Need New DD...~15k

[scheides]

Try a jetta. You might just like what zee Germans have to offer.

[turbomiata]

When i was waiting for my wifes Sante Fe to get serviced at Buerkle Hyundia. I test drove an Audi a3 with a 6 speed manual that seemed like it would be a fun dd. It had 80k for mileage, they were asking 15k.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ctd/3327238606.html

[Trogdor]

Here's some reading for you on the Kizashi Dave
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Suzuki_Kizashi/
http://www.edmunds.com/suzuki/kizashi/2012/#fullreview
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/suzuki/kizashi.htm

Across the board the critics knock this thing for the same reasons.
1) Less leg room in the back, which isn't that big of a concern for you.
2) No V6, or turbo version, also not a huge concern for you. In fact, probably a plus so you don't mess with the turbo!
3) Lack of dealerships and availability. Not an issue in the twin cities.

[Halon]

Test drove some of the 2013 Fusions this past weekend. What a difference from the 2012's, they are friggin nice. Not the $15k price tag you were looking for, but man sure is a nice car for the money. Katy really liked them, so that might be the route we go, probably with the 1.6T motor.

[turbotalon1g]

^IS that the 4 cyl. ecoboost?

[Halon]

It's one of em. The motor options are:

- Base cheapo model = 2.5L NA 4cyl, 175hp/175tq, 22city/34hwy/26cmb mpg

- Upgrade to 1.6L EcoBoost 4cyl, 178hp/184tq, 23/36/28 mpg

- Upgrade to 2.0L EcoBoost 4cyl, 240hp/270tq, 22/33/26 mpg

[Murlo26]

Here's some reading for you on the Kizashi Dave
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Suzuki_Kizashi/
http://www.edmunds.com/suzuki/kizashi/2012/#fullreview
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/suzuki/kizashi.htm

Across the board the critics knock this thing for the same reasons.
1) Less leg room in the back, which isn't that big of a concern for you.
2) No V6, or turbo version, also not a huge concern for you. In fact, probably a plus so you don't mess with the turbo!
3) Lack of dealerships and availability. Not an issue in the twin cities.

Thank you sir, I really enjoyed that car and am strongly leaning towards it now.

Just to update the thread, drove a 2011 Suzuki Kizashi, was extremly suprised. Very nice driving car. Great interior, quiet, peppy, solid handling and comfy! And at 31mpgs its is pretty dang good.

I am honestly leaning towards buying this. I drove an AWD version too which is nice as you can flip a switch to go straight FWD mode too! So we will see might pick one of those up.

I also drove a 2010 honda accord and an SE 2011 galant, which wasn't half bad, nice options for sure but a bit more expensive at like 18900. I pepped at a newer toyota corolla S but just wasn't interested, hate the looks.

The accord was very blah, I liked the galant more honestly and the suzuki a lot more. The accord seemed very dated, very basic, seats sucked, road noise was more...however i know the motor is great and it will last but it just lacked anything to draw me in.

I am going to attempt to hit up Kia and Subaru before this weekend and either this weekend or early next week make a purchase.

I love that with the suzuki I get a 7yr/100k powertrain warranty, that is huge.

Thoughts on suzuki from others? I would've never looked at them if I didn't see one in person, I was very surprised at the car.

None of the cars are Lexus' or anything, but great cars for the price.

[turbotalon1g]

I think the suzuki looks sweet, what is the price on that?

I remember looking at it, and being surprised at how high it was.

I'm interested to see what you think of a kia.

[Trogdor]

I remember looking at it, and being surprised at how high it was.


We have an AWD with 9k miles for like 17.9, or a front wheel with 12k miles for 16.5. BTW, Dave I'm going to have my used car manager look for a different color AWD Kizashi SE.

Brown, considering what the Kizashi is up against in the mid-sized market and what you get for the money, they're really not expensive at all.
Base Camry LE ~22.5
Base Accord LX ~21.5
Base Altima 2.5S ~24
Base Sonata ~19
Base Optima ~22.5
Base Legacy 2.5 ~23.5
Vs. an base all wheel drive Kizashi S starting at ~19?
The only other one on that list that's AWD is the Subi, and you can't turn it off.

[JET]

Kizashi is pretty sweet, all of the mags gave it rave reviews. I nearly bought a new SX4 a couple of years ago, Suzuki is pretty underrated. I have a buddy that has loved them for years and has had several.