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Yaris Revenge · 05-01-2007, 01:26 PM

I think the worst thing about getting a Hyundai would be finding a forum half as good as Yarisworld. There are lots of people here, people that actually know stuff. I've been looking at different Hyundai forums to get some feedback about the Accent, and the two biggest ones absolutely SUCK compared to this forum.

~YR

spkrman · 05-01-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

I think the worst thing about getting a Hyundai would be finding a forum half as good as Yarisworld. There are lots of people here, people that actually know stuff. I've been looking at different Hyundai forums to get some feedback about the Accent, and the two biggest ones absolutely SUCK compared to this forum.

~YR

us folks that buy toyota's > those that buy hyundai's!

I'll give hyundai a few years, they may be worth a look if they are consistently strong over the next 5-7 years.

The Q here... if hyundai starts picking up market share... what the heck are american auto makers gonna do???

brickhardmeat · 05-01-2007, 05:37 PM

Hyundai makes great LCD TV's I own one and love it! I would never buy one of there cars.

eTiMaGo · 05-01-2007, 09:28 PM

Hyundai does have a bit of a reputation problem... and fugly-ass cars like those won't help!

Though you gotta admit, the Tiburon is a very decent looking machine, and not half bad in the performance department.

Do they sell the Sonata in the US? I saw the latest version on a trip to Korea some time ago, if they're a shape of things to come, I dare say it is a very good looking future...

Yaris Revenge · 05-02-2007, 09:08 AM

Yeah, we do get the Sonata here.

I never would have considered Hyundai even 2 years ago, but my father-in-law is contracting with them through the company he works for... doing parts and service consultation. He's a hard-core patriot... served in the military, always buys American, yada yada.

And he convinced us to buy a Hyundai Tuscon.

He was so thoroughly impressed with what Hyundai is doing and the quality of their products that he's changed his mind about them. And it's not like they pulled the wool over his eyes... he's been in the automotive industry for 20 years, in the down-and-dirty part that likes to screw you out of your money. So his recommendation goes a long way with me.

And I have to say, the Tuscon has been a GREAT vehicle thus far. We've had it for just over a year and put around $25k miles on it, and it's performed flawlessly (except for the crap stock radio that can't even pick up local stations, but that hardly matters when you have satellite radio!

).

Hyundai's gunning for the big boys. I'm sure you've all seen the commercials now where they're comparing their vehicles to others that cost literally twice as much. They're REALLY looking good in those comparisons.

~YR

Oh yeah, Sam's obsessed with the Tiburon. He keeps asking what I think about them.

They're awesome, just not quite my style... I'm more of a goofy hatch kinda' guy.

Yaris Revenge · 05-07-2007, 03:15 PM

Canada's production Accent SR. Better with kit, no?

~YR

kurokoma-kun · 05-07-2007, 04:13 PM

I seriously considered Accent as my previous car was 03 Tiburon. I had an AEM intake and Borla cat-back exhaust on it and it looked good, sounded good...just all-around well sorted out car.

But dayam, the gas mileage! I was getting MAYBE 22 mpg in that thing (in winter, in summer w/ A/C on was gas guzzler), plus other things I came to not like about it.

So while I think the Accent (or Fit, or Versa) might be solid alternative I'm glad I traded UP to Yaris!!

Imagine · 05-07-2007, 05:13 PM

The Hyundai on the badge is good enough reason for me to be turned off. I don't care if it looks like a Ferrari, I wouldn't buy one.

Bretsuaz · 05-07-2007, 11:18 PM

While some Hyundai models have had a reputation for quality and reliability, the Accent is not one of them. While most of their models, such as the Elantra, have been improved, it appears that the Accent is still lacking. They have a long way to go to achieve Toyotas reliability. As for value, anything you save on the purchase price and then some will be lost on resale. Can you imagine trying to sell an Accent that has 100,000 miles on it? You probably couldnt give it away.

05-01-2007, 01:26 PM	#37
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	I think the worst thing about getting a Hyundai would be finding a forum half as good as Yarisworld. There are lots of people here, people that actually know stuff. I've been looking at different Hyundai forums to get some feedback about the Accent, and the two biggest ones absolutely SUCK compared to this forum. ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

05-01-2007, 05:37 PM	#39
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	Hyundai makes great LCD TV's I own one and love it! I would never buy one of there cars. __________________ SPONSORED BY

05-01-2007, 09:28 PM	#40
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Hyundai does have a bit of a reputation problem... and fugly-ass cars like those won't help! Though you gotta admit, the Tiburon is a very decent looking machine, and not half bad in the performance department. Do they sell the Sonata in the US? I saw the latest version on a trip to Korea some time ago, if they're a shape of things to come, I dare say it is a very good looking future... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

05-02-2007, 09:08 AM	#41
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	Yeah, we do get the Sonata here. I never would have considered Hyundai even 2 years ago, but my father-in-law is contracting with them through the company he works for... doing parts and service consultation. He's a hard-core patriot... served in the military, always buys American, yada yada. And he convinced us to buy a Hyundai Tuscon. He was so thoroughly impressed with what Hyundai is doing and the quality of their products that he's changed his mind about them. And it's not like they pulled the wool over his eyes... he's been in the automotive industry for 20 years, in the down-and-dirty part that likes to screw you out of your money. So his recommendation goes a long way with me. And I have to say, the Tuscon has been a GREAT vehicle thus far. We've had it for just over a year and put around $25k miles on it, and it's performed flawlessly (except for the crap stock radio that can't even pick up local stations, but that hardly matters when you have satellite radio! ). Hyundai's gunning for the big boys. I'm sure you've all seen the commercials now where they're comparing their vehicles to others that cost literally twice as much. They're REALLY looking good in those comparisons. ~YR Oh yeah, Sam's obsessed with the Tiburon. He keeps asking what I think about them. They're awesome, just not quite my style... I'm more of a goofy hatch kinda' guy. __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

05-07-2007, 03:15 PM	#42
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	Canada's production Accent SR. Better with kit, no? ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

05-07-2007, 04:13 PM	#43
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	I seriously considered Accent as my previous car was 03 Tiburon. I had an AEM intake and Borla cat-back exhaust on it and it looked good, sounded good...just all-around well sorted out car. But dayam, the gas mileage! I was getting MAYBE 22 mpg in that thing (in winter, in summer w/ A/C on was gas guzzler), plus other things I came to not like about it. So while I think the Accent (or Fit, or Versa) might be solid alternative I'm glad I traded UP to Yaris!!

05-07-2007, 05:13 PM	#44
Imagine Insert sarcasm here. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Black Pearl Sand 3Dr Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 241	The Hyundai on the badge is good enough reason for me to be turned off. I don't care if it looks like a Ferrari, I wouldn't buy one.

05-07-2007, 11:18 PM	#45
Bretsuaz Drives: Yaris sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 69	While some Hyundai models have had a reputation for quality and reliability, the Accent is not one of them. While most of their models, such as the Elantra, have been improved, it appears that the Accent is still lacking. They have a long way to go to achieve Toyotas reliability. As for value, anything you save on the purchase price and then some will be lost on resale. Can you imagine trying to sell an Accent that has 100,000 miles on it? You probably couldnt give it away.

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