Bug ninja? Thought he worked on Volkswagens Here in NZ because of trade agreements we had Japanese Suzuki's for years, I have never seen a Daewoo or Nissan badged Suzuki, thanks for the great video, Mitsubishi would be a interesting brand to discuss joint ventures and performance cars with, what they made that never made it to America is mind blowing
No kidding. I've had one salesman (Mercedes) in the last ten years have more than passing knowledge of the brand they sold. It's very frustrating going to a dealership and knowing more than the salesman...and I'm not talking about detail/nerd level info but the basic details.
i have a 2009 one, it great, but i have an appointment to sell it tomorrow, i dont need it anymore, and its too expensive to run (road tax and insurance is 150 euro/month, before any fuel (€1,70/liter or maintenance) it really is fun to drive, plenty of space, but if you dont need a car at all, and get paid fuck all for an internship while you dont live at home, its still too much. keep it going as long as you can!
I've never known anything about Suzuki, other than that they were a motorcycle manufacturer. Adrian has an impressive speaking voice. He should be on the radio.
@@laurieharper1526 "Have you been living under a rock?" It means that you are out of touch with current events. I cant believe you didnt know that Suzuki make cars.
As the original owner of a 2008 Suzuki SX4 sedan with a mere 123,000 miles on it I can honestly say this vehicle has been very cheap to keep. The last few years it's mainly seen weekend use to run errands for the most part. Other than routine maintenance this car has not needed any repairs. I call it a "Japanese Rambler" since in the vein of an old Rambler American it has pieces sourced from other makes. I discovered this from the automotive parts site Beck Arnley, the front brakes are a Nissan design, the rear brakes a Honda design, the transaxle (used from 07 thru 09) was an Aisin unit sourced from Toyota. When I changed the radio out a few years ago it uses a Honda style adapter plug, and the steering wheel was right out of the General Motors parts bin. All in all this has got to be one of the most under rated cars ever made. If you're looking for solid reliable transportation on a shoe string budget the SX4 especially the 07 thru 09 models deserves a look.
Owner of a 2012 SX4 here and besides tie rod issues/pump issues which wasn’t too bad the car has been great at nearing 125k miles! Just your typical maintenance of course and this car is a little beast in the snow! I’ll be zooming through traffic comfortably in a snow storm lol Also, I feel like the more I’ve beaten on the car the better the gas mileage got😂 Sucks that they don’t sell in the U.S. anymore because I would love to own a new Jimny
The Mitsubishi Mirage packs 74 hp, side airbags and a continuously variable transmission. As the Monty Python boys used to say, "Looxury!" The Geo Metro had a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine that produced something around 55 horsepower, 20 or so less than today’s Mirage. These were the days when 4-valve heads and multiport fuel injection were novelties, and the Metro had neither. It did have an innovative built-in speeding-ticket protection system: If you turned on the air conditioner, it wouldn’t go faster than 65 miles per hour. www.autotrader.com/car-news/you-think-mitsubishi-mirage-bad-try-geo-metro-257050
Hes exactly right, anything Daewoo made or was a part of was complete piles of junk. When Daewood made their own cars, they were totally pieces of crap that were made very poorly and were very unsafe vehicles
"we will have an alternator for you in 6 months tops" was something my friend heard a lot when she took her optra to the chev dealer back in the day haha. So funny. 'its totally a Chevy guys'
My wife and I both have SX4's as our winter cars. I am super impressed with them. Great in snow. Boring and slow but very reliable and easy to fix. It seems like they are pretty immune to rust and we live in Northern VT on a dirt road. We see salt brine daily for 5 months. There are a lot of SX4's around here and they all have much less rust and rot than all other brands. Most other owners of them are very satisfied with theirs too. Mine is a 6 speed and hers is a 5 speed. The 6 speed has a hard time with 6th gear unless it is very flat. I also own a Samurai but with a 4.3 chevy engine. Parts for the SX4's have also been cheap and easy to find on the web.
This salesman is on his game and he seems like he cared about his customers. You don't hear about many sales people actually following up with previous buyers about their cars. It's nice to see and hear an honest salesman for a change. 😁👍
The kizashi is a sleeper car! It does 0-60 in just 7 seconds. But stay away from the cvt models. They tend to break more often. Get one with the standard transmission
Vanessa Mckinney, I’ve been looking into the Kizashi and I am actually impressed. Great styling, ride quality and interior quality, and 180hp out of a 2.4L in-line four and a 6 speed manual for under 6 grand. I’m impressed!
Kizashi is a great car. 100% correct on the CVT. Don't loose the keys. It's next to impossible to find someone who can program the keyless start since most dealers have folded and didn't buy the updated immobilizer system for programming.
Well most of those who want to own the Jimny needs to re-learn manual speed stick, install deadening and thermal insulation and patient with its boost. Its an off road-utilitarian vehicle, boring in performance but durable and reliable, but if you like garnishing and dressing mods the Jimny is so much fun. You can make look like a G Wagon, Little D and Jeep.
I test drove a used 2013 Kizashi 5 years ago. A good car. It just wasn't the right time for me to buy a car. And the teal green color and tan interior just wasn't what I needed for my blue collar job.
I've never considered a 'Zukie car (motorcycles, several times), but my mom bought an SX4 brand new just before Suzuki pulled out of Canada. I was fully prepared to not like it, but it has made a good impression - well built, reliable, comfortable and drives way better then I thought it would given the weight of the AWD system (it's pretty heavy for such a small car) and the tiny length and width dimensions combined with the almost comical tall roof line. The only things I don't like are the A-pillar windows and the tiny space for cargo in the trunk. Beyond those two things I'm not crazy about, I can't really find any serious fault with the car & it has grown on me - I think she bought the right car.
I really wanted one last time I was looking for a car. Bad news for me was this was going to be my wife's car and she didn't want a manual, we couldn't find an auto one anywhere. We got a Pontiac Vibe which has been pretty good so far. It's done some light trail driving and has fit 10 2x4x8's with ease.
The Suzuki Sidekick has an impressive record for the number of brands and model names under which it was sold: -Suzuki Vitara -Suzuki Sidekick -Suzuki Escudo -Santana 300 -Mazda Proceed -Chevrolet Tracker -Chevrolet Vitara -Geo Tracker -GMC Tracker -Pontiac Sunrunner -Asuna Sunrunner -Wanli -Guantong
I had a 2006 XL-7 and with 180000km on it when both the rear coil springs cracked, the push button 4wd system stopped working, the AC died and the airbag light all came on at the same time in 2013. No AM coil springs and it was $300 per side coming from Japan to replace them. I ended up bringing it to the scrap yard after having it for sale for $500 for 2 months. I'd still buy a Kizashi or SX4 AWD any day though.
7:33 in other words, don't buy it unless you want the Veronavirus. 10:32 Dude! I remember that car in Grand Turismo 2. That thing is a monster. The turbo lag is insane but once it spools up, it takes off like a rocket and is hilariously fun to drive.
