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Two years and 18,000 miles in a Suzuki Cappuccino: what failed, what delighted, what it cost.
A 1994 Suzuki Cappuccino: three piece roof, front mid engine, and a cabin that fits one owner and one bag. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Suzuki built the Cappuccino as a pocket sized grand tourer: a turbocharged three cylinder up front, rear wheel drive, a removable three piece roof, and an overall weight that would embarrass a modern bicycle rack.
The honeymoon lasts exactly until the first rainstorm. Hard roof seals let in water, and the carpet took a month to dry. Fresh seals fixed it for about 150 dollars.
A failing turbo oil feed line was the only major repair. Preventive work was cheap: new coolant hoses, spark plugs and a timing belt.
Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
