MotorWeek | Retro Review: 1992 Hyundai Sonata GLS

[@VPoje]

"Hyundai has come a long way since 1992." Understatement, lol.

[@odom2142]

I remember back then when we made fun of Hyundai. Now I own a Genesis G90.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

I got home schooled for a year after a car accident and my teacher had a red Hyundai Excel hatchback.

[@izzatfauzimustafa6535]

You could say Hyundai has improved so much on their quality controls and car design language in the past 2 decades. I just hope their GDI engines are easier to maintain, especially with regards to the issue of carbon deposits on their intake valves.

[@davidaliberti5742]

Me too. My friend bought a 87 Excel. On that day I swore I would never ever buy a Hyundai but I bought 2017 Genesis G80

[@honkhonkler7732]

@@izzatfauzimustafa6535 You can immediately tell if a given GDI engine will have carbon issues by the lack of supplementary port injectors... These are usually used at idle and serve to clean the back of the valves with gasoline. If it has them, it should be fine.

[@monkeywkeys3916]

Back then people couldn't wait for 20in computer screens to replace the reliable dash buttons.

[@MrJimbo666]

My friend had one with the 4G63 and manual transmission! It was dead reliable but the rotted away quickly. Best 500$ beater he ever had!

[@01FozzyS]

I didn't know they still had ties with Mitsubishi by this generation. That looks like a 4G63 so this would make a good sleeper if you can find one.

[@carsonac4163]

True! Another potential sleeper is the 00-06 sentra. Some early ones had a sr20de

[@carsonac4163]

Hyundai 4g63 valve covers sell for alot :)

[@jaxandmore440]

They shared technology with Mitsubishi well into the early 2000s. Their 2.4L was a joint venture between Mitsubishi, Hyundai/Kia, and Chrysler. Each company made their own changes to suit their needs.

[@myes344]

I was gonna say that looks just like mitsubishi engine

[@myes344]

@@carsonac4163 pass

[@landyachtfan79]

0:26........."But those sales didn't last, the competition was just too strong". Um, no, John.........those sales didn't last because the Excel turned out to be a colossal piece of shit that no one could keep off the back of a tow truck or out of a repair shop for more than a week!!!!!

[@kippaseo8027]

I had a teacher in middle school that but a brand new top of the line Hyundai sonata G LSV 6 with leather and sunroof. She had gone to the Toyota dealership to look at a Corolla wagon. King Toyota and king Hyundai Where side-by-side and while she was looking at the basic little wagon one of the Hyundai salesman grabbed her and Lowered her over to the Hyundai lot. She paid 17K for the sonata but Didn't realize at the time that you get what you pay For. Our Cuban elders have a saying " The cheap ends up being very expensive". The basic Toyota head roll up windows and AC For 18K but for a $1000 less she could get A top of the line fully loaded Hyundai sonata with a great warranty. After having nothing but problems Throughout the 1st year when she went back to that king Toyota/Hyundai dealership in Fort Lauderdale The most any of the dealerships would give her was under 5K in trade. She even took it to carmax which only offered to give her $5500 For her gently used 17K sonata with only 9K miles. She had chronic electrical issues and problems with the AC and the car leak fluids like a sieve. She tried to Sue Hyundai Under the lemon law but the tricky dealerships were trained to make it Next to impossible. She ended up taking the hit After trading it in on a brand new Mercury tracer station wagon. I remember Her giving us a tour of her new tracer wagon. It's still head the window sticker. She told us that even though the window sticker said 13K They had to tack on the additional $12000 she was upside down. She might have been an English teacher but she taught us all about finance that day lol

[@bunbunbunok]

lol the opposite happended to me.

