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I really don't know why anyone would buy a car that is not AWD unless they live in Florida or something.

Costs more and gets worse gas. Is also very infrequently useful. Even in western NY there are not that many days in a year where it's of any relevance (benefits outside of snow marginal at best). It doesn't brake faster, it doesn't corner harder. It is nice to have on those snowy days, but until this area starts cheaping out on snow clearing like parts of Micigan, I don't have much of a need.

 

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Originally posted by: Insomniator

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
Hyundai can discount their shit by 50% and I wouldn't touch it. I made the mistake of purchasing a Kia Sportage and that thing gave me constant problems and anguish. I'm currently renting a 2008 Pontiac G6 --until I find out later today if financing for a car I bought yesterday goes through--and so far the Pontiac is leaps and bounds better than the shitty Kia I owned. What's even more impressive is that the G6 handles and accelerates a lot better than some BMW's I tested yesterday.

I agree, a few people commenting here that they love their Korean car does not mean they are good cars overall. I've heard nothing but horror stories from my mechanic about those things, from failures covered by warranty to heating units going after 25k that aren't covered, and cost 600 shipped from Korea. He says just buy a damn Honda to pretty much everyone. Plus, at least for Kia, you can tell its a piece of shit just from looking at it. Once you get inside its even worse. I seem to think that newer Hyundai's are nicer, but my friend has like an 02 elantra.. what a piece of crap lol.

Have a 05 forester and it is a great car in the snow, and really a fun car to drive. Cost like.. 15k used. I really don't know why anyone would buy a car that is not AWD unless they live in Florida or something.

Different strokes for different folks.

My wife has a 2007 Hyundai Azera and she loves it. I have to admit it is a nice and well built car. Runs well and is quiet. We've had no problems with in and it has handled well in ice and snow (it has ESC and traction control).

Cant say anything about the dealer service as we've never taken it in. All we've done is oil changes/tire rotations etc. at my regular mechanic.

While the older cars are known to have problems the current generation have come a long way and are upto par with others on quality. Hyundai has spent a lot of money and attention to improving their quality and it shows. But perception is what it is and will take a long time to change.

 

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Originally posted by: Skoorb

I really don't know why anyone would buy a car that is not AWD unless they live in Florida or something.

Costs more and gets worse gas. Is also very infrequently useful. Even in western NY there are not that many days in a year where it's of any relevance (benefits outside of snow marginal at best). It doesn't brake faster, it doesn't corner harder. It is nice to have on those snowy days, but until this area starts cheaping out on snow clearing like parts of Micigan, I don't have much of a need.

Yeah, unless you live in an area that is really poorly plowed its really only good for blasting through intersection slop piles during a storm and climbing up or out of crappy driveways. I've thought about getting an AWD car and I might still, since I do in fact have a bad driveway. But you gotta pay more for the AWD to start with, potentially have another piece to repair later on and you get worse gas mileage all year long in exchange for a little more ummpph maybe %5 of the year.

I think I'm just going to get some studded snow tires and continue driving FWD cars in the winter. Its a tradeoff that I'm not sure makes sense for me.