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13224 messages, Last post on Nov 25, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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Replying to: bwia (Mar 21, 2008 5:29 am) I don't agree with that. The car is just ok. Different strokes for different folks I guess. As one poster wrote you are already committed to the Camry anyway and you are merely going through a perfunctory exercise by pretending to consider other name plates. This is real world shopping. Not everybody shops a car same as you and since it's his money he is certainly entitled to shop the way he pleases. |
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Replying to: hackd (Mar 21, 2008 6:49 am)  Thanks!!!
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Replying to: targettuning (Mar 21, 2008 7:21 am) Righto, and when Hyundai products don't meet expectations and people "tell it like it is'" they are being closeminded. :surprise
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Mar 21, 2008 7:53 am)
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Replying to: targettuning (Mar 21, 2008 8:01 am) |
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Replying to: bwia (Mar 21, 2008 5:29 am) Leapfrogged? More like "caught up." For example, in the recent comparo by C/D, here's how the Malibu LT fared: * Fit and finish: Behind Accord, tied with Altima, Sonata, Camry, and Fusion. * Quality of materials: There was no category for this, as it is typically considered part of "fit and finish." See above. But C/D's comments were mixed in the review, praising the quality of the aluminum trim on the dash and the headliner, but criticizing the "clammy plastic steering wheel" and the "alloy" wheels that were actually plastic-covered steel. * Ergonomics: Tied with Accord, Altima, Sonata, Camry; ahead of Fusion and Avenger. * NHV (aka NVH): Behind Accord and Camry. Tied with Altima, Sonata; ahead of Fusion and Avenger. * Handling: Behind Accord and Altima. Tied with Fusion. Ahead of Sonata, Camry, and Avenger. So Malibu is not "best in class" in any of these areas, according to C/D at least, except tied with several others on ergonomics. But based on C/D's review, I think it can be said that the Malibu has leapfrogged its U.S. competition, e.g. Fusion and Avenger. |
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Replying to: targettuning (Mar 21, 2008 8:01 am) I think most of the cars in this discussion are very close in terms of overall quality, performance, and reliability. It mostly comes down to styling, and whether one prefers a firmer/sportier ride versus a soft/cushiony ride. Examples: many people like the Camry for it's soft ride and user-friendly interior, many people like the styling of the Altima, Fusion, Sonata, etc, many people prefer the handling of the 6, Altima, Accord... |
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Replying to: bwia (Mar 21, 2008 5:29 am) You mean it leap-frogged the previous generation of Malibu, right? |
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Replying to: autokritiker (Mar 21, 2008 8:30 am)
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