I once had a pre-GM XL7 and it was a great vehicle. Was probably one of the smallest SUVs at the time, that had a proper transfer case and ladder frame. Apart from a seized parking brake and fuel line leak it wasn’t that terrible.
Suzuki was such an underrated car company. Their best cars were the Aerio, SX4, and Kizashi. Kizashi was called by one magazine as the biggest hidden gem in the auto industry. That’s how good a car it was. The Aerio sedan especially in AWD was a terrific car, smallest AWD car out there and it’s a car with good power. The Esteem was also underrated it just wasn’t known Much. They also had the Suzuki Swift and the Chevy/Geo Metro which was a reliable little car. The Forenza, Reno and Verona were garbage made by Daewoo. But if Suzuki should ever return to the USA, this is the time. The Jimny is basically the modern Samurai and it would sell so well here, and SUVs/Crossovers are what it’s about now.
Waouv - Adrian er really into his cars! Nice to hear a non selfpraising guy, just knowing all there is to know on Suzukis and Volvos. You are such a nice and calm guy, and you have one of the best voices i have ever heard! I'm a sound engineer, and believe me, that voice could be used for multiple purposes in the electronic medias. Thanks to both of you for a nice video!
@@adrianhicks1616 I am still waiting for you to lead another buy this, not that video for Subaru, Lexus and Acura with the Car Wizard sooner or later. You already did three videos for the newer, 2016 Volvo XC90, IMS bearings for the Porsche Boxster's and the older, 2003 Passat W8 sedan. You are best individual to help the Wizard do his job on numerous things at the shop.
Not many small cars make it here no matter how good they are unfortunately. Low fuel prices and large roads tend to make people justify larger vehicles.
Also in the US, late 80's there was the Chevy Sprint. 3 cylinder Suzuki engine. I had a 87 turbo charged one. Very simple, with the turbo it made something like 70 hp, which is not a lot but this car was extremely light. Very reliable too, it had around 250k miles, turbo still worked fine (original). That is one to recommend
SX4 is a great car to own. The only issue are the U-Joints. If you feel a loud vibration within the cabin while driving it’s most likely due for them to be replaced. Most shops would tell you to replace the entire drive shaft but it is not necessary. You can purchase U-Joints on eBay between $60-$80 bucks for the pair and they will include instructions.
The two calmest voices on automobiles online! Please do an audio book on my Chilton’s repair manual for my CR-V I’ll finally learn hope to fix it finally!
If Suzuki stayed a little longer, Mahk would've been a swan song for them. Joking about Chevy and leaving the scene with his flying Grand Vitara which got people talking about it.
I've had a TON of Suzukis. They're great little dependable cars (the ones actually made by Suzuki) but I've noticed they kinda all need frequent water pump changes. Loved my Swift (and my geo metros), loved my 93 Tracker and I had an 86 Samurai once that you couldn't kill. I heard the Aerio was good but by that point I was buying Toyotas, you can get an Aerio for like $900 these days lol. AVOID the Daewoo "Suzukis" at all cost like the Forenza or the Aveo (and its ilk)
Own an Aerio AWD 4 door sedan. Had it for 13 years. Was gonna get rid of it. My friend says don’t it runs so well. Decided to keep it, not often a small car like this is AWD. It’s all Japanese it was made very well
Welcome back, Adrian. Thank you both for infotainment during the quarantine. Owned '89 Sidekick (1.6L 80hp, 5 sp) and LOVED IT. Simple is right, 5 years 200k miles before I blew a rod (trade-in $4,500).
One of the most enjoyable little pocket cars made by Suzuki was the Geo Sprint Turbo. My Mother bought one new back in the 1980's and it was quite the reliable car. She then traded it in for a Geo Storm which again, was a reliable little car. Not much in the way of creature comforts, but for a commuter, both were excellent vehicles. Thanks for this break down on what to and what not to Dave! Cheers! Zip~
Hey Wizard, thanks for this video! My sister's looking for a car, and we hadn't even considered Suzuki, but after seeing this video, she's going out to buy a 2012 SX4 this week! Thanks for all the great advice and expertise from Adrian!
Hi from the UK. I happen to live next door to a garage, and I used to own a Suzuki Liana 1.6 litre manual transmission (which I think you call the Aerio in the US and Canada). It was a great car, mechanically sound, comfortable, cheap to maintain and reliable. Sadly, someone pulled out in front of me giving me zero time to stop and the car was written off. As a replacement I considered the SX4, but was told by every mechanic I asked NOT to buy one - due to loads of electrical faults. That's a pity, because it would have been my ideal car.
85-86 Samuri was my bread and butter when I sold them. Then the tendency to rollover hit and we couldn’t give them away. But I really enjoyed driving them during the demonstration.
The man knows his stuff for sure. I did not catch any mention of the super reliable and durable Esteem compact from 1995-2002. I still have a 1991 Swift GT which is almost entirely original, even the radiator, clutch, water pump, alternator, cassette player and spark plug wires.
Bought a 2005 Aerio SX automatic in 2006 with 32K miles. Drove it for 14 years, now has about 160K, gave it to a relative and it still runs like a sewing machine. All it needed was motor mount replacement and AC at about 140K.
Duramax is money pits powerstrokes depend on who owned it and if you are religious on maintenance and willing to fix issues like the 6.0 and 6.4 has and Cummins is an amazing engine in a body that has terrible front ends and transmissions on their last legs all the time unless you get an older model with a manual transmission
Great interview! Adrian knows the Suzuki stuff! He was right about Suzuki was the number 2 selling brand in Japan, what killed the Suzuki brand at least in the us because in Canada, Puerto Rico and Hawaii was selling good, it was the dealer network, not very much dealerships around and the GM involvent that a long time ago it was good, but the Daewoo and GM rebranded vehicles was the cause of the declined sales and retirement of the us market. Hopefully someday they have a comeback in the us market!
We had an SX4 crossover it was a wonderful little car. Had a bunch of recalls that my wife never ended up having done and it still was dead reliable. The only thing I hated about it was the CVT transmission. She had bought the car before we got together. We would probably still have the car had it not been for someone pulling out in front of her. It was killer in the snow and had a locker.
Stay away from any Suzuki made by Daewoo! The Grand Vitara was a great suv. They run forever and need little maintenance. I have had experience with many of them.
The Grand Vitara are pretty bulletproof engine and transmission, only what i hate about the Grand Vitara especially the v6 engine is the starter that is under the exhaust manifold and the oil filter location, that is a royal pita to change, because the exhaust manifold and the cat converter are in the way, either you get burn because of the manifold or cat converter or the oil filter if the last time was put too tight, good luck to remove it! But other than that great suv!
I've had 2 manual 97' Sidekick Sport. The sheer joy I get from driving that 120 hp body on frame SUV honestly has been one of the best driving experiences of my life. I've jumped it, wheeled it, slid off a cliff, and used it for work without fail. I can honestly say that Suzuki has amazed me at every turn with this car. Dead simple, extremely easy to work on, if you find one of these I can't recommend it enough.
