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Replying to: craigbrooks (Jan 09, 2008 5:26 pm) SERVICE DATE." I asked several times about both the 5/60 bumper to bumper and and 10/100 engine/pt and even ended by asking "that means that I will get 10 years minus the 3 months or so you have owned the car and 5 years minus the the 3 months or so you have owned the car." The response was "yes" with an attempt to tell me the exact date they had acquired the car (I say attempt because the person I was spekaing with was having trouble with the math and I stopped him), and the exact number of months on the warranty." I suspect that their ability to give this has to do with the fact that mine is essentially a new car. It has exactly 4 miles on it though I was told I should expect a little more, since they had to drive it over to get gas and something else. He said that when I picked it up it shoudl have around 20 miles on it. I will call consumer affiars once again to make sure that we all have the story right. But I would be very surprised becasue we are dealing with a dealership that is 30 years old and they have such a high satisfaction rating and a satisfactory BBB rating. Also, I checked the dealer's other adds which say something like "the car carries themanufacturer's bumper to bumper warranty which transfers..."; there is no mention of the "full manufacturer's warranty." The only adds that I can see written as mine are are the cars like mine. I am flying out on Saturday to get the car. Now, on the question of break in period. I read somewhere that you should not drive the car over 55 miles per hour whe you first get it Uugh... I have a 600 mile drive in front of me and i sure hope I do not have to stay at 55. What do you all think? |
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Replying to: msmb (Jan 10, 2008 12:43 am) I flew to south Florida to buy my '05 Sonata (new) almost 3 years ago. My return drive was over 1300 miles. I asked the dealer about the 55 MPH thing and he said to not worry about it...just don't over 4000RPM. So, it was easy to keep up with traffic from south FL to CT on I-95. Good luck.
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Jan 10, 2008 11:35 am) |
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Replying to: msmb (Jan 07, 2008 7:59 pm) Also remember, the factory warranty is a total of 60,000 miles so if you buy a car with 500 miles you get 59,500 miles for a total of 60,000 miles or five years whichever comes first. As to the 100,000 mile warranty, I would have to see that guaranteed in writing from Hyundai, not the dealer. Once a car is titled, it is indeed a used car with immediate depreciation.
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Replying to: msmb (Jan 10, 2008 12:43 am)  How did the warranty come out?
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Jan 17, 2008 8:34 pm) Negatives: There just aren't too many negatives to the car thus far. A bit more "plasticy" than other cars; but i had realized this before I purchased it, and still a very nice interior. if the Toyota and the Nissan Altima were like a fbirc with 80% cottone and 20% poyester, my Hyundai would be comparabel to the fabric with 60% cotton and 40% polyester. But it is still nice and pleasant and attractive. The seat can use a lumbar support. I imagine I will get accusotmed but if I do not I will just get a pillow or a mat of some sort. I have heard an occassional rocking sound from the back and I guess this is the gas floating around. But it is really very slight, not aways there at all and if I had not read about this I might not even have noticed. Headlights might be aimed a little low for very dark country roads, but in no way dangerous and simply not much of a problem. I must perfect my shifting; it has been many years since I regularly drove a standard. But I have only stalled a couple of times and I am now working on my smooth shifting into first and second. Actually, I don't think I am too bad at all. Postivies: many! I find th 4 cyl engine is plenty powerful enough. Maybe not as quiet a ride as my Camry, but at least equal to the Honda Accord and probably a smoother ride than the Honda (aside from my shifting). Shifting into reverse with the mechanism they provide on the shifter is simple (you rais a little ring around the shifter and move it forward; no long pushing down and to the side asi n the old VW I drove or my daughter's Honda FIT. A good, solid ride. Makes me feel like the car is well put together; like I will have it for a while. Nice radio, even without the XM that comes with the 2008 models. Is this radio otherwise different from the '08? Lots of room without making me, a small person, feel like I am driving in my Dad's car. Security system. Traction control or stabiltiy contol... the car holds the road well. Good handling. The standard trans. is kind of fun. The price!! Now I don't think I cheated them or them me. For an 07 model with standard transmission, including my transportation costs and effort in driving, this probably was a very fair value. At the same time, these days do you ever hear of a new car like this for $14,000? I might also say that the dealer was excellent. They picked me up at the airport, prepped the car nicely, let me test drive it before giving them my final check, responded to every request regarding the warranty. I would go back for sure. So that has been my experience. Thanks for your interest! |
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Replying to: wcw1 (Jan 17, 2008 2:47 pm) |
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Replying to: msmb (Jan 19, 2008 1:34 am) Not by the car, but by how you handled the situation.
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Replying to: msmb (Jan 19, 2008 1:34 am) I hope you never need the warranty, but it's good to know you've got it--just in case. |
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Replying to: msmb (Jan 19, 2008 1:34 am) |
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