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[rb122]

Hyundai? THEY are the P.O.S.... along with Mitsu...lol.They will NEVER recover.

The audio stuff argument? Not sure yet... ;*)..

I own and regularly drive a Hyundai and I've heard the Wilson Watt/Puppy speakers on several occasions. I've never had a problem with the car (63K miles and still going strong) but I had a problem with the speakers the first time I heard them and still do to this day.

The car is worth the relatively few bucks it cost. The speakers aren't worth 1/5 of their cost. If I have to use a POS, the least they can do is not gouge me for the privilege!

[Jimmy C]

I own and regularly drive a Hyundai and I've heard the Wilson Watt/Puppy speakers on several occasions. I've never had a problem with the car (63K miles and still going strong) but I had a problem with the speakers the first time I heard them and still do to this day.

The car is worth the relatively few bucks it cost. The speakers aren't worth 1/5 of their cost. If I have to use a POS, the least they can do is not gouge me for the privilege!

Actually, the Hyundais are much better than they used to be.... I used to work at a Mitsu dealer almost 20 years ago, and I can remember the Precis (rebadged Excel). Not pretty!

I know a few people with the new ones (Hyun) and they all have some sort of hardware problems. But as you say, the car doesn't cost as much as others - something has to give. Geez, we have a '91 Cavalier with a trip to the moon on the odo... this ain't supposed to be a "good" car either.

We are of of the lucky ones.

[rb122]

Actually, the Hyundais are much better than they used to be.... I used to work at a Mitsu dealer almost 20 years ago, and I can remember the Precis (rebadged Excel). Not pretty!

I know a few people with the new ones (Hyun) and they all have some sort of hardware problems. But as you say, the car doesn't cost as much as others - something has to give. Geez, we have a '91 Cavalier with a trip to the moon on the odo... this ain't supposed to be a "good" car either.

We are of of the lucky ones.

What sort of problems can I expect on an Elantra?

I don't know whether to thank you or hate you! I can't wait to see how they treat the warranty! Actually, I can wait....

[Jimmy C]

...from the people I know, and as a matter of fact both cars are Elantras.

Bill's car has leaks in the cabin when it rains hard... and of course, the dealer can never locate where they are coming from. Also, windows didn't work (fixed).

Sue's car has annoying A-pillar wind noise at speed. She has also complained about various rattles (not sure if these have been resolved). Weak A/C.

Good luck with yours!

[markw]

I just picked on up this weekend. Lotsa car for 13k. All IO've read about this make lately says it's geting better and better.

My 7 year old Grand Marquis was starting to nickle and dime* me to death. I just found out that the oxygen sensore needed to be replaced and this would cost $750 and ther was NO guarantee it would pass NJ inspection this month, which is among the most stringent in the country.

At least I'll get a few years under warranty, plus it's roomy inside and finished fairly well.

*More like $50 and $100. With 70k on it, within the past year I've had to replace the window motor ($350), the A/C switch motor ($610) and now this oxygen sensor thing?