What do you think about Hyundai?

Post by **iowabeakster** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:44 pm

I have loved my last three Toyotas. Great cars. But Hyundai's attempt at out "Toyotaing" Toyota really has my attention.

Who drives one? What do you think?

Ves · Post by **Ves** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:22 pm

Well, they were crap when they first came out. But they have improved significantly over the years. My wife drives a 2005 Sonata and is very happy with it. No problems so far.

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:54 am

They used to be bad crap...Now they are good crap..

I like the Santa Fe..do you guys have them...and the new Tiburon looks kinda cool.

The concept Veloster looks good also..IMO.. p://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2007/04/19/Veloster4_L_m.jpg

DJ

Ves · Post by **Ves** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:14 am

Forgot to mention. I think the quality of the metal is not quite up to par. In a few spots that got dinged (on the hood up front) down to the metal it started rusting right away. Most cars now a days are pretty corrosion resistant. So looks like they still have some work to do there.

Post by **rdsmith3** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:45 am

I drove a Hyundai Azera for about 4,000 miles (I work for a leading rental car company, and they let me drive it for a while.) Several of my colleagues also drove a Hyundai Azera. This car is comparable to a Toyota Camry or a Honda Accord.

The consensus -- this is a GREAT CAR!

The fit and finish was excellent. The six cylinder engine was fantastic, as was the transmission (it is an automatic with a Tiptronic-type manual shift feature). It is very luxurious with heated leather seats with memory feature, and a premium sound system. The interior is first class. The only real issue I had is that the suspension is somewhat soft.

If I were spending my own money, I would buy this car, and I really encourage you to check out the Hyundai Azera. I have no affiliation with them -- I was just impressed by the car, and so were other people here.

Post by **Boxer** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:57 am

No thanks. I'll keep my old Buick.

CARTEEUSMC · Post by **CARTEEUSMC** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:45 pm

Background:

I have worked both for toyota and hyundai

Toyota an exceptional value, high resale value, and the cars do not break down.

On to hyundai. there new sonata is top notch. i have seen their facility, and there electroplating process, they actually dip the entire frame of the car and electrically charge the primer. it is an awesome process to witness.

a top of the line sonata will run you about 25, vs a toyota top of the line, v6 and all of that about 27.5.

warranty is a no brainer, 10 year/100,000 mile warranty vs the toyota is 3/36!

i have seen some 2001 sonata come in with 98,000 miles and receive a new transmission, no questions asked, the owner beat it all to crap.

me personally if i were in the market for other than BMW, it would be the Hyundai Azera, fully loaded, and i mean loaded for 33! I have driven both of the hyundais i mentioned, and they are great cars.

my 2 cents

Post by **rdsmith3** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:00 pm

me personally if i were in the market for other than BMW, it would be the Hyundai Azera, fully loaded, and i mean loaded for 33! I have driven both of the hyundais i mentioned, and they are great cars.

Yeah, that's what I was trying to say -- I would not hesitate to buy a fully loaded Azera. I forgot to mention the 10 year warranty because I did not actually own the one I was driving, but it is a great feature.

I am surprised that I do not see more people driving an Azera.

My wife also really liked the car, and we were sorry to have to give it back.

R4R&R · Post by **R4R&R** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:25 am

I've been tainted by the Hyundai of the 1980's, but they've changed a lot since then. If I were to buy another vehicle right now, I would be looking at a large gas-guzzling American SUV

, so Hyundai doesn't have anything to offer me.

Post by **yjleesvrr** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:19 pm

Hyundais have definitely improved in quality, style, and general appeal. While I wouldn't expect them to be as durable over the long run as a Toyota, they will probably last 10 years with little trouble. A couple mechanic friends have said that they would trust Hyundais.

I think the Sonata is their best overall model from a competitive standpoint, but the Azera, Sante Fe, and Elantra seem to be holding their own in their respective segments.

Post by **rdsmith3** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:20 pm

R4R&R wrote:I've been tainted by the Hyundai of the 1980's, but they've changed a lot since then. If I were to buy another vehicle right now, I would be looking at a large gas-guzzling American SUV , so Hyundai doesn't have anything to offer me.

I have one of those, too. We have an '03 GMC Yukon XL. We have about 60,000 miles on it, and I am satisfied with it. For that type of vehicle, I would recommend one of these.

Post by **sjbmw** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:56 pm

My neighbor has 2 Hyundai SUV's. They swear by them.

We all remember those 1980's buckets. But, that was a long time ago.

The Koreans are taking the CANI pages from the Japanese, who got it from an American.