Comments on: Hyundai Wants Better Image

By: 351XT

351XT — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:57:28 +0000

I dont think the Excels were a disaster, apart from paint that faded easlily. The late 90’s excels were great cars. Ask anyone that owns one!
And for the price of their cars to be one of the first to offer a 5yr warranty was great value for money.

just dont mention the great looking Terracan – ugly as hell and thirsty on petrol.

By: ROBERTO

ROBERTO — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:15:22 +0000

I drove a Getz in Cairns for 1 week recently, many flaws and rough motor, plastics average fit and rattle behind back seat that always there. GREAT HISTORY FOR 41,000kms ON CLOCK!

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:08:30 +0000

Their prices tend to be almost the same as the Japanese, which are obviously better especially in interior quality. The ‘06 Elantra 2.0 I tried before had plastic galore, a dorky design and was relatively thirsty despite maintaining a light foot. A ‘94 Corolla was probably even better.

Before they can demand similar pricing, Hyundai should:

1. improve (tremendously) on interior quality.
2. fire the designers who did the uglified facelifts of the first Coupe and the Starex van.
3. focus on engine technology advancement.

If they do all these and keep prices lower, people will start considering the brand seriously.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:41:38 +0000

I wont ever buy a Hyundai myself, they might have the perception of being changed but the jury is still out until these new models stand the test of time. The Excel was a disaster, every second vehicle use to be one, yet 5 years or even less after they first came out they became scarce. Lack of reliability.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:37:59 +0000

True – A Santa Fe Diesel is up to $49,000

That’s real car money, not Korean car money.

By: Frugal One

Frugal One — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:07:23 +0000

*****PRIMO*****!

Yeap, as per findings, *cheap_n_nasty*

Although to be completly frank, they ARE nasty but NOT that cheap![Should be 50% of Jappers, in my estimed opinion thats the quality and engineering lag]

Cheers

F/O