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Used 2006 Suzuki Forenza Consumer Reviews

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2.5 out of 5 stars

The ForenzGetAboutIt :(

Sucker, 10/12/2006
2006 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Or, more aptly titled, the "Suzuki Piece of Junk." I bought the car in mid-May 2006. It was trouble free for roughly 600 miles. It has been in the shop consistent every month since then for no crank issues, transmission, dropping the entire subframe, plus a host of others. I already have a hefty file going on repairs, etc. There is not enough room here for all of the problems and issues involved with the car. What a farce! I just picked it up from the last go around. The shop had it for a month and the car is still not fixed. I would very strongly recommend checking out other comparable vehicles in this class if you actually want to own a new car that runs and is reliable. It looks pretty, but mechanically I give it a rating of zero on a scale of 1 to 10.

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4 out of 5 stars

I like it.

crisp, 06/05/2008
2006 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The dealer told me to buy this car new over a used Honda Civic. I'm actually quite impressed. It did have the not-starting problem for a week, thats gone. 2 recalls. 1 for the seatbelt latch and another for the headlight wiring harness. I put 87 octane in it and get around 30 mpg combined. Stellar if you ask me. Very quiet car at rest. The a/c freezes. Perfect. Spins the tires when I want. Brakes could go for 100k miles. I paid 11k for this car new and other than bad resale it's an awesome commuter for sure/

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1.38 out of 5 stars

Battery Problems & Transmission Censor

D.Jones, 10/21/2009
2006 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had my car since 2006 and it has been problem after problem. First my Transmission censor went out which cost me roughly $200.00 dollars. The transmission is still skipping sometimes when I drive. Now the batter will not keep a charge. I have had everything check thoroughly and the watts on my alternator, starter are good. Replaced the batter and the card still have problems. I have checked and there is no recalls on this car for major things such as this.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Buyer Beware!!!!! Cheap paid, cheap made

Alisha, 01/25/2010
2006 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased my Suzuki in 2007. I have enjoyed the vehicle until just recently. I have started to have transmission problems and I have not even hit 50,000 miles yet!!! The only place that will touch it because of the "great" warrenty is 60 miles away. The Suzuki dealership told me to just drive it in and if it breaks down then I will have to pay for the cost of towing as the warrenty does not cover towing costs that far away. The dealership that sold it to me flat out lied to my face and said they work on Suzuki, but when asked today they said they meant giving oil changes and such. This will be my last Suzuki, next time I'm going American and will save myself the stress and headache!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Drive for a living

Stacey, 05/10/2009
2006 Suzuki Forenza 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I drive for a living 300 miles a day in my forenza. Yes I had to change the selt belt but that was free. Other then normal required maintance; my car has been perfect. Gas mileage is great for the size of the car since I fill up the tank everyday. Although the tires come in one size; you can actually have one size bigger put on and its been cheaper and has gotten better gas mileage. For someone who drives for a living; it has been a great vechile.

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