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Used 2004 Suzuki Forenza Consumer Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Loved my Forenza (yes LOVED)

DF, 03/04/2008
2004 Suzuki Forenza S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my Forenza new and have had little problems with it. Replaced the headlights within two years and just recently one taillight. The reason I say loved, is that I totalled it this past weekend. I was involved in an accident and the whole front end of the car whas demolished. Yes this is good news, the whole passenger compartment was fine. The officer said he was amazed that the four of us walked away. I've heard good things about Suzuki's safety and now I can say that they are true.

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1.88 out of 5 stars

Poor Choice for Your Kids

Mic, 08/02/2006
2004 Suzuki Forenza S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This car has been a real dog from the beginning. The only good thing is it's under warranty for 9,000 more miles. However, I doubt we will keep it that long. We have had repeated problems with three different sensors and had to issue a complaint to obtain a car to drive while mine was being serviced because of its poor quality. You couldn't give me one of these things.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Don't Buy One

Sarah, 08/18/2008
2004 Suzuki Forenza S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car was purchased primarily because of the cheap price & options. If only I had been wiser. It worked well for about the first 2 years. However, city MPG is usually 20 or less, which doesn't make much sense for a car of this size/class. I've had numerous issues with the car alarm randomly sounding & the engine not turning over at all. At one point, it took over 30 attempts to turn the engine over. It was in the shop 5 times, yet the Suzuki dealer couldn't solve the problems. Go figure. The paint job is cheap & chips/scratches way too easily. Buyer beware: you can get a brand-new used Corolla for about the same price as a new Forenza. Get the Corolla, avoid the hassle.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

My Suzi

Marlyn, 08/23/2008
2004 Suzuki Forenza LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I got my Suzi at 35k. I love my car. It has a sunroof and other cool stuff. The engine has its own quirky sound. It's the perfect family car for 4. The sunroof button is starting to stick. I would never trade it.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great car for the money

d281963, 03/17/2004
2004 Suzuki Forenza LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is an exellent car for the money overall but with a few obvious, easily corrected, cheap details. It's ride and handling were superb even at higher speeds. Interior was quiet and the ride well controlled. Fit and finish were generally on-par with the class. Very good mid-size car at an economy car price, though resale value is still questionable.

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