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#61 of 239 Re: Most people who want to buy a Honda [vermonter16] by kagedude Apr 25, 2006 (3:58 am)
Replying to: vermonter16 (Apr 25, 2006 2:16 am) I can definitely say that with my old 2001 Hyundai Accent GLS, my sister's 2001 Elantra and mom's 2004 Hyundai Elantra, there is close to 0% rattle in those cars. I went over bumps and rough pavements and the cars' structure feels like its 1 piece.   Its weird that the Nissan Maxima and the Acura TSX which are higher end cars have creaks, squeaks and rattles. I remember escaping to the Accent for some peace and quiet! Replies to this message: goodegg (Apr 25, 2006 4:35 am) kagedude (Apr 25, 2006 5:46 am)
#62 of 239 Re: Most people who want to buy a Honda [kagedude] by goodegg Apr 25, 2006 (4:35 am)
Replying to: kagedude (Apr 25, 2006 3:58 am) Every car line has rattles in some of its cars.   Oh but wait! Not Hyundai. They don't cause you definitely said that they don't.   I'm glad that's settled. Replies to this message: kagedude (Apr 25, 2006 5:46 am)
#63 of 239 Re: Most people who want to buy a Honda [leadfoot6] by kagedude Apr 25, 2006 (5:46 am)
Replying to: goodegg (Apr 25, 2006 4:35 am) Dude, I only speak for my cars and ownership experience and I thought that was specific. I'm not trying to convince you to buy a Hyundai as I just bought a Honda Fit. I think you are just biased against Hyundai that you can't believe a car company that used to have a bad track record can redeem themselves by actually paying attention in making rattle free cars.   I did not comment on Honda as I have no recent experience with their model line. I do comment on the Acura TSX and Nissan Maxima, check their forums and the creaks/rattles speak for themselves.
#64 of 239 Re: Most people who want to buy a Honda [vermonter16] by hungarian83 Apr 25, 2006 (6:00 am)
Replying to: vermonter16 (Apr 25, 2006 2:16 am) We have a 2002 Civic coupé that has some rattling in the dashboard. I can say with 225 miles on my Fit so far that I have not heard a single rattle (and I have gone on some very bumpy roads). I have always had Hondas, and even those had some sort of odd noise, but nothing with the Fit yet. Knock on wood!
#65 of 239 not an accent... by wonderwall Apr 25, 2006 (11:26 am)
but i own a 2005 Hyundai Elantra and there is nothing close to a rattle in it. The Mazda Protege 5 I had before it was rattle free for the 2 1/2 years I had it before it was totalled. My wife's Civic has had plenty of rattles almost from day one, but it is a very good car otherwise.
#66 of 239 It looks like C&D didn't like the by iluvmysephia1 Apr 25, 2006 (11:53 am)
rubbery shifter in the Accent and loose handling. They give the Rio5 better marks with handling at least.   The Honda Fit wins in a landslide with them. It does the handling thing right and has lots of available storage. I don't like it's looks though I don't hate it's looks. I just dislike them enough to avoid buying a Fit, so I guess that counts.   In this segment it's the Toyota Yaris sedan and the Kia Rio LX and Kia Rio5 for me as the winners. The competition is causing some great new cars to be available to us here in the States.   I think that the Yaris sedan sways me with it's neat looks and legenday Toyota quality, though, anymore, Kia is right up there with them. Stay tuned.
#67 of 239 Hyundai has a fan base. by ramo Apr 25, 2006 (11:57 am)
This is a very entertaining forum. Wish I could chip in my 2 cents about a Hyundai, but I haven't driven one since 2000; that Accent was inferior to the other cars we test drove. (Protege, Echo). My husband works around heavy machinery, so wanted a quiet car. Then, the Accent was deafening. However, Phil Edmonston, who writes Lemon Aid, my bible to buying used. loves the steadily improving Hyundais, great used buys. His bias is towards safe, cheap and reliable transportation. By the way, he loves the Echo as a best used buy, can't wait until he reviews the Fit- magic seats and all.
#68 of 239 Re: Most people who want to buy a Honda [vermonter16] by backy Apr 25, 2006 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: vermonter16 (Apr 25, 2006 2:16 am) I drove the 2006 Accent GLS and it felt like a very solid car, no rattles or squeaks, and it was very quiet for a small car. But if like some people here (won't name names) you think I might be biased for Hyundai because I have owned some, read the reviews of the Accent and you will see they agree it is a solid, quiet car.   As for long-term, my 5-1/2 year old Elantra, which is a six-year-old design, is as solid and rattle-free as when I bought it. The only noise is there is a cold-weather buzz in the dash that pops up sometimes and has defied multiple attempts to find it.   In contrast, when I drove a new '05 Accord EX, there was a rattle in the passenger-side B pillar area. Also, when I drove in a co-worker's nearly-new '01 Civic a few years ago, there were multiple rattles. I have driven some new Civics myself over the past two generations and they did not rattle. Haven't driven the Fit yet but I expect it will be a very solid car since it is a proven design (lots of time to work out any issues) and made in Japan.
#69 of 239 Re: .. [plekto] by backy Apr 25, 2006 (1:32 pm)
Replying to: plekto (Apr 24, 2006 8:19 pm) I have driven both. The Hyundai is well, it feels a lot like the Mazda and the Focus and a couple of others. A nice car. But all of them are like micro Buicks.   If you think the Mazda3 or even the Focus drives like a Buick, you either have no idea what a Buick drives like, your sense of perception is way off, or you are lying about having driven these cars. There is no way that the Mazda3 and Focus feel anything like a Buick. Both cars are widely regarded by automotive experts as two of the best-handling small cars, period. You are entitled to your opinion but IMO you are way, way, way off on this point. Here is an idea: some afternoon go drive, back-to-back-to-back, a Buick (your choice), a Mazda3, and a Focus. Maybe throw in the Accent since you think that drives like a Buick also. I think you will agree these are not comparable cars in driving quality. Either that, or Buick has done a marvelous job in recent years in improving their ride and handling so they are comparable with sharp-handling cars like the Mazda3 and Focus.
#70 of 239 Re: .. [plekto] by kagedude Apr 25, 2006 (3:00 pm)
Replying to: plekto (Apr 24, 2006 8:19 pm) I believe Plekto can not get past the fact that cars are beyond just "handling" superiority. Its kind of nice he compares it to the Mini which is very flattering for the Fit although aside from handling, I don't see where else it compares - definitely not the accessories dept. My brother has a Mini and it is a go-kart to the T. I test drove the Fit and it "kinda" feels like a go-kart due to its short wheelbase. Handling is good but I was concentrating more on the radio and the dash. Haah. I do wonder too, if the Fit handles so well, why does it bounce a bit more? Driving my Mazda 3i after the Fit test drive, I felt that my Mazda is tighter and more in control.   Plekto, have you driven a Buick before? I don't see many Buicks here so I'm not sure what car/model you are talking about.

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