Used 2003 Suzuki Aerio Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used Aerio for sale
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belden, 05/30/2005
2003 Suzuki Aerio S Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Have enjoyed this car. Moves well although not so fast at picking up speed and up major hills works hard. Winshield defrost is not so good. The left and right sides of windshiel do not defrost well. Usually have to scrape when frosted. Side mirrors not too stable, jiggle in the wind. Overall, decent car if you can get at a decent price.
Can Anyone Get Parts for These Cars?
dnrportch, 01/19/2007
2003 Suzuki Aerio S Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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You can't get parts for the Aerio in a timely manner. Example one: the transmission went out in 2006. It was still under extended warranty, but it took 6 weeks to get the parts and it had to be repaired twice. We have a great dealer. It's the car and the factory. The car runs fine now. Example two: after a low speed collision with a deer (he jumped on the hood while chasing another deer across the road in front of us!) we had two dealers try to order replacement parts on three separate occasions. The parts never arrived! It's been eighteen months. You should also know that the car is terrible in wet snow or snow over ice. It is geared too powerfully relative to the weight of the car. I like the gas mileage it gets, but would not buy another.
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.
Never thought I'd buy one
richmini99, 06/16/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS AWD 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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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.
Driving in an egg
silkyfurz, 02/28/2003
2003 Suzuki Aerio GS Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Six months old, less than 2,000 miles, three bumper replacements - 2 front, 1 rear.