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I may have a problem now that I have moved outside Birmingham, AL and the Chrysler auto dealers here in the area do not also carry the Suzuki. My factory warranty expired the 18th of this month. I will have to wait to my first time needing the service contract to get information as to where it will be repaired. Didn't know I would be moving to AL.
I can only hope all goes well...... Still a one time Verona owner.......
Ken
Veronaowner
One time Suzuki owner
Ken
Veronaowner
Bottom line, this is NOT a Toyota Camry, the Verona is designed according to german doctrine, not Japanese or Korean. I may not be helping anyone on this site but I feel I need to clarify what this car is really all about and how it should be driven. If you want to putt around all day in reliable transport buy a Camry or Accord, not a Verona.
It's just too bad that the Verona has suffered so. It really is a nice looking comfortable car, my main reason for buying it in the first place.
By the way, my Suzuki dealer also sells Mitsubishi, VW, and Porsche.
Happy motoring,
Alienpath
1. Do you think the '05 is getting better mileage than the '04, all things being the same?
2. What speed for 29 mpg?
3. Where did you get your K&N?
Thanks, Kim
(owner of an '04 EX, thinking about the K&N.)
I've now gone over 36,000 miles and the car will soon be due for tires and new wiper blades. Any recommendations here on the tire brand? Is there an after-market wiper blade that fits easily and well?
Overall, I am happier with the car than shortly after it was new. The power is up and the short turning radius makes it easy to park. Fuel economy is not good and that seems built-in, from other posts. We do get good mileage on long trips, even at high speed with the air conditioning on. Local driving with no traffic jams averages right at 20MPH. The engine rattling sound at idle seems to have diminished. The road noise is excessive, and I am hoping that new tires will help. The car's basic concept still makes sense to me. The transversely mounted, straight-six engine concept is also featured in the new 2007 Volvo S80 as a 3.2 liter engine, and a 2.9 liter version was in older Volvo S80's. The passenger space advantage allowed by the transversely mounted six cylinder engine is notable, as a look at the back seat of the BMW 3 series will show.
had this problem? Also I have had to replace 5 airbag sensors. Last one was in in the stering. Other problems are parallel to everyone else's problems. I do not want to jinx myself and the car gets worse but I will sure be glad when I can afford to get rid of it.
In the mean time has anyone had my recent problems and what was the solution?
As happy as I am with the Verona, we moved to a colder climate after we bought the EX and it sure would be nice if the Verona was AWD. I drove a new Mercury Milan AWD today and found it to be quite similar to the Verona. With a 220HP motor, I expected it to be more peppy but it barely held an edge to the Verona. Even though it was the top of the line model, it didn't have a few of the nice things I have on the Verona. I think I could get a pretty good discount on the Mercury but don't know if it makes sense to pay a lot of money just so I could have a new car very similar to what I have now but with the AWD. Are there any other sedans out there between 22-26K that I might consider? I test drove an 07 Camry when they first came out just out of curiosity and didn't find it to be superior to the Verona in any area of comparison, except it was a lot more expensive. I wonder if the 08 version of the Verona replacement will offer AWD. Now that would be worth waiting for, in my opinion.
Of the two Verona's I've owned, the '05 was a bit worse at the gas mileage, getting about 13mpg in town and about 20 town/freeway combined.
The best highway mileage I got with the '04 was 24mpg. Again, after adding the K&N, I got 29mpg with the '05 on the highway and am now getting about 16mpg in town. A better improvement with the highway mileage. My highway speed was 65-75mph throughout my trip.
Any major parts store should be able to order you a K&N air filter.
Hope this helps.
Happy Holidays!
Alienpath
Wow! I'm getting 19mph city and 27mph highway with my '05.... I guess driving habits mean alot for mpg.
Otherwise my Verona EX continues to be an excellent car all-around, smooth, powerful, and just a reliable, comfortable mode of transportation.
Don't be misled by the negative posts; this is really a great car.
The middle number of the tire dimensions refer to the tire height--on just one side, not both sides added--as a percentage of the tire width. For the 60 versus 55 sidewall height, the final total difference in tire height is about.82 inches. My difference was a bit more because the old tires had worn off most of the tire tread. I am happy with my tire choice, however other excellent choices exist.
Does any one know where I can get a coil? It seems to me like it is going to be hard to fix these cars if no one can get the parts. I have a mechanic that has called alot of places looking for that part with no luck.
