Used 2010 Suzuki SX4 Consumer Reviews
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A good car stuffed up by engineers
When I studied engineering 30 years ago, one of the first things we were taught was to make frequently serviced components easily accessible. Obviously the engineers at Suzuki did not go to the same university !, try changing the cigarette lighter fuse, you have to dismantle the facia or be a contortionist, try to replace the oil filter, almost impossible to undo and retighten without special tools ! Love the car but hate working on it, also a problem with the paint on the hood, measles !!! Suzuki maintain that they are stone chips despite no similar spots on the guards etc. Suzuki aftersales service SUCKS.
No Complaints So Far...
Purchased the car used in November 2011 with 21,400 miles. Six thousand miles later I have had zero problems. I have only changed fluids and rotated tires. Traded a 4-cyl Ford Ranger for the SX4. Gas mileage for both vehicles is the same: 27 city/30 highway. However the SX4 has AWD, a primary reason for the purchase. It supposedly carries the lowest MSRP of any AWD vehicle sold in the U.S. Although after owning the SX4 six months, nothing on it appears cheap. The glowing consumer reviews on Edmunds sealed the deal (thanks Edmunds readers). It is a tall vehicle which probably explains the high wind noise which becomes annoying at speeds greater than 80mph. Also the engine needs a
Overall a nice, fun, 4WD SUV
My father and I co-own this car, bought new, to handle the treacherous roads of Pittsburgh in the winter. It handles very sporty, good tire grip, great in turns. Mileage was a dismal 16 MPG in Pa., but since moving to Florida, now getting 27.6 MPG, but all level driving. Feels roomy up front, tight in rear, and more cargo room than a sedan, but not as good as it could be (fold flat rear seat needed!). Peppy around town and on highway, CVT does a good job. Interior is rather bland and radio quality is poor. But my biggest gripe is regarding the front "A" pillars... causes DANGEROUS blind spots. Poor design on that, and must lean forward and back to see around them. Seats are hard too.
Disappointing as it aged
Bought in 2009. Replaced front and rear brakes Three times and it only has 55k miles on it. Replaced transmission, alternator, gaskets. The thing tirned out to be a disappointment. I loved it for the first few years but repairs have become too frequent and costly. I didnt pay much for it so i guess its true that you get what you pay for. The road noise is loud. Interior is ok and seats are comfortable. i loved the all wheel drive which saved me in the winters but even if Suzuki was still in the US market Iwouldnt buy another one. Its too bad because its the perfect size for city driving and parking. gas mileage was average so no complaints about that really but if you are considering a car for the long term this isnt the one. After 10 years old it really needed to be in the shop more often than I wouldve anticipated. Im just hanging on until I can afford a better vehicle. I felt bad wroting this negative review because I really wanted to meep loving the car. It was cute and other people seemed to have liked riding it.
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Awesome little AWD car! Love it
I bought this car right before winter started (I had a Toyota Matrix before) and boy was I glad! This car is great in the snow. It gets me where I need to be, from snowy roads in New Hampshire through crowded streets and in tight parking spots in downtown Boston. This car is powerful, small, easy to parallel park, and fun to drive. Although it is small, it is well designed. My son sits in the back in his toddler seat no problem. I have also sat in the backseat, and while it isn't as spacious as a SUV of course, your feet aren't squished. The seats and spacing is well designed.