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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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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.
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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