"J. Fred Riley" <jfriley@no.thanks.airmail.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:58:42 -0400, "markc60" <mchriste@enterasys.com>
> wrote:
>
> >They don't believe there even is a problem because the
> >AM stations are near the dealership.
>
> They know there is a problem. It's one of those things, however, that
> they have no solution available to install. The computer and ignition
> noise is just not well enough contained to allow AM reception. To
> make it better, the car would have to be subjected to thousands of
> dollars of noise suppression wiring changes and modifications. And we
> both know that isn't going to happen. I work in the broadcast
> industry and I own a XG300L. The fact that I still own it is an
> indicator of how much I like the car despite its poor AM reception.
>
> What you have to do now is decide whether the radio reception ability
> is the basis of the bargain. If it is or was, tell them you ain't
> gonna take it any more and give them back the car. And do it the
> right way so you're protected--with a lawyer's help.
>
> Ford, Crysler and GM make cars that are full of engineering hours to
> suppress noise in the AM band and, perhaps more importantly, to
> prevent noise from entering the system, i.e., a cell phone won't crash
> the ABS system. If you want superior AM performance, you need an
> American-made car.
>
> My solution to my daughter's inability to listen to Radio Disney while
> in my car was to put Sirius Satellite Radio in. I get bluegrass for
> myself so that's a neat trade since I get to keep my Hyundai. I love
> the way the XG's noisy electronics do traction control and the
> superior operation of the ABS system.
>
> I was in Lebanon on a job before the war started and in a year and a
> half in and out, my favorite vehicle was the Hyundai accent. We
> rented a couple from the local dealer and they were the toughest, most
> efficient vehicles we had. And the AM reception on those was just
> marginally better than on my XG.
>
> Cheers.
>
>
> Fred, W8OY
> jfriley@no.spam.airmail.net
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I own a Ford, a Buick and a Hyundai. My Hyundai has the best AM reception. I
like to listen to a station that is far away. My Hyundai is the best.
Geoff