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#66 of 138 Re: Real Crossover MPG [highmiler650] by gregg_vw Dec 03, 2008 (9:15 am)
Replying to: highmiler650 (Dec 03, 2008 7:44 am) That is excellent mpg for AWD.
#67 of 138 Nice little car by djs069 Dec 15, 2008 (11:07 am)
I like the SX4 crossover in general. I have the 08, but wish it was the 09 now. I do not like the HUGE blind spots from the A pillar. Someday I will rear end some one on a left turn. Storage sucks. There are no "extra spaces". I had an Esteem Wagon and loved all the extra little holes. While the rear seats fold, removable would have been much better. Lack of arm rests and the 10 gallon tank are my last peeves. Replies to this message: perry99 (Dec 15, 2008 11:22 am) gregg_vw (Dec 15, 2008 11:34 am)
#68 of 138 Re: Nice little car [djs069] by perry99 Dec 15, 2008 (11:22 am)
Replying to: djs069 (Dec 15, 2008 11:07 am) I agree the A pillar is large, but I don't worry about rear-ending cars. Even as wide as the pillar is, it doesn't block out whole cars. I just worry about hitting pedestrians crossing the street (I've almost done that once or twice). But knowing the spot is there, I'm just more careful when I turn.   And, yes, not much storage. I got the arm rest with storage cubby, and am very glad that I did. The rear seats can be removed rather easily with wrench if you really want to do that.   But, as many have pointed out, in a car at this price point, there are always going to be trade-offs. I'd rather have the 4WD and ESC than more cubby holes.
#69 of 138 Re: Nice little car [djs069] by gregg_vw Dec 15, 2008 (11:34 am)
Replying to: djs069 (Dec 15, 2008 11:07 am) I don't get the "huge" blind spot some other people perceive. For me, the front pillar is no thicker than on most other cars. And it is thinner than some. Having an extra window and one extra pillar closer to the driver may be different, but I can't see that it is a bigger blind spot than most A pillars these days. So no complaint there. Wish the gas tank was bigger and that the door and steering wheel controls were lit at night. Also wish it was quieter at highway speeds. Still, it is one of the very best buys out there.
#70 of 138 Mileage not what I expected by Jbdescent Jan 04, 2009 (3:30 pm)
I bought an AWD 2008 Suzuki SX4 wagon last July. Both the salespeople and the service folks assured me that it would be making 28-30 mpg after the engine broke in. Now I've got 6100 miles on it and I'm still only getting 21-25 mpg. BTW, this is from my calculations, NOT from the Instant Mileage/Average Mileage indicator on the dash. I really don't drive like Mario Andretti and I cannot figure out why it's not making better mileage for a 4 cylinder car. Can anyone tell me when their engine broke in and what their mileage calculations are (again, not from the dash indicators)? Thanks very much! Replies to this message: perry99 (Jan 04, 2009 4:25 pm) squirtee (Jan 04, 2009 4:29 pm) gregg_vw (Jan 05, 2009 6:02 am)
#71 of 138 Re: Mileage not what I expected [Jbdescent] by perry99 Jan 04, 2009 (4:25 pm)
Replying to: Jbdescent (Jan 04, 2009 3:30 pm) The only time I've gotten in the 28-30 range was when my entire travel for a tank of gas was all highway and flat. The SX4 seems to use a lot of gas when it confronts hills, which is pretty much all the time for me in Seattle. My SX4 has 7,400 miles and I always calculate my mileage myself. Even with a mix of highway and city, I usually only get around 25-26mpg. I get about the same 21-25mpg you mentioned with mostly city driving. The best mileage I've gotten was 32mpg on mostly flat and all in the 50-60mph speed range, which seems to be the sweet spot speed-wise for this car. If you regularly go 70mpg+, you mileage will not be as good, but that goes for most any car.
#72 of 138 Re: Mileage not what I expected [Jbdescent] by squirtee Jan 04, 2009 (4:29 pm)
Replying to: Jbdescent (Jan 04, 2009 3:30 pm) I purchased mine Halloween '07 and have that many miles-I don't go too many places!!! I did however go on a 300+ mile trip two weeks after I bought it and got 29mpg. Since I take the rare trip (averaging 300+ miles total) and have gotten better and am now up to 31mpg. These are highway miles of course. Around town is around 23-25. I am still very happy with this great little car and while I was thinking of trading it for something alittle bigger (Grand Vitara or even the new Equator truck) I have decided against that silly notion! I have found out in the three years since this car was created, it has not had a single recall. (try saying that about a chevy, ford or jeep). Anyway, if you don't take it on the occasional road trip, maybe you should- my little "suzu" seems to like those three hour tours!
#73 of 138 Re: Mileage not what I expected [Jbdescent] by gregg_vw Jan 05, 2009 (6:02 am)
Replying to: Jbdescent (Jan 04, 2009 3:30 pm) Winter overall mileage has dropped to about 27 from nearly 30. Temps have been unusually cold this year. Just drove 140 miles back to my city job and it was -0 F all the way. I have 7500 miles on it now.
#74 of 138 Edmunds adds one to the fleet by steve_ HOST Jan 19, 2009 (11:12 pm)
Suzuki has car nav/GPS figured out too - they went to Garmin. Smart.   2009 Suzuki SX4 Long-Term Test
#75 of 138 grill by arkainzeye Jun 22, 2009 (7:03 pm)
is there any aftermarket grills avail for the sx-4 CrossOver? I would like a grill withOut the SuperMan Logo on it..

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