Hyundai owners: Are you happy?
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Don't let the financing deals trap you. They are usually not as good as they seem.
Personally I bought my Santa Fe two and a half years ago and am very happy with it. The usual oil changes and brakes in 100,000km and that has been it so far.
Personally I bought my Santa Fe two and a half years ago and am very happy with it. The usual oil changes and brakes in 100,000km and that has been it so far.
Great thread I am looking at the Tuscan as we speak deal seems to good so I walked away so I could think about it and here is a thread on Hyundai.
Kurt
Kurt
I used to have a Tiburon. In terms of the car itself, can't complain too much about it. It really depends on whether you're buying the car or leasing the car. Here's why.
(This may not only apply to Hyundai but...) These companies used to just take the car back at the end of a lease and either lease them out again or sell them. I guess the market weren't too great for that because now they sell the cars off to the financing company and usually the cars go to aunctions instead. That being said, they're so nitty picky about how the car is when you return it to them. It was such a pain to get someone to look at the car and do all the little stuff just to make sure I don't get nicked afterwards. When I leased the Honda or when my dad used to lease his GM cars, it's lease over, drop car off, they do a quick look at the car, no major damage, hand shake, thanks and off you go. I'm now driving an Acura...let's see how this one goes...
(This may not only apply to Hyundai but...) These companies used to just take the car back at the end of a lease and either lease them out again or sell them. I guess the market weren't too great for that because now they sell the cars off to the financing company and usually the cars go to aunctions instead. That being said, they're so nitty picky about how the car is when you return it to them. It was such a pain to get someone to look at the car and do all the little stuff just to make sure I don't get nicked afterwards. When I leased the Honda or when my dad used to lease his GM cars, it's lease over, drop car off, they do a quick look at the car, no major damage, hand shake, thanks and off you go. I'm now driving an Acura...let's see how this one goes...
Could not agree more with the lease thoughts. I just returned my 2002 Acura TL. They took almost an hour to go over the car in detail and were extremely nit picky. I have always leased cars in the past and have never had the run around I just did. It has now soured me on leasing a car. I will be financing them from here on in.Casa_Nova said:
Not worth the end of lease headache. IMHO.
In regards to Hyundai, I watched Motor Week this morning on Speed and they did a test on the 2006 Sonnata. Completely different shape, more power from the V6, a very good review of the car overall. Great value as well. My only concern is that I believe that Hyundai still do not have great resale value, The depreciated very quickly from what I understand.
Hyundai is exactly where Toyats use to be 15 years ago and if they continue on the same same course...they may one day be on the same playing field.
Unfortunately, the Hyundai engines are not quite "tuned in" the same as Honda and Toyota engines are (yet).
Unfortunately, the Hyundai engines are not quite "tuned in" the same as Honda and Toyota engines are (yet).
A good friend of mine has a elantra and he has no complaints, in fact he's very happy with it and was thinking about getting another one. Best bang for the buck i say. Honda and toyota are WAY too expensive for so little.
15% market share says it all
hyundai now have 15% market share in canada, highest of all car manufacturers and the company has come along way. i did own a sonata and was very happy with, few of my friends also have hyundai vehicles and they are not complaining.
hyundai now have 15% market share in canada, highest of all car manufacturers and the company has come along way. i did own a sonata and was very happy with, few of my friends also have hyundai vehicles and they are not complaining.
Hyundai is going the same route as some other Korean companies like Samsung and LG. Samsung used to make the crappiest stereos and monitors. Now they are top of the line in anything they do. They first get market share with low prices then they go upscale.
We had a 2000 Sonata. Great car. Traded it in a month ago on a 2005 Santa Fe. Lots of car for the money. We love them.
I haven't driven the Tiburon yet, but the Sonata and Santa Fe are not tearing around town kind of cars. The are not a young guys car who likes to jack rabbit start and go around corners fast. Just my two cents worth...
We love it!
I haven't driven the Tiburon yet, but the Sonata and Santa Fe are not tearing around town kind of cars. The are not a young guys car who likes to jack rabbit start and go around corners fast. Just my two cents worth...
We love it!
