Enter Apotheosis Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I think it's actually a beefed up version of the TiburonKinda like the "Evo" is a beefed up version of the Lancer from Mitsubishi I completely forgot about the Tiburon. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVCChairman Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 You are thinking of the Nissan GT-R You might be right, it was in an issue of Road and Track or Car and Driver or whatever, i read it the other day. I also read an article about the Genesis but couldnt remember which car was the "M5" Killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Boy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Meet the Audi R8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Meet the Audi R8 That's going to be my summer car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyholetsgogrant Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Did anyone actually read what went into this car or did they just not look and say hyundai Sucks? Ok ill sum it up for you: High hip point seats: adds extra headroom and keep you upright better to make you more conformable during long rides. Sachs Amplitude Selective Dampening: Next generation wheels that prevent inperfactions so the ride is better. LED Tail lights: Longer lasting tail lights. 4.6L V8 0-60 in less then 6 second 50:50 left to right torque, 53:47 front to rear weight distribution, and 5 link front and rear suspension for better handling. Blue tooth w/ speech recognition Backup Camera Active headlights that move into the turn (good for tight turns) Auto defoggers and wipers GPS nav with 30 gig HG 8 air bags with side impact door beams 500 watt lexicon sound system electronic parking brake and automatic vehicle hold UV reflective leather wrapped streering wheel (prevents the leather from turning into crap) Ultra high strength steel cage and high strength steel crash structure for better safety ESC and traction control, ABS with Electronic brake force distribution, active head restrains, seatbelt pretensioners and energy absorbing steering column All this starting under $30,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh and BTW Audi and Ford suck; good luck spending a fortune fixing the Audi and Ford just is plain crap in general. Fix Often and Repair Daily! (FORD) :thumbsup: -Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Oh and BTW Audi and Ford suck; good luck spending a fortune fixing the Audi and Ford just is plain crap in general. Fix Often and Repair Daily! (FORD) :thumbsup: -Grant The Ford's of the 1970s and 80s did suck, but they make a good car/truck now. Audis, while very nice vehicles, are very poorly constructed. As is true with all German automobiles. If you buy a Porsche/BMW/Mercedes/Audi/VW, expect to get to know all of the mechanics at the dealership by their first name. But most people know that going in, and don't care because German cars do kick ass in performance, style, etc. They're just unreliable as hell. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyholetsgogrant Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 The Ford's of the 1970s and 80s did suck, but they make a good car/truck now.Audis, while very nice vehicles, are very poorly constructed. As is true with all German automobiles. If you buy a Porsche/BMW/Mercedes/Audi/VW, expect to get to know all of the mechanics at the dealership by their first name. But most people know that going in, and don't care because German cars do kick ass in performance, style, etc. They're just unreliable as hell. .... Oh I know, I drive a 2001 Volvo S40 1.9 turbo (bought it roughly 3 1/2 years ago with less then 17,000 miles on it, practically brand new) and lemme tell you that will probably be the last European car I buy. This car is in the shop all of the time, the list to long to go over and not to mention the car parts and labor to fix the thing is down right criminal. I drive and maintain the thing like a baby carriage because I'm so afraid its gonna break. -Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Boy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 The Ford's of the 1970s and 80s did suck, but they make a good car/truck now.Audis, while very nice vehicles, are very poorly constructed. As is true with all German automobiles. If you buy a Porsche/BMW/Mercedes/Audi/VW, expect to get to know all of the mechanics at the dealership by their first name. But most people know that going in, and don't care because German cars do kick ass in performance, style, etc. They're just unreliable as hell. .... The key is kick ass performance....just keep up matinence you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I bought a car in 2003 and it came down to Honda Accord (2003 was the year of their latest re-design), Mercury Sable (my dad and brother both owned this car), and the Hyundai G350 (it was their similar sedan). I liked the G350 but didn't like the feel of the steering wheel. That was the one thing that really turned me off about the car. My wife owned an Elantra and it was okay (got hit by a teenage driver who totaled it). I wouldn't mind owning another Hyundai. This new one looks nice. The only question I have is... does the CD player support MP3 audio files? That is my pet peeve of all cars built after 2003... there's not excuse not to support MP3 CDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyholetsgogrant Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 I bought a car in 2003 and it came down to Honda Accord (2003 was the year of their latest re-design), Mercury Sable (my dad and brother both owned this car), and the Hyundai G350 (it was their similar sedan). I liked the G350 but didn't like the feel of the steering wheel. That was the one thing that really turned me off about the car. My wife owned an Elantra and it was okay (got hit by a teenage driver who totaled it). I wouldn't mind owning another Hyundai. This new one looks nice. The only question I have is... does the CD player support MP3 audio files? That is my pet peeve of all cars built after 2003... there's not excuse not to support MP3 CDs. I dunno, it supports IPOD and has USB ports and a DVD player. I would imagine it does, the sound system is probably worth a ton. -Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 You are thinking of the Nissan GT-R I'll take one of these. OVC is right, Hyundai is :pooh:. You should feel lucky if you have one that hasn't cost you an arm and a leg to maintain. 100K warranty is nice, inconvenience of having to take it back to the dealer once every 2 months isn't. God what an awesome car, too bad the closest I'll be to owning one is when I play Gran Turismo 5 later this year.:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Anytime. Anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Evidente Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Anytime. Anywhere. A lot of people are saying that the previous generation is better than the current one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Anytime you kids want to race cross-country, you just let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 The Ford's of the 1970s and 80s did suck, but they make a good car/truck now.Audis, while very nice vehicles, are very poorly constructed. As is true with all German automobiles. If you buy a Porsche/BMW/Mercedes/Audi/VW, expect to get to know all of the mechanics at the dealership by their first name. But most people know that going in, and don't care because German cars do kick ass in performance, style, etc. They're just unreliable as hell. .... I like how you attempt to dispute one stereotype, and then perpetuate another. :laugh: I'm dying from the unreliability of my cars. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 My wife has an '04 Santa Fe Her previous vehicle was a 98 Dodge Carvan. Both vehicles were purchased new. The POS Dodge was nothing but problems. She hasn't had a single problem with the Santa Fe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnFoRcEr_uPu Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Car looks nice, but I can't resisit...quoting the movie Tokyo Drift: "You're representing me now...what, you think I'm gonna let you roll in a Hyundai?" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Nice looking car what's the pricetag ? 25k-30k And for the record I know a few people with Hyundai's and they have nothing but good things to say about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 People I know that drive Hyundai's newer models have nothing but good things to say - though I wonder if that's just a practiced response considering they have to defend their choice so often. All cars tend to have a reputation that they can't shake. European cars are considered fun to drive but require the most shop time. Japanese cars are a little more boring but tend to be the most reliable. American cars tend to be uglier in design than both the european and japanese models but offer good bang for your buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyholetsgogrant Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'll take one of these.OVC is right, Hyundai is :pooh:. You should feel lucky if you have one that hasn't cost you an arm and a leg to maintain. 100K warranty is nice, inconvenience of having to take it back to the dealer once every 2 months isn't. God what an awesome car, too bad the closest I'll be to owning one is when I play Gran Turismo 5 later this year.:cry: Prove it. We have two hyunda's, an Azera and a sonata we haven't had a single problem with them except basic maintenance. BTW the transformation oh Hyundai starter around 01-03, so yes any car before then is junk, but its like someone said earlier once you get that reputation its hard to shake. -Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMP Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I've owned two Hyundai's. Bought an Elentra back in 1997 (I was actually in a mind set that I should buy American at the time and tried to buy an Escort, but the Ford salesman kept trying to push me to a Tarus, which was more than I wanted to spend.). Put over 100,000 miles on the car in under 5 years. Never had an issue other than normal mantaince. Sold it when I moved to NYC. My wife and I bought another in 2004. Currently, it has over 80,000 miles on it, and again no issues other than normal mantaince. It does ride a little rougher than our Toyota, but I kind of like that. Makes you feel like you are actually doing something and not sitting in a recliner watching tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I like how you attempt to dispute one stereotype, and then perpetuate another. :laugh: I'm dying from the unreliability of my cars. :laugh: And I love how you can't enter any discussion without acting like a total horse's ass. The funny thing is that most people who own German automobiles agree. They are very high maintenance and very expensive to own. But when they are working, they work very, very well... which is why German automakers can continue to sell cars in the U.S. despite extrememe maintenance costs and hassles associated with them. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 People don't buy BMW or Mercedes because they are better cars. They buy it for the badge. Not true...a BMW is truely a better car than the Hyundai. Audis, while very nice vehicles, are very poorly constructed. As is true with all German automobiles. If you buy a Porsche/BMW/Mercedes/Audi/VW, expect to get to know all of the mechanics at the dealership by their first name. But most people know that going in, and don't care because German cars do kick ass in performance, style, etc. They're just unreliable as hell. .... I do know my BMW mechanic well only because he is a friend and I often drink at his house. :laugh: I have had ZERO problems with my 2002 BMW 530i. Only see my friend for oil changes and once my brake light burned out....and I could have handled both things myself but....hey, I wanted to stop by and hang out with him anyway. I find the whole Hyundai Genesis comparing itself to a 5 series BMW.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 All this is crap anyway. WE ALL NEED TO BE BUYING AMERICAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 All this is crap anyway.WE ALL NEED TO BE BUYING AMERICAN! I have 2 vehicles.... 2002 BMW 530i 2002 Ford Ranger P/U Guess which one has been in the shop more? Until America can build a decent reliable vehicle I won't buy another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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