Used 2009 Suzuki SX4 Crossover Tech AWD for Sale near Eugene, OR

The car is very under-powered, sporting a 2.0L engine that makes the automatic transmission work very hard. The fuel tank is tiny, which affords frequent stops to the gas station - especially since I only average 21 MPG on the highway (a far cry to what Suzuki advertised). Where the car shines is in its AWD abilities, cutting though snow better than my Toyota Tacoma 4X4...and was one of the most affordable AWD's available on the market. The main reasons for not recommending this vehicle are due to the sub-standard build quality and lack of available service centers (my closest service center is over 100 miles away).

For a manual transmission car he has the get up and go its just slow. After having this vehicle after 35,000 miles has not needed any repairs. The look of the car is kind of clownish, can fit a decent amount of people. Gas mileage on this vehicle is awesome gets around 33 mpg.

We bought the JX model with the optional AWD and I've been driving this for about a month so far and overall I like it. You have an excellent driving position and the seats are very comfortable, the ride is good at ironing out most bumps but still manages to be nice and firm around corners which means it's quite fun to drive. The steering is responsive, slack-free, and fairly light. It returns to a straight driving path very quickly aswell. The sound system is decent but not the best I've seen in a mid range trim level and lacks MP3 connectivity, though the steering wheel controls are very handy. There is ample head room for anyone in both the front and back, even if you're well over 6' tall. Leg room is just adequate with a full car which I tested quite well with a car full of friends ranging from 5'10" to 6'4". It's got more than enough power for a car this size with 143 BHP, and the 4 speed automatic transmission is very smooth; though a bit sluggish to down shift when you put your foot down so I find my self pushing the shifter over into 3rd (the design allows you to slide the shifter sideways into 3rd and then down into second at will) or even down into 2nd. I'd recommend getting the standard rather than the automatic (but I say that about every car). At first it may seem that there isn't a whole lot of cargo space, even with the seats down but they also fold forward which creates a ton of carrying space in the back. Easily the best part about this car is the All Wheel Drive system. It allows you to select between 2WD with the front wheels being the drive wheels, Auto AWD which is the intelligent drive mode that sends power to the rear wheels when needed, and Lock 4WD which sends a 50/50 split of the power to both the front and rear wheels which provides noticeably more grip in low-traction situations. This mode will automatically switch back to the Auto mode at speeds above 18km/h. Like all AWD cars the SX4 has a very planted feel that really gives you a lot of confidence in the car when you're driving in bad weather; the benefits of AWD easily outweigh the higher fuel consumption and cost (though fuel consumption is quite good when in 2WD mode). Overall this car is great and stands up quite well to its competitors. We also found an exceptional deal buying a lightly used model, saving nearly $8,000 over the sticker price of the 2010 JX AWD. Thumbs up to Suzuki.