I live around the Cincinnati are in Northern KY if any one can help. My car sounds sick and I am hoping I can find the part soon, hopefully they won't have to order it from Japan (that is what the dealer used to tell me)
http://suzukipartspeople.com/
After reading some of the posts I highly recommend using premium fuel, I use 91 octane. When I have used regular grade the engine felt weak and unresponsive. If your interested in power I recommend the following changes, remove the weather-strip in front of the intake. It's a 5 inch strip and takes a minute to remove. I also removed the intake resonator located behind the inner fenderwell, this was difficult but the skinned knuckles are worth it. Now the engine can breathe properly. I also replaced the stock muffler (more of an exhaust plug) with a magnaflow straight thru muffler ($150) dont worry, it's as quiet as the standard muffler. Good results, no more wheezing, plus the car now storms up illegal speeds, effortlessly..There's not much in it at redline but the mid-range is excellent, just like a straight six should be. Mileage has also improved slightly..a win-win result...
They will continue to replace, flash and reprogram the computers, replace components and your car will still stall out. You'll only succumb to a life of constantly taking time off from work to get your car fixed, seeing the service staff more than your family and fear of pulling into traffic. BUT WHATEVER YOU DO, KEEP ALL PAPERWORK AND DOCUMENT EVENTS. On another note, you must not have read back far enough, more than 2 people have your problem. Also, in case you didn't know, the Korean plant that made the Verona was publically blasted for quality problems by Suzuki HQ. Being discontinued after a run for three years also for poor marketing and sales probably doesn't help your digestion either, does it poulsbokid? In case you think I'm an anti-foreign car geezer I'm just reiterating what I have already been through: 11 visits for my 2005 Verona with 17,000 miles for power loss and engine stalling. Suzuki still can find the answer to my (our) problems and only gave me an extended warranty on the engine if the same problem arises after 36,000 miles. Unfortunately I'm going to follow my own advice and eat the cost and trade out.
As a final note, my 04 EX with 26.5K totally trouble-free miles still looks / drives like new! After the headlight repair I changed the oil and filter; rotated the tires (still original); self- installed the pre-painted color matched rear spoiler w/ LED brake light on ebay for $142 and added the trunk convenience net. Then I detailed the entire car with McGuires #2 and removed with a buffing wheel. The paint still shines like glass.
I know not everyone on this board shares this opinion, but the Verona continues to impress all who see & drive in it. Everyone comments how strong the engine feels. The inline 6 definitely likes to be pushed hard and delivers torque smoothly and efficiently. Although hp is only rated 155, torque is up around 180 ft lb and you really feel it kick in at any rpm, particularly with the latest flash on my transmission TCM.
Coming up on 3 years with the Verona and I have absolutely no regrets!
Well since I last posted my car has been in the shop for 2 weeks. My husband called and the parts just showed up that day and its suppose to be fixed today.... We shall see I am keeping all the fix slips but none of them say the same thing even though I have brought it in for the same thing. Since this is a safety issue I am starting the paper work to have it be bought back.
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Should I get the Suzuki regional rep involved now? How do I track down the total cost of repairs to date that have been completed under warranty? Should I be pushing for an extended warranty now?
As I said, closing in on 36,000 miles fast and after reading this forum am very concerned. Advice welcome.
GM buys bankrupt Daewoo and it's plants. GM wants to make good on it's Daewoo investment so it decides to relaunch one of Daewoo's bankrupt designs--the Verona. GM has a 20% stake in Suzuki, inturn, GM suggests(?) Suzuki slap their emblem on the Verona. Suzuki agrees but never asks why GM doesn't use theirs (hmmm). Many quality issues, poor safety ratings and poor marketing strategies later, Suzuki loses face because of the Verona. Suzuki tells the world that Veronas are not really Suzukis but Daewoos and should not be considered as part of their good standing. GM lowers their ownership of Suzuki down from 20% to 3%, but they call it "restructuring" instead of "leaving Suzuki holding the bag". Suzuki now feels they are left holding the bag. But Suzuki is shrewd and makes lemonade out of lemons [excuse the pun Verona owners]. Suzuki realizes that GM is now powerless over them and they can do anything they want with the Verona. Suzuki promptly displays "Verona replacements" at every Asian and European auto show(hmm)and promises this version will have more luxury, power and cupholders. Suzuki cries "Sike!" and promptly shoves it under the rug. They vow never to make a sedan for 3 years. For good measure, Suzuki makes sure not to mention Verona in any of their Annual Reports. Besides, who would remember a poor selling car with quality problems that wasn't marketed and only had a run of 2.3 years. Problem solved, almost. Apparently there were some
witnessescustomers that bought some. Suzuki designs a "Just Smile & Nod" strategy for handling these owners' complaints. And why should Suzuki worry, in their eyes they didn't sell enough Veronas for a class action lawsuit (hint), let alone a full recall (hint, hint!).