Kizashi Club

Hello, I am new to the forum.

A few years ago I rented a car from Budget and it was a 2010 Kizashi. Not sure if it was an SE or anything like that. I really liked the car and I told myself I would buy one.

Fast-forward to today. I am looking for a new vehicle and I remembered this car. I am upgrading from a 1998 Honda Accord with 292k miles and have financing for $9500 through a credit union.

I was looking for some vehicles today and saw 2 2010 Suzuki Kizashi SE's. I saw one for $8500 and had 92k miles and the other had 72k and was $7900.

Is 72k or 92K considered high mileage for this car? Does the car have a great deal of problems around this mileage? Also, when does the car start having problems? Has any of these cars lasted over 200k?

When looking I have never seen these cars for sale with over 100k miles. I have not checked the Carfax on both yet but any help with this decision would be great.

see the thread titled 114 Days. Not only should it answer any and all of your questions, but it should convince you of the reliability of this car. Have fun with it, it's a rather entertaining thread!

Welcome.
Here are a few things to think about when considering the Kizashi.

- The car is available in AWD, however it is only with the automatic transmission which is a Continuously Variable Transmission.

- The car is available in a 6 speed manual but these are only FWD.

- You can get the Kizashi as a FWD automatic but it would be wise to look for an AWD model as the AWD can be turned off when not needed.

- The Kizashi in the United States was offered in 4 trim levels. They are in order from lowest to highest: S, SE, GTS, and SLS. The "Sport" trim debuted in model year 2011 and only applied to the GTS and SLS models.

- The Kizashi debuted in model year 2010 and was discontinued in 2013 in North America.

- The SE is only available in CVT while other trims offered the manual based on model year.

- The GTS and SLS have the acclaimed Rockford Fosgate 10 speaker stereo.

- There are two recent recalls on the Kizashi. One related to spiders entering the fuel/emissions system and another for the automatic's shiftlock.

- Common problems include prematurely failed rear shocks, thin paint, and incorrect factory wheel alignment. Some members have experienced catastrophic CVT failure, but it's rather rare. The majority of Kizashis in America have CVTs and most are running fine.

- The Kizashi is a IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus and has some of the best crash test ratings available. It's a safer car than you'd think.

- There are almost no aftermarket performance parts for this car now. Modification is very limited.

- Lastly, get a really good deal. These cars are good cars, but have little market value due to unpopularity and brand exodus. Try to get a Kizashi with lower miles for the kind of money you are willing to pay.

I think that the $8500 is too high for the fairly high mileage Kizashi. What model year are the candidates? Model year can be a big factor in the cost of a vehicle.

copelandklc wrote:Hello, I am new to the forum.

A few years ago I rented a car from Budget and it was a 2010 Kizashi. Not sure if it was an SE or anything like that. I really liked the car and I told myself I would buy one.

Fast-forward to today. I am looking for a new vehicle and I remembered this car. I am upgrading from a 1998 Honda Accord with 292k miles and have financing for $9500 through a credit union.

I was looking for some vehicles today and saw 2 2010 Suzuki Kizashi SE's. I saw one for $8500 and had 92k miles and the other had 72k and was $7900.

Is 72k or 92K considered high mileage for this car? Does the car have a great deal of problems around this mileage? Also, when does the car start having problems? Has any of these cars lasted over 200k?

When looking I have never seen these cars for sale with over 100k miles. I have not checked the Carfax on both yet but any help with this decision would be great.

Keep looking. I purchased a 2013 base 6MT with 15.9K miles for $9500.

What they said! When buying a used car, buy mileage. You'll still get whatever is left on the 3yr/100K mile warranty. The lower the mileage the better. If you have to get one of the two higher mileage vehicles, they're asking too much. You didn't mention whether it was private party or a dealership. Both will negotiate. How much will depend on the situation. Also, the GTS and SLS trims are worth the extra you'd pay.

LPSISRL - I think meant 7/100k warranty...

Those prices are way too high for a 2010 with that mileage. Last year I was offered around 9k as trade-in value for my 2010 GTS AWD. Mint condition, 40,000ish miles, well maintained. I passed and kept it of course.

fjroman2 wrote:LPSISRL - I think meant 7/100k warranty...

Well, 3 year bumper to bumper, 100k powertrain. Most reach the 100K before 7 years. But you are correct. 7/100k on the power train. So I guess technically it's 3/7/100k.