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Suzuki SX4 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: Paying MSRP etc. [erics6] by kvandyke
Dec 18, 2006 (7:57 am)
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Replying to: erics6 (Dec 17, 2006 10:40 pm)

That's why I priced my well over $1000 less than what Edmunds and a local dealer thought I could get for it. (Mine's an 04 w/48,800 miles on it). That doesn't seem inflated. But I agree most private sales in the paper are inflated -- most people inflate them for the heck of it, just like houses.
 
2004 Nissan Sentra $10,800 - $13,750 Not Rated 8.7 out of 10
2003 Nissan Sentra $9,525 - $12,300 Not Rated 8.7 out of 10
2002 Nissan Sentra $8,425 - $11,100 Not Rated 8.5 out of 10
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Re: Paying MSRP etc. [kvandyke] by kvandyke
Dec 18, 2006 (7:58 am)
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Replying to: kvandyke (Dec 18, 2006 7:57 am)

Those are Edmunds estimates above
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Re: Paying MSRP etc. [kvandyke] by arkainzeye
Dec 19, 2006 (6:37 am)
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Replying to: kvandyke (Dec 18, 2006 7:46 am)

honestly im not sure now. i was 95% sure on the sx4 until recently. and after another visit to my suzuki dealer it kinda confirmed my waiting on the sx4 or maybe not getting one at all. the money is good, but how much of that money is into a awd your barely going to use? but thats not the big deal killer for me. i think what gets me is the Lower than what the sticker says for MPG. and i thought the sticker was pretty bad! The sx4 gets lower gas mileage than my tracker which is 4x4. Recently i seen a few used honda CR-V's that average the same gas mileage if not better than the sx4, but the honda will not kill me in resale and has a ton more room! plus a 166Hp 2.4 engine. but right now im in no rush. The lack of power, or the need to rev the engine to the moon to get the power nerv's me about the sx4. and then there was the panic stop i was focus to do in the sx4 that scared me pretty bad! so I guess i might wait and see what falls into my lap and i dont (need) a new car, its more of a want..
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My SX4 Sport by marlocc
Dec 25, 2006 (2:11 pm)
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Just got my SX4 Sport with A/T. I paid $ 17,600. I'm from northern New Jersey.
I just love this car..my friends think it was an odd choice.. I guess it's not for everyone.. but it is for me, and that's all that matters. Why did I choose it? 1) I like the way it looked 2) Good value in my opinion 3) AWD 4) Made in Japan (I have a '97 Honda Prelude w/220k mi and runs like its only 30k) we'll see if I'm lucky enough to get such dependability with this one.
 
You can see some pics here... Feel free to Email me if you have any questions.
 
http://mcarrillo783.photosite.com/album1/?refcd=ea
 
Specs:
Sport with Automatic Trans
Sunlight Copper Pearl
 
Accessories:
Rear deck spoiler
Wing lip extention (on back order)
Side molding (Wide)
Chrome Exhaust Tip
iPod integration**
 
** I can't figure out how to make the playlists work. It's supposed to have 6. I'm stuck on its default playlist which is Alphabetical By Artists. I have a 30GB Video iPod. Any advice welcomed.
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My Sport by dmgood
Dec 30, 2006 (12:46 am)
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After a long wait on the sport model, we finally got ours yesterday (Seattle area). Sunlight copper pearl auto. Paid $1,100 under MSRP (our dealer beat Costco pricing by $400). Added a few accessories that they will install in the next few weeks when they come in. (ipod integrator, rear bumper protector, cross roof rails and the rear deck spoiler).
I originally wanted the manual for a little more pep out of the car, but I went with the auto in the end. A few reviews I'd previously read had said the auto felt a little sluggish, but it doesn't at all to me. It picks up great merging up hills on the freeway and passing etc.
The keyless entry and start was all new to me, but I love this feature already. The fog lamps look awesome too.
I love this car, it has so many great features for a great price and is even better then I expected it to be.
Can't wait to take it up the mountains snowboarding this weekend and see how it goes in AWD.
 
