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Replying to: sockpuppet1969 (Nov 11, 2005 8:09 pm) All this is question of perception. Hyundai is still somewhat stuck with the image of the Pony. Even tough their cars are just as reliable as any others today, the perception is still there and to shake away this perception, they have to provide a longer warranty. Honda, on the other hand, sells on the excellent reputation they built in the 80's and 90's. In those years their cars were so much more reliable than the american and european cars that the public still perceive them today as more reliable than most others. They may still have an edge but at most it is a very small one. They have cut cost a lot in the last few years...  With the much lower price and longer warranty of the Tucson, for me the choice was obvious. |
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We just got 25mpg in mixed driving on our first tank in our new '06 CRV-SE (AWD). Assuming 20mpg in a Tucson.. at 12K miles/year and $2.50/gallon you would save $300/year in the CR-V at 12K miles/year and $3.00/gallon you would save $360/year in the CR-V at 15K miles/year and $2.50/gallon you would save $375/year in the CR-V at 15K miles/year and $3.00/gallon you would save $450/year in the CR-V You get the idea. The initial "much lower price" of purchasing a Tucson rapidly disappears over the first years of ownership. Not to mention resale value where the Honda will be guaranteed to hold up, same can't be said of the Hyundai. Don't get me wrong, the Tucson is a great little car. I almost bought one. Good luck with yours and I hope for your sake you are correct. I just felt the Honda was a financially better choice. |
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Replying to: sockpuppet1969 (Nov 12, 2005 6:20 am) Ours is the 4 cyl. and we get 23.5 mpg in mostly city driving. The CR-V is certainly a very good vehicle. I owned one of the first ones to get here in March 97. I owned it for 4 years and had nothing to complain about reliability wise. Enjoy your CR-V! 
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Replying to: sockpuppet1969 (Nov 11, 2005 8:09 pm) |
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Replying to: sockpuppet1969 (Nov 12, 2005 6:20 am) Enjoy your CR-V, I love my Tucson, V-6 mileage (and extra horsepower) and all.
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Replying to: rxcapt (Nov 13, 2005 6:17 pm)
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Replying to: sockpuppet1969 (Nov 14, 2005 11:44 am) |
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| just relaying my reasoning behind buying the CR-V over the Hyundai. As I said before, the Tucson is a great little truck and I hope you are happy with it. From my perspective, you are the one the doeth protest too much. | |
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Replying to: sockpuppet1969 (Nov 15, 2005 9:29 am) I bought a 2005 Tucson GLS with the V6 in August. First BRAND NEW car I've owned in 42 years of driving. I LOVE it. We compared the Tucson to a friend's CRV and liked the Hyundai's added safety features, ride and the fit & finish both inside and outside. Style is not a major consideration since we drive cars at least 7-10 years. Plus, the Tucson was about $6,000 less than the CRV. Have almost 5,800 miles on it now and absolutely NO problems. If it keeps up that way, I'll be a brand-loyal customer.
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Replying to: rdillier (Nov 17, 2005 5:33 am)
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