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Replying to: sundevils (May 30, 2007 7:20 am) When I had my '02 Sonata, I went in with optimistic skepticism (how's that for oxymoron). Yes, I knew the Hyundai curse, but again...I was in a position that I needed a car, but I didn't want to spend over $20K which Toyota wanted for the Camry. Along comes the Sonata and this time I decided to enjoy it. It wasn't long before the car itself made me not worry about anything happening with it, it was a great car. I removed the badging from the back end, put a stereo system in it and added some rims. Everyone thought it was a new Jag, I loved it! After 4 years and 105K miles later (with no problems might I add), the car was traded in due to my girls getting taller and needing more leg room behind me...thus, the Azera. Am I ashamed of owning a Hyundai? Quite the contrary my friend. I like the cleanliness provided by removing the cheap "chrome" plastic lettering from the back end. All you see is the encircled "H" and the word AZERA across the middle...very classy indeed! When folks ask me about it...I'm quick to say it's a Hyundai just so I can watch peoples eyes bug out their head in disbelief. I point to all the encircled "H" emblems on the back, front and steering wheel. By all means my friend, I'm glad to own a Hyundai and speak highly of it. Oh yeah, would the guy that had the brand new S-Class wagon on the beltway yesterday ashamed of his Benz? I mean...there was no badging on the back end of it, save for the encircled tri-star emblem. Give it a break Sundevils, Hyundai owners are not the only ones debading their vehicles and it simply boils down to asthetics and preference. I can see if someone were replacing the emblems with Lexus "L's", or the Benz tri-star or what have you, but that is not the case.
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Replying to: zredsox (May 30, 2007 3:05 pm)
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If anyone can give some tips on changing the Azera grille, it would be most appreciated. Is it best to pull the bumper, or is that action not needed? I know that there was a posting on this procedure at some time in the past, but I can't locate it.
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Replying to: zredsox (May 30, 2007 3:05 pm)
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Replying to: pahefner01 (May 31, 2007 2:51 pm) |
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Replying to: floridabob1 (May 31, 2007 2:26 pm) Is it best to pull the bumper, or is that action not needed? I know that there was a posting on this procedure at some time in the past, but I can't locate it. Bob - I know I posted directions on how to instal the new grille after I did mine, but I'll be darned if I can find where I posted it. Here's a posting by jim101 on May 10, 2006 (post #2202)under Hyundai Azera 2006 that I found for you. It's basically what I went by when I did my change-over. You don't need to remove the bumper.Hope this helps. Don The installation is not a DIY less you be having some above average disassembly and assembly abilities. There are seven small philips screws behind the grill in that tiny space in front of the radiator, you cannot get there from the bottom. You could I guess remove the radiator and it would be real easy or you could remove six hold down plastic retainers, four small hold down retainers on the top of the grill, lifting and removing two black pieces of plastic from the top of the grill, removing two 10 millimeter bolts, one each side, holds the upper bumper, next to the headlight, and popping the bumper off of the pin next to the 10 millimeter bolts you removed, you'll see it. The two top screws that secure the grill on each side are a challenge and impossible if you do not have the right tools. The rest is pretty straight forward if you can work without instructions and have patience. Do not pull the bumper top piece out to far, you may damage the paint. You can hold a light in one hand and a stubby philips in the other to remove the easy five. you will need an offset or philips socket for your 1/4" drive, even then it's a tester. Before putting the new grill 'in' pre-tap the holes, put the screws in and remove. If you don't they will be difficult to due during installation. |
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Replying to: jnd17 (May 31, 2007 7:11 am) jnd17 - That's exactly the way I look at it. I figure my car's better than an 07 as I have the new mirrors and the new audio controls AND a full size spare tire with the matching rim which doesn't exist on the 07. You're gonna love the new mirrors. Glad you liked the DIY mirror installation instructions. |
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Replying to: allmet33 (May 31, 2007 5:40 am) I mean... there was no badging on the back end of it, save for the encircled tri-star emblem." He fooled you!  There is no such animal here in the US. There are E-class wagons, and C-class wagons, but no "S" class wagons. Maybe over there . . I think that when a Benz owner does that, he is trying to fool people that do not know which model is which, hoping that they will think he's driving something that is more expensive than it really is.  
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Replying to: jnd17 (May 31, 2007 7:11 am) You will, until the day you trade or sell it.
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