[@palebeachbum]

Hyundai is still doing the same. Their cars may be better built and more reliable now, but they still pale in comparison to their Toyota competitors. I had a similar experience to your teacher. I bought a new 2018 Hyundai Elantra for $4k less than a comparable Corolla. Honestly, the Elantra was a much nicer car in every conceivable way. Better looking. Better built. Better equipped. Better driving. However, the reliability was terrible! I had several big problems with it immediately and the dealership was no help fixing the problems. I waited to trade it in until 2020 when crazy pandemic pricing had driven the used value up to what I originally paid for it new. So I at least got all my money back. I lucked out. Years earlier, I bought a used 1997 Mercury Tracer wagon from an elderly friend for $2600. It had 34k miles. I did have to do some age-related repairs to it from plastics and rubbers dry rotting and causing mechanical issues, but it was otherwise a great cheap car.

[@danmccarthy4700]

When was the last time anyone's seen a Hyundai made before 1995? Man, have they stepped up their game.

[@waseemsells5378]

You will rarely see one cause they are all dead. You will see plenty Toyota and Hondas roaming around. Some will even look like they are back form the dead but they still running.

[@bodybyfisher44]

Dan McCarthy Very Long . The build quality was terrible. Surprisingly reliable

[@bodybyfisher44]

Waseem Sells I Have a 91 Toyota Camry . True statement

[@thewaragainstcars]

Not quite. My girlfriends motor died on her 2011 Sonata at 105k. Luckily, Hyundai replaced motor for free.

[@r.a.p.k.models4160]

Come to puerto rico , you will find it , all clean no rust , running perfect, ( bonus first hyundai to run 9s was built in Puerto Rico AKA la pulga misito👍.)

[@dnshift1]

It's a non turbo G4CP engine I4 (4G63 rated at 110hp - 130hp) however the non performance internals not to be confused with the 4G63T GSX or EVO with a much stronger internals and higher hp rating.

[@scdevon]

This a poor copy of a 4G63 built by Hyundai under license from Mitsubishi. Sure, all of the Mitsubishi stuff will fit, but the build quality and castings on these things is ABYSMAL compared to the real Mitsubishi stuff. This generation of Hyundais were some of the poorest quality cars ever built. I still wouldn't buy a new Hyundai today.

[@aayonce4]

I have never seen one of these on the road lol. Ever! And I'm 21 years old

[@cyotacorolla1489]

thats why you boob. they all committed suicide by 1997.

[@ivangarcia3182]

Nahh 🤣 this was my 1st ride in all white with black star rims when I was 18 still remember can't forget your 1st car

[@Toyota4Life]

Never seen the car on the road in my entire life. But you def see the Camry still running around

[@Alexander_Timonin]

Millennial4Life

[@jmin8400]

@@Alexander_Timonin This dude is brain free and probably Gen Z anyway. Saw many of these in the desert Southwest, as a younger Millennial about a decade old when the 90s ended. Some kids just aren't observant, yet liken themselves to being as such.

[@Saytheodd]

New Hyundais still have the weird order smells issue that they mentioned! My Veloster never had a good new car smell. But it's crazy how a 3.0 L v6 makes around 140bhp when my velosters 1.6L GDI is 140bhp lol

[@jamesp504]

your 1.6 is 140 HP? my 2.0 Kia is 140 HP lol. Hyundai/Kia sure like that number.

[@Saytheodd]

+Passthedutch which Kia?

[@jamesp504]

+sead garanovic 06 Spectra. They used the beta 2.0

[@ILIKEANDROID69]

Kinda sad, since Honda had a 2.2l 4cyl making 140hp in the same time period

[@XenomorphLV426]

+Zach Able Nissan had a 2.0 making 140hp.

[@aaronp5706]

Love these Retro Reviews.

[@fernandorocha8459]

I watch every days Retro Reviews

[@chrisskelton]

The first and only Hyundai I've ever driven was a 2017 Tuscon. I really liked the styling and price point for an SUV. However, the interior was bland and it rattled. It was.. nice and I'm still considering it, but it's lower on my list after a test drive

[@Trance88]

Heh, couldn't help but notice this car doesn't have any airbags. I think at least a driver's side airbag was becoming pretty standard by 1992. Probably shaves off a few bucks on the price of the car as well.

[@myes344]

Back in the day car only need auto seat belt or air bag. Air bag sux

[@fouledanchor06]

3:37 You can see there's already a running light that's not working as John says "Hyundai quality is on the rise"

[@compu85]

That was just a reflection.

