My new ride...

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
2004 Suzuki Forenza LX:
http://members.cox.net/stepheninaz/for1.jpg (rear)
http://members.cox.net/stepheninaz/for2.jpg (front)
http://members.cox.net/stepheninaz/for3.jpg (side)
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited July 2004
    Very nice! Enjoy the new ride. Always nice to have that new car smell!


    John
    No excuses!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited July 2004
    Show us the front end.......If it's the car I'm thinking of, those looked to be a HELL of a deal for their size. I saw a Suzuki something parked in front of a Costco a while back and was impressed with the styling......
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2004
    Here's the front:
    http://members.cox.net/stepheninaz/for2.jpg
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by brettw22
    Show us the front end.......If it's the car I'm thinking of, those looked to be a HELL of a deal for their size. I saw a Suzuki something parked in front of a Costco a while back and was impressed with the styling......

    They ARE a hell of a deal. Power everything/cruise/cd 8-speaker audio/sunroof, etc, etc. Very cheap, got mine out-the-door for $14,200. There is a base (S) model, LX, and EX. Mine is the LX. The EX adds leather seats. $1500 rebate right now until 30 July (I think).

    My impressions:

    Could have a little more spunk, but very fun to drive, none the less. Much quicker than my Neon, and way smoother thru the rev range. I got the manual 5-speed (i hate automatics). Ride is very smooth, car is extremely quite and fit & finish seem very good. The thing runs so quiet, I think its stalled when I come to a stop. I'm real happy with it so far, 'course I've only got 175 miles on it...
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited July 2004
    I think the one I saw was a little bigger than that, but regardless the pricing is nice. I can't keep my eyes off cars now that are in the 30K range........
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2004
    Steve cruising in the Suzuki :) Drive on honcho!
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • POLKOHOLIC
    POLKOHOLIC Posts: 407
    edited July 2004
    you know, ive hated suzuki's all my life but this one is awesome for the price. answer me this: how many cc's is the engine?
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2004
    Unless I'm mistaken I believe I've run over a few of those in my supercharged Blazer. :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2004
    a supercharged blazer.....i bet thats fun to fill up at the gas station
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2004
    2.0 Litre DOHC In-line 4. About 126hp.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited July 2004
    2.0 Litre DOHC In-line 4. About 126hp

    That's pretty good. I used to have a 1991 Honda Accord LX with 125hp and that car feels quicker than my current 2001 Toyota Camry LX with 145hp. In a lighter car like your Suzuki, should be pretty good acceleration.

    What kind of gas mileage does the Suzuki gets?
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by Airplay355
    a supercharged blazer.....i bet thats fun to fill up at the gas station

    Has to be 93 octane too. :eek:
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by Danny Tse
    What kind of gas mileage does the Suzuki gets?

    Suppose to be 22 city, 31 highway. One thing I really like is the 14.5 gallon gas tank; huge for a car this small.

    The Suzuki is definitely quicker than the Neon, but not quite as quick as my 87 VW GTi was. I'm pretty happy with it, the A/C doesn't seem to lug the engine down nearly as much as other 4-bangers I've had.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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