Will Hyundai become the next Honda?

[idNut]

I've heard that Hyundai is kicking ass and they don't need to advertise in the newspapers anymore since they're so busy.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: boyRacer
I think Hyundai would be the next Saturn... 😀

*chuckle*

Uhm that's not saying a lot.

If I were to buy a new car would I get a Hyundai or Saturn? Probably Hyundai because of the warranty since they're both going to fall apart.

And where do you get that a Saturn will fall apart?

Saturn has a very high reliability and safety rankings by JD power, consumer reports, etc?

Let me guess, its American it must be junk

Close but no cigar.

From reading reviews (mostly car magazines and consumer reports) and a few unhappy AT'ers posts as well such as this.

 

[CraigRT]

No, Hyundai isn't that bad... but they're not going to be Honda. I don't think anyone will be!! Not that I love Honda, but they're a hell of a reputable company.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: boyRacer
I think Hyundai would be the next Saturn... 😀

*chuckle*

Uhm that's not saying a lot.

If I were to buy a new car would I get a Hyundai or Saturn? Probably Hyundai because of the warranty since they're both going to fall apart.

And where do you get that a Saturn will fall apart?

Saturn has a very high reliability and safety rankings by JD power, consumer reports, etc?

Let me guess, its American it must be junk

Close but no cigar.

From reading reviews (mostly car magazines and consumer reports) and a few unhappy AT'ers posts as well such as this.

Yea you are right, a couple of people on a web board have problems, so the other thousands of owners must have the same problems

And where is this consumer reports that says they are bad??

Here is a story abiut Saturn and consumer reports

Saturn is #1 on this list of dealers

 

[Hubris]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: boyRacer
I think Hyundai would be the next Saturn... 😀

*chuckle*

Uhm that's not saying a lot.

If I were to buy a new car would I get a Hyundai or Saturn? Probably Hyundai because of the warranty since they're both going to fall apart.

Uh? I've got a '93 Saturn with almost 190,000 miles on it and have never had a major problem with it. Still has the original clutch, too.

 

[Piano Man]

I just bought a new 2003 Elantra with all the fixings for $13,500 off the lot, no taxes, and they even paid an extra year for license and registration. With the 10 year warranty, I thought this was a no brainer.


Edmunds gave it thier.Editors Choice award for under $15K.

 

[jmgonzalez]

Originally posted by: Hubris

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: boyRacer
I think Hyundai would be the next Saturn... 😀

*chuckle*

Uhm that's not saying a lot.

If I were to buy a new car would I get a Hyundai or Saturn? Probably Hyundai because of the warranty since they're both going to fall apart.

Uh? I've got a '93 Saturn with almost 190,000 miles on it and have never had a major problem with it. Still has the original clutch, too.

 

[jmgonzalez]

Originally posted by: Hubris

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: boyRacer
I think Hyundai would be the next Saturn... 😀

*chuckle*

Uhm that's not saying a lot.

If I were to buy a new car would I get a Hyundai or Saturn? Probably Hyundai because of the warranty since they're both going to fall apart.

Uh? I've got a '93 Saturn with almost 190,000 miles on it and have never had a major problem with it. Still has the original clutch, too.

I bought a 2002 Elantra GT last year and am loving it.

I had a Honda Civic previously, and just hated getting raped with insurance rates.

I looked at the Sentra, Corolla, Saturns, etc - I could not find a better deal than the Elantra.

The Saturns were a close second to begin with, but they then went down to last place since I felt that the cars inside felt like a toy - too much plastic here and there.

My buddy has a 2002 Santa Fe, and it's a great little SUV.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Hubris

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: boyRacer
I think Hyundai would be the next Saturn... 😀

*chuckle*

Uhm that's not saying a lot.

If I were to buy a new car would I get a Hyundai or Saturn? Probably Hyundai because of the warranty since they're both going to fall apart.

Uh? I've got a '93 Saturn with almost 190,000 miles on it and have never had a major problem with it. Still has the original clutch, too.

Careful, there a lot of people here that think it American so it must be junk. And if any one says other wise they are making it up

But keep the car maintaince up and you should see 300K easy 🙂 I don't know if you can get 300K out of the factory clutch, BUT prove me worong 🙂

 

[Maverick]

Hyundai seems like they steal their designs from japanese car makers. Unless they come up with something new I don't think they could ever be the next honda.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Shiva112
Hyundai seems like they steal their designs from japanese car makers. Unless they come up with something new I don't think they could ever be the next honda.

lately I think Honda has ripped a few designs too.. but not everything. I think the new Accord (sedan at least) looks like an Altima in the front end (the back is just plain blah) and the Accord Coupe looks like a Mercedes CLK from what I recall..