[@Oblithian]

I am curious how the old Hyundais were. But I forgot many were built in Canada. I think some production shifted back to Korea since then. Plus, more recently, new plants in Mexico and in other parts of the world.

[@palebeachbum]

Many Hyundai and related Kia vehicles are currently built in the USA. I've heard those that are still built in Korea have better build quality. My 2018 Elantra was built in Alabama and it had a lot of squeaks and rattles when new, though most worked themselves out within the first 6mos of ownership.

[@Acc0rd79]

It is amazing how far Hyundai has came. My very first car was an '88 Hyundai Excel and let me tell you, it was a piece of shit! I hated it, however after my parents and wife all own current Hyundai cars, I have seen such a change in better quality and they are very reliable. I have went from hating them to seriously considering buying a Genesis sedan later this summer!

[@azteck98]

+Acc0rd79 i have to say fit and finish for the new one is really good materials still has some catching up to do.

[@Acc0rd79]

kurt roepke but not much if anything, I actually loved the last generation sonata with the swoopy curves but the new sonata is too bland and boring for me, I think sales show it too as you don't see many on the road. I love the Genesis sedan though, test drove it twice and was very impressed by everything you get for 40k!

[@azteck98]

yea the new one is boring. i noticed my fiesta has foam padded armrests on the door the sonata just has soft plastic and things like that.no pussyfooting get the v8.

[@Acc0rd79]

kurt roepke well I think they have made some huge strides but all the reviewers said the same, they are trying to go after the dull and boring Accord and Camry trying to steal their audience and in doing so, went dull and boring which has hurt their sales. The fact that the curves on the previous Sonata were so sexy is what made it sell imo. I loved that thing!

[@Marlon_J]

+Acc0rd79 those new ones are actually never nice. they are meant to look more like Genesis. I though they look bland at first, but it has grown on me after seeing so many around here. Down here in South Florida, the new ones are almost as popular as Camry, Accord and Altima.

[@DeathtrapCult]

I don't think I've ever seen one of these on the road. Must say something about them XD

[@kz1000ps]

+efedude77 Me either. I remember the 1995s and newer, but this one... I've never seen those taillights before, and I don't ever forget a headlight or taillight.

[@herczeus9341]

Brand snobs and ignorant minds still believe Hyundai/Kia/and the newly formed luxury car company car company Genesis are still producing vehicles from 1992. Some people's minds are sure slow to evolve and change that's for sure.

[@deloreanman14]

Some of them still think they're producing cars of 1987 Excel quality... I've owned three Hyundais (04 and 10 Santa Fe and currently a 12 Elantra) and when I had the first Santa Fe, I would have complete strangers come up and quite literally insult my intelligence for owning the car. Kid you not, one guy came up to me in a parking lot and said, point blank, "You gotta be some kind of stupid for buying that piece of shit." I asked him how he figured that and his reply was, "My friend had a Hyundai once. Biggest pile of garbage ever." I asked him what model it was. "I think it was an 86..." I looked at him and said, "That's why." I developed thick skin within about six months of owning that car. I sold it to a mechanic at the dealer at 146,000 miles in six years, all original mechanically and did better than my mom's RX300 which crapped the transmission at 85,000 miles and started to shed the second about 20,000 miles later.

[@azera55555]

I had a 2002 Optima, a 2012 Veloster, and now drive a 2016 Optima Hybrid. I've never had any issues with reliability or quality and I think the newer designs are so stylish and the interiors are so clean and good looking.

[@goclunker]

Herc Zeus have you driven a modern car? Yeah, i just drove a 2017 Veloster and it drove like a hatchback from 1995🤷🏻‍♂️ vague dead handling, and absolutely gutless. They still make garbage, drive other brands and you will see just how shit they are

[@landyachtfan79]

I don't, @@deloreanman14 . Back in the day, I would DEFINITELY tell people not to TOUCH Hyundai with a 10-foot pole. Now, I can't stop recommending that my friends & family AT LEAST put them on their test drive lists.

