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In article <NpA%b.622727$X%5.493246@pd7tw2no>,
"aspidistra" <noadd@none.com> wrote:

> Well, it's just a plant, also called the cast iron plant. I'm fond of mine,
> because they are so sturdy and long lived, and they are very old-fashioned.
> I guess like me. I'm an old person.

Not knowing how old you are, I will say that perhaps in years, but
certainly not of spirit and mind.

>
> Those car quotes were just all from Google - looking up various names of
> cars like Lexus or Mercedes along with the word "lemon" or "warranty" or
> "problem", etc. I thought it was kind of funny in a savage way, considering
> how despised Hyundais are and how beloved Mercedes etc. are..

That's great, LOL. I'm so glad you are an active participant on this
board.
Robin

> "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:robinxjoy-0DB435.20324626022004@news.west.cox.net...
> > Ah..Windmere, right...
> >
> > I have to say, that your post made a tremendous impact on me, which
> > ultimately lead to my being a Hyundai owner. I want to thank you very
> > much for that. I don't know if you found all the quotes from one source
> > because if not, that took a lot of effort. Thank you again. Now,
> > what's this with "aspidistra"? Is there a story behind this name?
> > Robin
> >
> >
> > In article <RKy%b.626119$ts4.525717@pd7tw3no>,
> > "aspidistra" <noadd@none.com> wrote:
> >
> > > That was me, that was I (formerly windmere) who posted quotes from many
> > > unhappy owners of expensive cars.
> > >
> > > I learned this lesson myself after buying the highly-vaunted Toyota
> Corolla
> > > and finding out it was horrible. I learned what I never knew before as a
> > > humble owner of a Hyundai, that other cars are not better. When I got
> the
> > > money and could have any car I wanted it I found out this sad truth!
> > >
> > > My current philosophy is "a car is a car" and I'll stand the one I have
> as
> > > long as I can. I've since test driven many different makes and found
> nothing
> > > as good as my Hyundai Pony. Sad eh? I'm eventually going to sell the
> Toyota
> > > and get the Pony restored.
> > >
> > > The truly ironic thing for me is that Phil Edmonston's new edition of
> > > Lemon-Aid guide just came out and he no longer recommends the Toyota
> Corolla
> > > because of the very problems I have with it, which were not written
> about in
> > > any reviews before....proving once and for all that even a car maker who
> is
> > > regarded as godlike in perfection can fall into carelessness. Hopefully
> it's
> > > a matter of time until the world takes notice and switches to Hyundai.
> > >
> > > I was happy to hear that you finally got your XG350 and it sounds like a
> > > real beauty. Hoping you will have many happy years driving it!
> > >
> > > "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:robinxjoy-15A7F9.21313123022004@news.west.cox.net...
> > > > In article <yyx_b.29258$OS5.11790@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com> ,
> > > > "Briggs" <briggs@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Allow me to echo the other congratulations on getting a great deal
> on a
> > > > > great car.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you Briggs. I was trying to remember yesterday....was it you
> > > > several months ago that posted negative feedback from owners of cars
> > > > from many other makes, including the big 3, high end cars, and many
> > > > others, to demonstrate that every make car has its problem cars?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > As for your seatbelt problem, (which I hope you've mentioned to
> > > > > your dealer),
> > > >
> > > > I did, he asked if I had my foot on the brake when it happened. I
> > > > didn't remember, told him I'd pay attention to that.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > the only time I've seen this happen is very occasionally when
> > > > > I'm trying to put on the belt while driving at the same time (shame
> on
> > > > > me...).
> > > >
> > > > I believe that happened with me also.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It's never happened when I'm behaving myself.
> > > >
> > > > Today I didn't have any problem with it.
> > > >
> > > > > As for first-day-itis, the day I got my 350 I drove from L.A. down
> to
> > > > > Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Everything seemed perfect UNTIL...I
> > > went up
> > > > > and incline while pulling into an upper level parking lot. At that
> point
> > > the
> > > > > car started vibrating and almost violently shaking, which pretty
> much
> > > > > flipped me out.
> > > >
> > > > Holy cow!!! I can tell you now, I would have taken a cab home.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > As for my side note - while walking toward my car Friday night, I
> > > approached
> > > > > a black car (like mine) with a great looking front end that looked
> > > similar
> > > > > to my 350 and that piqued my curiosity. As I passed I saw that it
> was a
> > > > > black '04 XG350. Very cool.
> > > >
> > > > They are beautiful cars, aren't they?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > -Briggs
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Briggs.
> > > >
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