Should I become a first time Kizashi buyer?
I would but it's a little too risky and expensive. I've already been burned once, took two days off from work to drive to Denver Co (from DFW Texas) and look at a low mileage 6MT, called the day before I was to depart and confirmed that it was still available, called again the next morning (already on the road an hour) only to find out it had sold the night before.murcod wrote:End your misery and go buy it!
Going from Texas to North Carolina is much further, and would at least cost me round trip airfare + $1000 minimum to get the car shipped, or one way airfare and the cost of gas/hotels to drive back myself. (also crossing multiple state lines with a North Carolina paper dealer tag and a Texas drivers license...fun fun)
THIS !murcod wrote:End your misery an go buy it!
Okay, you drove 100 miles. Inconvenient, and disappointing, but it's not as if you got to Denver and found out.Pyramid1 wrote:called again the next morning (already on the road an hour) only to find out it had sold the night before.
Okay, now you're just making excuses. It's $450 airfare and $100 in gas, how much can a hotel room cost down south? Fly there Friday morning, buy the car and drive 200 miles, staying in a 2 star hotel just before you get to Atlanta and the big city high prices. Drive the rest on Saturday, you'll still have Sunday left to unwind, or in case something goes wrong. A fun little adventure for $750 or so.Pyramid1 wrote:Going from Texas to North Carolina is much further, and would at least cost me round trip airfare + $1000 minimum to get the car shipped, or one way airfare and the cost of gas/hotels to drive back myself. (also crossing multiple state lines with a North Carolina paper dealer tag and a Texas drivers license...fun fun)
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Even more than half of what I "claim" is true; I am an Eagle Scout.just got done reading the entire "114 days" thread by WESHOOT2, and it was not only amusing...but if even half of what he claims to put his Kizashi through is true, then I shouldn't be too worried about reliability
Know what I mean?
Hey, just because I'm a "car salesman" does not automatically mean I have no ethics, no moral compass. I have thrown out customers who question my veracity, because I am not allowed to shoot them.
Tim is not joking.
And as for my eventful enjoyment of my Kizashi, and my antics, I (literally) invite any and all to visit me, and take a ride or two (if you have any balls left for the second ride
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yes, I know Vermont is not close to anywhere
Please, OP, buy one. You might like it.
I prefer new cars because no one else has ruined it first. AND, I get to do the break-in.
lol...yeah, I'm not doubting your exploits....but I'd be willing to bet that you aren't as OCD as most car owners. I agonize over the slightest scratch or ding. 
Having said that, I don't mind someone else taking the initial depreciation ding...especially on an orphaned car brand. It just drives me crazy that I live in a state that is full of car dealerships (even tiny towns in far west Texas usually have a few) yet I can't find a single low mileage GTS (or even high mileage) with a manual tranny for sale. Hell I'd be happy if I could find one within 500 miles, but noooo...
I actually found two that meet my criteria....one 1000+ miles away in North Carolina, and the other even further in Spokane Washington.
Having said that, I don't mind someone else taking the initial depreciation ding...especially on an orphaned car brand. It just drives me crazy that I live in a state that is full of car dealerships (even tiny towns in far west Texas usually have a few) yet I can't find a single low mileage GTS (or even high mileage) with a manual tranny for sale. Hell I'd be happy if I could find one within 500 miles, but noooo...
I actually found two that meet my criteria....one 1000+ miles away in North Carolina, and the other even further in Spokane Washington.
Excuses are for getting out of something you don't want to do. I DO want a Kizashi (with a 6MT) but I'm not willing to spend a good chunk of change that I'd rather spend on a real vacation..Woodie wrote:THIS !murcod wrote:End your misery an go buy it!Okay, you drove 100 miles. Inconvenient, and disappointing, but it's not as if you got to Denver and found out.Pyramid1 wrote:called again the next morning (already on the road an hour) only to find out it had sold the night before.Okay, now you're just making excuses. It's $450 airfare and $100 in gas, how much can a hotel room cost down south? Fly there Friday morning, buy the car and drive 200 miles, staying in a 2 star hotel just before you get to Atlanta and the big city high prices. Drive the rest on Saturday, you'll still have Sunday left to unwind, or in case something goes wrong. A fun little adventure for $750 or so.Pyramid1 wrote:Going from Texas to North Carolina is much further, and would at least cost me round trip airfare + $1000 minimum to get the car shipped, or one way airfare and the cost of gas/hotels to drive back myself. (also crossing multiple state lines with a North Carolina paper dealer tag and a Texas drivers license...fun fun)
When I was looking for a new car I originally wanted a slightly used Audi S4 Avant, which are hard to find. The best one I saw was in Chicago, and like yourself i did not want to spend the money to go look at. I went to a local Audi dealer and told them I was interested in that car and they contacted the dealership in Chicago and made an inventory trade with them and brought the car to Ohio for me. I gave them a $500 refundable deposit as a sign of good will and they charged me $50 for shipping. Unfortunately, I found a few major issues and didn't get it.
I know it's a shot in the dark but that might be an option. It wouldn't cost you anything to ask a few large volume dealerships.
I know it's a shot in the dark but that might be an option. It wouldn't cost you anything to ask a few large volume dealerships.
2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS
2013 Suzuki Kizashi GTS AWD
2006 Kawaski 636
2013 Suzuki Kizashi GTS AWD
2006 Kawaski 636
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Back in 2006, we were looking to replace our Volvo. I had been trolling EBay and saw a 2002 Suzuki XL-7 listed in Ohio. Since we already had a great experience with our 2002 XL-7, I contacted the dealer. He sent me about twenty minutes away here in NJ to pick up a car for him as he had purchased it, and I drove it out to him. I don't recall whether I stayed in Ohio, but it sure was a cheap trip. The dealer licensing was a non-issue - just keep the title and bill of sale, register and pay the tax. NJ was happy to get its chunk of flesh.
2010 Kizashi SLS FWD Gray; 2013 Grand Vitara 4wd red; 2012 SX4 blue; 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV black
Previous: 2002 XL-7 Limited (2); 1992 Accord; '91 Volvo; '85 Toyota; '84 Celica; '73 Mercedes.
Previous: 2002 XL-7 Limited (2); 1992 Accord; '91 Volvo; '85 Toyota; '84 Celica; '73 Mercedes.
The old dealer swap thing might have worked before the Suzuki pullout, but I doubt it would now considering that even Dealerships still displaying a "Suzuki" sign in front are trying to concentrate on the other makes they sell now. I can't imagine swapping a CVT model for a 6MT 1000k+ miles away would be a good deal for either dealership...unless they plan to put the screws to the customer on asking price + shipping costs. 
I'm gonna give it a little more time and just hope that something decent pops up for sale within reasonable driving distance.
I'm gonna give it a little more time and just hope that something decent pops up for sale within reasonable driving distance.