2003 Suzuki Aerio

Rating from Aerio Dad

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I've had my Aerio for 117,000 miles. Other than routine maintenance, I've never had to do anything to this car. I was even rear-ended on the freeway a couple years ago, totaling an expensive Mazda, and I had only minor cosmetic damage. The car has good power, wonderful visibility and interior space and lots of nice features. The only two things I don't like much would be handling in the wind (high roof, lightweight car, narrow body) and the black interior. But I've taken this car literally all over the country in all different seasons. This car has taken a real beating at my hands. And it has behaved so well I'm finally going to go invest about $1K in a new exhaust system because I think the old girl is actually worth the investment. Everything else is still running great. A very durable little car..."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Loves to Drive

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		2 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"At first I loved my car. But in three years I have had 4 transmissions. 5th gear keeps popping out and Suzuki does not have a clue how to fix it, they have tried several different things with zero success. And now that my warranty is done they do not want to take responsibility at all. The car rattles and shakes, the oil is always way to low too soon. I have learned to service my car 1000 km sooner otherwise I'll be on empty. It dents and dings so easily it's like driving a car made out of tinfoil. I do not recommend this car at all!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Need AWD Car

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I've got 66,000 miles on my 2003 Aerio crossover, and overall it's a very good car. Fun to drive, handles well, smooth ride for a small car, has adequate pickup, excellent all-wheel drive, etc. My reason for this review is to warn you about one thing: at 63,000 miles the engine started sputtering and stalling out. I took the car to the dealer, and was told that the "mass air flow sensor" had falied, and that the only way to fix the problem was to buy a new "throttle body chamber" on which the sensor was installed. The cost to fix this problem was about $1,200, and since then the car has worked fine. The place from which I bought the part (the dealer sent me there to save me some money) said that I wasn't the only Aerio owner with this problem. This is the only expensive repair I've had for this car, and I would still buy another one (now it's called the SX4). However, I'd also look at the Subaru Impreza."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from missmyaerio

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I purchased my 2003 Aerio in spring 2004 and drove it until January 2010 when it was completely crushed and totalled by a semi truck. Before my car was "killed" I never had any issues! When I bought the car it only had 30,000 miles on it and had around 250,000 when it "died". I was ROUGH on this car and really didn't take as good of care of it as I should have but it never gave me any issues as a result. This car is 100% reliable and I would reccomend it to anyone. It is a steal for the money! I'm now looking for a Suzuki SX4 to replace my Aerio because it is suppose to be its replacement or upgrade."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Cookie

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"This car is Great fun. This is my First car and I'm in love with it! I get Great gas mileage and a smooth drive. The Car has a Great sound system. I read the reviews on here and was scared to buy it but I love it and glad I went and got it! For the Money it is a great Car! perfect for any first car!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Brie

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"This car is too wonderful to describe!! You can go try it and tell me why is so awesome!! I love my car!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Ramon

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I've been driving this car for 5 years, Car could be noise at times, don?t handle wind very well, too low to the ground. But to me that's not as important as the low maintenance, roomy inside, good gas mileage, and reliability excellent, AC is great. I love my Suzuki."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from jordanxxx

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"I got this car when i was 16, it already had 75,000 miles on it. within a year, i had to replace the breaks. i'm 19 now, and i still currently have this car. i've had to replace the front breaks THREE times, and the bake brakes once. i've had to get new tires about 3 times as well. the cd player broke within a year of me owning the car, as well as my ac.. my passenger window sticks sometimes. ive had to replace my battery twice. the lights in the clock and ac/heater controlls go out. my back window defroster hasn't worked since i got the car. the front and back pieces that pop off, have both fallen off. the car is made of mostly plastic, so if you hit anything just a little.. things will fall off.. my alignment constantly goes off. my trunk broke within a year of me owning the car.. i've spent way more then the car is even worth in car repairs... :[ the only good thing about this car, is that if you hit someone, or they hit you from the front or back going about 30 or 40, your car won't get damaged..."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from zombienaut67

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		2 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I bought this car new, with a manual transmission, a/c, power windows,cruise and fog lights it was very affordable. Agile at low speeds, it was comfortable on my daily 100 mile commute[I bought the extended center arm rest]and was easy on gas. I did not have any problem with it during my 60K miles of ownership."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Disposable Car Hater

(1)
Comfort:		1 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Handling:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		2 out of 5
Interior Design:		1 out of 5
Features:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Horrible car, even for a cheapy disposable one. Uncomfortable, unreliable, poor quality ... there is just not a good thing to say about this vehicle. Even as cheap as you can find one, it feels like you got ripped off. I'd call it a 4 wheel Moped, but that'd be unfair to Mopeds. The car feels like its going to fall apart when you close the door. I had to change 3 batteries within 60k miles (3 years). I replaced the brakes twice. No arm rest / center console and paper thin seats make it uncomfortable as sin. The exhaust shield unbolted itself ... twice! I've gone through 3 sets of tires (again in 3 years, 60k miles). The front end pulls constantly (even after 2 alignments). Just a mess of a car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting