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Replying to: joe97 (Apr 23, 2006 10:36 am) That all adds up. Go test-drive a Fit - it handles like a Mini and not a subcompact. To me, that's well worth any price-difference right there. http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/10925/15000-cheap-skates.html Okay, so Mitsubishi has a simmilar program. My bad. Scratch them off my list, too. Either they are willing to stand by their warranty or it's just marketing B.S. Toyota has a miserably short warranty, yet nobody has a problem buying them - they are built incredibly well.
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Replying to: plekto (Apr 23, 2006 10:23 am) Totally untrue--the Accent came in 5th out of 7. (The Rio5 that you savaged earlier came in 3rd.) And C/D said in its review (paraphrase), if you haven't driven the Accent yet, you should. It looks to me that C/D thought pretty highly of the Accent, to tell its readers that they should go out and try it. Ouch. I'll take half the depreciation, even if it is $1000 more for the Honda. LOL!! This is just too much. Tell me how I could get anywhere close to $15,000 in a private-party sale for a '01 Civic EX stick. That is what I would need to get for it to "take half the depreciation." And the Honda would have cost about $6000 more than the Elantra, not $1000 more. Toyota has a miserably short warranty,... Yes, as miserably short as the warranty on the Fit. |
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Replying to: plekto (Apr 23, 2006 10:39 am) By the way, you talk more BS than my next-door neighbor - maybe I'm talking with my neighbor.  Please check facts first. Thank you!!
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Replying to: joe97 (Apr 23, 2006 10:48 am) |
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Replying to: joe97 (Apr 23, 2006 10:36 am) And, BTW, Honda recently went 0 for 2 in a comparo involving sports sedans under $30k. The Honda Accord EXV6 6-speed came in 2nd (behind a Jetta GLI) and an Acura TSX came in third (out of five altogether, beating a 274 hp Mazda and the Pontiac G6 GTP).
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 23, 2006 11:32 am) |
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Replying to: plekto (Apr 22, 2006 9:18 am) One thing that unquestionably impresses me about Hyundai is the reponsiveness and caring attitude of the dealer, and the company itself. Since the purchase of the Elantra on Christmas Eve (2005), a company rep has called us at least 4 times to ensure our satisfaction with the car. I never had any of the Japanese manfuacturer's call me - for anything, even when we were having long-term computer problems with the last Civic. Hyundai's attitude reminds me how Datsun used to be back in the late '60s through the mid '70s. I don't know, I'm sure some of your observations are valid, but I don't get any feeling of cheapness driving this Elantra. The HVAC controls have a smooth feel to them, as do the other controls. And, it rides better than an Accord EX. Note, I didn't say "handled better," but it "rides better," plus it has less road noise. The Fit is really a neat and nice car for the money, but I think the Elantra for $13,500 delivered, including TTL, is no slouch either. Drive a current model Hyundai, such as the current generation Accent, you may be plesantly surprised - my wife and I were.
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Replying to: w9cw (Apr 23, 2006 1:11 pm) Overall, w9cw, good post (#37). Had lots of good info (even though it's opinion on a lot of it, it seemed pretty straightforward and unbiased). Keep up the good posting. I'm off to church soon, so I'll check in later tonight. thegrad |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 22, 2006 8:04 pm) In comparison, my 2001 Maxima (CEL, untraceable squeaks, vibrations, ECM) and traded in 2004 Acura TSX (windshield/dashboard squeaks) are irritating issues throughout the ownership which is why I don't drive them anymore. |
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Replying to: kagedude (Apr 23, 2006 1:31 pm) 1-Don't let the small size of the package deceive you: the car is Very spacious inside: plenty of headroom and legroom both in front and back, not to mention the huge volume of storage once the seats are folded - leaving a completely flat floor. 2-The thing handles like a go-cart on steroids, as if it were on tracks: Very impressive 3-The power, though not overwhelming, is more than adequate and the shifter action is pure Honda: silky smooth and fun. 4-Equipment very impressive at this price level. Fit and finish also very impressive. In a few words: Very highly recommended. I will judge the Hyundai once I test drive it but for now, in this category, I sincerely think that the Fit is the Benchmark.
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