Pics here (sorry camera phone pics, not the greatest)
http://donnamg.photosite.com/sx4/
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Re: My Sport [dmgood] by dmgood
Jan 01, 2007 (8:11 pm)
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Replying to: dmgood (Dec 30, 2006 12:46 am)

SX4 did awesome in the snow over the mtn pass, the road was seriously iced up from freezing rain and it didn't slip once.
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got my sport 12/29 by kosher
Jan 01, 2007 (8:41 pm)
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I'm thrilled with the car. Everything I hoped it would be and more. I will say this to anyone in the buying process: The arm rest feels incredibly cheap and flimsy, like a kid's toy. It's my only complaint about the car itself. As for the buying process, I paid $18,300 plus tax and fees. A/T, spoiler, narrow body moldings, rear bumper protector, corner bumper protectors, front and rear splash guards, security system, all-weather cargo mat, cargo net, arm rest, XM deck, and ipod integration kit. Hope this helps somebody.
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It's a steal, but not the model I want by raderator
Jan 27, 2007 (7:21 pm)
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A local dealer has two of the base model, both blue w convenience pack and auto, for a ridiculously low $15,299 destination included, that's $1,595 off list!
 
But I don't like the blue, never use cruise control, don't like the slippery leather steering wheel and would rather have a manual.
 
But it's such a steal! Edmunds says these are now going for only $150 off list so I know this price won't last.
 
They had a silver manual last week but I missed it. Drat!
 
They say they can order one but It'll take 4-6 weeks and might not be as much off.
 
If they were any other color than that gaudy blue....
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Re: It's a steal, but not the model I want [raderator] by erics6
Jan 27, 2007 (7:26 pm)
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Replying to: raderator (Jan 27, 2007 7:21 pm)

One local dealer kept running a weekend ad for his one or two basic autos for a bit under $15k. Seemed to take him a while to get them sold. Guess the hope with these kind of deals is he'll end up with good trade or $$$ off the finance. Now it's a $149/mo lease deal.
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Bought my '07 SX4 Sport by matthewhobbs
Jan 29, 2007 (10:23 am)
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Well, I've been lurking for a couple of months, and pulled the trigger this weekend. I have been car shopping off and on for the past few months.
 
Old car: 1999 Subaru Outback Sport, black, automatic, AWD (obviously), cruise control, CD player, Sirius satellite radio, purchased new, with 116,000 miles. No major defects or problem. Regular maintenance & oil changes were done, new brakes installed at 100k miles, tires were a little old but still serviceable. Inside and outside immaculately clean, zero body damage, all OEM equipment, etc. I am a loyal Subaru fan - my parents had an '83 hatchback when I grew up, I learned to drive on an '87 wagon, took the driver's test on a '93 wagon, bought an '84 wagon as my first car, drove it to over 150k miles, then bought the '99 as my first new car. My parents currently have their own '02 full-size Outback.
 
New car choices: I wanted a smaller car. My wife has an '02 Nissan Pathfinder that we use for trips/cargo hauling. I looked at the Toyota Yaris, the Honda Fit, the Suzuki, and the Scion xA. I wanted to spend under $18,000 and under $17,000 if possible. I eliminated the Yaris (too small, no cruise, etc.) and the xA (just didn't feel right about it.) I was leaning towards the SX4 since it has AWD like my old Subaru, but the Fit looked like it was slightly more practical, with better MPG and more unique seating/cargo options.
 
I test drove both, then took my wife to test drive both. Honda has terrible financing right now (8.9%!!!), so I got a loan check from USAA at 6.24%, which would basically make me a cash-buyer.
 
The sticker on the Fit AT Sport was $17,060. The dealership only had one car, silver in color, on the lot. Two other local dealerships had no Fits at all. The dealer with the Fit was also tacking on a $495 "Appearance package and prep" fee, on top of the usual tax, tags, etc. They offered me $2500 for my Subaru, over $1000 below Kelley Blue Book. I swallowed and agreed. Hey, it has over 100,000 miles, right? I pulled out the loan check, explained that it was basically cash to them, and said I would walk out the door with a Honda Fit for $14,500 after trade-in. Essentially, I was agreeing to sticker minus fees, etc.
 
The dealer did the usual "let me go ask my manager" dance, and went away. Upon return, he had written down $15,567 and some change, meaning they wanted $18,000+ before trade-in! Needless to say, my wife and I walked. I had no intention of wasting my Saturday with the back-and-forth.
 
We drove across the street to the Suzuki dealer, met with the salesman I had already spoken to, and took out a red base model for a spin. We agreed we wanted this car, then went back in to play "hardball." Turns out we didn't have to!
 
They offered me $3500 for my trade, nearly KBB. On top of that, we got $500 for being grad students and $500 for me being military. We were offered 4.9% financing through Suzuki as well. I asked to see the numbers on a sport model as well. I figured, what the heck?
 
I turned down a $400 "Data Dot" anti-chop shop thing, but asked for the $400 XM-tuner option. At the end of the day, I bought a red '07 SX4 Sport automatic with XM for $14,511, including tax, tags, title, and all fees. Not too shabby, I think. I was happy, the dealer and salesman were happy, and I love my new car.

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