in passenger and cargo varients. Simple, Fuel Efficient, Reliable and has good resale value. Defogger is not provided in India.

  • @calvin3989
    @calvin398911 ай бұрын

    Should bring out a 4x4 version of this.

  • @NomadMan31

    @NomadMan31

    7 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately it doesn't exist, at least not in South Africa or in India. Interestingly a similar model exists in Japan with both 4WD and Automatic as optional features, and can be imported to South Africa as Japan also keeps to the Left and has the Steering Wheel on the Right.

  • @johndavidson3424

    @johndavidson3424

    23 күн бұрын

    Yeah ofc, would be cool af.

  • @johndavidson3424

    @johndavidson3424

    23 күн бұрын

    ​@@NomadMan31 I guess SA, India, Japan are all strictly right side drive countries.

  • @user-gf9nw6nl9k
    @user-gf9nw6nl9k2 ай бұрын

    The Taxi from Takalani Sesame...

  • @mutazmajiet5359
    @mutazmajiet535911 ай бұрын

    can you pis do 20009 Lexus review 😀

  • @TheBeatChef01
    @TheBeatChef0111 ай бұрын

    Wow!! Any color???...I would love it in white😂😂😂😂

  • @jdmderick
    @jdmderick11 ай бұрын

    Ladies and Gentlemen - I present to you - South Africa's newest 12 seat Taxi 😬

  • @SDav21
    @SDav2111 ай бұрын

    I get that small commercial vehicles are necessary in some circumstances but I feel there's no excuse for it to be unsafe. I can't imagine that it even has a properly strengthened passenger cell. It's a bit scary.

  • @sa34w

    @sa34w

    11 ай бұрын

    It has a seat belt, that's about it

  • @johndavidson3424

    @johndavidson3424

    23 күн бұрын

    The Eeco has seatbelts, tubeless tyres, airbags, bumper & some bulge on it's nose, what more u can ask for in a van? Ppl even ride on bikes, & nothing is completely safe afterall.

  • @SCHIRMERSHOOTS
    @SCHIRMERSHOOTS6 ай бұрын

    Bigger tekkies; how would it do on a bit of an off road adventure?

  • @adriaanserrao2016
    @adriaanserrao201611 ай бұрын

    This thing the kwid and the espresso are as we say in Afrikaans, n doodskus op wiele. You crash you dead

  • @EdumisaEd

    @EdumisaEd

    11 ай бұрын

    😭😂😂😂😂 you're literally dead or limbs lost now a vegetable but yea that's true you're dead. Bloody hell.

  • @ShadowLady1

    @ShadowLady1

    11 ай бұрын

    That's why it had abs and all those other things,suzuki know this thing is gonna crumple like a cool drink can in any crash

  • @Mpanza_19
    @Mpanza_1911 ай бұрын

    Thank you Jesus I have missed you

  • @Badwolfterrence
    @Badwolfterrence11 ай бұрын

    R199k is a bit high for what you get

  • @lufunomunyai5156
    @lufunomunyai515611 ай бұрын

    Finally 😅

  • @schalkvandermerwe3838
    @schalkvandermerwe383811 ай бұрын

    Needs a 40mm drop, turbo and cruise control...

  • @nawanekhomo3159
    @nawanekhomo315911 ай бұрын

    Here to replace the Np200

  • @johnsonledwaba581
    @johnsonledwaba58111 ай бұрын

    😂😂, half loaf has memories

  • @SCHIRMERSHOOTS
    @SCHIRMERSHOOTS6 ай бұрын

    Can you sleep in the back? I'm thinking mini camper...

  • @mohamedessop1654
    @mohamedessop16542 ай бұрын

    Eeco needs more seats

  • @leratomotsumi7090
    @leratomotsumi709011 ай бұрын

    I hope the Subaru did not break

  • @yettobetitled6408
    @yettobetitled640811 ай бұрын

    08:20 😂😂😂 if you don't get it forget about it

  • @ShadowLady1
    @ShadowLady111 ай бұрын

    Those tyres are scary

  • @hapesethathi2742
    @hapesethathi274211 ай бұрын

    Really 300kgs, that is the weight of one American

  • @munyaradzikambati5446

    @munyaradzikambati5446

    8 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @bokeerfamily-ox3yb
    @bokeerfamily-ox3yb11 ай бұрын

    Lol well come back

  • @lesego2933
    @lesego293311 ай бұрын

    I wouldn’t hit 80km/h and be comfortable in that

  • @mdakanesw
    @mdakanesw11 ай бұрын

    You can have any colour as long as its white😂😂😂😂

  • @lancen3307
    @lancen330711 ай бұрын

    Waar was my neef??🤣

  • @bonjovi1354
    @bonjovi135411 ай бұрын

    death coffins

  • @fishermaniac636
    @fishermaniac63611 ай бұрын

    Coffin on wheels?🙃

  • @sihlecindi1155
    @sihlecindi115511 ай бұрын

    absolutely no safety features

  • @Bzulu4
    @Bzulu411 ай бұрын

    It looks horrible.

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