Suzuki america filing bankruptcy

[corsvette]

This is a bit of a surprise to me, while having a small share of the market I had no idea they had such big struggles. So long Suzuki

http://wot.motortrend.com/american-suzuki-filing-for-bankruptcy-protection-us-sales-winding-down-287327.html:cry:

[jdmXSI]

So long SDS!!

[Kloubek]

Not going to be missed by many. If any.

[Aleks]

Not that surprising. No dealer network in USA lead to this.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Mitsubishi leave North America next.

[corsvette]

Originally posted by Aleks
Not that surprising. No dealer network in USA lead to this.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Mitsubishi leave North America next.

Acura is another that is on their way out imo, lame product and ever shrinking market share.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Aleks
Not that surprising. No dealer network in USA lead to this.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Mitsubishi leave North America next.



Originally posted by corsvette


Acura is another that is on their way out imo, lame product and ever shrinking market share.

They are dying brands here in North America.

[JAYMEZ]

Originally posted by jdmXSI
So long SDS!!


hahah good riddance

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by corsvette


Acura is another that is on their way out imo, lame product and ever shrinking market share.
4 sedans and 3 SUVs :rofl:
What the fuck happened..

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by JAYMEZ



hahah good riddance

Word, watch them become a shitty used car sales lot now.
I'd be almost willing to bet money on it actually.

[JAYMEZ]

^^ Probably... Especially after stealing peoples rims , then saying they threw em out.. Then to find out they tried to sell em to a beyonder LOL..

Fucking losers.

[Markll7]

Suzuki makes awesome bikes and kei cars, too bad they couldn't come up with a good product strategy here in NA.

[corsvette]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M


Word, watch them become a shitty used car sales lot now.
I'd be almost willing to bet money on it actually. I think 90% of their sales came from used anyway, how many new Zuki's could they possibly sell per month. They just wont be a franchised dealer anymore.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M


Word, watch them become a shitty used car sales lot now.
I'd be almost willing to bet money on it actually.

They already are, and have been for years, lol. I think they just stuck with Suzuki so they didn't seem like every other shady used dealership in town. "We're a new car dealership, so we're legit!" lol.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by JAYMEZ
^^ Probably... Especially after stealing peoples rims , then saying they threw em out.. Then to find out they tried to sell em to a beyonder LOL..

Fucking losers.

Wait. WHAT?!

Also, will wait for the Kizashi AWD to be on fire sale.

I want to build a rally car haha.

[eblend]

Too bad, SX4 were decent cars, wife wanted one and liked the styling. Went to buy a used one but wasn't AWD as advertised, so ended up with an AWD vibe, which is much more solidly build than the SX4. Test drove the new one and was so much engine noise, definitely not worth the 24k or whatever they wanted for such a small car.

I remember seeing these in Japan, always was planning on getting one if they made it to NA, but alas we were stuck with a shitty swift..

http://majorgav.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/su_696.jpg

[xnvy]

Originally posted by flipstah

Also, will wait for the Kizashi AWD to be on fire sale.

I want to build a rally car haha. Those cars are so nice. My parents almost bought one instead of the Accord but the dealer didn't really seem interested in making a sale.
I've been reading up on the old Suzuki models, those old turbo Sprints (albeit they were badged Chevrolet) look tasty :poosie:

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by Markll7
Suzuki makes awesome bikes and kei cars, too bad they couldn't come up with a good product strategy here in NA.


Originally posted by eblend

I remember seeing these in Japan, always was planning on getting one if they made it to NA, but alas we were stuck with a shitty swift..

http://majorgav.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/su_696.jpg

Yep, if Suzuki would have released the Swift Sport when it did in Europe/Japan, they would have beat a TON of manufacturers to the b-segment/hot hatch/mpg machines that are out now and cornered a ton of market share.

But they didn't, because Suzuki has always had the dumbest ideas when it comes to the north american market.

[Seth1968]

Damn.

One of my first cars was a standard 1988 Suzuki Swift. It was one of the most fun to drive and reliable cars I've ever owned.

Very easy to work on as well. Heck, after going across Canada twice, and almost $300,000 km's on it, I swapped out the engine. I literally lifted out the old engine by hand lol.

[HHURICANE1]

Suzuki Canada isn't going away. Just the USA.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Disoblige

4 sedans and 3 SUVs :rofl:
What the fuck happened..

