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Re: SX4 reliability record [sunnyb1]
by Jbdescent
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Aug 05, 2009 (10:04 am)
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Replying to: sunnyb1 (Aug 05, 2009 9:49 am)
I wrote in awhile ago to ask if people were getting decent mileage or not. Since then, my engine finally "broke in" and now I'm making 25-30 mpg. That was my biggest complaint about the SX4 Crossover. Other than a few little minor annoyances (like no MP3 jack or easy way to hook up my XM Radio), I love my Suzuki! It did awesome in the snow last year - didn't get stuck once. I have had no problems with it. We just drove 300 miles last weekend with 5 people in the car and it was surprisingly comfortable. The back seat is fairly roomy. I have only folded up the back seats a few times and that was mostly for a big grocery trip to Costco (everything fit). I have people come up to me all the time to ask what kind of car it is and how I like it. It is the perfect car for me.
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Re: SX4 reliability record [sunnyb1]
by perry99
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Aug 05, 2009 (10:19 am)
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Replying to: sunnyb1 (Aug 05, 2009 9:49 am)
The car is great. The only negative is the poor gas mileage (which has been talked about a lot in the forums; I know that it's still decent for a 4WD vehicle). Note that I've found that the mileage is a lot worse with a lot of hilly driving. Positives: Ride is great - visibility is excellent - parking is easy - seats are comfortable, even on long trips. I've had a 2008 SX4 Crossover for almost 2 years now and no problems whatsoever have come up. I have put the seats up with no problem.
Don't be shocked by what's on the sticker. You should never go by that. Find out the invoice pricing (from edmunds.com or kbb.com) and negotiate up from that, rather than down from the sticker price.
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Re: SX4 reliability record [sunnyb1]
by kennybeeak
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Aug 05, 2009 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: sunnyb1 (Aug 05, 2009 9:49 am)
The SX4's reliability has been excellent during the short two years it's been on the market, but that is not enough to establish a long-term record. And, of course, an overall record of reliability may not apply to every individual car; there are exceptions to every rule. One person on this forum complained of some major problem, I forget what it was...
Don't you dare pay anywhere close to $19,989 for the base model. I paid $20K for my Touring pkg, and I think I could have bargained them down further if I'd been more hard-nosed.
I fold up the rear seats frequently. Never had a problem.
All in all, I love the car.
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light sensor
by arkainzeye
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Aug 05, 2009 (2:36 pm)
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my chevy tracker(s) made by suzuki had a sensor on the dash that if it sensed it was getting dark it would turn on the interior lights and outside marker lights etc. I noticed the Grand vitara and XL-7 has this feature, but i couldnt findout if the SX-4 CrossOver has this as well.. i thought it was a really nice feature if multiple people drive your car. No need to tell them where the lights are, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY NOOOOOO worries about anyone leaving your lights on when parking somewhere.. i really like that. does the SX has this like the other suzukis do?
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- #100 of 135
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Re: SX4 reliability record [kennybeeak]
by arkainzeye
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Aug 05, 2009 (2:38 pm)
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Replying to: kennybeeak (Aug 05, 2009 10:22 am)
here in sw PA the touring sx4 crossover is going for $18k
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Re: SX4 reliability record [sunnyb1]
by gregg_vw
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Aug 05, 2009 (4:41 pm)
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Replying to: sunnyb1 (Aug 05, 2009 9:49 am)
Not one problem or adjustment with my 2008 Touring AWD. LIfetime mpg is nearly 29, and now that summer is here and the car is really broken in, I get 30 mpg with every tank.
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- #102 of 135
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Re: SX4 reliability record [gregg_vw]
by arkainzeye
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Aug 07, 2009 (5:17 pm)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Aug 05, 2009 4:41 pm)
for your 30mpg are you going off of what the computer says you are getting or off of doing the math on a fill up? i ask cause a recent review i read said they got a average of 22 and most are around 22-25 (real world) not what the computer says. My motorcycle has a estimate mpg fuel calc on it. and it never adds up when i do the math verses what it is telling me im getting..
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Re: SX4 reliability record [arkainzeye]
by Jbdescent
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Aug 07, 2009 (5:39 pm)
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Replying to: arkainzeye (Aug 07, 2009 5:17 pm)
I'm calculating with the mileage driven divided by the number of gallons of gas I bought. I have never believed those instant mileage calculators - they're always off, sometimes by 10 mpg! BTW, during the winter, I was only getting 22 mpg city. This could be either a) crappy wintertime gas with ethanol and other additives or b) the engine hadn't "broken in" yet...or maybe both. Hopefully I will continue to make the good mileage this winter.
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Re: SX4 reliability record [arkainzeye]
by perry99
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Aug 07, 2009 (11:55 pm)
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Replying to: arkainzeye (Aug 07, 2009 5:17 pm)
I've been logging actual mpg, though the computer usually isn't too far off on my SX4.
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Weird question about navigation system
by mtena
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Aug 08, 2009 (7:53 am)
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I need to get around to posting my impressions from my recent test drive, but for now, I was kinda curious about the GPS unit. Having had the window bashed in on my Saturn last year when I foolishly kept our cheap little Garmin in sight, I was wondering if there is much theft risk, given how the unit is mounted in a compartment on the dash. Will thieves know (or think they know) that there is something in there for the taking? There wasn't a unit in the vehicle I drove (the dealer keeps them locked away in the office), and I never thought to ask about security or whether the unit is easy to remove from its compartment.
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