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#76 of 103 I'm seriously thinking of buying an SX4 by igozoomzoom Jul 31, 2008 (2:29 am)
In my 19 years of driving, I've owned nine cars- eight were Hondas and my current vehicle, '06 Mazda3, was the first car that was able to 'woo' me away from Honda. Of couse, the fact that the current Civic is, as one auto mag so blunty put it, shaped like a suppository did it's part in pushing me away from the brand.   I always had an inexplicable afffection for the dorky/wonky-looking Aerio. It was a great little car with more personality than most any other econobox when it was introduced in 2002. The symmetrical, freakishly narrow slit of an instrument panel wasn't very easy to read in daylight, but the digital gauges took me back to my high school days when my sister would let me drive her '85 300ZX with it's Lite-Brite instrument display. Compared to most other subcompacts, it was much peppier and handled quite well. Back then I traveled almost every week for my job and went through the same routine ad nauseum with rental car desk clerks- they simply couldn't comprehend that I WANTED an Aerio....not a LeSabre or Impala 'upgrade'. Once they redesigned the interior and added AWD as an option for 2005, it truly was the BEST car that nobody knew about!   The SX4 Sport struck my fancy the moment I layed eyes on it, though. No awkward proportions or polarizing design elements like the Aerio....this is actually a dang good looking car from every angle! The interior design, materials and fit/finish- another slam-dunk! And totally unexpected features such as Automatic Climate Control on the Touring trim level and even the least expensive Navigation system (costing $490 or less depending on trim level- compared to $1750 in the Civic and $1950 in the Mazda3...and even then, only an option on their $20k top of the line trim level).   The real world fuel economy was the only real concern that I had about the SX4. The automotive websites and magazines have mentioned that they didn't get the best MPG, but they're also driving most test cars wide-open most of the time. I use Consumer Reports fuel economy figures on the models they've tested, but they have only tested the SX4 AWD Crossover so far.   The figures I've seen posted here and a few other similar forums that I've discovered seem to be almost identical to my current Mazda3, so I can certainly live with that. I'd rather have a little extra kick in reserve when I need or want it even if it does cost a few MPG overall.   The only change I'd love to see Suzuki make , and it's highly unlikely in the near future, is upgrading the automtaic transmission to a more modern 5-speed automatic unit. Highway fuel economy would see a boost of 2-3mpg and low-end acceleration would improve as well (provided they optimized the gearing to achieve these improvements). Perhaps when they roll out more home-grown (Japanese, not mediocre Daewoos like the Reno and Forenza) they'll also develop a new transmission.   In the meantime, I think I'll be paying my Suzuki dealer a visit for a test drive tomorrow....
#77 of 103 My mileage by wishbeter Aug 20, 2008 (7:04 am)
I drive a lot, since my girls live 2.5 hours away and I'm an outside salesman. I average about 25 - 26 MPG, both freeway and city driving. On the freeway, I get about 30, and in town, I get about 20. I have 13,000 miles on my SX4. I love this little car!!   -Sean
#78 of 103 Sweet spot by perry99 Sep 18, 2008 (2:36 pm)
In the almost year I've had my SX4 Crossover (w/Touring, AT), I've been getting anywhere from 19mpg to 28mpg per tank in hilly Seattle, depending on my city/highway mix. Last weekend I went on a trip where I drove mostly on rural state roads going mostly 50-55mph. I finally got over 30mpg (about 31mpg) overall on a tank of gas. Goes to show that you'll get better gas mileage in the 50-60mph range than in the 60-70+ range Replies to this message: nssx4driver (Oct 30, 2009 12:25 pm)
#79 of 103 Re: First two tanks of gas [harleybabe6] by perry99 Sep 18, 2008 (2:40 pm)
Replying to: harleybabe6 (Mar 31, 2008 5:48 am) Well, as it turns out, the computer DID need to be reset. Now it's showing anywhere from 22.6 to 24.5 city ..... just hold the two buttons on the right for about 5 sec and it will blank out and then all blank dashes will appear. That resets it.. Actually, you just need to press and hold the left of the 2 buttons to reset the mileage, not both.
