Hi all,
I was considering the x-gear when it was launched, test drive it a few times then made booking, loan approved but until now still no news of delivery.. SA blamed the floods etc etc....

But then a friend recommend to try out sx4... So since nothing to lose.. Just went to see see.. Thought it looked abit weird.. But after test drive.............

Totally decided to get it!
Pick up and highway cruise speed handling is good..The steering feels good also, feels more like driving a car, x gear just too soft la.. Interior is good.. Love the armrest, especially when I reclinethe seat abit.. (arm rest is attached to seat).. 4 disc brakes, tires r also wider.. Look nicer than the skinny ones on xgear.
Steering wheel controls, boot size smaller but for me it's ok... Everything better than x gear except price and best of all ready stock
Hehe...

I test drive at 2 diff dealers to make sure I wasn't bluffing myself since it slightly more exp than x gear.... And I think the looks kinda grows on you, certain angles it looks damm nice really. Anyone saw that rally pikes peak monster sx4 ??

My price? Got one quoted rm4500 off for 2010 stock... Now it's end nov 2011, 2 more months 2012.. Worth to buy or just get 2011 stock. Now processing loan, so got to decide which to take very soon

Is this really a big deal on second hand values? Can someone enlighten

4500 leh! How?

This post has been edited by ossd: Nov 23 2011, 12:57 AM

absolutely no difference... but 2009 models are different in interior and i believe output figures... 2010 & 2011 same.
but get it fast if want the 2010 model... coz....

in the end i just got the 2011 model.... sigh. was thinking about getting 2010 or not... then SA called to say somebody took it, paid deposit straight away.. nvm la... good things dont last but SA was cool to give me a slight discount off the 2011 model. my only contention was drive for 1 month then the car 2 years old on paper.. thats y got such a huge discount i guess..

can't wait for it to come though... the more i look at it.. the more i like the looks of it. shes really a beauty.

i'm in love haha

so...

@snack @popice2u...

mind dropping an update on your sx4 ? cheers!

hey popice, congrats on new car... i saw the 5 years warranty in the newspaper yesterday. did you managed to get that as well ? hehe... if u did, lucky you!

snow white? nice!!


btw.... found this online.. about first 1000k breaking in myths.... www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

hey popice, sorry late reply.. had a long long holiday hehe... btw.. i think it was in Sinchew newspaper last 1-2 weeks... anyway i called up my SA and he did say i have the 5 years warranty as well.. said its in the system etc etc... anyway got time will drop by service centre to check it out.. hehe.

how are you guys doing on FC?

1st tank about RM85=480km
2nd tank about RM80=508km ( think was because of highways...went to kl for holiday and back to jb)
3rd tank about RM82=480km..
4th tank forget how much should be same price= 330.. still got quarter tank left...

so far so good... am using shell 95..

what petrol do you guys use?

Am in jb... My sx4 has about 3400kms now... To and from jb singapore almost everyday.. So quite jam...
On average my car tells m I'm doing consistently about 12.4.km/l...
But my real calculations are about rm82-85 @ 490-510km with caltex 95
But it's quite strange.... Every time i pump with shell which I used to do with previous car. I get only like 440km per tank.. Shocking! Dunno y.. Tested twice already but not sure why...

So even though th sx4 on board mileage computer tells me 12.4km/l.... Real life I'm getting about 10.88km/l to 11.86km/l... So still not too bad. but seriously it's really the right foot la... And I the live mileage meter is training my right leg a lot after getting this car.. Hehe..

Car is really sweet to drive.... And yes boths cars are cbu but sx4 from japan x gear from Indonesia i believe... Wanted to get an x gear too but after testing out the car.. Feels sx4 materials and handling are better.... X gear suspension too soft, test out with whole family... Then u know what I mean...



This post has been edited by ossd: Jan 25 2012, 01:25 PM

Just brought my sx4 for her 5k service.... car is amazing, engine is smooth and i've read somewhere it really is best to leave it idling for a few mins in the mornings instead of reving it to get the temp up... makes sense to me.

handling so far is very decent.. i dont drive too fast, i believe reasonable speeds max around.. 110-130 on N-S highways.. not young and dangerous anymore haha. good at absorbing bumps and potholes... not sure its the suspension or tires doing the trick though.... coz my wife is driving a rav4 (1995 model) its old but the engine is still damm good so not letting it go, but bumps and potholes can really be felt inside.. not comparing la coz its a really old car. but i digress...

anyways... i have with me a maintenance chart just thoght it be good to share.. i also had one for xgear but threw it away during CNY house cleaning since not buying it. but did a comparison, you would be surprised to know regular maintenance sx4 is cheaper... oil, filter, labour, timing chain rubber belts set,spark plugs etc....refer list.. but to be honest i found disc brakes to be quite expensive..RM300-400 per set.. but of course its ori SUZUKI pricing... and for my previous car... i only changed it once/twice in its life of 9 years.. so maybe need to jaga a bit so still ok i guess. driveshafts also quite ex, but what you need to be aware of are the rubber boots at both ends where axle connect to the rims..not sure whats it called.. ori absorber at Rm850 is reasonable i guess, and there are aftermarkets too.. so those would be around less than 1/2 price. usually after warranty period... i buy ori and get them installed at my regular mechanic.

hope someone might find this useful


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hi all,
sx4 about 20k mileage.. too leave today to service...

currently mine FC is quite consistent, using only shell 95 or caltex 95.... no particular reason just cause its nearer to my work and home. full tank about rm81-rm83, 490-510km..

loving the car so far...
cheers!