When I worked at a Suzuki dealer in Philly we could hardly keep them in stock. Cheap, small, decent on gas and perfect for a city car. They did have issues with the Vatra and Grand Vatra (with mostly leaking rear wheel bearings), but those other little ones ran and ran. I have a likness for that little AWD hatch they had. I do remember brake light switches too in the sedans.
Dear old Dad bought a used 1999 Chevy Tracker around year 2000, with ~40,000 miles on it. He traded it in, still running like new - with 293,000 miles.
We had one and it was great. It had nearly 200000 miles when an axle seal went out. Suzuki had left the country and parts were not available anywhere and a junkyard rearend cost more than the car was worth.
Have 2005 XL-7 with the 2.7 engine which I purchased used. It has been a great little true 4x4. Only issue is the average mpg of 18-19. Over 100k miles & going strong.
The Reno's, Forenza's & Verona's were actually made by GMDAT (GM-Daewoo) The U20SED is actually a GM engine, somewhat torquy, the main issue was timing belt failure. The second gen. Honda Passport/Rodeo had a 2.2 of the same engine. The Verona had a underpowered straight6. Also the older Chevy Aveo have the same engine as the Daewoo Lanos
My wife and I spent a lot of time in the Caribean Islands and when we were there we rented Samurais, they were always beat to hell but they ran and ran and ran. The tires were always bald as hell and you couldn't even think of them as far as safety was concerned but they always went! Fun vehicle!
"Dai" of Hyundai (現代) and "Dae" of Daewoo should be pronounced the same, because they are the same letters in Korean. however, they are different Chinese characters. 代 大 pronounced dài and Dà in Chinese, but both pronounced like English die in Japanese. George Lucas named Jedi after Japanese word jidai 時代, which he heard from 時代劇 "period drama"
I’m a huge Suzuki SUV fan. I’ve had 2 Trackers and currently have a Samurai. They are darn near bulletproof when they have a manual transmission equipped. As you guys mentioned, they are great off-road.
My mom still motors around in her 1997 Sidekick 4dr, only problem we ever have is finding quality rebuilt starters. Can't find any new ones anymore. Otherwise totally bulletproof. I'd take Suzuki over Toyota anyday.
My only issue with buying a Suzuki car today is parts availability. I've had customer vehicles where I've had to modify parts simple things like purge valves from another brand to work on a Suzuki. Otherwise there isn't a whole lot of negative
Excellent info at 15:27 regarding the 3.6 liter. I hear your disdain for it but didn't know why. You likely saved a HEAP of issues because after renting a 2018 Cadillac XTS 3.6 for 2 weeks and simply falling in love with it - I was adding it to my possible buy list. I am NOT a GM fan but I loved the car and the styling. Now I am walking away to prevent serious financial problems.
It´s so sad that the brand left the US, specially when they just started making a lot of cheap, reliable and fun cars like the new swift sport you see that thing everywhere down here in Mexico and the new vitara is also great! altought all of their stuff is way too smal for the US market so i don´t think that they would really sell...
Most new cars are too small for me as I'm 6'3 the new Honda accords are about the right size since even I can sit in the back decently comfortable. My 2011 Audi a3 with it's tdi that thing has so much room to be so small it's crazy
Suzuki was HIGHLY underrated for most all the years they were here, excepting the Daewoo/GM debacles. Out of all the bygone import brands, I miss them the most. Solid, practical engineering & easy to work on.
Thanks Wizard you are always honest with us viewers on items you are not fully versed on. Your honesty keeps us watching. Thanks to Adrian for sharing his knowledge.
To buy: anything with port injection and below the A8/Q7. Expect lots of electrical problems and clogged drains but it's manageable. Not to buy: any A8, anything with the first gen of the tiptronic auto. Don't know if you have that in the US, but the 1.8 TSI is a pile of crap. 1.4 TSI before 2013 was a timing chain mess with the occasional oil drinking problem or failed high pressure pump. Also comes with carbon buildup built in, see the S8 video on this channel. Anything with the CVT (don't know if you had in the US, it's the Multitronic) Possibly buy: the diesels are good, just replace the hexagon shaft that drives the oil pump. DPF problems are rare if driven properly. Don't cold start the engine unless you're gonna drive at least 15 miles and you will be fine. Otherwise it's a nightmare. 2.0 TSI had intake manifold flaps that failed, cam followers and timing chains depending on model year. They are pretty easy to tune though and most mechanics know how to fix these issues, usually not that expensive. Be mindful of the dual clutch transmissions (S-Tronic). They are pretty good, just make sure you're aware of the fact that it's slipping a clutch. AKA don't burn it.
My grandpa has a 2005 SX4 with the 1.5vvt engine and 850000km-s. At 820k the engine had to be rebuilt. But for the most part i think they are relaiable cars.
The ones not to buy is any Ford Econoline with the 6.0 PowerStroke. Same goes for the 6.5 diesel GM full size vans. Avoid RAM PROMASTERS at all costs because they just were really bad. Even though it’s got the 3.6 V6, they were really meant for a Dodge Charger or Chrysler 300. They just threw it in there and they had engine failures because they were not meant for that application. The Ford Transits are good as long as you get a 3.7 liter V6. Stay away from the 3.2 diesels and the 3.5 EcoBoost unless you really need it. Also do not buy the Sprinter vans that are 2007 or newer because of DPF problems. Nissan NV fully size vans with the 5.6 V8 engine is also a don’t buy because they clog up the catalytic converters and when they fail, you have to replace the exhaust manifolds because the cats are built in. I would just put JBA short tube headers on it and put Cajun catted exhaust system and that will fix the design flaws of the exhaust system but they may not fit in the NV vans because they were meant for the Nissan Titan. The 4.0 V6 engines are fairly reliable but watch out for timing chain tensioners.
2010 SUZUKI SX4 AWD HATCHBACK... in good condition WILL NEVER LEAVE U STRANDED! Best car ive ever owned. (Owned 20+ cars from all makes besides super HIGH end stuff..)
I am totally on board...sadly because of this, they are not often on the used market! I tried to get one for a trusted friend as it ticked all the boxes for her but there were NONE to be found in the SX4, manual, AWD for 6 states!
I had two Suzuki's and they are absolutely reliable. You can thrash the living hell out of those 1.3L to 8500 rpms, and just unbelievably reliable engines. Love Suzuki always.
The Equinox had a GM 3400 like an Impala. Rumored to have been built in China, they are pretty good engines. The XL-7’s 3.6 was found in the CTS. It shared no parts with a 3400. Supposedly Suzuki built that engine in their Tataksuka plant and shipped it to Canada for installation in the XL-7 on the Equinox and Torrent assembly line.
The Liana was the first one and considered the better car. He's referring to the 2nd car, the Chevrolet Lacetti which is a rebadged Daewoo but called Suzuki Forenza in the US.
My parents had a Kizashi they had until about 120k miles sold a few months ago. Literally never broke down ever. Not even once. Not even something small and super fun to drive very good handling you'd be surprised.
My stepfather had a 1986 Chevy Sprint (Suzuki built) that he bought new that year(for $6,000.00, those were the days). 48 hp inline 3-cylinder engine. I learned how to drive a stick shift in that car. It was actually fun to drive I remember, like a big go-kart.
Hey all, the GEO METRO is all Suzuki, and let me tell you, they're GREAT! I've had atleast ONE, since 1995, and still have my 1994 Geo Metro with a 1.0 Liter , 3 cylinder they go like hell, take a licking and keep on ticking,, they get great gas mileage, are light weight, very good vehicles. The weak spots are the inner and outter door handles, and window cranks.
In 1990 I bought a brand new Geo Metro “XFI” with a manual transmission. It was a Suzuki product. The XFI had a milder cam than the rest of the 1 liter Metros and less horsepower. When I first got it I was actually getting 58mpg at mostly 60mph driving on the freeway. I put 247,000 miles on it and it was still running well when I got rid of it. Now that being said, when Adrian talked about the Metro not having a lot a creature comforts he was not kidding. No a/c, thin plastic feeling vinyl seat with thin fabric inserts. Not comfortable at all. I think it weighed around only 1,500lbs, so I am sure it was not highly rated in crash tests. But it did two things well. It had outstanding fuel mileage and mechanical longevity. Right after that car I bought a Geo Tracker (Suzuki Sidekick) with manual transmission. A 4x4 rig that got 29mpg. Loved that one also. No problems ever with it.
I have a 2004 Suzuki XL-7 seven seater. It’s the older version. Has about 138,000 miles. It runs well and easy to work on. Nothing wrong with it. I’m ready for a Lexus truck.
Gonna be bringing Adrian “Bug Ninja” on board for a monthly Car Talk video. Engine mods, car reviews, and industry info.
Bug ninja? Thought he worked on Volkswagens
Here in NZ because of trade agreements we had Japanese Suzuki's for years, I have never seen a Daewoo or Nissan badged Suzuki, thanks for the great video, Mitsubishi would be a interesting brand to discuss joint ventures and performance cars with, what they made that never made it to America is mind blowing
I'd like to see a buy this not that Lexus sometime.
Car Wizard what about Suzuki Kei S
Great. Your calm voices makes really good vibes.
I'm thinking you two could do the Kansas version of The Unicorn Circuit. Ms. Wizard would love the fanking pictures. HaHa....
Nice to hear a car salesman who actually knows about his product inside and out.
No kidding. I've had one salesman (Mercedes) in the last ten years have more than passing knowledge of the brand they sold. It's very frustrating going to a dealership and knowing more than the salesman...and I'm not talking about detail/nerd level info but the basic details.
I'm a used dealer here is my advice on gm run away from a Duramax unless you enjoy fixing them
Yes that’s what I like about Tesla. They’re salesmen/women seem to be very knowledgeable.
@@Xandil true
Tyler telsa has only been in existence for a very short time though
Legend has it: The Car Wizard never wears a watch. He simply decides what time it is.
Wizard life.
I don't like wearing a watch or the like while wrenching.
He looks @ the car clock!
“A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.”
if jesus was a person in this world, it would be him.... the man. the myth. the wizard
2008 Suzuki Swift Sport owner. It's never let me down, such a reliable joy to drive.
I habe a 2011 siwft 1.3 basic and ist a blast
i have a 2009 one, it great, but i have an appointment to sell it tomorrow, i dont need it anymore, and its too expensive to run (road tax and insurance is 150 euro/month, before any fuel (€1,70/liter or maintenance) it really is fun to drive, plenty of space, but if you dont need a car at all, and get paid fuck all for an internship while you dont live at home, its still too much. keep it going as long as you can!
@rogue haha strange
My wife has a 2009 1.5 model. Not as nice as the sport but it's Japanese built, easy to work on, pleasure to drive.
I really wish we got the Swift Sport in the US.
Good to see Adrian again! I enjoy hearing from such an intelligent man.
I've never known anything about Suzuki, other than that they were a motorcycle manufacturer. Adrian has an impressive speaking voice. He should be on the radio.
Barry White 2.0 ^^^
@@8corymix8 UAW brainwashing runs deep in MI. You rarely see anything but Ferd or Chibby north of Sagnasty.
Have you been living under a cave?
@@bicyclenerd.9377 "Under a cave"? Sorry. You've lost me there.
@@laurieharper1526 "Have you been living under a rock?" It means that you are out of touch with current events. I cant believe you didnt know that Suzuki make cars.
My family sold Suzukis in Indiana since 1993 until they left. Adrian is correct on every point. Be careful of frame rust on the 1990's models
Adrian knows his stuff! Thanks for bringing him on!
As the original owner of a 2008 Suzuki SX4 sedan with a mere 123,000 miles on it I can honestly say this vehicle has been very cheap to keep. The last few years it's mainly seen weekend use to run errands for the most part. Other than routine maintenance this car has not needed any repairs. I call it a "Japanese Rambler" since in the vein of an old Rambler American it has pieces sourced from other makes. I discovered this from the automotive parts site Beck Arnley, the front brakes are a Nissan design, the rear brakes a Honda design, the transaxle (used from 07 thru 09) was an Aisin unit sourced from Toyota. When I changed the radio out a few years ago it uses a Honda style adapter plug, and the steering wheel was right out of the General Motors parts bin. All in all this has got to be one of the most under rated cars ever made. If you're looking for solid reliable transportation on a shoe string budget the SX4 especially the 07 thru 09 models deserves a look.
Buy - Japanese & Hungarian models
Avoid - GM Korea shitboxes
Some Hungarian Swifts rust more easily, but that’s pretty much it.
Had a 88 Pontiac Lemans. Pushed that *!*÷+! all over Atlanta when I first moved there.
Daewoo is GM so, don't buy GM Suzukies, except Geo ones
Hungarian = good?
@@The_Macaroon as a hungarian i can confirm... those old fuckers are still out on the street without ever having been properly maintained
Owner of a 2012 SX4 here and besides tie rod issues/pump issues which wasn’t too bad the car has been great at nearing 125k miles! Just your typical maintenance of course and this car is a little beast in the snow! I’ll be zooming through traffic comfortably in a snow storm lol Also, I feel like the more I’ve beaten on the car the better the gas mileage got😂 Sucks that they don’t sell in the U.S. anymore because I would love to own a new Jimny
The SX4 AWD hatchback was one damn fine little car. I’ve seen these cars run for years and years with only needing regular maintenance.
I've been seriously thinking of snagging one of those but it's hard to find a manual which is *mandatory* .
It’s the best car I have driven in the snow👍
@@bobbyvh786 me two. I work at a Ski Resort up a steep winding road. SX4 was awesome in the snow, better than my Explorer.
Adrian is a great guest. We bought a Volvo from him in 2004. Super knowledgeable and nice guy.
Wow, Adrian knows so much from personal experience. He's a wealth of knowledge. 🤓🤯
got to have Adrian more often.very informative about various cars.i love his demeanor.
kblinn68 thank you!
The original Profit center for a Pizza Driver. 3 cylinder Metro
Food delivery, process servers and paper delivery, they were cars you could sell dozens of times, phone rang non stop.
Like 52 mpg, guy down the street has a convertible.
The Mitsubishi Mirage packs 74 hp, side airbags and a continuously variable transmission. As the Monty Python boys used to say, "Looxury!" The Geo Metro had a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine that produced something around 55 horsepower, 20 or so less than today’s Mirage. These were the days when 4-valve heads and multiport fuel injection were novelties, and the Metro had neither. It did have an innovative built-in speeding-ticket protection system: If you turned on the air conditioner, it wouldn’t go faster than 65 miles per hour. www.autotrader.com/car-news/you-think-mitsubishi-mirage-bad-try-geo-metro-257050
Check out Oliver Amon's Swift (european metro) videos on youtube!
You'll like it! ;)
I had a geo storm and a sun flower I still have a tracker
Pleasantly surprised. Thought this was going to be a really short "don't buy any of them" video. I'm impressed with Adrian's knowledge of this brand.
Hes exactly right, anything Daewoo made or was a part of was complete piles of junk. When Daewood made their own cars, they were totally pieces of crap that were made very poorly and were very unsafe vehicles
In europe Daewoo changed brand name to Chervolet but still the same pile of shit
They fit the price bracket they were in though. Now they're badge-engineered GM vehicles they're not even value for money.
Anonymous yes, that's why GM bought them. A perfect fit
Daewoo cars were still present in the US up until 2011. Chevy bought them and the aveo was a rebadged daewoo.
"we will have an alternator for you in 6 months tops" was something my friend heard a lot when she took her optra to the chev dealer back in the day haha. So funny. 'its totally a Chevy guys'
The suzuki esteem from Saul Goodman.
As opposed to to Pontiac Aztek?
@@98triffid yes.
@@98triffid in India its called Maruti Esteem
SX-4’s will always be one of the coolest subcompacts ever. They look amazing with a lift and skids
Be_Easy there’s someone on my college campus that has an SX-4
I’ll park next to one yesterday was really enamored by and even more so I’m not one day review video
I sold Suzukis in the early 2000's... I'll have to agree they were underrated vehicles... boring, but underrated...
Rekcuf690 kizashi was actually GREAT, a few wrx owners hopped into them
I love my sx4 2007 great little car. I have never had to do anything to but Regular maintenance. Very reliable.
A pity you didn't get the Swift over there the sport version is a hoot!! 👍
@@richardwapner5781 My wife had one. Great car. She crashed it.
@ju kiwi no they are hot.. parts are dirt cheap i had 3 Suzuki's.. a Toyota and a couple of Civic's and i prefered my Suzuki's
Adrian goes deep into the details. I would take him along to help me pick out any car. Good work, gentlemen.
My wife and I both have SX4's as our winter cars. I am super impressed with them. Great in snow. Boring and slow but very reliable and easy to fix. It seems like they are pretty immune to rust and we live in Northern VT on a dirt road. We see salt brine daily for 5 months. There are a lot of SX4's around here and they all have much less rust and rot than all other brands. Most other owners of them are very satisfied with theirs too. Mine is a 6 speed and hers is a 5 speed. The 6 speed has a hard time with 6th gear unless it is very flat. I also own a Samurai but with a 4.3 chevy engine. Parts for the SX4's have also been cheap and easy to find on the web.
Had a Geo Metro in college. That thing was extremely reliable and cheap maintenance. Perfect for a broke college student
That was a custom AFAIK, it was a Suzuki Swift with a 3 cylinder engine . They did work well but it's not quite the same as the OEM cars
The are selling like hotcakes if you can find one that hasnt already been crushed...LGB!
This salesman is on his game and he seems like he cared about his customers. You don't hear about many sales people actually following up with previous buyers about their cars. It's nice to see and hear an honest salesman for a change. 😁👍
The kizashi is a sleeper car! It does 0-60 in just 7 seconds. But stay away from the cvt models. They tend to break more often. Get one with the standard transmission
Vanessa Mckinney, I’ve been looking into the Kizashi and I am actually impressed. Great styling, ride quality and interior quality, and 180hp out of a 2.4L in-line four and a 6 speed manual for under 6 grand. I’m impressed!
Kizashi is a great car. 100% correct on the CVT. Don't loose the keys. It's next to impossible to find someone who can program the keyless start since most dealers have folded and didn't buy the updated immobilizer system for programming.
Good to know. The used model I test drove was a CVT automatic.
Bang on. Too bad they didn't make an awd manual with more power.
I have always wanted one it looked sporty
Suzuki needs to bring the Jimny SUV here!!! They'll sell a ton of these!!!
Well most of those who want to own the Jimny needs to re-learn manual speed stick, install deadening and thermal insulation and patient with its boost.
Its an off road-utilitarian vehicle, boring in performance but durable and reliable, but if you like garnishing and dressing mods the Jimny is so much fun. You can make look like a G Wagon, Little D and Jeep.
@@WeCube1898 you can get the Jimny with an automatic transmission.
I really wish I had a Kizashi instead of my unreliable 3 series...
I test drove a used 2013 Kizashi 5 years ago. A good car. It just wasn't the right time for me to buy a car. And the teal green color and tan interior just wasn't what I needed for my blue collar job.
What year is your 3 series?
I've never considered a 'Zukie car (motorcycles, several times), but my mom bought an SX4 brand new just before Suzuki pulled out of Canada. I was fully prepared to not like it, but it has made a good impression - well built, reliable, comfortable and drives way better then I thought it would given the weight of the AWD system (it's pretty heavy for such a small car) and the tiny length and width dimensions combined with the almost comical tall roof line. The only things I don't like are the A-pillar windows and the tiny space for cargo in the trunk. Beyond those two things I'm not crazy about, I can't really find any serious fault with the car & it has grown on me - I think she bought the right car.
I really wanted one last time I was looking for a car. Bad news for me was this was going to be my wife's car and she didn't want a manual, we couldn't find an auto one anywhere. We got a Pontiac Vibe which has been pretty good so far. It's done some light trail driving and has fit 10 2x4x8's with ease.
The Suzuki Sidekick has an impressive record for the number of brands and model names under which it was sold:
-Suzuki Vitara
-Suzuki Sidekick
-Suzuki Escudo
-Santana 300
-Mazda Proceed
-Chevrolet Tracker
-Chevrolet Vitara
-Geo Tracker
-GMC Tracker
-Pontiac Sunrunner
-Asuna Sunrunner
-Wanli
-Guantong
I had a 2006 XL-7 and with 180000km on it when both the rear coil springs cracked, the push button 4wd system stopped working, the AC died and the airbag light all came on at the same time in 2013. No AM coil springs and it was $300 per side coming from Japan to replace them. I ended up bringing it to the scrap yard after having it for sale for $500 for 2 months. I'd still buy a Kizashi or SX4 AWD any day though.
112k miles and 7 years is pretty bad no matter what car
7:33 in other words, don't buy it unless you want the Veronavirus.