#80 of 103 Re: First two tanks of gas [qtlilpanda] by silversx4 Sep 24, 2008 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: qtlilpanda (Mar 30, 2008 7:00 pm) I now have 6000 miles on my 08 sedan sport (MT). I average 33.1 mpg. I live in the mountains and try to stick to freeways.My mileage really jumped 3000 miles and after my first oil change.
#81 of 103 Re: noise from a/c ducks in 2007 SX4 [lewis55555] by sx4guy Dec 28, 2008 (7:40 am)
Replying to: lewis55555 (Jun 29, 2008 6:18 am) My wife had a similar experience. It was the water build up in the AC condensation pan. It is randomly hitting the AC fan when it sloshes into it. You can check this by putting the driver's side on an incline with the fan on. I did this using a car ramp (had to use an extender). The design of the tubing that drains the pan is too horizontal and does not provide enough gravity drain. The solution is simple if this is your problem. Pull the passenger floor board covering away from the center console, then remove the hose by pulling it up through the floor board. Blow into the hose and the water will drain out. I have had to do this two times during the summer. I finally put an extension on the hose so I can get to it from under the car. Replies to this message: sx4guy (Dec 28, 2008 7:58 am)
#82 of 103 Re: noise from a/c ducks in 2007 SX4 [sx4guy] by sx4guy Dec 28, 2008 (7:58 am)
Replying to: sx4guy (Dec 28, 2008 7:40 am) BTW, You probably won't have this issue in the Winter since the A/C first must dry the humidity from the air to cool it which is where the water comes from. Next Summer, give this a try.
#83 of 103 Re: First two tanks of gas [tidester] by lamronh49 Jan 07, 2009 (8:37 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Jul 28, 2008 12:01 am) Drafting actually benefits both the donor and the vampire. The vampire gets a free tow, the donor (particularly a box like a semi trailer) gets a free boost because the terrible aerodynamics of the box get cleaned up a bit because of the turbulance intervention courtesy of the vampire.   It's a win-win...as long as the trucker doesn't mind (you might ask on the cb), the vampire stays awake and alert so he doesn't get decapitated in a sudden-brakes situation, and no cops stop you for following too close.
#84 of 103 Miles per tank highway by crazedcommuter Jan 20, 2009 (4:43 pm)
I've been interested in the SX4 Crossover since its inception. The idea of packing all that technology into such a go-anywhere auto has intrigued me. BUT----I do alot of driving; anywhere from 60-150 miles daily and I'm concerned about the small 11 gallon tank. If the SX4 Cross had a 13 gal. or bigger tank it would be sitting in my driveway now, but I don't want to fill it up every 2 days.    I have a 12 gal. tank in my 2005 Scion XB but I also get 33 mpg and can go 3 1/2 days between fillups. Calculating mileage from the posts on this site highway distance should be 270-300. Is this correct? What kind of highway mileage per tank can you get in the SX4 Cross? Thank you. Replies to this message: gregg_vw (Jan 21, 2009 6:06 am) crazedcommuter (Jan 21, 2009 4:45 pm)
#85 of 103 Re: Miles per tank highway [crazedcommuter] by gregg_vw Jan 21, 2009 (6:06 am)
Replying to: crazedcommuter (Jan 20, 2009 4:43 pm) You have a choice here. The AWD Crossover has an 11.9 gallon tank, which is a bit small. The FWD Crossover has a 13 gallon tank. If you do buy the FWD Crossover, you get a bigger tank, better mileage, and standard stability control and traction control (both of which you may find more useful most times than AWD), and you can get the Garmin navigation system only on the FWD model at present. I have the AWD, but if I only used it once, when I was too lazy to plow my driveway before going up it. Given the mileage you drive, teh FWD model would fill your bill. Replies to this message: crazedcommuter (Jan 21, 2009 4:45 pm)

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