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by NickL
Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Highest mileage
Replies: 18
Views: 6374

Re: Highest mileage

Driving car with manual gearbox is much more engaging to drive cause it let's you master the engine in the way you want. Everything depends from the way you switch the gears, and when driving manual gearbox only experienced driver can get the most out of the engine, when he knows which gears should ...
by NickL
Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:38 pm
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Kizashi 2012 fuel economy
Replies: 18
Views: 19317

Re: Kizashi 2012 fuel economy

6,5 liter on Highway? That I can accomplish only when I drive strictly 60 mph in 6th Gear. How fast did you drive to get such a low consumption, especially with CVT? CVT should consumpt usually a little bit more fuel than manul, or am I wrong?
by NickL
Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:32 pm
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Kizashi 2012 fuel economy
Replies: 18
Views: 19317

Re: Kizashi 2012 fuel economy

Here in Europe, we didn't have Accord 8th Generation the same as in States. Actually, what in US is called Acura TSX, was literally an Accord 8th gen in Europe. It looked exactly the same, had same engines and transmission, and only had that H instead of A on the front grill. The stronger petrol Eng...
by NickL
Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:14 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Highest mileage
Replies: 18
Views: 6374

Re: Highest mileage

Thanks KlutzNinja. I will have that on my mind when i do the transmission fluid change. I am mostly happy with the performance of my manual gearbox in Kizashy, however I must admit that the Civics, especially 9th generation has considerably better feel when shifting and that click-clack sporty feel ...
by NickL
Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Gallery and Videos
Topic: 2012 Suzuki Kizashi Sport MT
Replies: 67
Views: 49155

Re: 2012 Suzuki Kizashi Sport MT

Doors are solid on Japanese cars, but to be honest I previously owned two Civics, one was 2009 and the orher one was 2012. To tell you the truth, I was not happy at all with the factory paint and as I moved to Kizashi, I had the impression that the paint job was done much better especially looking a...
by NickL
Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Highest mileage
Replies: 18
Views: 6374

Re: Highest mileage

Why did You change Thermostat? Did it mailfunctioned and started raise engine temperature?
by NickL
Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:29 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Highest mileage
Replies: 18
Views: 6374

Re: Highest mileage

My Kizashi is currently on 84000 miles,or 135000 km. I bought it with 20k miles less and I drive it for a year and half now. Most of the Kizashis here in Europe have mileage less than 100k and is rather rare to see Kizzy with over 150k miles. The diesel and Petrol prices in Europe are much higher th...
by NickL
Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:03 am
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Kizashi 2012 fuel economy
Replies: 18
Views: 19317

Re: Kizashi 2012 fuel economy

Wow! The consumption of a Bimmer with so much power is really impressive, as the entire car. But this is true only when it's new. Because of the turbo Fever manufactures today produce a lot of cars with small turbo petrol Engines from 1 to 1,6 litre and pump it up with a turbo. So yes, the engines a...
by NickL
Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:41 pm
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Kizashi 2012 fuel economy
Replies: 18
Views: 19317

Re: Kizashi 2012 fuel economy

15 to 18 L is extremely high fuel consumption for this car, something is simply wrong. It has been a year and a half since the Topic was created but I would like to share my experience. I drive MT Kizashi and if I drive it in the city, with a lot of stops and goes, a lot of short trips and cold star...
by NickL
Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:09 pm
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Gallery and Videos
Topic: 2012 Suzuki Kizashi Sport MT
Replies: 67
Views: 49155

Re: 2012 Suzuki Kizashi Sport MT

Thanks for the picture, even though as you said, it is very hard to notice this deflector on a black hood. I seriously have to buy it as I do plan to keep this car for next minimum 3 to 4 years, maybe even longer. The guy who is going to do the paint job has worked many years in official Porshe Pain...