Accord owner considering Sonata V6Lx-very nervous
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Accord owner considering Sonata V6Lx-very nervous
To save money, I'm considering breaking away from the Honda Accord V6
ExL I have always leased (for 3 yrs) in the past (and enjoyed with no
need for repairs other than regular maintenance). Now I'm looking to
purchase a car.
I've always had the perception, not based on any personal experiernce of
my own or that of anyone I know, that Hyundai is of low quality.
I've read the posts on this board, including the thread from the person
who cannot express how happy they are with the car I'm considering - but
the car is new.
I understand about the warranty, but am spoiled, and don't want a need
to have to use it. I'm curious why you all have purchased your Hyundai
with the reputation that is out there, and anything you can tell me to
help calm my anxieties about this car. I'm not hard on a car, do
routine maintenance, 80% city driving, 20% hwy, and if this is relevant,
live in So. Calif (so Orange County).
I posted a request for feedback on a consumers newsgroup and you can
imagine the feedback I got (friends and relatives who recently purchased
the car that hate it, lists of repairs, that the car will die long
before the warranty is over, no resale value, expensive costs of repair).
Will appreciate your feedback.
Robin
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ExL I have always leased (for 3 yrs) in the past (and enjoyed with no
need for repairs other than regular maintenance). Now I'm looking to
purchase a car.
I've always had the perception, not based on any personal experiernce of
my own or that of anyone I know, that Hyundai is of low quality.
I've read the posts on this board, including the thread from the person
who cannot express how happy they are with the car I'm considering - but
the car is new.
I understand about the warranty, but am spoiled, and don't want a need
to have to use it. I'm curious why you all have purchased your Hyundai
with the reputation that is out there, and anything you can tell me to
help calm my anxieties about this car. I'm not hard on a car, do
routine maintenance, 80% city driving, 20% hwy, and if this is relevant,
live in So. Calif (so Orange County).
I posted a request for feedback on a consumers newsgroup and you can
imagine the feedback I got (friends and relatives who recently purchased
the car that hate it, lists of repairs, that the car will die long
before the warranty is over, no resale value, expensive costs of repair).
Will appreciate your feedback.
Robin
--
To email, replace x with 4.
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Re: Accord owner considering Sonata V6Lx-very nervous
"Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> To save money, I'm considering breaking away from the Honda Accord V6
> ExL I have always leased (for 3 yrs) in the past (and enjoyed with no
> need for repairs other than regular maintenance). Now I'm looking to
> purchase a car.
>
> I've always had the perception, not based on any personal experiernce of
> my own or that of anyone I know, that Hyundai is of low quality.
>
> I've read the posts on this board, including the thread from the person
> who cannot express how happy they are with the car I'm considering - but
> the car is new.
>
> I understand about the warranty, but am spoiled, and don't want a need
> to have to use it. I'm curious why you all have purchased your Hyundai
> with the reputation that is out there, and anything you can tell me to
> help calm my anxieties about this car. I'm not hard on a car, do
> routine maintenance, 80% city driving, 20% hwy, and if this is relevant,
> live in So. Calif (so Orange County).
>
> I posted a request for feedback on a consumers newsgroup and you can
> imagine the feedback I got (friends and relatives who recently purchased
> the car that hate it, lists of repairs, that the car will die long
> before the warranty is over, no resale value, expensive costs of repair).
>
> Will appreciate your feedback.
> Robin
>
> --
> To email, replace x with 4.
Robin,
You should carefully consider your impending move from Honda to any other
manufacturer. I have owned a Honda Accord and more recently a 2003 Hyundai
Sonata Lx (which my wife adores). In favor of the Honda I would say are the
following:
bullet proof reliability
high resale value
solid ride and well engineered car
However, a Hyndai Sonata offers the following:
Vastly improved reliability (placining third on CR list of mid sized sedans
after 24 months of ownership);
Fantastic value
Styling (that appeals to some) and
Solid engineering
I think the biggest diffference is resale value. Providing you intend to
hold your car for 7-10 years the difference in resale value as a percentage
of original cost will be neglible. In short, if you are a only slightly risk
adverse the Sonata is a better deal for the money. However, if you don't
want to worry about it choose the Honda, pay the high cost and don't worry
about it.
Just my thoughts!
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Re: Accord owner considering Sonata V6Lx-very nervous
As others here have said, if you have ANY doubts, don't go with Hyundai. Any
problem, large or small will only make you nuts. That said, in the past 20
years I've owned a new '82 Honda Prelude, 2 used Honda Accords ('85 and
'87), a 4 year old '89 Acura Legend, and currently a new 2002 XG350. The
Hyundai is my favorite car by far - even more so than the Legend. It's
quieter, smoother, and feels more luxurious to me. I test drove an Infinity,
a Sentra, a V6 Accord, and the day before I purchased the Hyundai, I also
test drove a '02 Legend. I still preferred the Hyundai over all. Is it as
good as a Lexus? Probably not. Has it been trouble free? No - there have
been minor electrical problems along the way. I've had a battery replaced, a
dome light replaced, an oxygen sensor replaced, and the air bag light has
gone on twice. I still have no regrets. It helps that the dealer is 10
minutes away and is always responsive. The 10 year upgraded bumper to bumper
warranty (which includes a rental car) and a review in the AAA magazine the
year I purchased the car made a big difference in swaying me. If I had to
travel an hour for service, or had a difficult dealer, that might be another
story.
Good luck,
-L
"Rob Rust" <briangovreform@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:O9EHb.673159$HS4.4771779@attbi_s01...
>
> "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:robinxjoy-2DF58C.16483026122003@news.west.***.net...
