Suzuki Kisashi

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Before today, I had never heard of the car. But had my first request for a part from it.

2012 Suzuki Kizashi. Actually a pretty sharp looking auto. Really surprised it's from Suzuki.
 

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I had a Suzuki esteem wagon for a while many years ago and it was a fun car to drive. This one does looks interesting for those in the market for car. I remember my esteem could almost fit in the back of my truck...
 
There is a full sized suzuki pick up I see around now and again, apparently they are rebadged nissans.
 
The caller was asking for the donut spare for this car. My search of our parts networks found very few of them out there.

The sales guy at the yard I called to verify he had it actually said, "A 2010 Kiz-what?"

Fortunately he had it... but I think my customer actually swallowed her gum when I said the price was going to be $165 including shipping and sales tax.

I had to remind her that she opened the phone call with "No one is able to help me..." and I could... So after a belated "you're right", out came the plastic and she made the purchase.

This business can be a real trip somedays... Had three phone calls for the same 2004 Cavalier 2.2L 4cyl engine. First was just asking if I had one but doesn't have any money to purchase or install. Second guy got real mad that I wanted $1350 with 12 mo. parts/labor warranty. Third was a well known mechanic shop that BOUGHT the engine for $1485 with 24 mo. parts/labor warranty.

Anyone in the DFW area or visiting has an open invitation to come visit.
 
AggieMike88 said:
.......This business can be a real trip somedays... Had three phone calls for the same 2004 Cavalier 2.2L 4cyl engine. First was just asking if I had one but doesn't have any money to purchase or install. Second guy got real mad that I wanted $1350 with 12 mo. parts/labor warranty. Third was a well known mechanic shop that BOUGHT the engine for $1485 with 24 mo. parts/labor warranty.

Anyone in the DFW area or visiting has an open invitation to come visit.
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Ok...... I give up .... How can the same motor go up 135 dollars in less then a few hours ????:dunno::redface:
 
N801BH said:
Ok...... I give up .... How can the same motor go up 135 dollars in less then a few hours ????:dunno::redface:
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I upped the warranty level from 12 to 24 months. and I'm a good salesperson :D :yes:
 
But reality is that this is a used product and the price is what we shake hands on.

I have had a $5000 Diesel engine in stock that wasn't selling. And when the customer laid out 45 $100 bills for the motor and the core deposit of $500, I accepted the counter offer once we agreed to a few details about warranty.

Another story is something I try to do more often.... Keep my yap shut about the price and ask the customer what their expectation is. Example is a phone call for an alternator that I had inventoried for $50.00. Customer calls in saying he cannot find a used one anywhere and Autozone wanted $200 plus a core charge. When I asked what he was hoping to find a used one for, he said he'd be thrilled to find one for $125 or less. When I said I could do that, match AZ's warranty, and no core charge, I heard him say to someone in the background, "Martha, hold this phone and don't let him off until I get there and buy that alternator."
 
My dad tells one from when he started the business in the early 80's

Customer: "Hi, I have a 1978 Caprice. I need the thing in the engine area that goes round and round. Do you have one and how much?"

Dad: "Yes, ma'am, I have those in stock for $50.00. Do you need one or two?"

Customer: "Just one. What is your addresss and I'll head that way right now."

When she arrived, he asked her to point at it on her car. It was the clutch for the A/C compressor, and one that at that year, we sold for $35.00 with a warranty.


And if we ever meet in person, ask me to explain Dad's 6-digit guarantee.
 
From what I saw from the couple Suzi bikes I've owned, there is no way in hell I'd buy a car made by those guys.
 
steingar said:
From what I saw from the couple Suzi bikes I've owned, there is no way in hell I'd buy a car made by those guys.
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I think 99.8% of new car buyers share that sentiment! The few buyers they have seem to be credit challenged, or people that like to have something different from everyone else.;)
 
N747JB said:
I think 99.8% of new car buyers share that sentiment! The few buyers they have seem to be credit challenged, or people that like to have something different from everyone else.;)
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Qualify that as the American market. Over here in Asia there are Suzuki's everywhere. And they are known to be quite reliable, good economical vehicles.
 
The thing over here is that everyone got hooked on Hondas back when they owned the econobox scene. Now the other folks have been trying to claw their way into the marketpplace. The newcomer always has a harder time.
 
us AAirways said:
I thought Suzuki stopped selling cars in the US?
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Yeah - last year, I think, they pulled the plug. There are a few places that will still do warranty work. But, basically, the Suzi has been orphaned in the US.
 
