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Jake @ Nov 15th 2007 11:23AM
The biggest hurdle this thing is going to have to overcome are those three little words:
"It's a Hyundai."
YouFaceTheTick @ Nov 15th 2007 11:31AM
Maybe in middle america that's still a problem but on the west coast most people think of hyundai as just another viable option like toyota, nissan and honda. They're no longer reviled like GM or Ford products here.
Menice @ Nov 15th 2007 11:35AM
not if you've owned one.
had a 2003.. fantastic car. (but i crashed)
bought a 2004.... best car ive had in 20 yrs.60k+ not even a rattle.
own a 2007 S.Fe SE... kicks ass, loaded, supersafe, and paying 269. month. cant beat that.
got my sister the VAN. (safest tested vehicle in history by the IIHS) she swears by it.... she had the chevy and said she'll never go back.
if your not looking, your missing out. give it a chance.
mike @ Nov 15th 2007 11:46AM
Prosche watch out!
Sir Mix-a-lot @ Nov 15th 2007 11:48AM
Yeah, without a doubt. '03 Tib GT that I owned was the biggest POS I have owned. Clutch failiure, power window failures, seat issues and not to mention all the rattles and squeaks.
That was the first and last Hyundai for me.
Jake @ Nov 15th 2007 12:25PM
You can't deny that there's a distinct market bias against this company. They're very much the underdog. They've got quite a strong reputation for quality and performance, or lack thereof, rather.
And I seriously doubt Porsche's worried about this. Thanks, and Gig 'em.
Pat @ Nov 15th 2007 12:41PM
Consider the enthusiasm this car generates on this site alone.
Suddenly lots of people are saying gimme gimme and are comparing Hyundais to other products --I guess you can say that those commercials comparing Hyundais to luxury cars have paid off.
Like it or not, Hyundai has achieved its stardom and it is becoming a real challenger --even to Middle-Amercians.
Jeff @ Nov 15th 2007 3:10PM
"They're no longer reviled like GM or Ford products here."
Ha, yeah, because I never see Escalades, Tahoes, Suburbans, Yukons, Corvettes, or CTSes in Southern California. Hell I even saw some Enclaves when I was last there.
Surely you won't see Impalas or Tauruses or Fusions nearly as much there as in Middle America, but I think use of the word "reviled" is maybe just projecting your own opinions as the opinion of millions of people.