[@johnnymichael1804]

Konrad C I’ve seen your comments on other videos and your opinions that your try and pass off as factual, are just that. Utterly garbage opinions. Fucking asshat. Take a fucking seat.

[@RallyLancer95]

Hold up hold up hold up...that's a 4G63 in there. What?

[@skwon9642]

mitsubishi and hyundai make engines together. Lancer rally art and genesis coupes used to share many engine parts believe it or not.

[@JordanKwon]

You saw it right. It's Mitsubishi's Sirius engine, license produced by Hyundai. But Hyundai no more uses Mitsubishi's engine from 2008, and now Mitsubishi is using Hyundai's engine like the Hyundai Theta Engine.

[@동글-c4z]

Now you know??

[@McBeamer94]

@@skwon9642 I have to ask: does the Hyundai V6 3800 actually belong to the Mitsubishi "6G" engine family?

[@McBeamer94]

@@akutan04rt50 Ok, so it seems that the Mitsubishi relationship is only a matter in the 2-liter turbo 4-cylinder of the Genesis Coupe, as skwon9642 seems to have written. The 3.5 6G74 probably must have been in Monteros, Eclipses and Galants.

[@emeyer6963]

Back in those days the bumpers were about the only things that didn't need to be repaired under warranty

[@palebeachbum]

E Meyer Not true. The bumpers were plastic with a hard plastic cover...not the pliable stuff they use now. I bumped into one of those contrete poles pulling into a parking space and it cracked the bumper. I barely hit it!

[@palebeachbum]

So true. I accidentally bumped into a pole pulling into a parking space in a 1995 Hyundai Sonata. I was moving very slowly inching forward. It cracked the bumper cover really badly. I was shocked that it was a hard, brittle plastic, similar to a Tupperware bowl. By 1995 everyone else was using a soft, rubbery type of plastic cover.

[@jfbb3948]

I would love to see HYUNDAI SCOUPE LS TURBO 93' 95

[@lowlow643]

+JRFB turbo ? when did they made that ?

[@jfbb3948]

google buddy

[@klasseact6663]

I don't think I've ever seen one of these cars on the road, surely not in the past 15 years for sure!

[@Tool0GT92]

Yea it's weird I've never seen one either. Plenty of 80s accords and camrys around

[@lordmaul3]

This was back in the day when Hyundai was considered one of the shittiest cars on market. Hyundai has come a long way since those days.

[@TheMailmanOfSteel]

dat 4G63 tho

[@donaldthompson3434]

right

[@RX7JG83]

Sleeper

[@ponysoftonline4533]

I got an 86 Excel and man do I love it.

[@jsiszero]

Crazy if you think that we can produce the same amount of power using 4-cyl these days, with heavier cars and better fuel economy.

[@JoeyIgnacio]

i like back then how a v6 or v8 makes the same power as a modern day small 4 cylinder

[@izzatfauzimustafa6535]

Back then, the better way for engines to create more power from low or moderate-quality gasolines at that era was by utilizing larger displacements. No direct injection, low-pressure turbos or advanced valve timing mechanisms could be applied on smaller capacity engines during early 90s.

[@myes344]

Today too!

[@TheZProtocol]

A knockoff Accord eh?

[@tylerschwartz4327]

Thats what i was thinking. Look how similar the tail lights are to an accord.

[@TheZProtocol]

+Tyler Schwartz exactly!

[@erikchopiac1936]

+Tyler Schwartz they also look similar to those later 90's Lexus sedan models.

[@ThisGuyRides]

cars from same era all look similar.

[@bradbrown947]

+Dana Edwards which accord model?

[@laszlopalkonyay4133]

I like this generation Sonata the best. Together with the 2006-10 generation. I prefer this over all Genesis models!

[@josiahstearns9615]

Oh my gosh!!! I completely forgot about motorized belts 😮. Lol

[@rickjames6647]

Unfortunately for Hyundai, the Mitsubishi engines were crap above 90k miles. The Mitsubishi 3000 GT's 3.0 used in the Hyundia's minivan was guaranteed to run like a cement mixer at just under 100k.

