Originally posted by: Crazyfool
WOW! These look really cool! I wonder if a 6'4" frame would fit into that car because if so I am a buyer!![]()
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Brackis
My question is how much is the car as pictured...
$19,995
Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I wonder how it looks with the top on.
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I wonder how it looks with the top on.
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Originally posted by: werk
Kickass. They'll sell a bazillion of them unless the suckers start exploding as people drive them off the lot.
Originally posted by: NFS4
Three words. Ten Year Warranty. Keep the bastard forever and don't worry about it.
That being said, once Hyundai makes competitive cars (which they are now) and struggle with their past demons, their resale value will go up. Do you think that Toyota and Honda have always been the darlings of the automotive industry? They used to be pieces of sh!t too back in the day.
The only difference is that Hyundai is progressing along the same track that Honda/Toyota did at an even more rapid pace.
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
BWAHAHAHAHA!!! That is a marketing gimmick auto manufacturers use to try to improve their quality ratings. Chrysler did it in the late 80s, VW did it in the early 90s. I guess it works though because sheeple keep quoting this as though it is a good thing...:roll:
I bought a Nissan Maxima. I expect no trips to the dealership for major repair work during the first 100k miles. I certainly expect no major mechanical repairs. So far we are coming up on 30k miles and we have been to the dealership once for a leaky axle boot.
We are keeping the Maxima for at least the next 4-5 years. Guess what? I'm not worried about it. Because it's a Nissan!
Brian Walters, senior director of vehicle research for Power, calls Hyundai's performance one of the largest
improvements the firm has ever seen. Hyundai bolstered its quality 29 percent from last year and 62 percent since
1998, scoring only 102 problems per 100 vehicles for all its models. Among manufacturers, only Toyota Motor, with
101, did better, Honda, also at 102, did as well.
http://money.cnn.com/2004/04/28/pf/autos/powerqualitysurvey/The worst performer was also a General Motors brand. Hummer, tallied 173 problems per 100 vehicles. Others
faring poorly were Volkswagen (164), Porsche (159), Mazda (157), and Nissan (154). Helping pull down Toyota's
leading average was its new Scion line, which scored a clunky 158.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-10-03-car-value_x.htmComeback automaker Hyundai has scored big in yet another survey, this one measuring which vehicle brand provides
the best value according to owners.
Hyundai, a budget brand from South Korea, came in second only to Toyota's (TM) luxury brand, Lexus, in the survey,
released Monday.
Hyundai scored well because the brand's vehicle quality has improved, its models have a long warranty and they are
affordable.
In the late '90s, Hyundai's image suffered as engines and electrical systems failed and rust showed up. Dealers
began abandoning franchises. "Not very long ago, they were the butt of jokes," Gorrell says.
Hyundai began to turn around when it started to focus on quality as it redesigned products and backed the new
vehicles with an aggressive, 10-year warranty, says Robert Cosmai, head of Hyundai Motor America.
Over the past year, Hyundai has scored well in several automotive studies, including the J.D. Power Initial Quality
Study, which measures problems owners reported in the first 90 days. It also won recommended buy ratings from
Consumer Reports magazine this year for the Santa Fe sport-utility vehicle, Sonata compact sedan and XG350 midsize
sedan.
"It's pretty gratifying," Cosmai says. "Finally, it is resonating to the buying public that Hyundai provides
tremendous value."
http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1903827Hyundai, a once-suspect South Korean brand, ranked 14th out of 37 brands in total quality experience in the new
survey, up from 23rd last year.
Among brands that typically sell for under $23,000, Hyundai ranked second behind GM's Saturn nameplate but ahead of
No. 3 Honda. Hyundai was at or near the top in three vehicle categories ? small car (Elantra, tied with Saturn
Ion); compact car (Sonata, just behind Chevrolet Malibu); and small sport utility vehicle (Santa Fe).
In the closely watched J.D. Power initial quality study released last month, Hyundai was the most improved of 37
nameplates, scoring 29 percent better than 2003 and moving up 16 positions to rank seventh.
the last car on that list is funnyOriginally posted by: b0mbrman
The Camry and Accord don't exactly kick ass with resale value - Link.
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
BWAHAHAHAHA!!! That is a marketing gimmick auto manufacturers use to try to improve their quality ratings. Chrysler did it in the late 80s, VW did it in the early 90s. I guess it works though because sheeple keep quoting this as though it is a good thing...:roll:
I bought a Nissan Maxima. I expect no trips to the dealership for major repair work during the first 100k miles. I certainly expect no major mechanical repairs. So far we are coming up on 30k miles and we have been to the dealership once for a leaky axle boot.
We are keeping the Maxima for at least the next 4-5 years. Guess what? I'm not worried about it. Because it's a Nissan!
**Sits back in lawn chair and pops open a Dr. Pepper**
Brian Walters, senior director of vehicle research for Power, calls Hyundai's performance one of the largest
improvements the firm has ever seen. Hyundai bolstered its quality 29 percent from last year and 62 percent since
1998, scoring only 102 problems per 100 vehicles for all its models. Among manufacturers, only Toyota Motor, with
101, did better, Honda, also at 102, did as well.
Top Performers
Entry midsize car- Hyundai Sonata
http://money.cnn.com/2004/04/28/pf/autos/powerqualitysurvey/The worst performer was also a General Motors brand. Hummer, tallied 173 problems per 100 vehicles. Others
faring poorly were Volkswagen (164), Porsche (159), Mazda (157), and Nissan (154). Helping pull down Toyota's
leading average was its new Scion line, which scored a clunky 158.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-10-03-car-value_x.htmComeback automaker Hyundai has scored big in yet another survey, this one measuring which vehicle brand provides
the best value according to owners.
Hyundai, a budget brand from South Korea, came in second only to Toyota's (TM) luxury brand, Lexus, in the survey,
released Monday.
Hyundai scored well because the brand's vehicle quality has improved, its models have a long warranty and they are
affordable.
In the late '90s, Hyundai's image suffered as engines and electrical systems failed and rust showed up. Dealers
began abandoning franchises. "Not very long ago, they were the butt of jokes," Gorrell says.
Hyundai began to turn around when it started to focus on quality as it redesigned products and backed the new
vehicles with an aggressive, 10-year warranty, says Robert Cosmai, head of Hyundai Motor America.
Over the past year, Hyundai has scored well in several automotive studies, including the J.D. Power Initial Quality
Study, which measures problems owners reported in the first 90 days. It also won recommended buy ratings from
Consumer Reports magazine this year for the Santa Fe sport-utility vehicle, Sonata compact sedan and XG350 midsize
sedan.
"It's pretty gratifying," Cosmai says. "Finally, it is resonating to the buying public that Hyundai provides
tremendous value."
http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1903827Hyundai, a once-suspect South Korean brand, ranked 14th out of 37 brands in total quality experience in the new
survey, up from 23rd last year.
Among brands that typically sell for under $23,000, Hyundai ranked second behind GM's Saturn nameplate but ahead of
No. 3 Honda. Hyundai was at or near the top in three vehicle categories ? small car (Elantra, tied with Saturn
Ion); compact car (Sonata, just behind Chevrolet Malibu); and small sport utility vehicle (Santa Fe).
In the closely watched J.D. Power initial quality study released last month, Hyundai was the most improved of 37
nameplates, scoring 29 percent better than 2003 and moving up 16 positions to rank seventh.
Anything else you'd like to add?
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Edit-Getting your automotive news from USA today and wishtv.com? That's like getting the news from your supermarket reader.
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I had the misfortune to rent a Hyundai Sonata a couple years ago and there were many things I didn't like about the car and a few quality issues with it as well.