 

[Zee]

I'd get a Hyundai if i wasnt going for a luxury class car.

 

[sxr7171]

Without a doubt. Just take a look at how Honda came up, from making garbage to where they are today. If anything Hyundai is improving at a much faster rate. There was a time when I wouldn't touch anything from Korea, but look at how Samsung has become a quality brand, their LCD screens are better than most Japanese companies' screens. Similarly Korean cars will slowly move away from the humble market segment they are serving now and make much better cars rivaling some Japanese manufacturers in a couple of years. Hyundai will one day bring out their own original technology like VTEC, and copy designs in a more subtle way like the Japanese automakers know how to do very well (and still show us that they do). Having said all that, I wouldn't buy a Hyundai any more than I would buy a Honda - to each their own.

 

[hevnsnt]

We bought a Hyundai XG300 a few months ago.. I cannot believe how sweet this car is. It handles like a dream, and everyone who sees it thinks it is a lexus or a lincoln ls... I love that car.

 

[Thegonagle]

I've been renting an Accent GL for the past 2 days, and I'm actually pretty impressed. It's tiny, and too loud at freeway speeds for a long trip, and the engine is a bit loud as well, but it's peppy, it handles quite well, and it seems pretty well put together. It would make a fine commuter for anyone looking for little more than cheap point A to B transportation with a killer warranty.

 

[TurtleMan]

not a FAT F#$@ing chance ..

 

[B00ne]

what does that mean, what is special about Honda? in terms of market share? Dunno, how the percentages are but I think honda has the lowest of the big japanese car manufacturers (in germany though). So maybe a better goal for Hyundai would be to become a Toyota or Nissan

well they alomst gotem, marketshare in dec2002: Honda: 1%, Hyundai 0.9%

 

[SuperTool]

No. Hyundai will not be the next Honda. Honda rose based on really reliable products that contrasted well with US automakers. They also moved in on a compact market that the big 3 didn't take seriously. And they were helped by fuel shortages of the 70s.
While the big 3 might be somewhat repeating their previous mistakes by putting too many eggs into the SUV basket, even they aren't ignoring the economy car market. There is focus, cavalier, saturn, neon, etc. Then there are teh Japanese 3, with Sentra, Corolla, Echo, Civic competing with Hyundai.
Again, unlike Honda they don't have a brand new market segment they are opening up. It's already crowded. They are offering great warranties, but that might hurt them in the future if reliability dissapoints and warranty costs mount.

 

[iwearnosox]

I'm waiting for the new Afgani Mujahideen.? Sure, they explode on occassion, but you get 72 virgins if it's still under warranty.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
I'm waiting for the new Afgani Mujahideen.? Sure, they explode on occassion, but you get 72 virgins if it's still under warranty.

Why don't they teach sex ed and drivers ed on the same day in Afganistan?


Camels get tired 😀

(I posted this before, but it came to mind when I read your post)

 

[KenGr]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: Syringer



Trivia fact: Honda was the first to make use of Philips head screws in their automobiles, allowing them to increase productivity due to less stripped screws.

This must be an urban legend that came from somewhere. The Phillips (two L's) screw was invented in the US for use in the US auto industry. I've worked on cars made before Honda started building cars and they had Phillips screws. Here is a quote from the About Inventors website:

"The screw was invented in the early 30?s by Henry F. Phillips, a Portland, Oregon businessman. He knew that car makers needed a screw that could be driven with more torque and that would hold tighter than slotted screws. Car makers also needed a screw that would center quickly and easily, and could be used efficiently on an assembly line. The Phillips screw was designed so that it could be driven by an automated screw driver with increasing force until the tip of the driver popped out without ruining the screw head. So what many consider a design flaw is actually a feature (at least if you?re a car manufacturer).

The Phillips screw first gained acceptance with Cadillac in the late 30?s. Although there is a Phillips Screw Co. today, the company never actually made Phillips screws or drivers. They were produced under license by other companies. Unlicensed knockoffs proliferated, so that in 1949, Mr. Phillips was stripped of his patent. He died in 1958 at the age of 68."

 

[Jeraden]

I used to travel for my job a lot and rented cars from Dollar rentacar. They seemed to always stock Hyundai's. I drove both the Accent and Elantra on several occasions. The Elantra was a very nice car, fairly quiet and good acceleration. The Accent I had mixed feelings about. It was fine for 'city' type driving, but when you got on the highway it wasn't very enjoyable. As with most small cars it didn't handle high-speeds very well - noisy and some shaking.

I wouldn't mind owning a Hyundai in the future - at least the Elantra or better. I'd probably avoid the Accent, though if I was strapped for money I might consider it since it is an attractive price.