Our long-term 2009 Suzuki SX4 hatchback has a very tall seating position, even by small 'n tall hatchback standards. The car sits high off the ground (6.9 inches of ground clearance, apparently) and, as you can see, the driver seat is then mounted high off the floor.
Getting into this car requires no bending or crouching whatsoever from the average-size adult, but for the slightly klutzy, the exposed seat track poses a hazard.
I tripped on the track while getting in over the weekend.
In the process, I broke off a piece of the U-shaped plastic trim that's supposed to protect you from the sharp edge of the metal. It can't be reattached. We'll need to get a new bit of plastic from the dealer if we decide we care that much.
A full plastic guard to cover the exposed track would make for a safer entry here, but Suzuki was no doubt seeking to trim costs on this $18K car.
Erin Riches, Senior Editor @ 6,442 miles
altimadude00 says:
03:03 PM, 06/ 2/09
What is it with Edmunds editors with kicking their cars?
compliance says:
03:34 PM, 06/ 2/09
If it uses that whole track to allow a great range of user adjustment I say Kudos to Suzuki. Assuming it is usable that's probably why it's there and not covered.
benson2175 says:
08:18 PM, 06/ 2/09
That car is huge, I was following one recently and I thought it was a Minivan, then when I looked closer I realised what it was. Cars have gotten way too big.
awcmtl says:
05:50 AM, 06/ 3/09
I guess both Mrs Riches entry and benson2175 comment are not to be taken seriously...
creeper says:
10:48 AM, 06/ 3/09
crazy glue would work. why pay $0.89 for a new piece and $100/hr for the labor to install it while they "find" something else wrong that will increase your repair bill. i'm just sayin'...