kizashigal wrote:Picked up the tires yesterday for $964 out the door. Got the replacement warranty with that price plus a $75 rebate, so hope they last the 60k. It is snowing so I'll see how they do!

I will be needing tires soon (as in, really soon)
How do you like the Nittos?

I had thought at some point about installing a laser jammer, but had not had time to tackle the project. What made you change from the blinder to the laser interceptor?

Wow!
What dealer is this?

When I took one my first test drive in a Kizashi, the A/C felt antarctic cold. Yes, it was quite hot outside, but the A/C made the cabin feel too cold. After I bought mine, the A/C felt quite weaker than the car I test drove. I haven't checked the refrigerant charge level, but I am suspecting that a...

I am planning on the Cooper Zeon RS3-A when it is time to replace tires. The only thing that worries me about them is that the chimps at consumers reports recommend them I know, i know, even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while.

Doesn't look deep. Get a good polish and that should take care of it. If buying at a store, the turtle wax premium polish and rubbing compounds are the ones to get (squeezable green and black bottle) DO NOT get the regular compound. Use a terry pad, and start with the mildest product first always (p...

NJKizashi, i'm asuuming you've already changed your coolant at 30k, just curious, what did you use? dealer says that not using "Suzuki Blue/Green Coolant" voids the warranty. Isn't the coolant change at every 60k miles if using the "blue" one, or 30k miles? They come with the bl...

Welcome to the forum!

I noticed that sometimes, when cold, shifting is a little harder, and I make the gears grind. I have always attributed this one to "user error"

Well, hopefully you enjoy the Optima as much. It is a nice car, but I know that if you want a "driver's car", the Kizashi is still the one to get.

Edit: As the others asked, I am also curious. Would you mind sharing how much they gave you for your Kizashi?

I am surprised they praised the car as they did. The initial review they had of the GTS months ago was mediocre.

Pleasant surprise