10:32 Dude! I remember that car in Grand Turismo 2. That thing is a monster. The turbo lag is insane but once it spools up, it takes off like a rocket and is hilariously fun to drive.
I once had a pre-GM XL7 and it was a great vehicle. Was probably one of the smallest SUVs at the time, that had a proper transfer case and ladder frame. Apart from a seized parking brake and fuel line leak it wasn’t that terrible.
Suzuki was such an underrated car company. Their best cars were the Aerio, SX4, and Kizashi. Kizashi was called by one magazine as the biggest hidden gem in the auto industry. That’s how good a car it was. The Aerio sedan especially in AWD was a terrific car, smallest AWD car out there and it’s a car with good power. The Esteem was also underrated it just wasn’t known Much. They also had the Suzuki Swift and the Chevy/Geo Metro which was a reliable little car. The Forenza, Reno and Verona were garbage made by Daewoo.
But if Suzuki should ever return to the USA, this is the time. The Jimny is basically the modern Samurai and it would sell so well here, and SUVs/Crossovers are what it’s about now.
GM needs some serious managment replacement. They destroy everything they touch.
I have a Suzuki Vitara 1,4 Boosterjet from 2017, No issues, and i love it.
Copenhagen Denmark...
Waouv - Adrian er really into his cars! Nice to hear a non selfpraising guy, just knowing all there is to know on Suzukis and Volvos. You are such a nice and calm guy, and you have one of the best voices i have ever heard! I'm a sound engineer, and believe me, that voice could be used for multiple purposes in the electronic medias. Thanks to both of you for a nice video!
Kristian : Thanks for the compliment. I am just a car guy that has been fortunate to have a lot of varied experiences. I DO love Suzuki’s, tho.
My daughter has a 2007 Reno that has only 100,100 miles on it. It runs well. Do you know if it has the timing belt or chain?
It was built in korea, so does that mean it won't last as long as the Japan built Suzukis?
@@adrianhicks1616 I am still waiting for you to lead another buy this, not that video for Subaru, Lexus and Acura with the Car Wizard sooner or later. You already did three videos for the newer, 2016 Volvo XC90, IMS bearings for the Porsche Boxster's and the older, 2003 Passat W8 sedan. You are best individual to help the Wizard do his job on numerous things at the shop.
suzuki's have always been very popular in the UK and Europe so im surprised they've left the USA market twice?
Not many small cars make it here no matter how good they are unfortunately. Low fuel prices and large roads tend to make people justify larger vehicles.
Yep, they didn't sell very well
Also in the US, late 80's there was the Chevy Sprint. 3 cylinder Suzuki engine. I had a 87 turbo charged one. Very simple, with the turbo it made something like 70 hp, which is not a lot but this car was extremely light. Very reliable too, it had around 250k miles, turbo still worked fine (original). That is one to recommend
SX4 is a great car to own. The only issue are the U-Joints. If you feel a loud vibration within the cabin while driving it’s most likely due for them to be replaced. Most shops would tell you to replace the entire drive shaft but it is not necessary. You can purchase U-Joints on eBay between $60-$80 bucks for the pair and they will include instructions.
The two calmest voices on automobiles online! Please do an audio book on my Chilton’s repair manual for my CR-V I’ll finally learn hope to fix it finally!
If Suzuki stayed a little longer, Mahk would've been a swan song for them. Joking about Chevy and leaving the scene with his flying Grand Vitara which got people talking about it.
I've had a TON of Suzukis. They're great little dependable cars (the ones actually made by Suzuki) but I've noticed they kinda all need frequent water pump changes. Loved my Swift (and my geo metros), loved my 93 Tracker and I had an 86 Samurai once that you couldn't kill. I heard the Aerio was good but by that point I was buying Toyotas, you can get an Aerio for like $900 these days lol. AVOID the Daewoo "Suzukis" at all cost like the Forenza or the Aveo (and its ilk)
Own an Aerio AWD 4 door sedan. Had it for 13 years. Was gonna get rid of it. My friend says don’t it runs so well. Decided to keep it, not often a small car like this is AWD. It’s all Japanese it was made very well
Welcome back, Adrian. Thank you both for infotainment during the quarantine. Owned '89 Sidekick
(1.6L 80hp, 5 sp) and LOVED IT. Simple is right, 5 years 200k miles before I blew a rod (trade-in $4,500).
The Kizashi was way underappreciated. A good looking compact sedan with AWD that wasn't Subaru.
One of the most enjoyable little pocket cars made by Suzuki was the Geo Sprint Turbo. My Mother bought one new back in the 1980's and it was quite the reliable car. She then traded it in for a Geo Storm which again, was a reliable little car. Not much in the way of creature comforts, but for a commuter, both were excellent vehicles. Thanks for this break down on what to and what not to Dave! Cheers! Zip~
Hey Wizard, thanks for this video! My sister's looking for a car, and we hadn't even considered Suzuki, but after seeing this video, she's going out to buy a 2012 SX4 this week! Thanks for all the great advice and expertise from Adrian!
How has the Suzuki held up?? I'm getting a 2012 SX4 as my first car this week!
Hi from the UK. I happen to live next door to a garage, and I used to own a Suzuki Liana 1.6 litre manual transmission (which I think you call the Aerio in the US and Canada). It was a great car, mechanically sound, comfortable, cheap to maintain and reliable. Sadly, someone pulled out in front of me giving me zero time to stop and the car was written off.
As a replacement I considered the SX4, but was told by every mechanic I asked NOT to buy one - due to loads of electrical faults. That's a pity, because it would have been my ideal car.
85-86 Samuri was my bread and butter when I sold them. Then the tendency to rollover hit and we couldn’t give them away. But I really enjoyed driving them during the demonstration.
The man knows his stuff for sure. I did not catch any mention of the super reliable and durable Esteem compact from 1995-2002. I still have a 1991 Swift GT which is almost entirely original, even the radiator, clutch, water pump, alternator, cassette player and spark plug wires.
Bought a 2005 Aerio SX automatic in 2006 with 32K miles. Drove it for 14 years, now has about 160K, gave it to a relative and it still runs like a sewing machine. All it needed was motor mount replacement and AC at about 140K.
Don David Wizard, can you please make a video "buy this not that" about diesel engines: Duramax, Cummins, Powerstroke
I agree ☝️. 6.0 and 6.4 powerstroke will be on the do not buy side.
They are all money pits these days.
Any def diesels are JUNK!
Buy: 1.9 TDI, M57 and OM606
Don't buy: Powerstroke, Duramax, 2.0tdi
Duramax is money pits powerstrokes depend on who owned it and if you are religious on maintenance and willing to fix issues like the 6.0 and 6.4 has and Cummins is an amazing engine in a body that has terrible front ends and transmissions on their last legs all the time unless you get an older model with a manual transmission
Great interview! Adrian knows the Suzuki stuff! He was right about Suzuki was the number 2 selling brand in Japan, what killed the Suzuki brand at least in the us because in Canada, Puerto Rico and Hawaii was selling good, it was the dealer network, not very much dealerships around and the GM involvent that a long time ago it was good, but the Daewoo and GM rebranded vehicles was the cause of the declined sales and retirement of the us market. Hopefully someday they have a comeback in the us market!
