Hyundai's next sedan

[CptSimFreak]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

They are worried about low end market share maybe. Reliability is easy to maintain if your customers don't bother ever reving the engine!!

But anyway, at least I can tell you where Hyundai will be in the future - Not in My Driveway! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:I see one occasionally out here on the West Coast, but they are rare. Most of them are just plain ugly except for their sports car looking one - but even that is boring compared to what else is available on the market.

I think that's what Americans kept saying during early days of Asian car invasion....and look where we are now.

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

I think that's what Americans kept saying during early days of Asian car invasion....and look where we are now.

I guess if you want boring and cheap, there ya go. Since they say cars mimic your personality, I guess it makes a pretty good statement.

I don't see them as taking over any markets, but then again, us Americans buy a lot of cheap Chinese crap, so why not a cheap boring crappy car too?

-S

[bradclark1]

On the other hand, this will definitely hurt Chrysler,

Chrysler is up for sale if anyone is looking for a deal.

[Torpedo Fodder]

Originally Posted by bradclark1

Chrysler is up for sale if anyone is looking for a deal.

Apparently "Captain Kirk" Kerkorian is bidding for Chrysler now, as is Magna International (ironically, one of Chrysler's biggest parts suppliers). GM thankfully has decided not to enter the opening round of bidding (though nothing stops them from entering future rounds; I pray that they don't). It would be sweet if Chrysler was bought by investers and/or private equity groups rather than another automaker, because then they would essentially be an independant company again. The merger with Daimler-Benz should never have been allowed to happen.

[baggygreen]

I've had a hyundai excel for years. sure, its plastic, but in a 10 year old car the only thing to go wrong in the past 5 (since i bought it) is the after market alarm/immobiliser conking out after 7 years.

I buy a full load of petrol for $35AUD and it takes me 550km around the city. that much lasts me 2 weeks or more (i cycle where possible) and insurance on it is cheap as chips. Should something need replacing, the market is flooded with spares, and so the cost to fix is also cheap! granted, i did do the timing belt, shocks, new tires etc, but they needa be done on any vehicle, so that clearly doesnt count.

I'll be keen to see this new hyundai

[Bertgang]

Each one has his favourite cars; mine are the Lancia.

Anyway, my wife has a Hyundai Matrix diesel, and it runs as a swiss watch (just his digital watch makes exception); moreover, it's the cheaper car of this kind.

[CptSimFreak]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

I guess if you want boring and cheap, there ya go. Since they say cars mimic your personality, I guess it makes a pretty good statement.

I don't see them as taking over any markets, but then again, us Americans buy a lot of cheap Chinese crap, so why not a cheap boring crappy car too?

-S

...you know, there isn't anything wrong with boring and cheap. I cannot afford a car that will kill me.....and I use car for transportation, not a status display.

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

...you know, there isn't anything wrong with boring and cheap. I cannot afford a car that will kill me.....and I use car for transportation, not a status display.

If you drive mileage every day, then yes, boring and cheap is no good. You must like driving your car to help eliminate the chore of getting to and fro. And no, I don't own a BMW for status display either. So what's your point, or what are you trying to say outside of affordability?

-S

PS. Safety is actually what I go after first, then fun second.

[stabiz]

I dont know how this will turn out, but the worst car i ever drove was a Hyundai Accent. What a dog.

German cars for the win!