You guys are just too young! LOL!

I agree: Suzuki has a real performance image in motorcycles and marine engines that hasn't translated into their automobiles: a halo car like the APEX would go a long way to put Suzuki on the map as a serious automotive brand. I feel that the old GM alliance has hurt Suzuki's profile immeasurably in...

That transmission is the same unit used in the Nissan Altima and Suburu Legacy and Outback, and has been reliable in those applications. I tend to suspect that the transmission computer programming is the root of the problem, NOT mechanical failure. I know that Suzuki did a recall to re-flash the tr...

Thanks for the info: I registered my issue with Suzuki America on the phone about a month ago, and they were very pleasant. When I showed the damage to the service manager at Harte, he agreed that there was a problem, and took pictures of the damage. At that time, I requested a loaner for when the w...

I've seen two Kizashi (s) on the road since I bought mine: one on I-91 in West Springfield with Vermont plates, and one in CT on I-84. I am still amazed that this car hasn't become a big hit for Suzuki...I get admiring questions all the time about mine.

I wonder if Toddashi has his car at Harte Nissan-Suzuki in Hartford, where I bought my car. The Suzuki factory rep is going to take a look at my car in June 10th to have the front-end paint chips repaired. The situation has gotten a lot worse in the past few weeks, and the front-end is ready for a r...

A good article: I would suggest that it be placed in a separate thread, as it really shouldn't be buried in this one!

One thing about a Kizashi CVT is that it is impossibly to drive any way but smoothly from a stop: it NEVER jerks, and it's very easy to modulate the throttle.

Ever slammed the door in a Sonata? There's nothing 'Premium" about it

I find that my gas mileage is very dependent on my driving style. On a previous trip to Boston on the Mass Pike, I ran like a demon: 85+ mph all the way (90 miles) I managed only about 23.5 MPG on that trip. Yesterday, I made the same trip with the cruise control set at 70 MPH, and managed 29 MPG in...