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.***.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$ts4.525717@pd7tw3no>,
> > "aspidistra" <noadd@none.com> wrote:
> >
> > > That was me, that was I (formerly windmere) who posted quotes from many
> > > unhappy owners of expensive cars.
> > >
> > > I learned this lesson myself after buying the highly-vaunted Toyota
> Corolla
> > > and finding out it was horrible. I learned what I never knew before as a
> > > humble owner of a Hyundai, that other cars are not better. When I got
> the
> > > money and could have any car I wanted it I found out this sad truth!
> > >
> > > My current philosophy is "a car is a car" and I'll stand the one I have
> as
> > > long as I can. I've since test driven many different makes and found
> nothing
> > > as good as my Hyundai Pony. Sad eh? I'm eventually going to sell the
> Toyota
> > > and get the Pony restored.
> > >
> > > The truly ironic thing for me is that Phil Edmonston's new edition of
> > > Lemon-Aid guide just came out and he no longer recommends the Toyota
> Corolla
> > > because of the very problems I have with it, which were not written
> about in
> > > any reviews before....proving once and for all that even a car maker who
> is
> > > regarded as godlike in perfection can fall into carelessness. Hopefully
> it's
> > > a matter of time until the world takes notice and switches to Hyundai.
> > >
> > > I was happy to hear that you finally got your XG350 and it sounds like a
> > > real beauty. Hoping you will have many happy years driving it!
> > >
> > > "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:robinxjoy-15A7F9.21313123022004@news.west.***.net...
> > > > In article <yyx_b.29258$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.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Do not email if posting response. To email, replace x with 4
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Do not email if posting response. To email, replace x with 4
>
>

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In article <j4pm30p2r63tfvgf4mt0rpt937tqatumt8@4ax.com>, Jason <none.of.your.business@see.left.of.at.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:31:31 -0800, Robin <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>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.
>
>
>The seat belts installed in newer Hyundai vehicles DO lock when you
>press the break. I find it annoying but you get used to it and learn

No, the seat belt mechanism is not connected in any way to the brake.
It's the ELR(Emergency Locking Retractor) tightening your belt.