2008 Suzuki Forenza Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
22 - 23 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(19 Total Reviews)
Review
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Wagon w/Convenience Package (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I bought this car as A Chevy "Optra" its an automatic 1600CC 107 HP,with only 2 front Airbags & audio control. I luv the Hold button it makes the car go crazy giving you high acceleration. The only thing i hate is the left side mirror, alot of blind spots.. i had an A4 Skoda and the left side mirror showed me whole 3 lanes, the optra shows you only one & miss leading data on the cars position, some time i look at the left mirror & deside to change lanes and i find a car beside me!! i'd say its soo narrow, but all in all, i luv this car.Just dont fool your self, your not driving a benz.. what you pay for you find, no high expectations. Thats why i like it.
Favorite Features
Wide Room,Air Condition,Hold key for accelertation,power steering, interior design and the rest
Suggested Improvements
Better left side mirror!!!!!!! i cant see!! + cruise control for god sake should be a must.Traction control for stability.Fuel Milage stinks
airbags
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Package (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I just totaled my car Sunday night and it held up very well I flipped it twice and none of the air bags went off, im okay though. But I was very surprised at how well it held up with some of the thing I found out why the price was so low and they just kinda found the cheep way out. But I was very surprised. But I would never buy another Suzuki car
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
airbags
5 out 6 people found this review helpful
Disappointment
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 2 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 2 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Poor fuel milage for a car this size. Inherrant problems with tire wear and admitted problems with head gasket (loosing coolant)as pointed out by an authorized Suzuki service dept.
Favorite Features
Looks and style.
Suggested Improvements
none - This car was discontinued and only would like Suzuki to stand behind it!
Airbag Issue?
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 6 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Our Suzuki was totaled out after an older Ford Explored hit the driver side on March 19th of this year. None of the airbags deployed. I loved my car. I doubt I will ever buy another just for that fact. A co-worker has an 07 Forenza...was hit by a deer...twice, within a a few months of each other. Practically the same spot on car, and location within her community; and neither time did the airbags deploy. How can you trust a car that isn't protecting you?!
Favorite Features
I loved everything about it.
Suggested Improvements
Airbags! Make them do their job!
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Best Deal Ever
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Package (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
We bought this for my wife, after looking at numerous cars and sitting behind the wheel, she like this the best. She was happy with the styling, performance and handling. No other manufactor could come near the price and the warranty is great. I have owned Suzukis' before and I'm very happy with their reliabilty. She wanted the sunfoof model but they were sold out.
Favorite Features
Styling, reliable, great standard equipment.
Suggested Improvements
Improve gas milage and power. Seats need a little more padding for long trips. They need better looking wheel covers or standard alloy wheels. Equip cars with an American sounding horn!
16 out 16 people found this review helpful
Suzuki the other Japanese Auto Company?
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Package (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I have purchased a Suzuki product once before and was please with the quality and performance. I was looking for a car for my daughter and found the Forenza, its quality and performance match that of the previous 1995 Esteem. Suzuki has one of the best car warranties around.
Favorite Features
Styling is better than average, lots of amenities for a low priced car. This car had power everything.
Suggested Improvements
Need more dealerships to support warranty repairs. This can be a big deal especially if you have to travel 50 miles or more to get something repaired.
9 out 9 people found this review helpful
My first foreign car!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Package (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Hey, this is my first foreign car. I was drawn in to the show room for the price advertised. I traded in a 2004 pontiac sunfire. I can tell you, after driving a mitsibishi at work, american cars stink. This car is alot like the mit,and I really like it. The gas milage is fine, pleny of room in car and trunk, rides smooth, I have no problem at all with the acceleration. Not used to the zig zag on the stick, but Im ok with it now.Great lights inside, no way to lock yourself out,latch for gas cap,soft interior,MP3 is great,stereo sounds awesome,did not like the 100.00 for mats,tight over bumps, would have liked nicer rims, power windows are super fast, has the lock for window control,heated mirrors
Favorite Features
the drive in it
Suggested Improvements
instead of empty holes, some flood lights would have been nice.
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Airbags did not work on impact
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 6 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I got hit by a person driving a Chev Tahoe on my passenger side and got pushed into the highway concrete barrier. I got some stiches, cuts and bruises. Had to be cut out of car with the jaws of life. Interesting thing and concern was that none of the front airbags or seat side airbags deployed.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
6 out 6 people found this review helpful
Safe Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 3 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I had a black metallic Forenza until someone ran a red light hitting me on the passenger side of my car causing me to become airborne and going under the wheel of an F 250. All that and I walked away without any injuries. Plus the driver airbag did not deploy and i am still having questions about that. After all that I am still going to buy another Suzuki because my Forenza never put me down.
Favorite Features
The only thing I really liked about my Forenza was the performance. It was slow to respond but when it did you were out of sight.
Suggested Improvements
Make cruise control standard. Come on Suzuki it's 2008.
9 out 12 people found this review helpful
Yuck
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 2 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 4 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2008 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Wagon w/Popular Package (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
The acceleration on this is terrible. The seats feel like you're sitting on a rock. The gas mileage is OK and that's being nice. I guess I just expected more out of this car considering I'm paying $455 a month for it and there's no cruise control. Even my 1993 Chevy S10 had cruise control.
Favorite Features
Honestly, nothing
Suggested Improvements
Comfy seats, cruise control standard. I'd say just completely redesign everything
3 out 5 people found this review helpful
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