Hyundai the AMD of the automotive world

[slackerinabox]

They both started off with sub-par products, managed to get some success based purely on being a great value, and are now making products that garner the respect of the automotive press. Thoughts?

 

[andrewbabcock]

Yep. I would now deem Hyundais as excellent values maybe even the best cars for the money available.

 

[Skunkwourk]

what about mazda?

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Eghck
what about mazda?

A mazda 3 could easily cost more than the "intel" of the industry, a honda civic.

 

[thirdeye]

Originally posted by: Eghck
what about mazda?

Mazda only has 2 good cars, the 3 and mx-5. The rest are mediocre at best, especially for the price.

 

[Skunkwourk]

what is hyundai's model lineup. I've never driven one and the only two I know are the sonata and the xg300?

 

[jagec]

The only difference is that people don't mangle the pronunciation of "AMD"

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Eghck
what is hyundai's model lineup. I've never driven one and the only two I know are the sonata and the xg300?

Hyuntai Sonata, elantra, sante fe, tuscon, accent.

 

[Scouzer]

I disagree. When AMD started gathering steam it had no significant drawbacks--unlike its former stability problems and relative lack of speed to Intel.

Hyundai on the other hand has the brute power (features) but still has questionable reliability and build standards.

It is definitely on its way to being how we feel about AMD, but its not there yet, IMO.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Scouzer
I disagree. When AMD started gathering steam it had no significant drawbacks--unlike its former stability problems and relative lack of speed to Intel.

Hyundai on the other hand has the brute power (features) but still has questionable reliability and build standards.

It is definitely on its way to being how we feel about AMD, but its not there yet, IMO.

Well, I feel that pre-Athlon 64 AMD had some SERIOUS reliability issues. Athlon 64 changed AMD, the XP lead to this change but they're a very different company based on one product line. The new Sonata, I see, as that one product. All reports about Hyundai from the past 2 years or so is that the reliability has gone up to represent the norm of the industry.

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: Scouzer
I disagree. When AMD started gathering steam it had no significant drawbacks--unlike its former stability problems and relative lack of speed to Intel.

Hyundai on the other hand has the brute power (features) but still has questionable reliability and build standards.

It is definitely on its way to being how we feel about AMD, but its not there yet, IMO.

Well, I feel that pre-Athlon 64 AMD had some SERIOUS reliability issues. Athlon 64 changed AMD, the XP lead to this change but they're a very different company based on one product line. The new Sonata, I see, as that one product. All reports about Hyundai from the past 2 years or so is that the reliability has gone up to represent the norm of the industry.

What serious issues did pre A64's have? I'm on my 2500+ Barton right now...no issues...

My prior computer was a 1.4ghz T-Bird...no issues there either!

The new Sonata is extremely nice though. I think other than the Sonata the whole lineup needs another generation, then we'll see about it being AMD

 

[Remy XO]

Hyundai makes ships also, and many other things like appliances to computer monitors. Basically after the seperation of the two koreas and the beginning of the technological age, there was only a few companies that can go forward manufacture all these technological goods to the people. Therefore having and keeping a good reputation of quality was always there with Hyundai for years.

 

[thirdeye]

There weren't any serious issues, but the extreme heat they produced in many cases could be considered an issue.

 

[Remy XO]

Oh and it's pronounced Hyun-Dae ok! It's funny when I hear people saying Hyun Die

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Scouzer
I disagree. When AMD started gathering steam it had no significant drawbacks--unlike its former stability problems and relative lack of speed to Intel.

Hyundai on the other hand has the brute power (features) but still has questionable reliability and build standards.

It is definitely on its way to being how we feel about AMD, but its not there yet, IMO.

What unique features does Hyundai offer?

 

[Remy XO]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Scouzer
I disagree. When AMD started gathering steam it had no significant drawbacks--unlike its former stability problems and relative lack of speed to Intel.

Hyundai on the other hand has the brute power (features) but still has questionable reliability and build standards.

It is definitely on its way to being how we feel about AMD, but its not there yet, IMO.

What unique features does Hyundai offer?

bang for the buck?

 

[Scouzer]

Exactly remy xo.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Remy XO

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Scouzer
I disagree. When AMD started gathering steam it had no significant drawbacks--unlike its former stability problems and relative lack of speed to Intel.

Hyundai on the other hand has the brute power (features) but still has questionable reliability and build standards.

It is definitely on its way to being how we feel about AMD, but its not there yet, IMO.

What unique features does Hyundai offer?

bang for the buck?

Like what?

 

[tweakmm]

I disagree.

I would not be ashamed to have an AMD processor in my computer.

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
I disagree.

I would not be ashamed to have an AMD processor in my computer.

But you would 10 years ago...

hence my argument Hyundai is getting there

 

[Remy XO]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Remy XO

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Scouzer
I disagree. When AMD started gathering steam it had no significant drawbacks--unlike its former stability problems and relative lack of speed to Intel.

Hyundai on the other hand has the brute power (features) but still has questionable reliability and build standards.

It is definitely on its way to being how we feel about AMD, but its not there yet, IMO.

What unique features does Hyundai offer?

bang for the buck?

Like what?

how bout you get all the features that come with luxury cars at a competitive price? see the new luxury hyundai or the XG. Ofcourse it's no BMW or Benz but they're targetting a different market in America. If you go to Korea you will see "real" luxury cars made from korean manufacturers but you won't see them sold her just as you sont see many japanese cars sold here. (Skyline GtR)

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: Scouzer
I disagree. When AMD started gathering steam it had no significant drawbacks--unlike its former stability problems and relative lack of speed to Intel.

Hyundai on the other hand has the brute power (features) but still has questionable reliability and build standards.

It is definitely on its way to being how we feel about AMD, but its not there yet, IMO.

Well, I feel that pre-Athlon 64 AMD had some SERIOUS reliability issues. Athlon 64 changed AMD, the XP lead to this change but they're a very different company based on one product line. The new Sonata, I see, as that one product. All reports about Hyundai from the past 2 years or so is that the reliability has gone up to represent the norm of the industry.

What serious issues did pre A64's have? I'm on my 2500+ Barton right now...no issues...

My prior computer was a 1.4ghz T-Bird...no issues there either!

The new Sonata is extremely nice though. I think other than the Sonata the whole lineup needs another generation, then we'll see about it being AMD

I had a TBird 850 with no issues, and a K62-450 with no issues as well. Actually, it was the chipsets that were the problem, not the CPUs themselves. To each internet myth their own, I guess. :thumbsup:
Also, comparisons like these are kind of pointless. Especially given the difference in complexities of the two products...

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: Scouzer
I disagree. When AMD started gathering steam it had no significant drawbacks--unlike its former stability problems and relative lack of speed to Intel.

Hyundai on the other hand has the brute power (features) but still has questionable reliability and build standards.

It is definitely on its way to being how we feel about AMD, but its not there yet, IMO.

:beer:

 

[Scouzer]

wtf? bear?

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: tweakmm
I disagree.

I would not be ashamed to have an AMD processor in my computer.

But you would 10 years ago...

hence my argument Hyundai is getting there

Getting there is not there.

Plus, there is so many different levels of automobile, Hyundai is always going to be the bottom of the latter no matter how good they get, I guess atleast until those Chinese cars come here.

The PC world really only has Intel, AMD and Mac.

For the record I drive an Acura and use a Mac.