They have a partnership with Toyota, hopefully Toyota would help in bringing the brand back.
We had an SX4 crossover it was a wonderful little car. Had a bunch of recalls that my wife never ended up having done and it still was dead reliable. The only thing I hated about it was the CVT transmission. She had bought the car before we got together. We would probably still have the car had it not been for someone pulling out in front of her. It was killer in the snow and had a locker.
Stay away from any Suzuki made by Daewoo!
The Grand Vitara was a great suv. They run forever and need little maintenance. I have had experience with many of them.
I have an 07 with almost 130k miles. Not one problem
The Grand Vitara are pretty bulletproof engine and transmission, only what i hate about the Grand Vitara especially the v6 engine is the starter that is under the exhaust manifold and the oil filter location, that is a royal pita to change, because the exhaust manifold and the cat converter are in the way, either you get burn because of the manifold or cat converter or the oil filter if the last time was put too tight, good luck to remove it! But other than that great suv!
especially the geo trackers, they're good little fun cars, my daddy used to own one but he got rid of 'em and now he's gone
JustJay 0312 Unless it’s the 3.2 V6 which is a GM high feature V6 shitbox motor.
@@atx-cvpi_99Was the vitara v6 engine a piece of shit? I was thinking I might need the v6 to run bigger tires
I've had 2 manual 97' Sidekick Sport. The sheer joy I get from driving that 120 hp body on frame SUV honestly has been one of the best driving experiences of my life. I've jumped it, wheeled it, slid off a cliff, and used it for work without fail. I can honestly say that Suzuki has amazed me at every turn with this car. Dead simple, extremely easy to work on, if you find one of these I can't recommend it enough.
This is a great video! Love the dialogue and education.
When I worked at a Suzuki dealer in Philly we could hardly keep them in stock. Cheap, small, decent on gas and perfect for a city car. They did have issues with the Vatra and Grand Vatra (with mostly leaking rear wheel bearings), but those other little ones ran and ran. I have a likness for that little AWD hatch they had. I do remember brake light switches too in the sedans.
Dear old Dad bought a used 1999 Chevy Tracker around year 2000, with ~40,000 miles on it. He traded it in, still running like new - with 293,000 miles.
According to Mahk, the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara is the great vehicle in history
YES SIR
My son has a grand Vitara with the 2.7 & so far it's been a good one. Good gas mileage plenty of power
We had one and it was great. It had nearly 200000 miles when an axle seal went out. Suzuki had left the country and parts were not available anywhere and a junkyard rearend cost more than the car was worth.
Great to see u guys social distancing. Stay safe!
You are adorable. You stay safe out there mike ...it's vewy skewy! Wear the mask and do what the TV says. 📺 😵💫
Have 2005 XL-7 with the 2.7 engine which I purchased used. It has been a great little true 4x4. Only issue is the average mpg of 18-19. Over 100k miles & going strong.
This guy is great. Bring him on more
Informative video C00L cats all 3 of them. The Wizard voice is pretty calming. Never hard sale calm steady and honest.
My xl7 was so reliable but getting basic parts started to become a problem. I guess i was fortunate to have any timing issues
The Reno's, Forenza's & Verona's were actually made by GMDAT (GM-Daewoo) The U20SED is actually a GM engine, somewhat torquy, the main issue was timing belt failure. The second gen. Honda Passport/Rodeo had a 2.2 of the same engine. The Verona had a underpowered straight6. Also the older Chevy Aveo have the same engine as the Daewoo Lanos
Adrian is a cool guy with a lot of first-hand knowledge. Nice to have him on!
I would steer clear of the second gen xl7. It's a rebadged equinox with the three point sux engine.
Dont think that would be too hard many seem to have been junked as i never see them anymore
3.6 V6 GM engine sucks, itty bitty 4 cylinder engines are very ez to work on
And some have 3.2 V6 which is also junk.
My wife and I spent a lot of time in the Caribean Islands and when we were there we rented Samurais, they were always beat to hell but they ran and ran and ran. The tires were always bald as hell and you couldn't even think of them as far as safety was concerned but they always went! Fun vehicle!
"Dai" of Hyundai (現代) and "Dae" of Daewoo should be pronounced the same,
because they are the same letters in Korean. however, they are different Chinese characters.
代 大 pronounced dài and Dà in Chinese, but both pronounced like English die in Japanese.
George Lucas named Jedi after Japanese word jidai 時代, which he heard from 時代劇 "period drama"
I’m a huge Suzuki SUV fan. I’ve had 2 Trackers and currently have a Samurai. They are darn near bulletproof when they have a manual transmission equipped. As you guys mentioned, they are great off-road.
My mom still motors around in her 1997 Sidekick 4dr, only problem we ever have is finding quality rebuilt starters. Can't find any new ones anymore.
Otherwise totally bulletproof. I'd take Suzuki over Toyota anyday.
Suzukis are amazing...Dead reliable. Also Chevy Trackers (Suzuki Vitaras). Extremely reliable and easy to work on. Built like little tanks!
I absolutely love my Tracker. Dead reliable and goes and does anything I want it to (except be fast.)
Very True! Fast, them ain't, them Trackers. but they will get you there no matter where there be! lol
Love my grand vitara third gen ! Best car ever and I’ve had Hondas and Toyotas along w many foreign cars like ranges and lincolns !
I bought a 2003 Aerio SX new and still own it... It has been very reliable and was made in Japan..
My only issue with buying a Suzuki car today is parts availability. I've had customer vehicles where I've had to modify parts simple things like purge valves from another brand to work on a Suzuki. Otherwise there isn't a whole lot of negative
The Samurai is great. Love mine, would never sell it. It absolutely smokes other 4x4s. Without any mods that is.
Excellent info at 15:27 regarding the 3.6 liter. I hear your disdain for it but didn't know why. You likely saved a HEAP of issues because after renting a 2018 Cadillac XTS 3.6 for 2 weeks and simply falling in love with it - I was adding it to my possible buy list. I am NOT a GM fan but I loved the car and the styling. Now I am walking away to prevent serious financial problems.
It´s so sad that the brand left the US, specially when they just started making a lot of cheap, reliable and fun cars like the new swift sport you see that thing everywhere down here in Mexico and the new vitara is also great! altought all of their stuff is way too smal for the US market so i don´t think that they would really sell...
Most new cars are too small for me as I'm 6'3 the new Honda accords are about the right size since even I can sit in the back decently comfortable.
My 2011 Audi a3 with it's tdi that thing has so much room to be so small it's crazy
That swift is a super hot seller in jamaica!! Some springs and minor motor tweeks.. the 2 pipes coming out the booty! Love em!! Lol
Erik Tamarit
“Reliable”
Suzuki was HIGHLY underrated for most all the years they were here, excepting the Daewoo/GM debacles. Out of all the bygone import brands, I miss them the most. Solid, practical engineering & easy to work on.