[@carwrtr1]

Disagree; my mother had a 1990 Plymouth Laser RS 2.0 and my stepdad had a 1995 Eagle Talon with a 2.0L turbo. Both of these cars were very reliable, and both of these cars had exceeded over 100,000 miles. I would still own this Sonata over a Camry, for Camry has no style and it feels cheap. Toyota is overrated...

[@MrCarGuy]

Know someone who bought one in 1988... not too long after, the the entire engine and transmission fell out onto the highway and proceeded to catch on fire. The 80s models were worse than this one. Yeah, they have come a long way. Also, one of the lights had already gone out near the end. Haha.

[@LOGICNREALITY]

+MrCarGuy20 you know someone who lied. that would have been all over the news and a huge lawsuit and recall

[@LOGICNREALITY]

maybe you should type better statements in the first place. read your comment, anyone would think you were over dramatizing

[@VolkswagenGamer]

+MrCarGuy20 I wouldn't exactly use the comment "fell out onto the highway".

[@MrCarGuy]

+derzx 479 My statement is completely accurate. Maybe YOU shouldn't attack people with little or no knowledge of what happened. Hmm, assholery at its finest.

[@MrCarGuy]

+VolkswagenGamer It DID fall out onto the highway, right after she pulled onto the shoulder and it started burning. Holy shit, do you people think you're telepathic or something? Or is it just a blind defensive move on behalf of 1980s Hyundai?

[@Doobie1975]

142bhp isn't all that much for a 3 Liter V6 considering that the Toyota Camry's 3 Liter V6 engine has like 185bhp.

[@scdevon]

"Pretty good for the price" should be Hyundai's motto. It wasn't even in the same universe as the Toyota as far as fit, finish, feel and balance. Hyundais tend to be built for the low rent kind of car buyer who likes to think that they got a "deal" by not paying Honda or Toyota prices.

[@Timico1000]

Could you please upload more videos of early korean cars?

[@palebeachbum]

A girl I was friends with in high school had a Sonata of this generation. It was actually a really nice car in terms of comfort and space, but the quality was SO BAD. Her's had 90k mile on it and it felt so much more worn out than the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim I was driving at the time with 182k miles.

[@Oblithian]

It's difficult with used cars, so much comes down to user care as well as manufacturing. A terrible owner can make short work of the best of cars, and a terrible car can't be saved by the best of owners.

[@palebeachbum]

@@Oblithian there's definitely truth to that statement, but comparable care would reveal it was still a much worse quality car overall.

[@MandusahRamirez]

Idk Why Everyone’s So Surprised That Hyundai Is Killing It.. They’ve Been Doing That! They’re Just Taken More Serious Now The Older The Hyundai Name Gets!

[@DavidAndre657]

0 TO 60 MPH: 9.4 SECONDS

[@thewiseguy3529]

84 prelude with a 1.8L 12V 4 cylinder and manual transmission did 0-60 in the same time. Actually a tad quicker.

[@sunilayya8948]

At least old hyundai engines did not catch fire like recent models

[@DavidAndre657]

Hyundai has come a long way since 1992.

[@DavidAndre657]

Motorweek | Retro Review: 1992 Hyundai Sonata GLS

[@Gunsforfreedom]

Motor Looks like a 4G63.

[@Trades46]

Yep it is: even he said it was developed with Mitsubishi. Hilariously in hindsight, the current 2016 Sonata with the 2.4 liter & 2.0 liter turbo are derived from the GEMA design co-developed with assistance from Chrysler &...Mitsubishi! Look under the hood of any Jeep Patroit/Dodge Caliber as well as Mitsubishi Lancer & Evolution and the basic block design is very similar, with each company using its own unique heads.