Ted DuPuis said:
The thing over here is that everyone got hooked on Hondas back when they owned the econobox scene. Now the other folks have been trying to claw their way into the marketpplace. The newcomer always has a harder time.
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That explains Kia and Hyundai pretty well, you bet.
 
steingar said:
That explains Kia and Hyundai pretty well, you bet.
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Both had a lot of early on quality issues, but they've made major improvements, and in recent years have made significant headway in gaining marketshare.
 
Ted DuPuis said:
Both had a lot of early on quality issues, but they've made major improvements, and in recent years have made significant headway in gaining marketshare.
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Suzi started selling cars in the US quite a bit earlier, in the mid-eightees. I bet they never made any headway because their cars are no better than their bikes. Don't know that, never drove a Suzi car. But I'll never own a Suzi bike again.
 
Passed one of these on the way to work today, typical fugly Suzuki and no relation to the concept car
 
Ted DuPuis said:
Both had a lot of early on quality issues, but they've made major improvements, and in recent years have made significant headway in gaining marketshare.
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Yup... some of the Hyundai cars are actually matching Toyota and their Camry/Avalon in the looks department.

But I do remember the Hyundai Excel... the Korean clone of a Yugo.
 
RotorAndWing said:
Qualify that as the American market. Over here in Asia there are Suzuki's everywhere. And they are known to be quite reliable, good economical vehicles.
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I should have qualified my statement, since a full 3% of our forum members reside in Asia, I am sorry to those whom I have offended. :rolleyes:
 
N747JB said:
I think 99.8% of new car buyers share that sentiment! The few buyers they have seem to be credit challenged, or people that like to have something different from everyone else.;)
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Well my credit is spotless and I have a high credit score. I bought an esteem wagon many years ago in Corpus Christi. Never had a problem with it put 100+ thousand miles on it and my daughter added more to it. It was the only small car I could find that did not sound like a tin can when were going down the road. Not to mention the power and handling compared to the others.
 
rkdF250 said:
Well my credit is spotless and I have a high credit score. I bought an esteem wagon many years ago in Corpus Christi. Never had a problem with it put 100+ thousand miles on it and my daughter added more to it. It was the only small car I could find that did not sound like a tin can when were going down the road. Not to mention the power and handling compared to the others.
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Well, then you would fall under the "likes something different" category. :D They aren't terrible cars, just in our area and many parts of the US, their primary market was lower income/lower credit score buyers, certainly not exclusively.;) Just as Lexus is targeted at upper income/higher credit score buyers, yet that isn't their entire market. :D
 
My last rental was a Kia Sorento. I was really impressed with it... comfy, good power. Not sure if I would buy a KIa/Hyundai though. I have always been a Ford or Chevy guy
 
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have you checked to see where your ford or chevy were built?
 
Matthew said:
Yeah - last year, I think, they pulled the plug. There are a few places that will still do warranty work. But, basically, the Suzi has been orphaned in the US.
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I bet Mitsubishi will be gone from the US in a few years too. Unless the 70hp Mirage turns their sales around???? Too bad. The Eclipse was the coolest car to have when I was in high school.
 
tonycondon said:
have you checked to see where your ford or chevy were built?
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Yea, I know what you mean, but there more Ford/Chevy dealers around if you need it fixed. The interiors are nicer on "american" cars too. I don't care for the hideous orange dashboard lighting of the imports. I have had very few problems with any of my cars, but then again, I trade them after 50-60k miles.
 
tonycondon said:
have you checked to see where your ford or chevy were built?
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Both of the Fords I've owned (Town Car and Excursion) were built in the US. Laurie's Avalanche was built in Mexico. I can't recall the country of origin on my 95 and 97 GMC trucks, but my 04.5 Dodge Ram habla espanol, tambien.
 
I have a ford F250 7.3L diesel that a Mazda cx9 so far they have both been extremely reliable. I have 270k on the ford and it still runs strong. The Mazda only has 60k on it but once again no trouble yet. If people maintained their cars like airplane owners have to maintain their planes things would be different.
 
RotorAndWing said:
Quite OK. Americans tend to believe that nothing exist outside of it's borders anyway. :rolleyes:
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That's quite often because with an average paid vacation for professionals of two weeks, no one travels extensively unless they work for or in the travel industry.

Compared to my buddy in Australia's vacation time, mine even when I had a lot more, looked like a pittance. He has over ten weeks of paid vacation per year.
 
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