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119 messages, Last post on Dec 18, 2006 at 2:59 PM
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Replying to: onlooker1 (Nov 29, 2006 5:31 pm) |
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Replying to: percussionist (Nov 25, 2006 12:40 pm) Theres no need for me to be lectured on familiarity and why people imitate certain ideas because they are well recevied. I have mentioned before that hyundai just has a really obvious trend of doing so with many of thier vehicles, more so than other brands in my eyes.
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Replying to: eldaino (Dec 04, 2006 1:11 pm) I agree-especially if it means copying VW's lame fuel economy, thrashy 5-cylinder engine, or poor reliability.  I've noticed from photos of the Elantra's gauge cluster that it actually looks nothing like the Rabbit's gauge cluster. Since other cars such as the Civic have blue lighting too, I'm not sure how it can be claimed that Hyundai copied VW with the Elantra's blue lighting. It's not like VW invented blue dash lighting--or did they? I know you will bring this up, about how copying VW is lame, the next time someone we know suggests that Hyundai copy VW and offer ESC and traction control on the Elantra.
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Replying to: backy (Nov 29, 2006 7:31 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Dec 04, 2006 1:29 pm) Don't bring up traction conrol, if the elantra offered it it would be a nice addition. As far as fuel ecomomy goes, a lot of rabbit owners are getting much better than sticker, including myself. Remember i used to own an 06 civic, it took a lot to sway me, i know what good fuel ecomomy is and the rabbit does good for a car of this weight and engine displacement and amount of cylinders. I know you have said you have driven the rabbit, but the engine is hardly thrashy, it actually very very smooth and since both the elantra and rabbits engines are iron blocks, you can rest assured that a smaller engine is going to have to work harder and thus as a general rule of thumb, be louder and whinier. The vw is not thrashy, its far from it. My rabbit has held up very well. No reliabilty problems at all. You cant call it unreliable in the here and now, because you are judging the previous generation, not the rabbit.
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Replying to: eldaino (Dec 04, 2006 1:42 pm)
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Replying to: eldaino (Dec 04, 2006 1:55 pm) Unfortunately, if the Elantra offered traction control standard, some review or some poster here would say that they copied VW (since I believe the Rabbit/Jetta is the only car in this class to offer traction control standard even on the base models, isn't it?) and there we are all over again--more "lameness" from Hyundai, right? I get much better than sticker on my Elantra in fuel economy too. Big whoop. And it's other reviewers (MT for example) that call the Rabbit's engine thrashy. I didn't call the Rabbit unreliable--I referred to VW's reliability overall or lack thereof.
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Replying to: backy (Dec 04, 2006 2:05 pm)  Your choice backster. 
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Replying to: backy (Dec 04, 2006 2:11 pm) To be honest with you i wouldn't have thought them lame. Traction control is going to be like airbags soon; it would have been nice to see hyundai on the same boat. I honestly wouldn't have seen that as lame. Such and angry post backster. Just go and drive your way.
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Replying to: eldaino (Dec 04, 2006 2:11 pm) Here's what some professional reviewers said (getting back to the topic): The exterior upgrades include distinctive headlamps, bold hood design, chrome accented grille, an aggressive looking lower air intake and new fog lights. http://www.carlist.com/newcars/2007/ncr1161.html The upside-down trapezoidal grille, combined with canted headlamps and a narrow lower intake give the car an unusually aggressive look... http://car-reviews.automobile.com/Hyundai/review/2007-hyundai-elantra-preview/18- 51/ |
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