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#55 of 64 Re: interesting [nippononly] by steve_ HOST Jan 04, 2009 (8:17 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Jan 04, 2009 8:07 pm) Well, Toyota owns about 16% Subaru now, so someone could buy into Suzuki. Like ... Fiat?   GM did have a stake in Suzuki (~20% at one time), but I guess that's all been sold off in the last couple of years. Replies to this message: nippononly (Jan 04, 2009 8:21 pm) boaz47 (Jan 08, 2009 2:12 pm) berri (Jan 08, 2009 4:56 pm)
#56 of 64 Re: interesting [steve_] by nippononly Jan 04, 2009 (8:21 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jan 04, 2009 8:17 pm) Well how about that! I never knew Fiat sold a rebadged Suzuki! Replies to this message: boaz47 (Jan 08, 2009 2:12 pm)
#57 of 64 Re: interesting [nippononly] by boaz47 Jan 08, 2009 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Jan 04, 2009 8:21 pm) I could say quality birds of a feather but I won't. I have had a soft spot for Zooks for a long time. But I used to like Fiat and Alfa as well. Dependability has never been a strong suit for either of them but they could be fun to drive. But i guess a hope for increased sales because of $4.00 or $5.00 gas was dashed before it got under way. I scanned some of the posts from the last two years to see just how far off the mark we could be on where things were going. Most of us in edmunds must predict trends by flipping a coin.
#58 of 64 Re: interesting [steve_] by berri Jan 08, 2009 (4:56 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jan 04, 2009 8:17 pm) Just because its Japanese doesn't mean it is good. There have been Japanese junkers as well as American and European.
#59 of 64 bye bye US, hello India? by steve_ HOST Apr 03, 2009 (11:07 am)
"The cuts and Suzuki's low level of sales lead experts to wonder how long the automaker will remain in the U.S. market."   Suzuki Slashes U.S. Staff -- Again (AutoObserver) Replies to this message: deltheking (Nov 07, 2009 4:52 am) steve_ (Nov 07, 2009 9:35 am)
#60 of 64 If they bring this WagonR here... by iluvmysephia1 Nov 06, 2009 (9:54 pm)
I may jump on board.     I'd like one with a 5-speed tranny and in jet black like this one. Hot-hot-hot! Replies to this message: nippononly (Nov 06, 2009 10:17 pm)
#61 of 64 Re: If they bring this WagonR here... [iluvmysephia1] by nippononly Nov 06, 2009 (10:17 pm)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Nov 06, 2009 9:54 pm) You might be a good candidate for a Cube, available right now!
#62 of 64 Re: bye bye US, hello India? [steve_] by deltheking Nov 07, 2009 (4:52 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Apr 03, 2009 11:07 am) I dont know why they are still in US. Dismal sales,cheapo stigma ,poor dealer network and service and horrible resale- they just are doomed here.   I had a thought. Why did they not buy Saturn? They could have the 350 dealer network,no haggle price and could make all models as Saturn and thus maintain a US presence. Saturn is fairly well known. It could have been succcesful.Still wonder why they did not do it? Replies to this message: steve_ (Nov 07, 2009 9:35 am)
#63 of 64 Re: bye bye US, hello India? [deltheking] by steve_ HOST Nov 07, 2009 (9:35 am)
Replying to: deltheking (Nov 07, 2009 4:52 am) One of the conspiracy theories behind the failed Penske/Saturn deal is that GM didn't want to hand over a functional dealer network to a car company that would take sales away from them. Easier to wipe out the dealers.   Suzuki does well in other countries. I don't know what they need to do here to make it work, but they aren't spending enough money or working hard enough to make it happen.   There's a lot of people who really like the cars who won't buy because they don't trust that their dealer will be around to provide parts and warranty service in a year or two.
#64 of 64 Being totally entrenched in... by iluvmysephia1 Nov 07, 2009 (10:08 pm)
Mitsubishi land right now, this Suzuki kei-class WagonR just looks good to me for the moment. I do this all the time. But it's like looking at a perty girl at an NBA game for just a few minutes. And then suddenly the cameraman spazzes out and can't find her anymore.   It's not gonna last. I'm all Mitsu for the foreseeable future, baby.

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