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by tigerbangs54
Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: 2012 Kizashi
Replies: 5
Views: 6350

Re: 2012 Kizashi

I would hope that Suzuki would make leather interior available in the SE, since the GTS and SLS both have sunroofs, and cut headroom too much for me. I'd also like to see them upgrade the radio systems to make Bluetooth standard, and use a real color LCD screen that could display more information. i...
by tigerbangs54
Sat Jun 25, 2011 3:09 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: MPG?
Replies: 32
Views: 30513

Re: MPG?

my Kizzy has about 11,500 miles on it now, and it seems to have reached a whole different plateau of fuel economy: I now am seeing over 30 MPG on a regular basis in highway driving, and 24+ MPG in a mix and suburban driving. I am a pretty demanding driver, and usually am the first to sprint from a s...
by tigerbangs54
Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:17 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Driving a Nissan Altima while the Kizzy is being painted...
Replies: 4
Views: 4036

Driving a Nissan Altima while the Kizzy is being painted...

Suzuki is in the process of painting my car, and they have given me a 2011 Nissan Altima S 4cyl CVT to drive while the Kizzy is in the shop. I'd like to share a few impressions of the car. It's roomy and well-finished. with a nicely-styled interior. I wasn't much of a fan of the digital instrumentat...
by tigerbangs54
Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Kizashi stereo
Replies: 22
Views: 20391

Re: Kizashi stereo

I suspect that the previous amplifier in your Kizashi had a defect, and Suzuki was aware of it. No matter what amplifier you use, once you hear the amp beginning to distort, you will end up with a speaker failure eventually if you continue to allow the system to distort. Boosting the bass control., ...
by tigerbangs54
Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:56 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Kizashi stereo
Replies: 22
Views: 20391

Re: Kizashi stereo

I have been in the audio business in one form or another for over 35 years, and one thing I have learned about stereo speakers: no one blows them out because you run too much power through them. You blow out speakers because you drive the amplifier into clipping, or overload distortion, which cause ...
by tigerbangs54
Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:05 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: MPG?
Replies: 32
Views: 30513

Re: MPG?

I did a little experiment today on a trip from Springfield, MA to Boston on the Mass Pike : instead of driving at my usual pace of 75-80 MPH on this trip, I set the cruise control on 65 MPH exactly. The route that I take to the South Shore of Boston from my home is 102mi, and, with the cruise contro...
by tigerbangs54
Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:12 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Kizashi vs. Acura TSX
Replies: 9
Views: 6854

Re: Kizashi vs. Acura TSX

The TSX is a very nice car, but the back seat is uninhabitable. As for the Kizashi paint issue: I have an early production 2010 SE AWD Kizashi which has paint problems, but Suzuki has agreed to repaint the front of the car for me, so, on, balance, I can't complain.
by tigerbangs54
Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:08 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: got it
Replies: 4
Views: 5576

Re: got it

Handsome car: Dark blue? I have an SE in the same color
by tigerbangs54
Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:07 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: age of kizzy drivers
Replies: 51
Views: 42410

Re: age of kizzy drivers

December, 1954: you do the math; I'm too old!
by tigerbangs54
Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:34 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Newness
Replies: 9
Views: 13269

Re: Newness

Fine looking car: enjoy it, and best of luck with it!