Who else is pissed about the Suzuki Equator?

[TruckGal81]

Looks like its a different transmission though... says a 5 spd MT rather than 6 spd

Originally Posted by hi-ho_silver

looks good, but no Manual Tranny option for the V6? Wont find me on their lot looking at them if that is the case.

Agreed (not that I would have bought one to begin with)

[WeeHooker]

I have yet to see ANYTHING made with the Suzuki name on it that was not cheaply built. I've had several friends buy Suzuki SUV's over teh last 20 years and all fell apart on a daily basis and had near zero resale. I had a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle that left me stranded regularly due to cheap ignition parts. I also had a Suzuki outboard that was just plain cheap and ran rough from day 1 . The worst part about this whole thing is that as the Equator gets a reputation for quality issues, ( and it will) we can only hope that the press leaves nissan's name out of it.

[radiantsilver]

How about the Nissan/Dodge concern? Will Suzuki continue to make the Equator comparable to the Frontier when Dodge starts making Nissan trucks and changes over to Detroit styling and options, or will Suzuki follow suit?

[Mainerunr]

Originally Posted by TruckGal81

Looks like its a different transmission though... says a 5 spd MT rather than 6 spd



Agreed (not that I would have bought one to begin with)

the 4-cyl frontiers come with a 5MT, not the 6MT that the V6's get.

Originally Posted by radiantsilver

How about the Nissan/Dodge concern? Will Suzuki continue to make the Equator comparable to the Frontier when Dodge starts making Nissan trucks and changes over to Detroit styling and options, or will Suzuki follow suit?

Dodge will only be making the Titan, not the frontier.

further, the suzuki is made in the same plant as the frontier so they will be what nissan decides to let them be,

Originally Posted by WeeHooker

I have yet to see ANYTHING made with the Suzuki name on it that was not cheaply built. I've had several friends buy Suzuki SUV's over teh last 20 years and all fell apart on a daily basis and had near zero resale. I had a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle that left me stranded regularly due to cheap ignition parts. I also had a Suzuki outboard that was just plain cheap and ran rough from day 1 . The worst part about this whole thing is that as the Equator gets a reputation for quality issues, ( and it will) we can only hope that the press leaves nissan's name out of it.

why would the equator get a reputation for quality issues? Suzuki isnt building it, Nissan is building it. It will have the EXACT same build quality as the frontier (unless nissan is smart and only builds equators on mondays and fridays...)


There seems to be a whole lot of misinformation and general cluelessness around here about how this all works. Nissan will be building equators for suzuki. eventually, dodge will be building titans for nissan (meaning we get dodge build quality). I'd be more concerned about the dodge built titan ruining Nissan's reputation for quality than I would worry about the equator ruining it.

[jski701]

Is it just me or do they look higher with bigger tires, and that rear bumper exaust looks awsome.

[ryan]

why be pissed..less money,better warranty..its a win ,win for customer,that wants nissan truck. minus the name. and as far as resale. no brand truck has good resale any more.gas took care of that.

[BABYBUSA01]

Originally Posted by hi-ho_silver

looks good, but no Manual Tranny option for the V6? Wont find me on their lot looking at them if that is the case.

here,here! i'm w/ ya.

[ToddG]

Originally Posted by Mainerunr

I'd be more concerned about the dodge built titan ruining Nissan's reputation for quality than I would worry about the equator ruining it.

Amen brother.

[nismo4x4055]

I think Nissan is trying to ruin there name. Having dodge build the titan, and building a truck for suzuki. I would love to know what they are thinking at Nissan.

Originally Posted by WeeHooker

I have yet to see ANYTHING made with the Suzuki name on it that was not cheaply built.

I havent either. When i think suzuki the first thing that pops to mind is garbage.

[ryan]

i read somewhere nissan,is focusing on cars, the trucks oh well.that is why you see so many frontier commercials on tv ..lol