It's a good one

I have one. Very strong and fun to drive. 2.0 AWD USDM

​@@pavelmelendres6592 I agree, it's a very fun car to drive.

I got mine for $500. Blown motor, but getting to get it fully running it only cost $3500. Its a red 2009. we also have a silver 2008 and we got it in mint condition for like 4k.

@@pavelgerasimchuk1446 my 2007 motor blew, been bummed about it for a while. Did you swap or rebuild it? How was it?

Hey Sanjay, Looking back on this video I do feel as if I was a little harsh about the cheapness. It wasn't that bad, just was no luxury car but that wasn't the intention of this car. Overall it felt solid like you said. You must have a more extensive perspective since you've owned one for 10 years, so appreciate the input here :)

@@bendaga No worries, your review was sincere. I have to check out your subie wrx builds / videos

@@sanjayvishwanathan1735 Appreciate the kind words!

You already know! Thanks for watching 🙌🏽

Hey I have mine in the island of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 ( Suzuki sx4 AWD std 2008 ) and I love it 👍👍👍

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Question for you - in this video, he said that replacement parts could be easily found and cheap. Do you think this is true today. Knowing this car well and knowing they don't sell in USA anymore, what are your thoughts about parts availability and cost? And into the future?

@@danherrick5785 Hard to find

@@danherrick5785 It's now much easier to get parts for Suzuki vehicles that it was when Suzuki was still selling cars here because after Suzuki discontinued the car sales in the U.S. they decided to support online parts suppliers for which there are many of them to choose from. Before, back when Suzuki was selling cars in the U.S. the primary way to get replacement parts was to go in to a local dealership and buy the parts there and/or have them order the part for you. Many of the dealers did not stock a lot of extra parts so many times it meant you had to wait for the part to arrive at the dealership after they ordered the part of you. In addition to this it also meant that in most cases you were stuck having to pay full retail price for those parts. To make that experience even less pleasant, most Suzuki parts counters at the dealerships were not just Suzuki dealers but also dealers for several other car brands which means that typically when you would go to the parts counter to order some parts you would end up waiting in line behind other people trying to order parts for a whole host of other car brands that the particular dealership also sold, and most of the time you were talking about at least a half an hour wait before you actually got to the counter to speak with the parts person. I really dreaded that whole method of getting OEM parts. Once Suzuki switched to primarily online ordering, the online suppliers were/are generally much better at having popular parts in stock. The thing to be aware of though nearly all repair shops are completely ignorant of what I just mentioned about parts still being available and I've had many tell me that they can't get parts, after which I give them a list of Suzuki parts suppliers and they do a double take because they had no idea LOL. For a body shop that swore up and down that certain body panels that I needed replaced were not available, I had to order the part myself which I got in a few days then take it to the body shop so they could do the work and the shop owner was in disbelief that I was able to order the body part he said was not available. You just gotta know the sources. Here are some so you can see for yourself. 1) www.suzukicarparts.com/ 2) suzukisubaruparts.worldoemparts.com/v-suzuki 3) www.xportautoparts.com/v-2008-suzuki-sx4--base--2-0l-l4-gas 4) www.suzukidepot.com/ 5) www.foggsauto.com/parts/ Those are just a few for OEM parts but in addition to those you can also get suitable aftermarket parts for Suzuki vehicles such as the SX4 from places like the following: 1) www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/suzuki,2008,sx4,2.0l+l4,1441792 2) www.carparts.com/vehicle/2008/Suzuki/SX4/Base/4_Cyl_2-dot-0L . There is also Ebay and Amazon for miscellaneous Suzuki parts, some are going to be aftermarket parts but there are actually even OEM Suzuki parts regularly listed on Ebay by local distributors of Suzuki parts and also by international Suzuki parts dealers. I've personally purchased OEM Suzuki parts off Ebay of which some of them came from Suzuki dealers in Russia, some from Suzuki dealers in Hungary and Lithuania, and in each case, even with shipping it actually ended up being cheaper than that same part from a U.S. supplier so it would be a mistake to assume that getting an OEM Suzuki part from overseas is more expensive due to shipping because that's not always the case. In the case of Ebay you can also find many good used Suzuki parts on there that are being listed by salvage yards and many of them offer guarantees on the used parts. Lastly what I would mention when it comes to purchasing parts is that it is really helpful and makes things easier if you have the actual part # of the item that you need because Suzuki uses many of the same parts across their entire line-up but most websites fail to take that in to consideration. For example the Suzuki Grand Vitara uses many of the same parts as the SX4, even had the same J20A engine, but yet if you look for that particular part for the SX4 a supplier might say "out of stock" or "discontinued" but then if you instead search using the exact part # you will see it's actually in-stock and still available but listed as a Grand Vitara part even though it's the exact same part that is used on the SX4. Many of the smaller parts on Suzuki's were also used by General Motors on Chevrolet vehicles and because of that are also interchangeable but again, not even parts counter people seem to be aware of this but I have found parts that for other people, for example the evaporative canister unit which supposedly no longer existed and was not available anywhere... but using the part number I found out it was the exact same unit used in the Chevrolet Tracker. Called my local automotive supply shop 4 blocks away (the same one that told me that canister is not available and no one has it) and they actually had one in stock but listed for the Chevy Tracker, not the Suzuki model. So I took the person I was helping locate parts to the automotive supply store, we picked up the part, I installed it, worked exactly like it should and was an exact match as well but again, if you were to just rely on what auto parts counter people tell you or even auto-repair shops, or misinformed owners of the brand you might come away as misinformed as they are.

