Couldn't wait for the FT-86 so I bought... the ZUK - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

switchlanez · 10-28-2011, 01:50 AM

My G35 started having problems not worth fixing so I decided to sell it... BUT THE FT-86 WAS NOWHERE NEAR AVAILABLE to replace it. So I got a car in the interim cheap enough that I'd still be able to afford an FT-86 (not now but by the time it comes out) + possibly keep this cheapo car! At first I considered the redesigned 2012 Yaris SE and Scion xD or iQ then discovered I could go AWD with this...

Suzuki SX4!!

7 year/100k mile powertrain warranty

Bluetooth/navi
MP3 playback/aux port
Heated mirrors/seats
23/30 mpg
AWD
8 airbags
6-speed manual

Same safety and reliability ratings as the Yaris and Fit worldwide.
The US just does not give this car the recognition it deserves. Plus Suzuki's marketing in the US... sucks.

Other facts:

Suzuki > Subaru worldwide
Suzuki > Honda in Japan
Suzuki Wagon R = #1 car in Japan
SX4 is used in the Top Gear USA segment, "Big Star in a Small Car."
WRC involvement/development with SX4.
Monster Tajima's SX4 set new Pike's Peak record this year (2011).

ichitaka05 · 10-28-2011, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by switchlanez

Other facts:

Suzuki > Subaru worldwide
Suzuki > Honda in Japan
Suzuki Wagon R = #1 car in Japan
SX4 is used in the Top Gear USA segment, "Big Star in a Small Car."
WRC involvement/development with SX4.
Monster Tajima's SX4 set new Pike's Peak record this year (2011).

Did you get this info from Suzuki website?

Yes, Suzuki out sale Subaru, but Suzuki rank 9th place. Which means
Toyota > G.M. > VW > Hyundai > Ford > Nissan > Honda > PSA > Suzuki
Wagon R is current #1 car sold in Japan (in '10)... BUT Toyota, Nissan, Honda and few other company just started minicar selling race (since start of '11). Result, recently Wagon R selling dropped.
WRC involvement/development w SX4? yeah, they finished 31st overall in '08... good job
Tajima's SX4 set new rec in Pike's Peak, so you gonna expect same w your SX4? That's like teenagers buying Fiesta cuz Ken Block drifting it... lame, lame excuse

Again, I don't have nothing against you buying SX4, but you don't need to bring down other companies/cars. You're not making anyone jealous here

blur · 10-28-2011, 04:24 AM

What's a suzuki?

Cool car tho. Cheap too, I bet.

You should make it a rally car.

Abflug · 10-28-2011, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blur

What's a suzuki?

that´s a suzuki!

SUB-FT86 · 10-28-2011, 06:36 AM

I totally agree with Ichi on this. But thats a nice little people mover you got there.

Nurburgring · 10-28-2011, 07:11 AM

Congrats, I guess?

fernan2 · 10-28-2011, 08:18 AM

SINCE WHEN SUZUKI MAKES CARS? I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY ONLY MADE MOTORCYCLES!

im KIDDING!

. nice car.

blur · 10-28-2011, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abflug

that´s a suzuki!

The same way this is a scion lol

Dave-ROR · 10-28-2011, 08:30 AM

Agreed with Ichi.

Nice car, but there was no need to prove you made a good choice to us.. maybe you were just trying to prove it to yourself?

oneday · 10-28-2011, 08:47 AM

The SX4 is fun and thrifty.

It's also Top Gear USA's Star In a Reasonably Priced Car car.

Abflug · 10-28-2011, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Nice car, but there was no need to prove you made a good choice to us..

sorry but

Quote:

Originally Posted by blur

The same way this is a scion lol

haha.. what´s a scion?! No, honestley before I come here to this forum I never heard about this brand, first I thought it was the American pendant to Daihatsu, but then I did a elaborate research and now I know and the only one I saw live was a boxy one driven by an US citizen here in Germany :happy0180:

Mouse · 10-28-2011, 08:56 AM

Now go turbocharge it.

http://roadracemotorsports.com/store...roducts_id=345

4agze · 10-28-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Did you get this info from Suzuki website?

