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* *** WARNING *** DON'T BUY A HYUNDAI ACCENT! They're Hyundai's [And America's]
Answer To The YUGO! - 3 messages, 3 authors
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TOPIC: *** WARNING *** DON'T BUY A HYUNDAI ACCENT! They're Hyundai's [And
America's] Answer To The YUGO!
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos/t/8b293a77529d8c2e?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Fri, Feb 18 2011 3:13 pm
From: dsi1
On 2/18/2011 12:26 PM, tww1491 wrote:
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> "SalamiSam" wrote in message
> news:08b190e4-e853-4b61-a187-1a5e53305e26@o8g2000vbq.googlegroups.com...
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> Sorry Hyundai lovers, but the South Koreans are NOT Japanese when it
> comes to auto manufacturing.
>
> And another 'sorry' -- that I foolishly BOUGHT an Accent a few months
> ago! As an economy car, short trips.
>
> $14,000 ... !
>
> Cash back? Forget it.
>
> Four-door. Tight squeeze for three-and-one-half persons.
>
> Corners like your wagon that you pulled when you were six!
>
> Noise? Over 30 mph it sounds as if there's a big hole in the floor.
>
> No in-dash temperature gauge -- and no explanation why from Hyundai
> headquarters or the dealer.
>
> Engine warms up -- but only after 12-to-14 minutes idling.
>
> Gets about 26 mpg highway, 8- to 9-mpg less than advertised.
>
> Handling, ease, engine ambiance -- make me think this devil will start
> to give up after 30- 35,000 miles, if that!
>
>
> As a longtime Honda owner (06 Accord I4 Coupe, 03 Pilot and 09 CRV
> currently) I have been viewing with interest what has been happening
> with Hyundai and Kia. Supposedly, they offer great value at less cost
> than Honda. In area the Sonata is about the same price overall as an
> Accord. In fact, with incentives, you can buy an Accord V6 with leather
> for about the same price as the Hyundai turbo. However, my 06 Accord
> coupe only has 75k miles on it -- which considering the reliability of
> Honda would put me in the car market in about 5 years. Wonder who will
> be ahead then.
>
My guess is that it'll be a Korean car. My 2006 has ESC and a pretty
comprehensive set of 6 airbags. My assumption is that these safety
features were not available from Honda in O6. OTOH, the car has a 235 HP
V6 which might be overkill in this market. The low-profile high-speed
rated tires are going to be expensive to replace. The thing I love about
the Sonata is the interior space - my Camry feels like a tiny car in
comparison. The Hyundai surprisingly has a higher quality feel in
interior design and construction. The truth is that Hyundai and Kia are
below most people's level of awareness but I suspect that 2011 will
change everything.
>
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> DON'T SAY YOU WEREN'T WARNED!
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== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Sat, Feb 19 2011 7:18 am
From: "Stewart"
"Paul in Houston TX" <Paul@Houston.com> wrote in message
news:ijkg02$m69$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Stewart wrote:
>
>> Step up? Just kidding, of course. I've had my share of
>> underwhelming vehicles...the '63 Rambler was a favorite of mine.
>
> 63 Rambler was a great car!
> I had one as a kid. It would run with out water and lock
> the engine up and all I had to do was wait until it
> cooled off and start up and run some more.
> One too many roll overs took its toll on the suspension
> though and I finally junked it.
Mine never need an oil change. It leaked so much, it was always
"fresh". Of course, for $75, it was a steal.... loved the way the
front seat folded down to the back.......
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Sat, Feb 19 2011 11:35 am
From: SplayedAnus
On Feb 18, 8:54 am, Bert Hyman <b...@iphouse.com> wrote:
> Innews:08b190e4-e853-4b61-a187-1a5e53305e26@o8g2000vbq.googlegroups.com
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> SalamiSam <perryneh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Four-door. Tight squeeze for three-and-one-half persons.
>
> You didn't get in the car before buying one?
>
> > Corners like your wagon that you pulled when you were six!
>
> > Noise? Over 30 mph it sounds as if there's a big hole in the floor.
>
> You didn't take it for a test drive before buying one?
>
> > No in-dash temperature gauge -- and no explanation why from Hyundai
> > headquarters or the dealer.
>
> You didn't get in the car or take a test drive before buying one?
>
> --
> Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN b...@iphouse.com
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HYMIE! HYMIE!
DON'T GET SO WORKED UP!
AFTER ALL, AS A UBER-VENAL SLUM LANDLORD, YOU'RE ABLE TO BUY MANY,
MANY CARS.
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