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24 messages, Last post on Jan 11, 2009 at 8:26 AM
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Hyundai's lackluster marketing of the Veracruz has me baffled. Now that Mazda has captured the MT SUV of the year with the CX-9, you can hardly turn on the TV without seeing their most recent commercial shouting the virtues of their new CUV. Unless I'm missing something, the only Veracruz I'm seeing on TV is the crunched-up one at the end of Hyundai's commercial about air bags. What is up with this?? What are they waiting for?? I am a proud owner of a loaded Limited AWD (4200 miles, zero problems). It concerns me that I'm seeing more CX-9's on the road in one Saturday of running errands than I've seen in the 5 months since I purchased my VC. Brand has nothing to do with it since Mazda is certainly not in the upper echelon of Japanese auto manufacturers. Sure, I get the issues with navigation (I own a Garmin 660), bluetooth (I don't use cell phones, especially when driving) and aux input jack (in my opinion, a serious omission in this age of ipods). But why is Hyundai so painfully quiet about their fleet, especially the Veracruz?? They need to spend some $$$$'s and soon or people will forget this wonderful option in the CUV war. |
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Replying to: carbuyer11 (Nov 07, 2007 9:30 am)
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You are so right about Hyundai's marketing of the Veracruz. I've had mine for 6 weeks and have yet to see one on the road. I live in the Ft. Lauderdale area which is solid cars and also am on I-95 frequently. I'm an old guy (bought my first car in 1950) and without question the Veracruz is the best ever. Flwonder |
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I'd like to say thank-you to the Hyundai marketing dept., as they have helped me in the negotiation process. Lack of demand = lower prices. I'm holding out for a Limited  $1500 under invoice. Hope to have them talked down that far before the new year. Wish me luck.
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Replying to: joerao (Nov 07, 2007 2:01 pm) |
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Replying to: jmaulsby (Nov 07, 2007 9:37 am) March- 178 April- 650 May- 1100 June- 1549 July- 1749 August- 1739 September- 1653 October- ?? total- 8618
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Replying to: carbuyer11 (Nov 07, 2007 3:49 pm)  http://www.hyundainews.com/Corporate_News/Sales_Releases/11_01_2007_2424.asp |
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Replying to: carbuyer11 (Nov 07, 2007 9:30 am) I think Hyundai is trying to get perspective consumers into the showroom - the US sales arm recognizes this as the primary issue, since most of us here know the products aren't the issue (based on satisfaction and loyalty results). I am guessing Hyundai hopes getting additional foot traffic into the showroom will generate more sale (which is a bit tougher amid the recent slow economy). We'll see how everything turns out, but Hyundai deserves a drive from perspective shoppers.
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Replying to: joe97 (Nov 07, 2007 4:52 pm)
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Replying to: dvinay12 (Nov 12, 2007 2:26 pm) Maybe we'll begin to see a few more VC's on the road now. I'm getting nervous- will this be the new Edsel?
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