Faults:

Very recently and in my opinion way prematurely the clutch disc went out. Although the plate and bearing were replaced as well.

A small rattle coming from a loose engine cover underneath it.

Original tires felt like if they were made of solid plastic.

Normal oil changes every 5000 km and brakes changes/adjust every 30000 km.

General Comments:

This car has been mixed feelings, but overall has behaved very well. It is primarily driven in the city, this may explain why the clutch failed so early. Other than that this has been a great car. The acceleration is pretty peppy, the transmission feels good to shift and feels solid. The handling is well damped, but at times feels a bit too soft.

The strongest point of this vehicle is the fuel consumption. It is very very reduced. Although in the highway you will feel a lack of power and in order to get good engine response you have to drive at very high RPMs. The engine is quite noisy too, so it gets a little tiring to listen to the engine go loud (past 5000 RPMs) in long trips through twisty roads. The steering is very responsive and quick, making it fun to drive. Once at speed, the car gives you confidence to keep going fast, and the car handles very well even past the adherence limit (while compensating or "drifting"). The brakes can overheat quickly if you punish them too much and the car is loaded.

Other than those conditions that the car has, it is a very good transport. It is cheap to maintain, parts are inexpensive and doesn't uses gas. I would recommend this car for somebody looking for a basic ride that is reliable, fun to drive and won't break your bank.

Faults:

Not a thing has gone wrong with this car.

General Comments:

Inexpensive car to own and operate. Handles pretty good. Ride is OK for an economy car. Very nice paint, mine is Deep Space Blue. Replaced original tires (185/60.14) with BF Goodrich Traction T/A's (195/60.14). Basically, that's all the money I spent on this car since owning it, except for normal maintenance.

Faults:

Alternater belt melted.

Wider tires rub on arches. Beware!

General Comments:

This car has been the most reliable car I've had so far. It handles quite well and is quite good on gas. It is quite rooms and comfortable. The heater and a/c work very well for a little car, the best I've seen so far!

Apart from my alt. belt melting (the alt. seized) the car has been very reliable and never leaves me stranded.

A note of caution: If you intend to install larger/wider tires, make sure that there is enough room from the tire to the body of the car or they will rub on the inner arches.

I would definitely buy another Suzuki... for the price, it's really worth it!

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This car is a wonderful vehicle in times when Gas prices are constantly rising. It has lots of room for all the stuff my wife piles into it and moves along at a really good clip. We drove the car from California to Las Vegas with a full load and it had no problem doing 80 - 85 mph on the highway and up the grade. No problem with overheating. nothing....We change the oil every 3000 miles and have not spent any other money on the car yet. After all is said and done I am very happy with the vehicle and would recommend it to anyone looking for the room of an SUV but the economy of a small car...By the way I traded in a Jeep Grand cherokee and never looked back.