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by Stodge
Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:53 am
Forum: FAQ, Rules, & Static Content
Topic: Spammer Hunt
Replies: 13
Views: 32248

Re: Spammer Hunt

Java may not fly given the recent security issues. People may have it disabled whether they know it or not.
by Stodge
Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: Kizashi News and Rumors
Topic: Suzuki leaving the Canadian Market?
Replies: 23
Views: 34122

Re: Suzuki leaving the Canadian Market?

The "builder" page on Suzuki Canada's site has been disabled for a while. A sign or just they haven't switched to the new models yet?
by Stodge
Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:31 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today
Replies: 13
Views: 7312

Re: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today

Do any Canadian car rental companies have Kizashis in their fleets? Brief test drives aren't long enough to really learn about a car.
by Stodge
Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today
Replies: 13
Views: 7312

Re: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today

Firefly wrote:If a bulb needed replacing while at the dealer's, it would have meant removing the bumper cover. Might not have been popped back in completely.
Good point. The car only had about 14000km but I guess a bulb could go that early.
by Stodge
Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:14 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today
Replies: 13
Views: 7312

Re: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today

KIZFAN2 wrote:I have a 2011 SLS and live in Toronto. Not sure why the SX would be the top of the line?
My mistake. In 2011, the SX was the top with the CVT. The Sport had a few extras apart from the manual gearbox.
by Stodge
Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today
Replies: 13
Views: 7312

Re: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today

My memory must be going as I forgot to mention this. One of the front panels (fender that joins under the front light) had popped out on one side. I pushed it and clicked it back into place. Weird.
by Stodge
Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today
Replies: 13
Views: 7312

Re: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today

I forgot to mention that I thought the steering wheel was too smooth and a bit too thin. But boy is that frame rigid and it sure feels solid on the road.
by Stodge
Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:25 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today
Replies: 13
Views: 7312

Test drove a 2011 Kizashi SX today

I took a 2011 Kizashi SX for a spin today. It's the top of the line in Canada, with the 18" wheels, leather, sunroof etc. I have driven the S before but the main thin I noticed is that the steering was very heavy. Probably from the 18" wheels? I don't remember the S being that heavy. The d...
by Stodge
Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:50 am
Forum: Kizashi News and Rumors
Topic: Suzuki leaving the Canadian Market?
Replies: 23
Views: 34122

Re: Suzuki leaving the Canadian Market?

I haven't heard anything but one of my two local Suzuki dealers switched to Mitsubishi.
by Stodge
Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: CVT Transmission...problems, problems, and more problems
Replies: 32
Views: 57047

Re: CVT Transmission...problems, problems, and more problems

So ignoring the spam, does anyone know how many CVT failures have occurred? Assuming these numbers are even published anywhere.