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Replying to: varmint (May 17, 2007 12:41 pm) The general public does not take all of these factors into account and happily enjoy driving Hyundais and unless there is a depreciation(total accident, stolen car, having to trade in etc) issue they are perfectly fine.
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Replying to: varmint (May 17, 2007 12:41 pm) that is a good point. We had not thought about that too hard when we got our CRV. At the time, I was driving a very unreliable caravan so my main concern was having a reliable brand and Honda was it. Now I am finding so many more reasons to love my CRV. Thanx one and all 
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"However, as Hyundai continues to sell its cars well below sticker, their resale will continue to lag." If the original price is low enough, it may make up for the poor resale value at the other end, esprcially if it is kept a long time. The extended warranty (5/60 total, 10/100 drivetrain) makes that more likely. But for me, the gas mileage is the sticking point. It can greatly impact the cost of ownership, particularly if prices keep rising above the inflation rate. |
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Replying to: stevecar (May 18, 2007 3:58 am) While resale value is something to consider, it is just one of many factors. Getting an extra grand at trade in doesn't mean much if you don't enjoy driving your vehicle for the next several years.
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Replying to: drwoodr (May 19, 2007 7:47 am)
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Replying to: drive62 (May 21, 2007 6:18 am) If you prefer the Hyundai when its new, and pay more for depreciation, so what? You got a vehicle you liked better, and it's worth it. Why would you buy a car you didn't like (unless affordability was an issue)? Residuals are often quoted at a % of MSRP. That's fine, but it's misleading. For example, let's say you paid $25k for a Mini Cooper when they first came out, to be the first on the block. Retail was $20k. Resale in 2 years might be $18k. Sounds great. The books will say it retained 90% of its value. Incredible. But it only retained 72% of the actual price you paid, and that is the *only* thing that matters. The converse is also true. If you get a $20k vehicle (list price) for $16k, and residual after 2 years is just 60%, or $12k. Thing is, it only cost you $4k in depreciation. About half what the Mini Cooper cost that first-on-the-block sucker who simply overpaid. Doing this sort of math required lots of assumptions, so that's why I say look at residuals, sure, but it's pretty secondary to liking the vehicle more. |
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Just had to post that Consumer Reports looks at several 'smaller' SUVs including the Forester, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Rogue. The Forester, in both XT and X versions, came out on top and is a recommended pick. In fact, CR says it is now recommending the Forester over its previous top pick, which was the Toyota Rav 4. I am glad that perhaps CR finally realized the rear end on the Rav 4 is not practical for many people. The Forester may not be the coolest looking SUV out there, but it is pretty solid and has the kinds of things that CR says it's looking for. As for resale value, I would think that the CR article could only help the Forester and probably the Outlander.
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Replying to: prndldriver (Jul 02, 2008 11:29 am) To me the rear visibility and wrong-way opening rear door were turn offs, but if you read the CR review they barely glance over that stuff. |
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Here are CR online test videos of the small suvs from the aug 08 issue, including the new Forester. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/past-road-test/small-suvs/videos-small-s- uvs/small-suvs-videos.htm
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