Used 2003 Suzuki Aerio Consumer Reviews
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This Car Has Been A Great Friend To Me
Gilberts Lover, 12/31/2017
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Just as rare as it is to find that loyal, reliable and trustworrhy friend, you will find the 2003 Suzuki Aerio Wagon SXD. They stopped making these awesome cars but only God knows why. I love this car, it has been refreshingly reliable, fuel economy is awesome and I have only needed routine maintenance on it, and at 145k mi. that is great. Parking in SF is easy. I pick up all kinds of things with the cargo space. I will never buy a sedan after having a wagon. He sure isn't a looker, but old Gilbert has kept me safe and gotten me places in life- and I love the old boy for that.
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America's best kep secret
Dave7001_, 11/23/2002
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Got a 5Sp- hard to find but worth the perseverance (not that the auto is bad, I just like to shift).
Little Car, Many Annoyances
Handy Dude, 05/16/2010
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car is fun to drive especially around the city. Being small it isn't comfortable on long trips. The interior storage is well thought out. It has never stranded me fortunately, but I don't trust the car much. It's annoying and costly to own. It goes through tires every 20,000 miles max, even with alignments and rotation; the rear alignment lacks a key adjustment; brake rotators warp easily and brakes need replacing often; fuel economy of a big V8, and the AC belt tensioner is hard to replace and doesn't last long before it gets really noisy. The interior clock light goes off when the headlights are turned on and there other annoyances. The black velor door panels are hard to keep clean.
dependable fun driving car
tim ashley, 12/13/2015
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS AWD 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great little car I bought for my daughter's first car and 4 years later she's still driving it.Our only major problem was the transmission.It was blamed on the tow truck for towing from the rear after a little mishap she had at a local sonic.Word of advice if ever get towed have them to load on a roll off and not towed from the rear.It burned out our tranny.Other than that,we had headlights replaced and very bad design on that deal,gotta pull bumper off for that.We have put 123,000 miles on it and have not a problem.We also changed wheels and tires to give more ground clearence. Pulled off all emblem's and had them powdered coated a light bronze color to match wheels now it's a head Turner.Best foreign car we have owned(next to my Nissan pu).
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Amazing Dependability and Practical
Coach, 04/01/2018
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
When it comes to dependability and longevity there are very few auto makers that can hold a candle these JAPANESE little gems. (Not Korean but JAPAN BUILT). ITS 2018 with Many of Suzuki's 2003 AERIO's are daily drivers with 300000+ miles are still going strong. Few US made as a result Demand still warrants a strong retail price. Maintainance cost is very very low. Change oil,,, brakes as needed, this car, will be around long time.
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OK car but bad for the cold weather and snow driving
denis18, 07/08/2012
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this cat at 55K and sold at 92K miles on it when the bearing and brake pads needed change. The car is OK, but the engine light was on and off several times during my ownership of the car. Nothing serious was found and it looked like a computer glitch. The worst part is that the car is simply not designed for the cold weather and snow driving. At freezing temperatures all pneumatics go off, like locks, windows etc, and driving under snow is a lot of stress. Overall, the cars worth its price as long as you live in the warm climate all year around.
Wonderful Car...LONG LASTING!
Zavier, 02/01/2018
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased used instead wasting money on a monthly rental after my Jag crashed and had to fight tooth and nail to get paid from Allstate Insurance. So this was meant to be a temporary or lets say a fill-in car. So lets see I purchased it with 150k miles on it. Currently, at 200,000 on a car that was supposed to be meant to be basically a fill-in and disposable. I've changed the oil to full synthetic, had one $140 dollars repair to a RR Axle other than that, no-problems to speak of a great little car with more than enough room! Engine light have a tendency to stay on..but its a just a touchy fault mechanism. Leaving the hatch open no reason you couldn't move a sofa or furniture if needed. Pulled off a few points for lack of arm-rests for the driver and passenger, does makes it uncomfortable for exceptionally long rides..but hey, still a great car for short trips. Love the hatch compartments in the floor.
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Kooky looks, but proves itself.
maxandcassiesdad, 11/02/2009
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I picked this car up with 87,000 on it. It was cheap, and I needed a second car, that was small, economical, and a hatchback. We take our Shepherd and Boxer with us, ALOT!. I didn't give too much thought to it when I found it, except that it was in good shape, was a hatchback, and had a/c (we live in Florida). To my surprise, I've found this little car to be a real trooper. Strange looking, yes, and it does garner strange looks from passer-bys, but, the fold down rear seats, high roof line and enormous front doors have been much appreciated. We are not small people, I'm 6', partner is 6'4", and getting in and out is a breeze. Headroom is fantastic. It's been very reliable too. Good bargain.
Great car with great mileage
John, 06/08/2010
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has been great. I bought it three years ago with 32,000 for $4500. I am now at 180,000 and still going strong. The only problems I have had is struts and CV axles, nothing else. I would recommend these cars to anyone wanting a cheap transportation option.
Love this car!
flboy_2008, 02/02/2008
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my car in October of 2004. It had about 22k miles when I bought it and currently has 114k. I really love this car. It drives like an expensive european car. Since I bought it I replaced the battery in the keychain and the cars battery. I also flush out the transmission ever 40k which I do to all the cars I own, and I change the oil every 3500 miles. The car requires low profile tires (because it handles like its on rails), I recommend Goodyear traction t/a's. I've been able to get 70k miles on them before replacing them. The original tires only lasted about 30k.