Suzuki SX4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

yaris-me · 06-28-2009, 02:53 AM

Looks like a good car for the money.

http://www.suzukiauto.com/?gclid=CMT...FQ6jagode0AHCA

http://www.suzukiauto.com/sx4_sport/

1NZYaris1 · 06-28-2009, 02:58 AM

They are and they are real nice too drive too , but very pricey
over here compared too the yaris , and a lot thurstier too boot.

PETERPOOP · 06-28-2009, 03:27 AM

I think someone talked about having one in a thread awhile back. Someone was saying it's pricey for parts on these things?

Sabretooth · 06-28-2009, 03:28 AM

Ask anyone who has owned a Suzuki, newer models, they probably will tell you the car sucks, or that they wish they had bought a Honda/Toyota.

Suzuki at this point is at the BOTTOM of the list of JDM cars to be sold in the US, in quality and resale value. Yes they can build a car that might survive a short lifespan of a couple years, but see it make it to that 10 year/100,000 mile mark without some problems good luck. I know sever suzuki owners all are still under warranty and end up at the dealership at least once every other year for something major, most of them being transmission or electrical problems.

Only reason Suzuki sells, is the warranty. Personally I would rather buy a Hyundai

Tamago · 06-28-2009, 04:46 AM

that AWD system is actually very good though

1NZYaris1 · 06-28-2009, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabretooth

Ask anyone who has owned a Suzuki, newer models, they probably will tell you the car sucks, or that they wish they had bought a Honda/Toyota.

Suzuki at this point is at the BOTTOM of the list of JDM cars to be sold in the US, in quality and resale value. Yes they can build a car that might survive a short lifespan of a couple years, but see it make it to that 10 year/100,000 mile mark without some problems good luck. I know sever suzuki owners all are still under warranty and end up at the dealership at least once every other year for something major, most of them being transmission or electrical problems.

Only reason Suzuki sells, is the warranty. Personally I would rather buy a Hyundai

yes i would have too say your sort of right on that , my secound car is a 2001 wagon done 200,000km's , i had to rebuild the trans 18 month's ,
at 160,000km.
but thats the only problem i have had with it sense new.
not bad for 8 yr's 200,000km

jambo101 · 06-28-2009, 08:21 AM

I bought a Suzuki some time ago (Esteem Wagon) the car was so full of defects that i threatened legal action and got the dealer to buy the car back.Suzuki Canada was absolutely useless in going to bat for me saying only that the dealer was a private enterprise and i should just deal with them (The dealer).Their cars do look nice and you may buy one and have no trouble with it but for me the companies lack of support on getting my car fixed and repaired put me off of any future Suzuki product.

yaris-me · 06-28-2009, 11:59 AM

I've been reading up on Suzuki and they are number 2 in Japan behind Toyota. They must be doing something right. I think they will move ahead in the USA. They have the right product at the right time.

jambo101 · 06-28-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris-me

I've been reading up on Suzuki and they are number 2 in Japan behind Toyota. They must be doing something right. I think they will move ahead in the USA. They have the right product at the right time.

The're ahead of Honda?

Morgan · 06-28-2009, 01:46 PM

I really wish I could have gotten an sx4 hatch, the awd system is excellent, but they are too tall to autox...

ps not sure which is better looking, sedici or sx4 but this is the fiat version

Thirty-Nine · 06-28-2009, 03:52 PM

Well, guess what: I own one.

I love it. It's made very well, it drives excellently, and was a great deal, too.

I am a strong believer in Suzuki products ... that is REAL Suzuki products. By this I mean the SX4 and the Grand Vitara in the U.S. lineup. Suzuki has been saddled with GM/Daewoo cars, and GM vehicles (new XL7) and recently got rid of all of them. They were junk: The Reno, the Forenza, and Verona were all GM/Daewoos from S. Korea. However, Japanese-made Suzuki are great products.