Acura doesn't have the balls to do anything other than fancy Honda clones. No RWD platform. No consistent architecture to push for SH-AWD. Heck, they took SH-AWD away from the new RDX.

At least they did risk it with ZDX and for now NSX is making a return.

As for Suzuki, they were done a decade ago. GM dumping them was the last nail in that coffin.

[corsvette]

Originally posted by HHURICANE1
Suzuki Canada isn't going away. Just the USA.

Yep...Its busniess as usual for Suzuki Canada. The publicity from this can't be good for them in the future though, as soon as consumers find out all US Suzuki is Bankrupt and gone they may think twice about buying one.

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1283493--suzuki-canada-unaffected-by-u-s-problems

[Maxx Mazda]

Suzuki makes such great bikes and stuff, too bad the cars weren't up to snuff.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Aleks
Wouldn't be surprised to see Mitsubishi leave North America next.

Nope. They have never, ever, ever even discussed leaving North America. Long term I believe Mitsubishi will slowly regain their North American market and get back to where they were in the 90's.

Zero intentions of leaving;
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/07/mitsubishi-ceo-vows-to-stay-in-us-on-heels-of-suzukis-departure/

They are in it for the long haul and have the money to do it as overall Mitsubishi Corporation makes a lot of money and can stand to lose money forever simply to keep the brand recognition alive with automobiles.

I believe long term Mazda could possibly be next to follow Suzuki as they don't have the backing that Mitsubishi has and they are in financial difficulty needing a partner bad.

[sillysod]

Originally posted by heavyD


I believe long term Mazda could possibly be next to follow Suzuki as they don't have the backing that Mitsubishi has and they are in financial difficulty needing a partner bad.

Agree. In the south states big mitsubishi cars are everywhere. People love them. Here it's pretty much just the lancers we see.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by heavyD


Nope. They have never, ever, ever even discussed leaving North America. Long term I believe Mitsubishi will slowly regain their North American market and get back to where they were in the 90's.

Zero intentions of leaving;
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/07/mitsubishi-ceo-vows-to-stay-in-us-on-heels-of-suzukis-departure/

They are in it for the long haul and have the money to do it as overall Mitsubishi Corporation makes a lot of money and can stand to lose money forever simply to keep the brand recognition alive with automobiles.

I believe long term Mazda could possibly be next to follow Suzuki as they don't have the backing that Mitsubishi has and they are in financial difficulty needing a partner bad.

Well, that's good news. My friend just bought a Lancer with AWC.

[schocker]

Originally posted by HHURICANE1
Suzuki Canada isn't going away. Just the USA.

Now they are :D
http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/03/26/suzuki_to_stop_selling_automobiles_in_canada_in_2014.html

[flipstah]

The fact that I only saw a Kizashi once in Calgary ever since it was announced shows how popular they are here. :(

[corsvette]

Originally posted by schocker


Now they are :D
http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/03/26/suzuki_to_stop_selling_automobiles_in_canada_in_2014.html

that was a given. I couldn't imagine Suzuki Canada staying around. Wonder what will become of calgarys famous Suzuki dealership.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by corsvette


that was a given. I couldn't imagine Suzuki Canada staying around. Wonder what will become of calgarys famous Suzuki dealership.

Karma is coming, hopefully they get ended for all their shady dealings.

[schocker]

South Deerfoot FINE CARS!
:rofl:

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by heavyD
I believe long term Mazda could possibly be next to follow Suzuki as they don't have the backing that Mitsubishi has and they are in financial difficulty needing a partner bad.

Lets hope so. Mazda is awful garbage.

[zieg]

Originally posted by schocker
South Deerfoot FINE CARS!
:rofl:

South Deerfoot Fine Car Gallery?

[euro_racer]

Anyone see the interview with David Baker on the news today? LOL

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by ZiG-87


South Deerfoot Fine Car Gallery?

South Deerfoot Fine Car Gallery - Hotwheelz edition? ;) (Is that how they used to spell it before GOFC opened up?)

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by euro_racer
Anyone see the interview with David Baker on the news today? LOL

I love how he lined the service bay with X5 and S4 to show they do high end stuff.

[schocker]

Originally posted by Xtrema


I love how he lined the service bay with X5 and S4 to show they do high end stuff.
Who would take their car there for service :rofl:
I liked the guy who has owned 5 suzukis and doesn't know what to do for his next car :rofl:
Must have taken them all day to find a suzuki owner :rofl: