Hyundai and Kia
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Had a Pony. Ran like crap most of the time, the suspension was a joke, and top speed was less than the speed limit in many parts of the country. But I drove it from Edmonton to Ottawa without a hitch (except for 2-3 sets of points).
But the newer Hyundais look like something to write home about.
It was the same with Honda and Toyota back in the day - enter the fray with cheap crap that sells well and then move upmarket...
But the newer Hyundais look like something to write home about.
It was the same with Honda and Toyota back in the day - enter the fray with cheap crap that sells well and then move upmarket...
I'm more of a high end Mercedes, Maserati and Porsche type of guy but I do see many on the road.
If I were to venture in that category other than looks aside I believe that nothing in that category can beat Nissan, Honda and Toyota because their engines are superior in refinement.
Kia and Huundai still have to prove themselves, only time will tell. I still the big 3 Japanese cars from te 90's still on the road today.
If I were to venture in that category other than looks aside I believe that nothing in that category can beat Nissan, Honda and Toyota because their engines are superior in refinement.
Kia and Huundai still have to prove themselves, only time will tell. I still the big 3 Japanese cars from te 90's still on the road today.
I've put 175,000km on an Elantra and haven't replaced a single thing (outside scheduled maintenance) besides a faulty sensor at the 10k mark. Never given me trouble. It has to be the most reliable car I've ever driven. I almost didn't give them a shot over at Hyundai, but my brother swore by them. Now I do too. I hope they keep it up.
Anyong haseyo! Hyundai and Kia embraced Lean Six Sigma around 2000, and drove quality by using the J.D. Power IQS (Initial Quality Study) scores as a means to determine improvement projects. By relentlessly addressing customer issues, improving their design process and offering affordable vehicles, Hyundai and Kia have made their stake in the market.
Hyundai keeps improving while Honda and Toyota have become complacent and are on the decline. Right now I'd rather drive a Hyundai. Toyota in the 70's was the Hyundai equivalent in the 80's, they quickly improved their product and became one of the top brands in the world, it looks like Hyundai is following in their footsteps.
Lol. That's exactly what I thought. Theres a reason my service advisors are on my Christmas card list!You like reliable engines, yet you still like Mercedes, Maserati, and Porsche? A bit of a disconnect here.
A Civic is a better value than a C. A Genesis can't comfortably take on an E. If Hyundai did a better job promoting the Equus, it would sell pretty well, I think.
A few years ago when Toyota overtook GM for the spot as the worlds largest carmaker, the chairman said that it wasn't Detroit they kept their eyes on, it was Korea. Specifically, Hyundai.
You are comparing apples to oranges comparing the Civic to the C . Both the C class and the Genesis with premium pkg are around $50 k. C is AWD and a damn good car that will hold its value, Genesis is a damn good car with more room and luxury but not sure about value after 5 years.
The Elantra is a better value than the Civic.
The genesis is a different class of car than the C as well. Why not compare an accord to an s class?