Want to talk quality? Suzuki made the biggest jump in the J.D. Power survey for 2008. They went from 32nd place (of 37) to 10th place. The SX4 is a great vehicle, both in sedan and hatchback form. I can readily get 30mpg (with AWD) on the highways, and average about 26-28 in town. Not bad for an AWD car.

There are a loyal band of SX4 owners over at http://www.SX4Club.com, too. My screenname there is the same as it is here.

Just remember: Suzuki is known for building some of the best small cars in the world, but they haven't gotten that rep here in the U.S.

Bob_VT · 06-28-2009, 07:51 PM

Hmmmmm you have come out of the closet!!

I like the AWD model.

I have been keeping my eye on them for a long time ..... possibly one for the wife but she will not surrender the 4runner

06-28-2009, 02:53 AM	#1
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Suzuki SX4 Looks like a good car for the money. http://www.suzukiauto.com/?gclid=CMT...FQ6jagode0AHCA http://www.suzukiauto.com/sx4_sport/

06-28-2009, 02:58 AM	#2
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	They are and they are real nice too drive too , but very pricey over here compared too the yaris , and a lot thurstier too boot. __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

06-28-2009, 03:28 AM	#4
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Ask anyone who has owned a Suzuki, newer models, they probably will tell you the car sucks, or that they wish they had bought a Honda/Toyota. Suzuki at this point is at the BOTTOM of the list of JDM cars to be sold in the US, in quality and resale value. Yes they can build a car that might survive a short lifespan of a couple years, but see it make it to that 10 year/100,000 mile mark without some problems good luck. I know sever suzuki owners all are still under warranty and end up at the dealership at least once every other year for something major, most of them being transmission or electrical problems. Only reason Suzuki sells, is the warranty. Personally I would rather buy a Hyundai __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

06-28-2009, 01:46 PM	#10
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	I really wish I could have gotten an sx4 hatch, the awd system is excellent, but they are too tall to autox... ps not sure which is better looking, sedici or sx4 but this is the fiat version __________________

06-28-2009, 03:52 PM	#11
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Well, guess what: I own one. I love it. It's made very well, it drives excellently, and was a great deal, too. I am a strong believer in Suzuki products ... that is REAL Suzuki products. By this I mean the SX4 and the Grand Vitara in the U.S. lineup. Suzuki has been saddled with GM/Daewoo cars, and GM vehicles (new XL7) and recently got rid of all of them. They were junk: The Reno, the Forenza, and Verona were all GM/Daewoos from S. Korea. However, Japanese-made Suzuki are great products. Want to talk quality? Suzuki made the biggest jump in the J.D. Power survey for 2008. They went from 32nd place (of 37) to 10th place. The SX4 is a great vehicle, both in sedan and hatchback form. I can readily get 30mpg (with AWD) on the highways, and average about 26-28 in town. Not bad for an AWD car. There are a loyal band of SX4 owners over at http://www.SX4Club.com, too. My screenname there is the same as it is here. Just remember: Suzuki is known for building some of the best small cars in the world, but they haven't gotten that rep here in the U.S. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

06-28-2009, 03:27 AM	#3
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	I think someone talked about having one in a thread awhile back. Someone was saying it's pricey for parts on these things?

06-28-2009, 08:21 AM	#7
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	I bought a Suzuki some time ago (Esteem Wagon) the car was so full of defects that i threatened legal action and got the dealer to buy the car back.Suzuki Canada was absolutely useless in going to bat for me saying only that the dealer was a private enterprise and i should just deal with them (The dealer).Their cars do look nice and you may buy one and have no trouble with it but for me the companies lack of support on getting my car fixed and repaired put me off of any future Suzuki product.

06-28-2009, 11:59 AM	#8
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	I've been reading up on Suzuki and they are number 2 in Japan behind Toyota. They must be doing something right. I think they will move ahead in the USA. They have the right product at the right time.

06-28-2009, 07:51 PM	#12
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Hmmmmm you have come out of the closet!! I like the AWD model. I have been keeping my eye on them for a long time ..... possibly one for the wife but she will not surrender the 4runner __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

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