Got to test drive a Hyundai Tucson this afternoon....

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Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: RedRooster
Wow, they've really come from nowhere in the past couple years!
The quote: "The question now is whether Hyundai can demonstrate this same level of improvement in terms of new-vehicle launch and long-term vehicle quality" really isn't terribly relevant either, with a bloody 10 year warranty to boot!
I may have to seriously consider a Hyundai if I buy new in the near future.

Well, it's an important consideration to me because who wants to deal with a vehicle that has terrible long-term vehicle quality regardless of whether it's under warranty or not? If stuff is always breaking, it's still a pain in the ass to drag the vehicle to the dealer constantly. Plus, the warranty is limited so if there are considerable problems, it's quite likely that some of them may not fall under the warranty.

I'm not saying anything pro or con about Hyundai in this respect, just pointing out that initial quality does not necessarily equal a reliable vehicle in the long-term.

My fiancee has a 2001 Tiburon which she got while Hyundai was still quite questionable.... Besides oil changes, my 2002 VW Passat has been in the shop close to 15x more than hers...

I believe the only issue she had with the car over the 4 years she has had it was the engine ran rough one time. Quick tuneup and it was fine.

My VW on the other hand has had so many problems, i honestly couldnt even list them here.

 

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I have a 02 Santa Fe here but I do wish I had the V6 model..the 4 cyl is so sluggish...haven't had any problems so far so I'm still pleased.