Used 1998 Suzuki Esteem Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1998 Esteem, so we've included reviews for other years of the Esteem since its last redesign.
Amazing Little Car!
danac210, 12/22/2008
1997 Suzuki Esteem GLX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this little car and even though it is over 11 years old it is running great. I only needed it to go about town in, and as I only work 2 miles from home, it is perfect. I do occasionally take for longer highway trips and it does great there too. I love this reliable, tiny car. I live up a really steep, windy driveway and it does well on the sharp curves. It gets excellent gas mileage, friends have even commented on how rarely I need gas. I plan to take care of it and hope it lasts many years to come.
Transmission Problems
jbean1, 02/12/2004
1997 Suzuki Esteem GL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Expect to have gear and transmission problems after 50,000 miles.
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alm, 09/22/2006
1998 Suzuki Esteem GL 4dr Sedan
1 of 7 people found this review helpful
I hated this car. I spent so much on repairs, it was getting to where I would pay $200-$300 a month on repairs, the equivelent of what a car payment would be. This was when the car was only four years old. It finally died for good in 2003 and life has been so much better since. I drive Hondas now and I will never go back.
Very Reliable little car
Pleased1, 01/18/2010
1996 Suzuki Esteem GLX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased this Esteem in 2001 for $5000 with 40,000 miles on it. I expected it to be a throw away car that would be discarded after 100,000 miles if I was lucky. 9 years later it now has 200,000 miles on it and is still going strong. I can't believe how well this little car runs. It always starts even at 30 degrees below zero. I have never had to change a sensor or had any major maintenance required other than CV boots at about 60,000 and a bearing in the transmission went out at around 100,000 miles. I consistantly get 40 mpg, mostly highway. I installed a cruise control to complete the package. The GLX comes with power door locks ,windows and mirrors definately a plus' for this car.
a smile-worthy econobox
suzuiki fan, 05/13/2003
1996 Suzuki Esteem GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A suzukie esteem was on the lot when i was looking to replace my huge van, and i didnt even bo ther looking at it becuase it was so gastly ugly. well, whadda know, i drove it, and i fell in love. the car feels fast (even though it isnt, i mean, 98 horses, what do you expect?), corners well, and gets outstanding fuel economy. if yoru worried about buying one of thses machines, just take it for a test dive, ad dont worry aboutwhats in head of you, because this is a reliable car.