Thanks Wizard you are always honest with us viewers on items you are not fully versed on. Your honesty keeps us watching. Thanks to Adrian for sharing his knowledge.
Samurai prices have now skyrocketed all over the U.S. as if they weren't already over priced.
Awesome guy, always good to see him.
AUDI, please, Wizard! Cant wait! Keep up the good work!😉
To buy: anything with port injection and below the A8/Q7.
Expect lots of electrical problems and clogged drains but it's manageable.
Not to buy: any A8, anything with the first gen of the tiptronic auto. Don't know if you have that in the US, but the 1.8 TSI is a pile of crap. 1.4 TSI before 2013 was a timing chain mess with the occasional oil drinking problem or failed high pressure pump. Also comes with carbon buildup built in, see the S8 video on this channel. Anything with the CVT (don't know if you had in the US, it's the Multitronic)
Possibly buy: the diesels are good, just replace the hexagon shaft that drives the oil pump. DPF problems are rare if driven properly. Don't cold start the engine unless you're gonna drive at least 15 miles and you will be fine. Otherwise it's a nightmare.
2.0 TSI had intake manifold flaps that failed, cam followers and timing chains depending on model year. They are pretty easy to tune though and most mechanics know how to fix these issues, usually not that expensive.
Be mindful of the dual clutch transmissions (S-Tronic). They are pretty good, just make sure you're aware of the fact that it's slipping a clutch. AKA don't burn it.
@@ast5515 Also don't buy the B6/B7 S4 with the 4.2. They are ticking time bombs and will total out the car with the cost of repair.
My grandpa has a 2005 SX4 with the 1.5vvt engine and 850000km-s. At 820k the engine had to be rebuilt. But for the most part i think they are relaiable cars.
Can you please do a buy this not that on cargo Van's/ full size work van? I can't find anything on them. Thank you wizard
The ones not to buy is any Ford Econoline with the 6.0 PowerStroke. Same goes for the 6.5 diesel GM full size vans. Avoid RAM PROMASTERS at all costs because they just were really bad. Even though it’s got the 3.6 V6, they were really meant for a Dodge Charger or Chrysler 300. They just threw it in there and they had engine failures because they were not meant for that application. The Ford Transits are good as long as you get a 3.7 liter V6. Stay away from the 3.2 diesels and the 3.5 EcoBoost unless you really need it. Also do not buy the Sprinter vans that are 2007 or newer because of DPF problems. Nissan NV fully size vans with the 5.6 V8 engine is also a don’t buy because they clog up the catalytic converters and when they fail, you have to replace the exhaust manifolds because the cats are built in. I would just put JBA short tube headers on it and put Cajun catted exhaust system and that will fix the design flaws of the exhaust system but they may not fit in the NV vans because they were meant for the Nissan Titan. The 4.0 V6 engines are fairly reliable but watch out for timing chain tensioners.
So any ford or chevy gas not diesel would be reliable vehicle? I would get gas any was not thinking about diesels engine/motor? Thank you
@@atx-cvpi_99 Thank you very much for your information regarding cargo vans. I am waiting for a buy this, not that video for that vehicular type.
Still enjoying my 1986 Suzuki Samurai as well, but on 2nd motor from a 1.6 8v tracker. Fun little jeep/car!
2010 SUZUKI SX4 AWD HATCHBACK... in good condition WILL NEVER LEAVE U STRANDED! Best car ive ever owned. (Owned 20+ cars from all makes besides super HIGH end stuff..)
I am totally on board...sadly because of this, they are not often on the used market! I tried to get one for a trusted friend as it ticked all the boxes for her but there were NONE to be found in the SX4, manual, AWD for 6 states!
Have 2010 SX4 6MT and its the most reliable car I’ve ever owned
I had two Suzuki's and they are absolutely reliable. You can thrash the living hell out of those 1.3L to 8500 rpms, and just unbelievably reliable engines. Love Suzuki always.
I wish we had the Jimmy in America
Jimnys are backordered throughout the world. Good luck in getting one of you could.
The Equinox had a GM 3400 like an Impala.
Rumored to have been built in China, they are pretty good engines.
The XL-7’s 3.6 was found in the CTS. It shared no parts with a 3400.
Supposedly Suzuki built that engine in their Tataksuka plant and shipped it to Canada for installation in the XL-7 on the Equinox and Torrent assembly line.
It was the Suzuki Liana on the UK show.
The Liana was the first one and considered the better car. He's referring to the 2nd car, the Chevrolet Lacetti which is a rebadged Daewoo but called Suzuki Forenza in the US.
@@jeganv1473 And the third car was the Kia Ce'ed.
My parents had a Kizashi they had until about 120k miles sold a few months ago. Literally never broke down ever. Not even once. Not even something small and super fun to drive very good handling you'd be surprised.
If I could get The Car Wizards and The Bug Ninja to help me check out a Suzuki I would roll up the fat Woolford and get all schmoked up.
My stepfather had a 1986 Chevy Sprint (Suzuki built) that he bought new that year(for $6,000.00, those were the days). 48 hp inline 3-cylinder engine. I learned how to drive a stick shift in that car. It was actually fun to drive I remember, like a big go-kart.
Unfortunately Suzuki doesnt sell cars in USA any more I would love to get my hands on a jimny
You can get Suzuki in south america
😫I would love a Jimny as well.
My mom drives a 1997 Sidekick stick but you'd probably have to pry it from her cold dead hands. She loves that little trucklet!
Hey all, the GEO METRO is all Suzuki, and let me tell you, they're GREAT! I've had atleast ONE, since 1995, and still have my 1994 Geo Metro with a 1.0 Liter , 3 cylinder they go like hell, take a licking and keep on ticking,, they get great gas mileage, are light weight, very good vehicles. The weak spots are the inner and outter door handles, and window cranks.
Ugh ... the panel line of that trunk though!
I was wondering till the end how can you discuss Suzuki without mentioning India and it's car market. Finally, I wasn't disappointed.
Liking the video because Gran Turismo 2.
In 1990 I bought a brand new Geo Metro “XFI” with a manual transmission. It was a Suzuki product. The XFI had a milder cam than the rest of the 1 liter Metros and less horsepower. When I first got it I was actually getting 58mpg at mostly 60mph driving on the freeway. I put 247,000 miles on it and it was still running well when I got rid of it. Now that being said, when Adrian talked about the Metro not having a lot a creature comforts he was not kidding. No a/c, thin plastic feeling vinyl seat with thin fabric inserts. Not comfortable at all. I think it weighed around only 1,500lbs, so I am sure it was not highly rated in crash tests. But it did two things well. It had outstanding fuel mileage and mechanical longevity. Right after that car I bought a Geo Tracker (Suzuki Sidekick) with manual transmission. A 4x4 rig that got 29mpg. Loved that one also. No problems ever with it.
I owned a SX4 and it was an amazing car, I should've kept it.
I have a 2004 Suzuki XL-7 seven seater. It’s the older version. Has about 138,000 miles. It runs well and easy to work on. Nothing wrong with it. I’m ready for a Lexus truck.