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#1 of 22 Competition for the Azera from... KIA?... by gamleged Dec 26, 2006 (2:37 pm)
The 2007 KIA Amanti...   http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/kia/26255/   ... and...   http://www.kiamedia.com/secure/amanti2007-photos.html Replies to this message: wamba2000 (Dec 27, 2006 10:01 am) dborth (Dec 27, 2006 12:56 pm) ray_h1 (Dec 27, 2006 1:13 pm) cableguy06 (Dec 27, 2006 4:44 pm) and 1 more... w9cw (Dec 28, 2006 6:34 am)
#2 of 22 Re: Competition for the Azera from... KIA?... [gamleged] by wamba2000 Dec 27, 2006 (10:01 am)
Replying to: gamleged (Dec 26, 2006 2:37 pm) My guess would be that Hyundai is spreading the platform costs over the Azera/Grandeur and the Amanti. I didn't do a side by side comparison, but I would guess the specs for interior space and sizings to be the same as the Azera. The engine and transmission sound the same.   I still have problems with the grill looking like early 60's Studebaker Hawk models as used on the Amanti. I'll take the looks of the Azera over this new Amanti. I also think that resale for a Hyundai will be better than a Kia, different perception in the market for similar cars. Replies to this message: dborth (Dec 27, 2006 12:56 pm) ray_h1 (Dec 27, 2006 1:13 pm) cableguy06 (Dec 27, 2006 4:44 pm) dborth (Dec 28, 2006 3:22 am) w9cw (Dec 28, 2006 6:34 am)
#3 of 22 Re: Competition for the Azera from... KIA?... [wamba2000] by dborth Dec 27, 2006 (12:56 pm)
Replying to: wamba2000 (Dec 27, 2006 10:01 am) And, if some of the folks here think Hyundai dealerships are bad, Kia's are bottom-feeders by comparison. Replies to this message: ray_h1 (Dec 27, 2006 1:13 pm) cableguy06 (Dec 27, 2006 4:44 pm) dborth (Dec 28, 2006 3:22 am) w9cw (Dec 28, 2006 6:34 am)
#4 of 22 Re: Competition for the Azera from... KIA?... [dborth] by ray_h1 Dec 27, 2006 (1:13 pm)
Replying to: dborth (Dec 27, 2006 12:56 pm) Regardless, Greater Hyundai Conglomerate takes it to the bank regardless "who" wins in sales.
#5 of 22 Re: Competition for the Azera from... KIA?... [dborth] by cableguy06 Dec 27, 2006 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: dborth (Dec 27, 2006 12:56 pm) I recently bought my Mother a 2006.5 Optima after she was in a bad accident and I have to disagree. ALL car dealers are bottom-feeders. The experience I had with the Kia dealership has been excellent and they have been great for my Mother to deal with too post-sale. The Hyundai dealer I bought my Sonata from has been excellent as well. You can't compare a Kia dealer to a Hyundai dealer. If you read enough posts, there are just as many negatives said about all car dealers.   There are some dealership owners that have better reputations than others and the make of the car they sell is irrelevant! Replies to this message: dborth (Dec 28, 2006 3:22 am)
#6 of 22 Re: Competition for the Azera from... KIA?... [cableguy06] by dborth Dec 28, 2006 (3:22 am)
Replying to: cableguy06 (Dec 27, 2006 4:44 pm) Re. # 5 Well, I can / did compare the Kia and Hyundai dealerships. But in fairness, MY local Kia dealership is a bottom-feeder.
#7 of 22 It's usually best by pat HOST Dec 28, 2006 (5:10 am)
to avoid generalizations like "all" dealers. Certainly report your individual experiences, but it's neither a good idea nor fair to assume that all dealers will treat everyone the way you were treated. Replies to this message: dborth (Dec 28, 2006 5:06 pm) pat (Dec 29, 2006 6:08 am) pahefner01 (Jun 07, 2007 5:33 pm) jruder (Sep 17, 2007 7:42 pm)
#9 of 22 Re: Competition for the Azera from... KIA?... [dborth] by w9cw Dec 28, 2006 (6:34 am)
Replying to: dborth (Dec 27, 2006 12:56 pm) Thankfully, our local Hyundai dealer is also a Kia dealer, and the dealership is a good one. It's also a Toyota, Scion, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Chrysler, and VW dealer - all in a multi-building superstore complex.   The worst thing I've heard from my Hyundai mechanic is that Kia's parts distribution is poor, much worse than Hyundai or others. Toyota has the best parts distribution.
#10 of 22 Re: It's usually best [pat] by dborth Dec 28, 2006 (5:06 pm)
Replying to: pat (Dec 28, 2006 5:10 am) Hi Pat:   Thanks, and I agree, which explains my additional post regarding "MY" local experience. I should have made a better effort not to generalize.   Mia-culpa Replies to this message: pat (Dec 29, 2006 6:08 am)

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