Suzuki Files Bankruptcy and Will Close its US Auto Operations - Nissan Frontier / Navara Forum
Nissan Frontier Forum Nissan Frontier Forum
 

» Auto Insurance

» Featured Product
» Wheel & Tire Center

Go Back   Nissan Frontier / Navara Forum > Nissan Frontier Forums > Equator
Register for an account

Please Visit our Site Sponsors
ClubFrontier.org is the premier Nissan Frontier Forum on the internet. Registered Users do not see the above ads.
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 11-05-2012, 09:13 PM
EB_05_NISMO's Avatar
Super Moderator
Shift_Obsessed
Lifetime Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 4,027
Thanks: 566
Thanked 539 Times in 312 Posts
Feedback Score: 2 reviews
Suzuki Files Bankruptcy and Will Close its US Auto Operations

Here's the article: Suzuki Bankrupt, Files for Chapter 11 in America | AutoGuide.com News
__________________
ClubFrontier Rules and Guidelines
2005+ Frontier Information (FAQ)


Nissan does not care about it's customers or quality after your standard warranty is up. You should strongly consider this if you plan on purchasing a Nissan.

Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 11-05-2012, 09:19 PM
Zedbra's Avatar
Shift_Obsessed
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Squamish, British Columbia
Posts: 5,083
Thanks: 835
Thanked 450 Times in 356 Posts
Feedback Score: 4 reviews
I don't see this as a loss in the market, to be honest. Though I would like to see Mitsubishi hang around a while longer
__________________
2007 Frontier LE Crew Cab LWB 4x4 w/leather

My Build Thread
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 11-06-2012, 09:30 AM
FitzIngarage's Avatar
Shift_Obsessed
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 3,007
Thanks: 492
Thanked 140 Times in 108 Posts
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
^^ dittoes on both counts Zedbra. Rumors of Mitsu's exit from North America have circulated for many years, but have never come to pass. Our li'l '92 Mitsu Expo mini-mini van will forever remain our favorite vehicle I think -- it lasted almost forever and delighted us in every way. We'd still be Mitsu owners, but their offerings no longer inspire us.
__________________
2006 SE CC 4x2 6-Speed 4.0L w/Power Package & ABLS, Red Brawn

Last edited by FitzIngarage; 11-06-2012 at 09:36 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 11-06-2012, 03:01 PM
Shift_Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tity of Salsa, OK
Posts: 541
Thanks: 17
Thanked 104 Times in 79 Posts
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
No shock here. Zero corporate control of dealerships. My Tulsa dealer parks their Suzuki inventory behind the dealership, behind overflow Kia and Subaru units. New Inventory: 57 Kias, 111 Subarus, and 8 Suzukis. Not a single Equator. This is the only Suzuki dealer for a metro area of 1+ million residents.

100 miles south is another dealer. 1.2 million in the OKC metro. He shows 100 Kias and 28 Suzukis. Of those 28, three are Equators, and I hope you like silver.

Dealer I used (Suzuki of Wichita) has 350+ new Suzukis, including 40 Equators on the lot. Metro of Wichita is maybe 650,000.
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 11-06-2012, 05:31 PM
zoomzoom's Avatar
Shift_Obsessed
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,372
Thanks: 0
Thanked 568 Times in 419 Posts
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Suzuki is useless. i can't remember the last time i've seen one of them on the streets. Mitsu just makes some of the fugliest cars ever.
__________________
1-08 11-21 5-29



Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 11-06-2012, 08:02 PM
Dan in Littleton's Avatar
Shift_Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 345
Thanks: 2
Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Quote:
Originally Posted by zoomzoom View Post
Suzuki is useless. i can't remember the last time i've seen one of them on the streets. Mitsu just makes some of the fugliest cars ever.
Suzuki are useless, is this based on personal experience or just you opinion? My brother has a Suzuki Esteem and it has over 160k, doesn't burn an ounce of oil, never broke down and the only thing they had to replace are the normal wear items.

No personal experience with Mitsubishi's, but have you looked at the Lancer, Galant or the Lancer Evolution? If you think those cars are fugly, I hate to see what you think isn't "fugly".
__________________
2006 4x4 SE KC 6 Speed-Traded in
2010 Pro-4X CC 4x4

Nismo CAI
Flowmaster Cat Back Exhaust
Superchips Tuned

Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Dan in Littleton For This Useful Post:
block007 (01-28-2013)
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 11-06-2012, 08:27 PM
Hardbody's Avatar
Shift_Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Posts: 343
Thanks: 10
Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
I wonder if Suzuki owes Nissan anything; it will be interesting to see if Nissan repossess any unsold Equators.
__________________
'07 Nissan Frontier CC LWB 6M 4x2
'01 Honda Accord EX 5M
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 11-07-2012, 10:41 AM
upflying's Avatar
Shift_Hardcore
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Reno, NV (Ca transplant)
Posts: 1,822
Thanks: 9
Thanked 333 Times in 238 Posts
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Regardless of opinions on Suzuki, it is a reflection of a continuing bad economy and more American workers who will lose their jobs.
That's the real tragedy.
__________________
2010 Frontier Crew Cab SE long bed 4X2, avalanche
1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, stock

Last edited by upflying; 11-07-2012 at 02:07 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to upflying For This Useful Post:
05Fronty4x (11-07-2012), block007 (01-28-2013)
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 11-07-2012, 10:57 AM
Shift_Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SE Montana
Posts: 782
Thanks: 4
Thanked 58 Times in 54 Posts
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Does this mean I own a rare truck that will one day be worth a fortune? Eat your heart out Frontier owners.
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 11-07-2012, 11:02 AM
JettyLife's Avatar
Shift_Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 1,367
Thanks: 174
Thanked 214 Times in 152 Posts
Feedback Score: 1 reviews
Quote:
Originally Posted by upflying View Post
Regardless of opinions on Suzuki, it is a reflection of a continuing bad economy and more American workers who will lose their obs.
That's the real tragedy.
Agreed, this is the only real tragedy here. It's a shame that more Americans will be out of work now.

On another note...
I know several people who have been very satisfied with their Kia's. I'd strongly consider a Kia truck should one be produced. Granted the styling would have to be legit and not something stupid.
__________________
2010 P4X CC: 2.5in/2in Lift (ADF&PRG), SPC UCA's, Xoskel Bumper Mouth Bracket w/ 4 Rigid Industries Duallys, Superchips Tuned 87 Performance w/WOT Removed, Kool Vue CAI, Rear Axle Vent Mod, Bakflip G2, Radiator bypass, LED conversion.
In Progress: 285's, IMS, exhaust, LED courtesy lights, super on the down-low LED light bar project, Cargo light delete, skids, LED reverse floods, coilovers
Axle Vent Mod & Radiator Bypass
South Jersey
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply

  Nissan Frontier / Navara Forum > Nissan Frontier Forums > Equator



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:51 PM.



Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2
Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.