Yes, Suzuki out sale Subaru, but Suzuki rank 9th place. Which means
Toyota > G.M. > VW > Hyundai > Ford > Nissan > Honda > PSA > Suzuki
Wagon R is current #1 car sold in Japan (in '10)... BUT Toyota, Nissan, Honda and few other company just started minicar selling race (since start of '11). Result, recently Wagon R selling dropped.
WRC involvement/development w SX4? yeah, they finished 31st overall in '08... good job
Tajima's SX4 set new rec in Pike's Peak, so you gonna expect same w your SX4? That's like teenagers buying Fiesta cuz Ken Block drifting it... lame, lame excuse

Again, I don't have nothing against you buying SX4, but you don't need to bring down other companies/cars. You're not making anyone jealous here

I really didn't get why he did that maybe to justify his choice was great trying to convince people But turned out looking like a douchebag, Only suzuki i wanted was the swift but not sold here in the US

switchlanez · 10-28-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse

Now go turbocharge it.

http://roadracemotorsports.com/store...roducts_id=345

I dream about that RRM kit everyday but I need to save that money for the FT-86

I convinced myself I wanted this car BEFORE I made the purchase. I'm just stating facts as to why this car went from unknown to I WANT in my eyes. I'm sure most people didn't have a clue about some of those things I listed. Lessons from WRC development was implemented in improvements on the production engine. Success on Pike's Peak is what first made me conscious about this car; otherwise I wouldn't have known this car existed. I'm not saying it's the same car but being aware that it has involvement in motorsports provides some appreciation for the brand in a similar way people here would prefer the FT-86 to be branded a Toyota because of its motorsports heritage.

10-28-2011, 04:24 AM	#3
blur ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: E36 5.7 V8 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 194 Thanked 198 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's a suzuki? Cool car tho. Cheap too, I bet. You should make it a rally car. __________________ I wish I was cool enough to have an FR-S

10-28-2011, 08:30 AM	#9
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Agreed with Ichi. Nice car, but there was no need to prove you made a good choice to us.. maybe you were just trying to prove it to yourself? __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

10-28-2011, 08:47 AM	#10
oneday Opinionated Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: Something Red Location: Holland Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The SX4 is fun and thrifty. It's also Top Gear USA's Star In a Reasonably Priced Car car. __________________ Most of the cars I drive have nets for windows.

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10-28-2011, 01:50 AM	#1
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,718 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Couldn't wait for the FT-86 so I bought... the ZUK My G35 started having problems not worth fixing so I decided to sell it... BUT THE FT-86 WAS NOWHERE NEAR AVAILABLE to replace it. So I got a car in the interim cheap enough that I'd still be able to afford an FT-86 (not now but by the time it comes out) + possibly keep this cheapo car! At first I considered the redesigned 2012 Yaris SE and Scion xD or iQ then discovered I could go AWD with this... Suzuki SX4!! 7 year/100k mile powertrain warranty Bluetooth/navi MP3 playback/aux port Heated mirrors/seats 23/30 mpg AWD 8 airbags 6-speed manual Same safety and reliability ratings as the Yaris and Fit worldwide. The US just does not give this car the recognition it deserves. Plus Suzuki's marketing in the US... sucks. Other facts: Suzuki > Subaru worldwide Suzuki > Honda in Japan Suzuki Wagon R = #1 car in Japan SX4 is used in the Top Gear USA segment, "Big Star in a Small Car." WRC involvement/development with SX4. Monster Tajima's SX4 set new Pike's Peak record this year (2011). __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

10-28-2011, 06:36 AM	#5
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I totally agree with Ichi on this. But thats a nice little people mover you got there.

10-28-2011, 07:11 AM	#6
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10-28-2011, 08:18 AM	#7
fernan2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: Wrx Location: puerto rico Posts: 374 Thanks: 49 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SINCE WHEN SUZUKI MAKES CARS? I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY ONLY MADE MOTORCYCLES! im KIDDING! . nice car.

10-28-2011, 08:56 AM	#12
Mouse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Miata Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 186 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Now go turbocharge it. http://roadracemotorsports.com/store...roducts_id=345

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