I'm getting a Samurai!

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by 41magmag41

Just for everyone's info, the consumer reports test that had the Samurai tipping over tainted the test. It took them 10, TEN, tries to get the samari to tip and then only on two wheels, it never did tip over. If I tried hard enough I could get a vet to tip over. consumer reports have distorted a lot of their tests and destroyed some good cars. I owned Suzukis for almost 12 years and never had a problem with them. Great little 4 x 4's

Thank you for posting this. The Consumer Reports Samurai test was indeed tainted, and Suzuki sued CR. They settled out of court.

http://www.automobile.com/american-s...e-lawsuit.html

However, the damage was done, and many Americans still think "roll over" when they think Suzuki--any Suzuki--which hurt the company quite badly in terms of PR. (I also own a 2009 Suzuki SX4 AWD, by the way.)

[TheRealEnth]

Well "41magmag41", the tests are that way because they have to rely on crappy american driving. Crappy drivers could probaly flip over an F1 car if you gave em one =p.. same reason there are signs that say DO NOT TOUCH right next to a WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE