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#70 of 143 Re: Azera vs. TL reliability [njalan] by tonycd Sep 23, 2008 (9:08 am)
Replying to: njalan (Sep 22, 2008 5:59 pm) Per Consumer Reports, the reliability records of the Azera and the TL are very similar: both slightly above average. Also, the TL has reportedly had an ongoing problem (like its Accord cousin) with a chorus of rattles and squeaks, a problem that doesn't seem to have affected the Azera.   Not that it'll help you now, but it appears you just were spectacularly unlucky. Replies to this message: njalan (Sep 23, 2008 12:55 pm) allmet33 (Sep 23, 2008 1:02 pm)
#71 of 143 '09 Azera test drive by allmet33 Sep 23, 2008 (11:28 am)
I currently own an '06 Azera w/Premium Package. After hearing all the complaints about the suspension issues from folks with later '06 models, '07's and '08's...I wanted to see if they corrected the problems with the '09.   Now I can't speak in terms of down the road some 5K miles, but the intial ride is significantly different from that of my '06 (which never has had any of the suspension issues folks have mentioned). I drove over pot holes and man hole covers to see what type of feedback came through the steering wheel and it was quite different. It's not bad in my car, but it's much more dampened in the '09. At highway speed, I yanked the steering wheel left and right to make the body roll and it seemed to be better controlled compared to my '06 as well.   Basically, to sum it up...the '09 seems to have more poise over uneven surfaces and body roll is more controlled compared to the '06 I own. I can't speak how it compares to later models as I've never driven an '07 or '08.   Just my 2 cents.
#72 of 143 Re: Azera vs. TL reliability [tonycd] by njalan Sep 23, 2008 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: tonycd (Sep 23, 2008 9:08 am) I take comfort in knowing that the reliability index of both the Azera and the Acura TL is similar if not identical, and that even a good car like the Acura TL has its own share of problems. Although I never owned a TL, my ownership experience with 3 Acura RL's (currently still own a 2002 RL) can attest that Acura cars are good.   Does anybody know the problem of a bad GROUNDED WIRE on a new Azera? Is it a serious problem? According to the salesman any new car could have any kind of mechanical problem at any time, and as long as the car was under warranty we had nothing to worry about. Is this a genuine statement or just a sales push? However, he did concede yesterday's car failure during the test drive never happened before him during his 19 years as Hyundai salesman. Replies to this message: allmet33 (Sep 23, 2008 1:02 pm)
#73 of 143 Re: Azera vs. TL reliability [njalan] by allmet33 Sep 23, 2008 (1:02 pm)
Replying to: njalan (Sep 23, 2008 12:55 pm) Does anybody know the problem of a bad GROUNDED WIRE on a new Azera?   Haven't heard of this popping up, but it is true any type of failure can happen at any given time. Being told it's covered by warranty isn't a sales pitch...it's the truth. My '06 Azera is 2.5 years old with 57K miles on it and I just had my e-brake cable replaced (snapped) and my passenger seat cushion replaced (faulty airbag sensors)...all under warranty. During the replacement of the seat, the tech scratched my center console, so guess what else is being replaced??? After seeing the ticket and looking at the price of that one part ($292), I'm so happy I've got the warranty!!!!
#75 of 143 Electrical issue: connecting GPS and radar detector by budh Sep 30, 2008 (7:31 am)
Typically when I buy a new car, I have a radar detector wired directly to one of the fuses in the nearby fuse box. But does the Azera even have a fuse box in the driver area or are all fuses in the engine compartment?   If so, how do I tell which wire will be powered from the positive battery terminal only when the ignition is ON?   Also, will a standard GPS fit into the compartment directly above the ashtray? (Two common dimensions for a Garmin GPS are 3.87” x 2.91” x 0.87” and 4.9" x 3.1" x .7".) Where is a good location for keeping your portable GPS?   Bud H Replies to this message: allmet33 (Sep 30, 2008 8:02 am) budh (Oct 02, 2008 12:01 pm) allmet33 (Oct 02, 2008 12:08 pm)
#76 of 143 Re: Electrical issue: connecting GPS and radar detector [budh] by allmet33 Sep 30, 2008 (8:02 am)
Replying to: budh (Sep 30, 2008 7:31 am) Budh...the fuse box is located on the side of the dash. If you open the driver side front door, there's a panel on the side of the dash. You'll see an opening that you can slide a couple fingers in and pull the panel off.   Once you see the fuses, they are labled pretty good. Just figure out which components work when the ignition is ON (windows, radio, headlights, seat heaters...).   A great location for keeping it is in the lower corner of the windshield on the driver's side so you can hide your wires. Of course you've got the more obvious location in the middle of the windshield, but then you'll have wires hanging all in the way. Replies to this message: budh (Oct 02, 2008 12:01 pm) allmet33 (Oct 02, 2008 12:08 pm)
#77 of 143 Re: Electrical issue: connecting GPS and radar detector [allmet33] by budh Oct 02, 2008 (12:01 pm)
Replying to: allmet33 (Sep 30, 2008 8:02 am) Thanks for the information!   Could you give me a few specifics on how you kept the wire out of sight and how and where specifically you connected in for power to your GPS?   Bud H Replies to this message: allmet33 (Oct 02, 2008 12:08 pm)
#78 of 143 Re: Electrical issue: connecting GPS and radar detector [budh] by allmet33 Oct 02, 2008 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: budh (Oct 02, 2008 12:01 pm) Bud, I'm not one that has a GPS hooked up in my car, I've only upgraded the sound system, however...you could affix the suction cup base in the lower corner on the driver's side and you could tuck the wire down along the A-Pillar, then slip it in along the dash until you take the wire under the dash. Just one way to do it. Good luck!   Mike
#79 of 143 lowering the Azera by alymac Oct 03, 2008 (9:59 pm)
Have any of you Azera owners lowered your Azera using either lowering springs or coilovers.???? alymac Replies to this message: allmet33 (Oct 06, 2008 6:22 am)

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