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#7466 of 13336 Re: Hyundai Sonata 2006 New rear brakes at 25k? [throck25] by robertsmx Nov 21, 2007 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: throck25 (Nov 21, 2007 7:53 am) 25K is way too early, more so for rear brake pads. How much life are they estimating is left on the front pads? If you can believe it, my 1998 Accord's pads lasted 90K miles (front) and 132K miles (rear). At 184K miles, those are the only times they have been replaced but they both seem due for replacement soon.   But, did they say you needed more than brake pads? Then, you might be able to ask for warranty coverage. I can see pads being a wear and tear item and not covered, but if it involves rotors or something else, ask them.
#7467 of 13336 MT COTY - GM takes it! by backy Nov 21, 2007 (4:37 pm)
But not the Malibu--the CTS. GM's first MT COTY in a decade. The 2008 Accord and Malibu were finalists, however. What was interesting that in MT's scoring system, the Malibu out-pointed the Accord. The link below takes you to the reports on the Accord and Malibu.   http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/112_0801_2008_car_of_the_year_finalists Replies to this message: thegraduate (Nov 21, 2007 6:54 pm) backy (Nov 21, 2007 7:11 pm) venus537 (Nov 21, 2007 9:15 pm) backy (Nov 22, 2007 8:51 am) csandste (Nov 22, 2007 9:48 am) backy (Nov 22, 2007 10:05 am) joe97 (Nov 21, 2007 9:37 pm)
#7468 of 13336 Re: MT COTY - GM takes it! [backy] by thegraduate Nov 21, 2007 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: backy (Nov 21, 2007 4:37 pm) Shouldn't there have been a spoiler alert in that subject line? I subscribe to MT.       I'll be sure and check out the article when it gets to my house. Replies to this message: backy (Nov 21, 2007 7:11 pm)
#7469 of 13336 Re: MT COTY - GM takes it! [thegraduate] by backy Nov 21, 2007 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 21, 2007 6:54 pm) Maybe you should talk to MT about publishing the COTY results on the Web for all to see before paying customers like you hear about it.
#7470 of 13336 Re: MT COTY - GM takes it! [backy] by venus537 Nov 21, 2007 (9:15 pm)
Replying to: backy (Nov 21, 2007 4:37 pm) Perhaps I read the article too quickly. Where does it indicate where the vehicles finished in Motor Trend's scoring system? I noticed the vehicles were listed in alphabetical order but that's not an indication of the order they finished.   The A5 got robbed. Replies to this message: backy (Nov 22, 2007 8:51 am) csandste (Nov 22, 2007 9:48 am) backy (Nov 22, 2007 10:05 am)
#7471 of 13336 Re: MT COTY - GM takes it! [backy] by joe97 Nov 21, 2007 (9:37 pm)
Replying to: backy (Nov 21, 2007 4:37 pm) Well deserved!!
#7472 of 13336 Re: Hyundai Sonata 2006 New rear brakes at 25k? [throck25] by joe97 Nov 21, 2007 (9:43 pm)
Replying to: throck25 (Nov 21, 2007 7:53 am) Doesn't sound right under normal driving conditions.   I'd suggest getting a second opinion if possible; you may also head over to the Sonata forum and check out if anyone else has had this issue:   http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.ef14c39/?ed_displayMakeModelRelatedDiscus- sions!make=Hyundai&model=Sonata
#7473 of 13336 Re: MT COTY - GM takes it! [venus537] by backy Nov 22, 2007 (8:51 am)
Replying to: venus537 (Nov 21, 2007 9:15 pm) If you look at the reviews of each car, you can see how MT scored each car in various categories. The Malibu got higher "star" scores overall than the Accord, where 5 stars is the top score. Across the 7 categories, Malibu averaged 4.3 and Accord 4.0 stars. Also Malibu got no lower than 4 stars in any category, whereas the Accord got one 2 and one 3, in addition to some 4s and 5s.   So my prediction awhile back that the Malibu could take the MT COTY over the Accord was wrong, but in a way partly on target in that it did top all other mid-sized family cars, including the Accord.
#7474 of 13336 Re: Giddy Smirky Pride [lilengineerboy] by mickeyrom Nov 22, 2007 (9:43 am)
Replying to: lilengineerboy (Nov 20, 2007 2:28 pm) Except for sensing my key,my 97 Chrysler Town & Country LXi could do that,so it's old technology.You could program 2 seat and mirror settings, and depending on which remote you used they would adjust themselves. Replies to this message: lilengineerboy (Nov 22, 2007 10:40 am)
#7475 of 13336 Re: MT COTY - GM takes it! [venus537] by csandste Nov 22, 2007 (9:48 am)
Replying to: venus537 (Nov 21, 2007 9:15 pm) According to GM Inside News the 'Bu beat the Accord but the CTS beat the 'Bu. I'd probably agree with that, although MT's selections have been head scratchers in some past years. Replies to this message: backy (Nov 22, 2007 10:05 am)

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