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paininthenuts
Posts: 411
Joined: Thu May 01, 2014 4:38 pm

On the negative.

1) Fuel economy isn't great, although I knew it before I bought it
2) I don't love the central locking system, and prefer autolock
3) The wheels are a bitch to clean, although look great when they are
4) I haven't had problems with soft paint, but haven't had the car long.
4) The paddles move around with the steering wheel, which makes the manual use almost impossible.
5) The annual car tax

LOVES
1) It looks stunning, especially in white
2) It's rare and men in car parks stop to look at it
3) The performance, especially mid range
4) The engine noise
5) Incredibly comfortable seats
6) The sound system
7) The level of specification overhaul
8) The price I paid for a vehicle that should have been so much more
9) The fact it pissed my wife off when I bought it :D
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bootymac
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Joined: Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:04 am

I find that the appropriate wheel brush makes cleaning a lot easier and faster
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KuroNekko
Posts: 5264
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:08 pm
Location: California, USA

The paint is the #1 flaw of the Kizashi.
It's definitely the worst issue because it greatly affects how the car looks yet there is not much you can do about it short of completely repainting the car once the damage has been done. Preventative measures are key if you got your Kizashi new and haven't had much chipping yet.

Fortunately, mine hasn't been too bad like others with 2010 models. I also got a hood deflector early on having learned of the paint chipping issue, especially on the hood. I believe the deflector has helped significantly. Others have wisely got their front ends wrapped or coated.

Otherwise, I think the car is great. Not the most fuel efficient nor the most powerful, but its overall value factor is very high for the price many have paid for it. Many people compliment my car, especially when they ride in it and can't believe the price I paid for it with only 7500 miles on it. I then tell them that car people shop by car, not by brand. Cars like the Kizashi exemplify why.
2025 Mazda CX-50 Preferred Hybrid
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
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WESHOOT2
Posts: 1976
Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:37 pm
Location: Vermont

Love:
-Kizashi :drive:

Don't:
-mine eats tires
-it would be nice if the steering wheel telescoped out another 2"
-more ground clearance (see photo) :mrgreen:
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redmed
Posts: 492
Joined: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:56 pm
Location: Michigan

LIKES
Unique, very few on the road
DISLIKES
People tailgating to read what kind of car it is

Trunk/Boot lid. Can't count how many times I banged my head when loading or unloading.
64 Galaxie 68 Olds 442 65 Impala 70 VW Bug
74 Nissan B210 66 Chevelle 73 Olds 98 71 C20
75 Monza 82 Escort 75 E150 75 Civic 76 Accord
86 Escort 87 Taurus 83 Chevy G20 85 Ranger 4x4
93 F250 4x4 95 Silhouette 95 LHS 03 Corolla 10 Kizashi S MT
17 Sienna
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Speed_Racer
Posts: 383
Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:58 pm
Location: Salt Lake City

Likes:
- Very solid ride. Feels more German than Japanese in the ride/handling dept
- Everything is smooth and quiet. Compared to other cars I've owned, it's so relaxing to drive
- Curb appeal. I get lots of comments, questions, compliments on it which is unusual for being a family sedan

Dislikes:
- The paint, argh
'12 Kizashi,'03 SV650,'04 DL1000
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paininthenuts
Posts: 411
Joined: Thu May 01, 2014 4:38 pm

Speed_Racer wrote:Likes:
- Very solid ride. Feels more German than Japanese in the ride/handling dept
- Everything is smooth and quiet. Compared to other cars I've owned, it's so relaxing to drive
- Curb appeal. I get lots of comments, questions, compliments on it which is unusual for being a family sedan

Dislikes:
- The paint, argh
See my thread on paint chips
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sx4rocious
Posts: 485
Joined: Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:31 pm

paininthenuts wrote:
Speed_Racer wrote:Likes:
- Very solid ride. Feels more German than Japanese in the ride/handling dept
- Everything is smooth and quiet. Compared to other cars I've owned, it's so relaxing to drive
- Curb appeal. I get lots of comments, questions, compliments on it which is unusual for being a family sedan

Dislikes:
- The paint, argh
See my thread on paint chips
see mine on the warranty claim for them...
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Speed_Racer
Posts: 383
Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:58 pm
Location: Salt Lake City

sx4rocious wrote:
paininthenuts wrote:
Speed_Racer wrote:Likes:
- Very solid ride. Feels more German than Japanese in the ride/handling dept
- Everything is smooth and quiet. Compared to other cars I've owned, it's so relaxing to drive
- Curb appeal. I get lots of comments, questions, compliments on it which is unusual for being a family sedan

Dislikes:
- The paint, argh
See my thread on paint chips
see mine on the warranty claim for them...
Yep I'm keeping an eye on your thread & hope you have a good resolution! My bumper to bumper warranty is up in Aug so I need to deal with it before then. I have a ridiculous amount of chips for 22k easy (mainly city) miles
'12 Kizashi,'03 SV650,'04 DL1000
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WESHOOT2
Posts: 1976
Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:37 pm
Location: Vermont

Apparently my Platinum Silver S is bulletproof. All chips are signed by the rocks that made them :mrgreen:
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