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Used 1999 Suzuki Esteem Consumer Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Heart a gold

Will , 05/13/2020
1999 Suzuki Esteem GL 4dr Sedan
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Before I moved in the spirit of saving money I bought one of these for $500. My previous car was a mini cooper, BMW z3 couple and a lexus sc300 in that order. In any event I escaped California with my esteems help. She ran like a clock. Beater her hard and she always begged for more. Long live zuki

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Great First Car

Katy Pearl, 03/04/2016
1999 Suzuki Esteem GL 4dr Wagon
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I bought this car used three years ago with 150 miles on it. It was just going to be to get back and forth to school but when my husbands car broke down this reliable machine became the family car and it has never failed and just over $20 filled the tank when gas was $400 a gallon. I could get 600 or more miles out of a tank of gas as well. Sweet little car.

Safety
3 out of 5 stars
Technology
5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Inexpensive Contemporary Wagon

DKour, 10/08/2006
1999 Suzuki Esteem GLX 4dr Wagon
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I am ompletely impressed with this vehicle. I purchased it used for very little money from an owner that took good mechanical care of it. Cosmetically it could have been better but all his records were there. I have never had a major issue with it, just routine maintenance. Take care of your car and it will take care of you. The ride is a little crude, but when it comes to large bumps the suspension soakes it up with surprise. Its handling is sporty. Compared to other wagons that I tested, this thing is fun. Its cargo capacity is great. Its seats fold totally flat, I carried a week's woth of camping gear and was still able to cover the rear contents with the cargo shade. I'll have to continue to carry my 8 foot kayak inside the car untill I get the roofrack adapters that I need.

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5 out of 5 stars

this car rocks!

landon, 04/04/2009
1999 Suzuki Esteem GL 4dr Sedan
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i purchased this car ten months ago. i have NEVER had a problem with this car. i have studied automotive technology so i know what would be bad about this car. i have never had this car in the shop other than tires and oil change. i am ninteen years old and i run this car very hard. people dont know what they are talking about when they talk bad about this car. changing oil and servicing the car normally will keep it going. dont brag on other cars that you service and rag on this one because you choose not to service it and it stops running. this car is better than any honda, subaru, or toyota. my car is a 1.6L 5spd with cold air intake and gets 42mpg. this car will fly! suzuki delivers.

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1.25 out of 5 stars

Hate It

cody, 03/13/2007
1999 Suzuki Esteem GL 4dr Sedan
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I hate this car. I have had so many things go wrong with it. The front subframe rusted out. The CV's went out. This all happened within a four month time span. My '88 Honda is in a lot better shape and it's eleven years older then it.

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