Thanks guys, good to hear Ron. As I drive on the right hand side Ron, perhaps this marries up, if you're in the states and you're hearing it from your passenger side (my driving side). Thanks, eases my mind a little, I think I was more annoyed that the service department guy was trying to tell me th...

Thanks for the suggestion, will give that a whirl. I didn't get the extended warranty, I think the standard warranty runs out in either April or around May 2013.
I'm from Wollongong (NSW) originally, just moved to Campbelltown (NSW).

Hi ho. I bought my Kizashi XL second hand back in April this year (2012) and have noticed a month or so ago a crunch noise after start up, I'll explain: From a cold start, I start the engine. Whether I wait 30 seconds or 5 minutes after warm up it doesn't seem to matter, the noise still occurs. I us...

Hello! I am the proud owner of a 2010 XL (upgraded from a 1999 Ford Laser sedan). Bought it back in April and have been lurking on here for a little while. I'm down in Wollongong and have only seen about 3 others, a black, a silver and a white Kizashi. I had never even heard of this car when I was s...