> > To save money, I'm considering breaking away from the Honda Accord V6
> > ExL I have always leased (for 3 yrs) in the past (and enjoyed with no
> > need for repairs other than regular maintenance). Now I'm looking to
> > purchase a car.
> >
> > I've always had the perception, not based on any personal experiernce of
> > my own or that of anyone I know, that Hyundai is of low quality.
> >
> > I've read the posts on this board, including the thread from the person
> > who cannot express how happy they are with the car I'm considering - but
> > the car is new.
> >
> > I understand about the warranty, but am spoiled, and don't want a need
> > to have to use it. I'm curious why you all have purchased your Hyundai
> > with the reputation that is out there, and anything you can tell me to
> > help calm my anxieties about this car. I'm not hard on a car, do
> > routine maintenance, 80% city driving, 20% hwy, and if this is relevant,
> > live in So. Calif (so Orange County).
> >
> > I posted a request for feedback on a consumers newsgroup and you can
> > imagine the feedback I got (friends and relatives who recently purchased
> > the car that hate it, lists of repairs, that the car will die long
> > before the warranty is over, no resale value, expensive costs of
repair).
> >
> > Will appreciate your feedback.
> > Robin
> >
> > --
> > To email, replace x with 4.
>
> Robin,
> You should carefully consider your impending move from Honda to any other
> manufacturer. I have owned a Honda Accord and more recently a 2003 Hyundai
> Sonata Lx (which my wife adores). In favor of the Honda I would say are
the
> following:
>
> bullet proof reliability
> high resale value
> solid ride and well engineered car
>
> However, a Hyndai Sonata offers the following:
>
> Vastly improved reliability (placining third on CR list of mid sized
sedans
> after 24 months of ownership);
> Fantastic value
> Styling (that appeals to some) and
> Solid engineering
>
> I think the biggest diffference is resale value. Providing you intend to
> hold your car for 7-10 years the difference in resale value as a
percentage
> of original cost will be neglible. In short, if you are a only slightly
risk
> adverse the Sonata is a better deal for the money. However, if you don't
> want to worry about it choose the Honda, pay the high cost and don't worry
> about it.
>
> Just my thoughts!
>
>
problem, large or small will only make you nuts. That said, in the past 20
years I've owned a new '82 Honda Prelude, 2 used Honda Accords ('85 and
'87), a 4 year old '89 Acura Legend, and currently a new 2002 XG350. The
Hyundai is my favorite car by far - even more so than the Legend. It's
quieter, smoother, and feels more luxurious to me. I test drove an Infinity,
a Sentra, a V6 Accord, and the day before I purchased the Hyundai, I also
test drove a '02 Legend. I still preferred the Hyundai over all. Is it as
good as a Lexus? Probably not. Has it been trouble free? No - there have
been minor electrical problems along the way. I've had a battery replaced, a
dome light replaced, an oxygen sensor replaced, and the air bag light has
gone on twice. I still have no regrets. It helps that the dealer is 10
minutes away and is always responsive. The 10 year upgraded bumper to bumper
warranty (which includes a rental car) and a review in the AAA magazine the
year I purchased the car made a big difference in swaying me. If I had to
travel an hour for service, or had a difficult dealer, that might be another
story.
Good luck,
-L
"Rob Rust" <briangovreform@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:O9EHb.673159$HS4.4771779@attbi_s01...
>
> "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:robinxjoy-2DF58C.16483026122003@news.west.***.net...
> > To save money, I'm considering breaking away from the Honda Accord V6
> > ExL I have always leased (for 3 yrs) in the past (and enjoyed with no
> > need for repairs other than regular maintenance). Now I'm looking to
> > purchase a car.
> >
> > I've always had the perception, not based on any personal experiernce of
> > my own or that of anyone I know, that Hyundai is of low quality.
> >
> > I've read the posts on this board, including the thread from the person
> > who cannot express how happy they are with the car I'm considering - but
> > the car is new.
> >
> > I understand about the warranty, but am spoiled, and don't want a need
> > to have to use it. I'm curious why you all have purchased your Hyundai
> > with the reputation that is out there, and anything you can tell me to
> > help calm my anxieties about this car. I'm not hard on a car, do
> > routine maintenance, 80% city driving, 20% hwy, and if this is relevant,
> > live in So. Calif (so Orange County).
> >
> > I posted a request for feedback on a consumers newsgroup and you can
> > imagine the feedback I got (friends and relatives who recently purchased
> > the car that hate it, lists of repairs, that the car will die long
> > before the warranty is over, no resale value, expensive costs of
repair).
> >
> > Will appreciate your feedback.
> > Robin
> >
> > --
> > To email, replace x with 4.
>
> Robin,
> You should carefully consider your impending move from Honda to any other
> manufacturer. I have owned a Honda Accord and more recently a 2003 Hyundai
> Sonata Lx (which my wife adores). In favor of the Honda I would say are
the
> following:
>
> bullet proof reliability
> high resale value
> solid ride and well engineered car
>
> However, a Hyndai Sonata offers the following:
>
> Vastly improved reliability (placining third on CR list of mid sized
sedans
> after 24 months of ownership);
> Fantastic value
> Styling (that appeals to some) and
> Solid engineering
>
> I think the biggest diffference is resale value. Providing you intend to
> hold your car for 7-10 years the difference in resale value as a
percentage
> of original cost will be neglible. In short, if you are a only slightly
risk
> adverse the Sonata is a better deal for the money. However, if you don't
> want to worry about it choose the Honda, pay the high cost and don't worry
> about it.
>
> Just my thoughts!
>
>
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