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Old 06-02-05, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexusfreak
Not a bad looking car but still bland & dosen't really stand out in a crowd.......many will mistake it for an Accord like already mentioned........yawn.
Examine its build quality and you just MIGHT mistake it for an Accord.
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Old 06-02-05, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by glennp1999
I wouldn't buy this car if it was the last car maker in the world I would rather walk or ride my bike to work. But hey this is just me.
hahaha i highly doubt that...
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Old 06-02-05, 07:19 PM
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Most customers don't care if it is a copy cat or not, all they care is if the car looks good. This Sonata is by far the best looking Hyundai ever in my opinion.
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Old 06-02-05, 11:01 PM
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1SICK: GREAT article.

I driven a Hyundai Santa Fe many times, it's acutally a very good SUV, it's still a bit plasticky though.
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Old 06-02-05, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by glennp1999
It's still a Hyundai no matter what they do to that car it will still have quality issues. Never again will I buy any Korean made car just because of reliabilty issues. The car is cheaply made the looks on the outside is not even enough for me to even consider this thing as an everyday driver. Beleive me Honda and Toyota has nothing to fear with this car maker.
How do you think Honda and Toyota got started in the US market! Everyone back then said the same thing thirty plus years ago!
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Old 06-02-05, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiBlueG35
Most customers don't care if it is a copy cat or not, all they care is if the car looks good. This Sonata is by far the best looking Hyundai ever in my opinion.
That's fairly true for the large majority of people. This "image" would also apply to branding of which a majority of people will just skip over this offering just because it's a Hyundai. My friend included. It's a very dogmatic way to think, imo, because he won't accept that this car, or more correctly generally Hyundai, has totally surprised lots of the "nicer looking" cars on the road. I think they should look more on build quality and reliability of which Hyundai has definitely surpassed so many of the "higher end" brands in while maintaining a very competitive price.

Hopefully Hyundai continues the reliability factor that Hyundai has been building on so well lately in this offering and that would make this car definitely be a good buy as an extra car in the case that our Lexuses aren't available to drive.
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Old 06-03-05, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
looks ok except for that H on the front call me snotty, but I could never buy a Hyundai
Doesn't look any worse than the L on the Lexi
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Old 06-03-05, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by lkirchner
Doesn't look any worse than the L on the Lexi

it's not the H, but what it stands for

and what's wrong with the Lexus L emblem?
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Old 06-03-05, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
it's not the H, but what it stands for

and what's wrong with the Lexus L emblem?
It's too big and looks stupid.
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Old 06-03-05, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by lkirchner
It's too big and looks stupid.
I guess that's why they shrink the Rolls Royce flying lady too
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Old 06-03-05, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lkirchner
It's too big and looks stupid.
allright-the L on the new GS is too big,can't deny that. I think the L logo is actually cool looking though, and looks fine in "normal" size.
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Old 06-03-05, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
allright-the L on the new GS is too big,can't deny that. I think the L logo is actually cool looking though, and looks fine in "normal" size.
It's also too big on the LS. I have been trying to find an aftermarket grill that does not have the emblem; to no avail.
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Old 06-03-05, 10:42 AM
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the taillights kinda look like the new GS series....kinda scary!
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Originally Posted by lkirchner
Doesn't look any worse than the L on the Lexi
The Lexus looks smooth and sure of itself, the HYundai looks crooked, snakey and unsure, it's like it wasn't executed properly with quality materials and was deformed from getting hit by the wind and road debris. The rest of the car looks smooth, then the emblem just interupts the flow cuz it looks like someone ran over it and glue it back on. Bottom line...it's all in the execution. Two people can be ask to do the same thing, but somehow one does it with more class and style. That's why you got the Toyota way and everybody elses way.
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Old 06-03-05, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by glennp1999
There is nothing to see in the Hyundai dealer or any carshow believe me it's a POS car. I was given this as a loaner just recently and I still hate the fit and finish of this car. The dash is junk and controls are cheap and the suspension is still the same. It still rattles like it did back in it's early days here in the US. The tranny is either jerky or sloppy shifting. This is just my .02 cents on the matter if you guys like the car that much go for it. Yes I had my fair share of a Korean made car back then it was the only thing I could afford. I wouldn't buy this car if it was the last car maker in the world I would rather walk or ride my bike to work. But hey this is just me.
OK. It's your money...and your car. Suit yourself.
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