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Suzuki to stop U.S. auto sales, exit market

CNN -- HONG KONG (CNNMoney) -- Japan-based Suzuki said Tuesday that it was closing its American auto distributor and exiting the U.S. car market.

The company's U.S. arm, American Suzuki Motor Corp., will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in California. The company said it would wind down auto sales, but did not provide a timetable.

American Suzuki said it would honor all warranties, and indicated that parts and service should continue uninterrupted.

The automaker was facing multiple challenges in the United States, including unfavorable exchange rates and a small lineup of models. The company, which managed to capture only a tiny sliver of the U.S. market, also cited slow sales as a reason for the exit.

"While the decision to discontinue new automobile sales in the U.S. was difficult

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Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2012 12:58:13 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse If they were to bring a new Metro/Swift to market that was as reliable and economical... I would buy one in less than a minute.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2012 5:25:19 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse "Suzi" is better off sticking to motorcycles than to cars.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 1:01:59 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse if high mileage more than cuts your gas costs in half.... that is money saved... no matter what... and you are spending less..
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:44:36 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse pa...... high mileage has everything to do with gas prices
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:42:18 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Sorry Tomok... I see many of them on the road... every day..
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:40:50 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse That alone would have increased the Suzuki sales...
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:36:51 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Maybe each car maker shold be required to have a high (50+) mpg vehicle (non-hybrid)...
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:35:21 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Need to sell Swifts/Metros again..
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,088 Points:936,530 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 4:18:32 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Unemployment numbers going up.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,980 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 1:22:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Suzuki to stop U.S. auto sales, exit market? Are they still making Suzuki's? You never hear them advertized or ever see one on the road. Another manufacturer taken out with Sneeky's failed economy. A 50mpg vehicle would sell in this economy and it would not matter what the quality of the vehicle was. And that Fiat (Fix It Again Tony) is still on the road too! What will happen next? 'Coming out of the closet' Sneeky's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the 'jobs' are Not here and more businesses have to close their doors. Sneeky's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continue to be down. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,761 Points:1,864,085 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 11:39:09 PM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse DOES SUZUKI STILL MAKE PIANOS ???
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,502 Points:602,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 10:50:31 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse they had some neat cars.
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,117 Points:575,140 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:47:05 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse never even knew they made anythign more than dirt bikes and the samurai 4x4.til i had my oil changed at a chevy/suzuki dealer this year. seems like they forgot to actually advertise what they made.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,984 Points:1,111,375 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:43:01 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Well thats more out of work...
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,992 Points:770,140 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:42:40 PM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse Assembles automobiles.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,294 Points:1,641,830 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:33:19 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Fine, thanks to our newly reelected President, the U.S. still builds automobiles!
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,941 Points:1,182,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:29:40 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse surprise ....
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,992 Points:770,140 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:27:55 PM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse ok
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:26:41 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse sounds like they can't keep up the fight
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,685 Points:3,030,620 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:25:53 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Another one bits the dust
DTrainCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:1,848 Points:1,419,825 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:24:17 PM Ignore DTrainCanada Report Abuse ShadowACE I'd love to hit Boston ... Every Saturday morning I wake up to the Dave Andelman and brothers on Phantom Gourmet, and I think " I gotta eat my way around Boston someday!"
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,758 Points:431,355 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:21:27 PM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:18:57 PM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse A little surprising - most Japanese manufactures beat the pants off us.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,389 Points:1,353,920 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:18:37 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse No comment.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:17:34 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Never liked it.
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:978 Points:397,080 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:16:38 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Bye Suzuki. Good Luck Next Time.
ShadowACE Champion Author Boston Posts:9,013 Points:2,148,600 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:15:22 PM Ignore ShadowACE Report Abuse Yo, DTrainCanada, what's keeping you way up north? There's a lot of very nice real estate for sale down here in the States. Could be a lot more in the next year or so. COME ON DOWN! You'll love it here.
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,528 Points:2,772,065 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:14:56 PM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Because they make the worst cats, best motorcycles
DeepWaterTitan All-Star Author Riverside Posts:668 Points:228,140 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:14:39 PM Ignore DeepWaterTitan Report Abuse I'm suprised they didn't do this sooner
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,777 Points:1,215,125 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:12:49 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse That's nice, but what does this have to do with the price of gasoline? Old news, left over from yesterday.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:12:43 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse bye Suzuki.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,515 Points:1,668,610 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:11:58 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse No lost.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,980 Points:2,525,360 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:11:53 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse ok
DTrainCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:1,848 Points:1,419,825 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:11:24 PM Ignore DTrainCanada Report Abuse You are right@NHLiveFree! PM Harper needs to go ... but, thankfully our "right" leans slightly "left" of your "left" already. Congrats to New Hampshire and all of the other "media elite" states! Congrats to ALL of the USA tonight ... for some of you, it might not seem like the right decision, but trust me ... you are on the right path!
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,476 Points:2,101,040 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:10:24 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Sorry Suzuki, no buyout for you.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,569 Points:1,697,465 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:08:14 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Thought they were out 3 years ago.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,118 Points:2,556,785 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:07:52 PM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse Seems about time!
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,170 Points:204,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:06:50 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse too bad they couldn't make cars fuel efficient like their bikes.
UC2 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,305 Points:318,255 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:03:31 PM Ignore UC2 Report Abuse survival of the fittest
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,540 Points:1,860,920 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:02:59 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Whatever
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,145 Points:472,175 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:01:45 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Too bad for our local Suzuki dealer who only sells that brand.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,463 Points:661,975 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:01:15 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Bye Bye
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,207 Points:517,550 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 9:00:08 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse I can't remember the last time I've seen a Suzuki, other than a motorcycle, on the road.
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:688,365 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 8:56:31 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse I didn't realize they were still selling cars.
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,014 Points:345,075 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 8:52:42 PM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse They are smart to stick with motorcycles. US will need them now more than ever because of a re-elect. Thank you Ohio. What were all of you thinking? Geez
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,299 Points:1,462,650 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 8:52:22 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse Another one bites the dust :(
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,083 Points:1,621,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 8:51:55 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Now if you could replace PM Harper, North America would be lovely once again DTrain. Congrats to President Obama and so long to Willard M. Romney!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,777 Points:643,610 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 8:49:53 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 8:49:14 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse not good enough in this market.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,569 Points:1,697,465 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 8:37:56 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse They are still here? The dealership were I live has been gone for about 3 years. Still getting lawsuits!