I looked at a 2003 Suzuki aerio SX with 47K miles. Priced at 6350. Anyone have any experience with these? I used to drive around an old suzuki sidekick that you couldn't kill. Is this an ok deal? Any other suggestions for hatchbacks? (looking at older Golf's or subarus)

4/4/2009 10:38:37 PM

get a golf, fuck the rest

4/4/2009 11:15:21 PM

I don't have any experience with suzuki cars personally, but I've seen lots of very new looking suzuki cars being parted out on craigslist. Probably snapped timing belts. I like hatchbacks in general...a car is useless if you can't carry a washing machine in it...or on it.

4/4/2009 11:18:12 PM

the sidekick motor was in fact indestructible

4/5/2009 1:20:10 AM

you should be able to get the suzuki for less than $5k

4/5/2009 9:12:03 AM

I had a 88.5 Samurai and that thing was bullet-proof. I'm not under the impression that the newer Suzuki's are anywhere near that reliable.

4/5/2009 11:02:44 AM

very valid point

4/5/2009 12:17:00 PM

I drive a Chevy Aveo5. Fun car and extremely affordable.

4/5/2009 10:55:13 PM

i drive a and love the space and quickness.

4/6/2009 12:07:05 AM

^^ I was looking at an aveo. Have you had any issues with yours? I've read a few reviews that said they were a bit of trouble.

4/6/2009 1:02:01 AM

no, it drives great for me. Of course 0-60 is going to take a bit, it is a 4 cylinder after all. I bought the 07 model, new. So it is probably still newish for any problems to arise. It has about 11,840 miles on it right now.

When I was researching it, people kept saying it sucks in the ice and snow. So I just don't drive in the snow, problem solved.

4/6/2009 7:49:48 AM

there are >10 used cars that are better vehicles, will last longer, and are cheaper than a new aveo.

4/6/2009 8:00:42 AM

^

4/6/2009 8:36:02 AM

^^^^^ Viggen?

4/6/2009 9:58:04 AM

Wait for the fiesta!

4/6/2009 10:12:24 AM

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"I drive a Chevy Aveo5. Fun car and extremely affordable."

what?

seriously?

I had an aveo hatchback as my rental car for 5 weeks while my 4runner was in the shop. This is by far the worst car i've ever driven. And my first car was an '82 plymouth reliant k car.

and a car that small should get way better fuel economy than it gets.

[Edited on April 6, 2009 at 10:14 AM. Reason : i hated it so much, i made a thread: message_topic.aspx?topic=557427]

4/6/2009 10:13:59 AM

^^^ haha i wish it was a viggen. 2001 Saab 9-3 SE, before that it was a 1997 Saab 900 SE... as i said, utilitarian meets luxury/sport.

4/6/2009 11:21:18 AM

^Brandon has a thing for SAABs. Why, for the love of God, I dunno.

Shit, I'd own one. Old school 9000.

4/6/2009 11:32:35 AM

^ Better start stockpiling transmissions now so you'll be able to keep it running when you finally get one.

I owned a 1998 900. Twas a fun car.

4/6/2009 11:39:52 AM

You can't fit a washing machine in a Sob.

4/6/2009 11:42:08 AM

lol someone bragged about an aveo

italdesign FAIL

4/6/2009 11:57:52 AM

^^ I'm pretty sure you can. You might have to tie down the hatch.

4/6/2009 12:03:15 PM

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"Of course 0-60 is going to take a bit, it is a 4 cylinder after all."

what? does not compute. DA Integra hatchback FTW!

4/6/2009 1:14:55 PM

Porsc.... nm.

4/6/2009 1:25:42 PM

best car ever:

4/6/2009 4:49:50 PM

^ nice station wagon

4/6/2009 5:12:08 PM

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"what? does not compute."

0-60 on I4's sucks balls. Dont kid yourself. Unless you like dropping the clutch at 4500rpms everytime.

4/6/2009 6:53:40 PM

^if you mean a 0-60mph time comparable to an 11sec car, then no. If you mean a 0-60mph time compared to a mid/low 14-second family sedan (which is very respectable), then there's not THAT much of a difference imo.

no i'm not talking about beatup old 5SFE camrys

4/6/2009 7:44:04 PM

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"Porsc.... nm"

i hope you arent refering to I4s with that statement

4/6/2009 8:05:27 PM

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"Unless you like dropping the clutch at 4500rpms everytime."

4/6/2009 8:30:09 PM

^^ no not really, but come to think of it, some mid '80s 924/924S are faster than modern day hatches/sedans. anything with a 7.x 0-60 isn't exactly slow, but I also wouldn't call it fast either (IMO). There are even some vehicles with v6's making more than 160hp that take longer than 8 seconds to reach 60mph.

I was just thinking of a nice hatch. I really liked the sportiness of the 924/944, though the hatches don't provide much utility (while they are long and wide, it lacks depth).

