WATCH OUT Lexus, Benz, BMW

[SIK1]

Originally posted by Shuffler
From reading I see they make junk cars. So what exactly is the threat to the other manufacturers? Parts laying in the road... that could be dangerous.... ??

Funny thing is I remember when the same thing was said about Honda's.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Furball
I have a Hyundai Tiburon, it is a good car.

 

I have a Santa fe and concur.
Hyundai makes very good vehicles

It had one sqeak when I first got it which was fixed by the dealer with a 1/4 turn of a wrench. That was several years ago and other then regular maint. Tires. brakes, wiper blades. etc.
Havent had a single problem with it.
course now that I said that it will fall apart tomorrow LMAO

Rides well, Handles surprisingly well.
And everything in it is rather intuitive.

In the same time period I know several other people who have had multiple problems with both  Caddys and Mercedes.
Two of them gave up are now Hyundai owners and couldnt be happier.
The other two just bring their cars back to the dealer and complain. again and again and again.

Being a Caddy/Mercedes owner isnt about having the best.
Its about class distinction. Makes you feel like a big shot or a pimp.
Probably due to some inferiority complex
Much for the same reasons Caddys were so popular with the inner city JJ Walker types in the 70's

The rest of the world is unimpressed

[WMLute]

I would prob. lean towards a Hyun. over most American cars.

Granted, Honda, Toyota would be my pref. choices.

[GtoRA2]

I would take a Hyundai over a toyota any day of the week.

I dont see how a low end maker is going to be hurt by making a hi end car. Anyone who wants a nice car but can't afford the Lex or Merc will buy this.

[1K3]

If Hyundai comes up with something technologically advanced like VTEC, I'd buy it:aok

[1K3]

Here's the interior.

This may make or break the car...






Am I seeing an i-Drive???

[Charon]

My wife is rolling over 100K on her 2004 Santa Fe and not a single major issue and few minor ones.

I got one of the V6 Sonatas with the new hi-tech engine and suspension and traction control and abs and full airbag setup for $17,400 out the door last year. Hit it at a time where they had a glut of the V-6s and a shortage of the V-4s due to gas prices, a good dealer incentive and the fact that they are buying market share right now. A perfect savings storm Averages about 23 mpg/mix city and highway, 28 pure highway, 0-60 in about 8 seconds with 235 HP and a lot of room. Interior is fine, not great but not crap and better than the US automakers typically provide. Nice MP3 stereo, cruise, volume on the wheel, etc. Some moron actually had a rental up to abut 150 last year.

Doesn't have the car noodle appeal of a luxury brand, but living in the metropolitan Chicago area driving for me is more of a chore than a life experience, so I can appreciate the quality and features for a rock bottom price. Quality rankings are very high, as with customer satisfaction and it cannot be compared to the early Hyundai imports of the early 1990s, which were crap. Then, I remember the Datsuns (Nissans) that were first imported around the early 1970s rusting out in about 3 years and so on. Couldn't be happier and think it was one hell of a deal. I kinda get a kick out of finding the perfect value/deal and this was a score.

Charon

[Furball]

I don't know about over there, but here some Hyundai dealers are offering a 10 year unlimited mileage warranty.  Mine is halfway through a 5 year warranty and have never had any trouble.  Any manufacturer who does not have complete confidence in their build quality would not do that.  I don't even need to get my car serviced at a Hyundai dealer to keep it valid.

[KK9]

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