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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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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Little Wagon

Salena, 11/08/2010
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I'm a college student who needed a new car, and I lucked out with my Aerio. Both my father and I fell in love with this car within minutes of driving it for the first time, and after a few months of ownership, and a once over by Suzuki, I am happy to say I have not experienced any major problems. My radio had to be replaced upon purchase and the light in the temperature/clock display didn't work, not major problems. Found out this was a rental car before I owned it, so considering that its in great shape!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

a fun little car for the wife

zaesar, 07/29/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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it is a nice little car that is a lot of fun to drive.wish i had the headlights in my mustang gt.the only bad thing that i can say right now,it needs better tires these tires squeal if you corner just a lttle fast my next tire will be dunlop sp5000.so far lots of fun.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Start Suzuki!

naima, 08/05/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

The small footprint makes it easier to park and to get around. Even though it's small on the outside, there's ample leg and head room and plenty of space for hauling people and stuff inside. The engine is quite peppy. I have no problems merging on the highway or passing others. Some might find the digital dash a little distracting but it's easy to get used to. All in all, I find my SX to be a GREAT car for the price. If you're in the market for a great vehicle with lot of standard options, awesome safety ratings and is inexpensive to boot, the Aerio SX is a fantastic buy. It's a nice for a new family too. Hopefully I'll be driving my Suzuki for years to come.

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5 out of 5 stars

Suzuki Aerio

Amandam19, 07/30/2004
2003 Suzuki Aerio S Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love my car! The only dissapoint I see with it is lack of storage. There is a CD player, but no where to keep cd's! There is no center consol! That would be about the only thing! Its great on gas!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Basic car... Awesome reliability

aerio1, 05/30/2009
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car off my buddy who sold it to me with only 30K miles on it. I have put 20K on it so far. I agree that bumpers are kinda low. The interior is basic. It has a surprising amount of head room despite looking small from the outside. I disagree with Edmund's mileage assessment. I ALWAYS get above 30 mpg. (I have the 5 spd manual). I plan to drive this car in to the ground and hope to get 300K miles. The only bad thing about this car is that if you get dings and such, you can only get Suzuki parts (can be expensive relative to Toyota/Honda). If you have a Civic or Corolla, there are TONS of aftermarket companies that make parts.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Driving in an egg

silkyfurz, 02/28/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Six months old, less than 2,000 miles, three bumper replacements - 2 front, 1 rear.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

my experiance driving the car

allen eberman, 10/22/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

fun to drive and and satisfied with the pep and handlang.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Never thought I'd buy one

richmini99, 06/16/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS AWD 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

For the money, I just couldn't pass on the Aerio. we also looked at the Matrix/Vibe, Protoge 5, and the Focus ZX5. The Matrix/Vibe just wasn't that comfortable, and to get a version with any power, it would have coast us $5000 more than the Aerio. The Protoge 5 was suprisingly small inside and didnt exhibit the performance that it's apperamce suggested. the ZX5 was ok, and the $3000 back also madeit look attractive, but at the end of the day, I just couldn't get past the fit and finish of the car. The Aerio SX gives you flexability, and performance at a great price. The build quality is on par with the offerings of the Hondas and Toyotas or the world.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Very good car

A. Smyth, 03/13/2006
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have put 36,000 miles on this car. So far it has been very reliable, but I have had some minor problems. The catalytic converter had to be replaced, and it's rattling again. Also, the overhead light shutoff failed twice. I had better replacement brake pads installed by dealer better than the originals. However, I enjoy every minute that I drive this car, Its handling is very good (did the Edmund's reviewer even drive it?), It is a better value and has a smoother ride than the Subaru Impreza. The all wheel drive is great. I would definitely buy another.

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