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5 out of 5 stars

Best price/quality ratio in its class

yurets, 06/17/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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roomy enough, peppy enough, surprisingly good cornering and breaking, not really noisy for 4 cyl. car

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great care for small people

anne myers, 07/17/2010
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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When first purchased had a problem with windshield wipers going off on a sunny day - did turn them on - keyless lock and interior dome light. Finally found the problem in the rear wiper electrical hookup. Fixed and not a problem since. 52,000 miles and just put new brakes on. Tires about one year ago. For a small person, women particularly it is a great car for driving and easy to handle. Great capacity for hauling when the rear seats are down for extra cargo space. Great mileage - go 400 hundred miles to New York state and still have 1/4 tank of gas left. My husband is 6 ft and I am 5 ft and the car fits us both.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Traded in my Aerio after 2 MO/8K CAUTION

gkxp, 06/29/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio S Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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In April, I bought a 2003 Suzuki Aerio S. The low price, black interior, 145HP Engine and digital dash sold me. Now in June and after 8000 miles, I traded it in. Reasons? VERY BAD handling in windy/highway driving! Black fabric on driver's-side door trim armrest is already pealing off. Be forewarned if you do a lot of highway driving as I do. Depreciation Percentage higher than others in class.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Zippy

Night Rider, 12/21/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS AWD 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I previously had a much more expensive car. I had some the options on it bur costed much more. The value of the car is great. You really get alot for the money.

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5 out of 5 stars

DRIVING IN THE COLORADO ROCKIES

DAVID STONER, 02/07/2004
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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When not commuting to work, I spend a lot of time heading for the slopes in Colorado. The car handles great in the snow and has enough zip to get up some of the steeper passes I encounter. There is plenty of room inside for four skiers plus our stuff. The sound system is great and because of its unusal design, it is easy to spot in parking lots. My only complaint are the Yokahama tires. I have already replaced two. Outside of that, and for the price, this wagon is terrific.

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5 out of 5 stars

Comfort beyond believe......

Ronald Hill, 07/27/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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This vehicle is exceptionally comfortable to drive it took me by suprise the way it handle on the highway,this is a nice car to have for road trip.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

maybe my bad luck

suzuki user, 02/08/2004
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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We have replaced the transmission just after drove it for 4 months.And now we got a engin oil leakage.The dealer is aweful here.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Aerio-DYNAMIC

brotherburce, 02/20/2004
2003 Suzuki Aerio S Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Assets: Edgy design, interior space and huge trunk. A calm 2-litre engine with timing chain. Efficient 3-speed overdrive automatic transmission; override feature enables high speeds in steep climbs. Highway mileage: high 20's local and 30 highway. 6 speaker CD: crisp and rich sound. The digital instrument panel and HVAC cluster complements edgy styling. Drawbacks: The upholstery attracts dirt, lint and fuzz. The headrest design makes it difficult to check out traffic flow. Passengers could use more storage. The dealership network is far too thin.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Poor exterior

OkByMe, 01/06/2009
2003 Suzuki Aerio S Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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The car is fun to drive and has been reliable. I like the standard features. I've put an additional 70,000 without a mechanical problem, however the body integrity is poor. The bumber is too low and scapes on too many things. The bumber is ready to fall off. Also the 6 CD play no longer works, some dash lights don't work properly. Gas mileage is so-so. It has worked well but I would look at a Toyota first.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Reliable but the body stinks!

April, 09/13/2009
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my Suzuki in 2003... OH I was in love with it and I still love this car. The gas mileage... you can really depend on this car! However you should know that the body was made very cheap. Every Suzuki I see on the road is missing the same front and back pieces on the front and back bumper... both pieces fell off on their own. Of course in 2009 I had well over 130K miles on this baby because I traveled A LOT in it so my car never had any major problems... Another thing you might want to know is if you get into an accident with the body parts being so cheap your car will most likely get totaled. I know this because someone hit my car while it was parked last Saturday and totaled it!

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