The calibration of the cvt in the Kizashi is integral to the car's status as a driver's car. For me, a smooth and responsive transmission is more important than how quickly a car can accelerate to 60 mph from rest. i could have brought a Kizashi in 2010 but I decided to wait for a 2011's, thinking i...

I recently drove a 2013 Nissan Altima (rental) and I found the cvt to be one of the best of its kind but the engine rather noisy. The 2011 Kizashi I drove several years ago compares very favorably to the Altima but with a quieter engine.

Has anyone had any issues with the cvt?

Very well, but what ARE your options should you need a dealer specific service or item such as an ecm reflash or, say, a component of the climate control system? How much factory support can you expect at this stage of the game?

Hello all. I'm in the market for a replacement for my 2011 Chevrolet Malibu (I'm rather bored with it and the itch is returning) I will probably not be purchasing new so in addition to the domestics (Dodge, not so much) and Nissan I have been considering the Kizashi from recently departed Suzuki. Th...

The CVT takes some getting used to - you have to stay on it or it wants to drop the RPMs. I would guess it is trying to better your gas mileage and in doing so, needs to keep the RPM's low. You can kind of feather the gas peddle and get it to respond almost like shifting gears - vedry interesting t...

Congratulations on attaining 30K with your Kizashi! Do you have any further thoughts on the CVT performance now that it has "broken in" somewhat? Recently I was negotiating in earnest for a leftover 2010 SE and was within a hair's breath of pulling the trigger but I had not test driven the...

Yesterday afternoon I went for an extended test drive of a 2010 SE that I had expressed considerable interest in purchasing. Previously I had driven a 2011 SLS from the same dealership and I was quite impressed with that machine, particularly the engine/drivetrain performance. Not so with the 2010. ...

Firefly, may I ask which VW you finally purchased and why you visited the service dept. so often? Back in 2002 I leased a new Passat from another dealer in NJ. A great car. However it had an A/C leak that was never resolved throughout the three years I had it, so was getting that checked and "...

My experience at a medium-sized VW/Nissan dealership in NJ thankfully did not buttress the image of the haughty foreign car salesman. If that's East Coast in Englewood Cliffs, that seems right. I've test driven cars there without any problems or pressure. Although I did not purchase my VW there, I ...