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5 out of 5 stars

AERIO IS WONDERFUL

magnum1, 12/07/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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It's the best car I have ever owned. I love my 2002 Suzuki AERIO GS. I purchased it in July of 2002 and now have 35,000 miles on it and haven't spent a dime on it except for oil changes and general maintenance, which is very little. This includes changing transmission fluid (standard) and flushing the radiator.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

great so far

tcw, 12/20/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Only minor complaints. Wish it got more than 25mpg. Wish seats were a little softer. Otherwise, great deal, great car so far. I hope the quality it seems to have means it will last as long as I'd like it to! Smooth transmission.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

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Night Rider, 12/21/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS AWD 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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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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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4.63 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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4.75 out of 5 stars

GREAT VALUE, PRICE, FUN AND RELIABLE

Tom Thompson, 06/11/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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We have owned 5 Suzuki products and this is the best yet. Cute, fun to drive, low price with good warranty, comfortable, well laid out and reliable as usual. We checked out 5 other brands but kept coming back to the Aerio and are glad we did. It gets more economical each month and we have done some things to help this out. Keep up the good work

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Best for the money

aerio_sx_man, 12/20/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Well, it's only been three days since I purchased it, but I spent probably 40 hours researching this vehicle. What I needed was a second car that could get me to the airport weekly, make an occassional cross state drive (3 hours), and have the room for 2 adults and 2 small children when needed in a pinch. NOt mention the ability to drop the rear seats and create a huge bed for furniture, supplies or whatnot. This is that vehicle. I got rid of a 95 Taurus sedan for the Aerio SX AWD. It's economical, it's inexpensive, and with the 0% interest from Suzuki, it makes a compelling story to buy new vehicle versus used. Just my .02 cents.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

GREAT CAR

mysticcrab, 01/04/2004
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Bought our 03 SX AWD in 8/02, now have over 30,000 on it and no problems. Made a trip from NY to NC and TEN., performed beautifully on road, hills were no problem for the peppy engine, also great gas mileage. Lots of leg room, and with back seats folded there is ample cargo space for larger items. We love our 03 and are will be going back to Suzuki when it is time to buy another one. We are very happy with this car and recommend it highly.

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5 out of 5 stars

greatcar

averageguy, 07/12/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS AWD 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I had been researching cars for several months looking for something different. I didn't realize that suzuki made cars. When my wife and I went to look at them in person we were instantly sold. Now I couldn't pry her from that car if I wanted to.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Nightmare Suzuki Aerio

jlfresearcher, 09/22/2005
2003 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I purchased my Aerio new in Feb. 2003 & absolutely love the way it handles in snow but it has been a lemon since the day I bought it. So far I have replaced the automatic transmission, California air emissions controls,the rear rim,I am not hard on a car. My front passenger side has been filled with rain water 4 times as the drainage hose from the hood to under the car keeps letting go & dumps the rain into the car. The base of my battery cable corroded & has taken over 2 weeks a new factory part. I feel like I have been on timeshare with my dealer. I should have relinquished the car after the 4th trip for the transmission prior to replacement. I'm out of warranty & it is getting expensive!

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