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"Power for all Suzuki SX4s comes from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 143 hp and 136 pound-feet of torque. It's connected to a standard five-speed manual transmission or an optional four-speed automatic. We've timed an automatic-equipped hatchback at a leisurely 11.3 seconds for the 0-60-mph run."

Quote :

"Chevy Aveo - 11.1 seconds"

ARE YOU SHITTING ME? MY WIFE'S 88hp MX-3 DOES 0-60 in 10 seconds flat!



[Edited on April 6, 2009 at 9:00 PM. Reason : zomg, new cars are slow]

4/6/2009 8:52:07 PM

I think the Vibe, Matrix and Mazda 5 would all be tougher vehicles than the suzuki, although a bit pricier.

4/6/2009 10:21:54 PM

bought for $5,500. 0-60 in 6.8, 135mph top speed, 30mpg on highway, 2600lbs. Great in snow, pretty capable on mud/dirt (as evidenced this past wknd, lol) and fun on the track. With seats folded down has held 7 tires/wheels and 2 mountain bikes (not at same time). Fits 2 mtn bikes in trunk with seats up if you take off the wheels.

Hatchbacks are VERY capable and versatile cars They just don't really make them like that used to. A new Civic Si has comparable performance but weighs 300lbs more and is a coupe.

4/6/2009 10:42:11 PM

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"bought for $5,500"

Yeah but that was like 7 years ago right?

4/6/2009 11:37:56 PM

lol, actually 9 my friend. But after 140,000 miles (that I put on the car) with things failing only due to old age and never broke down I think you can say I've gotten well over my money's worth.

4/6/2009 11:50:59 PM

is that a GSR too?

4/7/2009 12:06:22 AM

certainly did. i'm just saying he can get something like that for much cheaper now. i dont consider an integra to be a good hatchback though.

kind of glitchs into it

4/7/2009 12:22:03 AM

I wish I had a brand new car, so far
all I gots is this hatchback,
and everywhere I go yo I gets laughed at

I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller,
I wish I had a girl who looked good I would call her
Wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat and Six-fo' impala

4/7/2009 12:56:21 AM

^^^Yes its a GSR.

4/7/2009 4:51:41 PM

fo shizzle

4/8/2009 12:20:17 PM

Quote :

" what? seriously? I had an aveo hatchback as my rental car for 5 weeks while my 4runner was in the shop. This is by far the worst car i've ever driven. And my first car was an '82 plymouth reliant k car. and a car that small should get way better fuel economy than it gets."

What exactly made it the worse car you ever drove?

I personally can't really complain about the gas mileage, it is nearly double my last car ('94 Lumina).

4/9/2009 8:55:50 AM

^

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"no power windows or locks no cd player it's louder than our diesel for such a tiny car it only gets around ~25mpg the whole damn car rattles every time i hit a bump or pothole i'm fairly certain that what would be a fender bender in any other vehicle would be a fatality in this thing. it looks like a ped-egg."

http://message_topic.aspx?topic=557427

[Edited on April 9, 2009 at 9:14 AM. Reason : ,]

4/9/2009 9:14:11 AM

ok. thanks. Just checking to make sure it wasn't something actually serious like future engine problems or something.

I don't have any of those 'issues', except looking like a ped-egg appearance.

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"no cd player"

Mine came with one, not that I use it because this is the first car I've seen that comes with a built-in AUX-input so I can play my ipod natively without the need for a stupid tape deck or those FM transmitter things.

4/9/2009 6:46:48 PM

well, in that thread, i was mostly bitching about that particular vehicle as far as cd player and power windows/locks... i'm sure it's available as an option.

Consumer reports ranked it the lowest in the under $20k sedan class.. FWIW

[Edited on April 9, 2009 at 6:52 PM. Reason : asfd]

4/9/2009 6:50:31 PM

damn consumerists, i wouldnt marry a chick based on what someone else told me about having sex with her

4/11/2009 10:41:44 PM

Quote :

" Consumer reports ranked it the lowest in the under $20k sedan class.. FWIW"

Placing a car that costs 12-13k in a comparison with 20k cars is stupid. As an engineer you know this.

It had no chance before it even started!

4/12/2009 8:34:56 AM

you know what? i had no idea how much one of those shitcans cost.

I paid like $120 a week to rent it.

and i was ripped off.

GM should be embarrassed to have one of their logos on that car (especially considering they didn't really make it)

Then again, i doubt it's much worse than any other GM vehicle...

4/12/2009 8:54:26 AM

Yeah that is the sad part. I agree with you. You shouldn't even put your name on a product that is sub par.

4/12/2009 9:13:48 AM

The Nano is kind of a hatchback.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/article3164205.ece

4/12/2009 12:59:25 PM

snatchback

4/13/2009 6:22:02 PM