@@JA-rn5qv Holy Moly - Thanks alot my friend!!!!

The SX4 didn't need more cargo space. We have a 2008. We've done road trips in it. Even with a toddler in a carseat and my MIL along, we had space. We each take a carry-on roller suitcase and a backpack. If you want to take more stuff along, install a rooftop box/bag and/or a hitchrack. I recommend just not taking the kitchen sink along. We have a Subie Crosstrek now too. It gets better MPG...40+ if you set the cruise near the speed limit. People make a big deal out of little CUVs like this now, but Suzuki's SX4 was already pretty good over a decade ago...tilt column, Navi, BT, EBD, TCS, ABS, roofrails, 4WD/AWD, fogs, and sporty handling were all available for well under $20K USD with the SX4.

Bummed I never got to drive this car in the snow but I bet it's a good one! Thanks for watching

Wait until next year, when Suzuki does not have to offer any support for their cars, then see how you feel

@@toyoscio no need to wait, have had mine for 10 yrs and many other like me. parts easily available in the age of internet !

@@sanjayvishwanathan1735 You're probably right.

Good to hear, thanks for this input, I'm planning to get the Rocky Road Outfitters setup

Wouldn't be a bad choice for a daily driver. Appreciate it - Thank you!

In my opinion you should keep it in AWD. Yes, you'll burn a bit more gas. It takes off using all 4 wheels and then once you're up to speed it only uses the front wheels. However, in situations where you have to make an emergency maneuver you'll be thankful it's turned on. The only way I can describe it is that it feels like the car takes over. I drive a lot of miles and I've been in many situations where if I was driving a FWD vehicle, I'm pretty sure I would have either run off the road or wound up in a collision. It's an impressive little car. Especially for the money.

Good call. Forgot about that! Thanks

Mine is a 5 speed one 2008 whit a 2.0L gas..in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

(BTW the steering wheel has adjustable tilt, the release takes a bit of fumbling around the bottom of the column to locate)

Thanks again C.Y. for the opportunity. Your Mazda 2 is coming up soon!

I will admit, I was being kinda sassy about the interior quality. It honestly isn't that bad lmao

Yea the steering wheel position adjustment is actually at the bottom of the column hahah I was confused when he said that too

@@lucasstand8839 I'm a dummy and missed it. My bad

@@bendaga so you found it I’m guessing hahah

I had no idea Fiat made a similar model to this. Very cool. Hope it all goes well!

@@bendaga yeh they partnered up and did one called the fiat sedici, slightly different styling but all Suzuki otherwise. Love it cheers✌️

@@bendaga they are identical designed in Italy built in Hungary. Diesel engines are fiat petrol is suzuki. Same car.

@@bigteddy66 Ah interesting. Didn't know that!

@@lukedavies8738 not all suzuki, not at all.

Enjoy it!

The one with the hard to get at oil filter?

@@toyoscio that's true

@@toyoscio it’s honestly not even that bad

@@hiddensaint3251 I guess not if you do it enough

How do you know this is better than the Subaru system?

@@danherrick5785 I know it is because I've driven both. The Suzuki i-AWD is more versatile. Is the Subaru system very good? Yes. Can you choose between FWD, AWD, and 4x4 like the Suzuki? No.

@@mandelstamm I also have the sx4 - I'm wondering if both got stuck in the same mud hole or deep snow, which of the two would be able to get out? The Subaru system or the sx4 with lock on and traction off...

@@danherrick5785 In most cases both. However, in really, really soft soil/mud, probably only the Suzuki. I've taken mine into muddy construction sites where the contractor told me he was shocked I drove my SX4. He told me in addition to owning his 4x4 Ford Pickup he had a Subaru Outback. Apparently he's gotten it stuck in places similar to where I was driving. From what I read the Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system is primarily designed to provide greater handling and traction for on road driving. The Suzuki i-AWD is designed to provide an all around experience. Being most Suzuki autos are sold in countries with less than desirable road systems, their main customer base needs a very flexible driving experience. Whereas the Subaru customer base is looking for an optimal highway driving experience with great weather handling. The VW 4Motion and the Audi Quatro is tuned simarly to the Subaru for the same reason. At the end of the day, the Subaru on highway experience is probably better than the Suzuki. However, you just can't beat the versatility of the Suzuki. Especially for how little money used Suzuki vehicles cost.

@@mandelstamm Great stuff - my main concern is getting out of something like a construction site - like you said. Driving on the highway is not really a concern of mine. Thanks for your comments!

I believe those are riveted aftermakret fender flares. But can’t confirm since it isn’t technically my car

Also after watching back. No shit it doesn't have cruise control it's a manual....

@@ckirrad What's that supposed to mean 🤔 almost every manual car I've owned has had cruise control.

The 2010 through 2013 SX4 did indeed have an updated engine thus different and very difficult to reach oil filter location. In addition to the updated motor, as you mentioned, the Aisin 4--speed AT trans was swapped out for a Jatco CVT unit. As far as maintenance I think what you are referring to is the warranty which was 7 year, 100,000 mile for the drivetrain so for 2013 models that was in effect all the way through 2021. Most repairs are fairly easy on the vehicle although it helps if you have skinny hands for some tasks like belt/chain, water pump, etc. Aside from warranty work, any qualified automotive repair shop can service the Suzuki's.

Nice

You name the part and it is available somewhere online. Not hard to find parts at all. CRV's are so boring and everyone has one.

@@jacknimble1 Have you ordered parts for the SX4 - I have one so I'm curious about your experience...