[@Gunsforfreedom]

+Trades46 Cool. Yeah I heard him say it was developed with Mitsubishi. But after looking at it, the similarities are amazing. Thanks for the info

[@Marlon_J]

+Trades46 According to Wikipedia:The Global Engine Alliance was a joint venture between Chrysler, Mitsubishi Motors, and the Hyundai Motor Company for developing a line of shared 4-cylinder engines. The initial design of the engine block andcylinder head was handled by Hyundai. However, each manufacturer configured their variants of the initial design differently based on their needs. In 2009, Chrysler bought out Mitsubishi and Hyundai's stake in the joint-venture, however each company retained rights to build the engines.

[@RustyVigero2005]

The 1992 Sonata with the bigger engine went 0-60 in 9 seconds. The 2020 sonata with the bigger engine goes 0-60 in... 8 seconds.

[@vladgladkov237]

Nice video

[@lasers33]

Looks like a 1991 infiniti q45 in the front and a dodge spirit in the back

[@jmin8400]

Not really on Infiniti...

[@DavidAndre657]

A Quick Look.

[@kippaseo8027]

This was one of the MOST UNRELIABLE cars on the road. This is one of the reasons that Hyundai still lags in resale value compared to it's competition.

[@kippaseo8027]

Yes because back in 1992 many Americans were unsure about the quality of "Asian" cars.🙄 I honestly can't think of of a more unreliable Asian Asian car then then what Hyundai was offering back in the day

[@andydhillon1977]

No they weren't. By 1986-ish, Honda and Toyota were known as reliable cars. Soon after, the Accord and Camry beat out the Taurus as the top selling family car.

[@doityourself7711]

I didnt know mitsubishi was powering hyundai, mitsubishi used to be really good, not sure who makes decisions for them. Look at hyundai and kia, they have made a long way

[@ahmadwaheed5727]

عفوا انا لا أجيد الكتابة الإنكليزي فقط العربي هل بالامكان عمل فديو يوضح كيفية فتح وصيانة محرك سوناتا 1991 v6 3.0 لأن لدي نفس السيارة ولاكن المحرك يريد أن تكون له صيانه منذ صناعتها لحد الان هو يعمل ولاكن فيه بعض الأضرار @ مع الشكر @

[@tall_dude1233]

The rear looks like a Honda Accord of the same vintage.

[@s4socceritalia4s]

Retro review the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera !!!

[@carwrtr1]

I have family that work for Toyota, and I would buy a Hyundai before I’d ever buy a Toyota Camry. Hyundai has improved considerably, and they make a fine product. Toyota is overrated and overpriced for what they are, and some of us don’t want to own a car that everyone else owns. I drove a 2019 Toyota Camry LE, and while it may be the best selling car in America, I was not impressed. Camry looks and feels cheap, and it’s nothing to write home about. I drove a Sonata on a business trip, and while it was a base GL, it was a very comfortable car to drive.

[@schwiftyRican62]

30 years later it looks like a robot

[@jay92889]

I completely forgot about these until I saw one in the junkyard a few months ago! Definitely a knock off Accord.. and the sonata stayed that way up until like 2007! Always obvious in the tail lights. The one I sat in was surprisingly decent, quality wise! And really well equipped. For the time I'd definitely say it was well featured.. it even had map lights! Pretty cool to see their best efforts in the early 90's, but it still didn't compare to older Accords.

[@williamlangston2143]

Looks a lot like an Acura or Honda product at the time.

[@DavidAndre657]

HYUNDAI SONATA GLS.

[@LiftHeavy1]

Should have put the 4G63T in it like the galant

[@briansmith8361]

I have come to respect Korea and their products. They learn from past mistakes quickly and are rapidly improving in the car business. The Hyundai and Kia lines today are very competitive with even the Japanese cars and Korea ought to be proud. I feel like this is Korea's payback to Japan for their inexcusable behavior during World War 2-----by stealing sales from Japanese auto makers!

[@markzuckerbergette6185]

so is it a 4g63?

[@s3trios]

+Nick Salling 4g63 yes, you can also add all the turbo bits to it.

[@정태진-m3l]

GOOD JOB i love SONATA

[@8184Antonio]

Lol is it weird that I've never seen one driving.

[@will2993]

Anthony Datuin Goes to show how well built they were..

[@DjmDjm-hl8pt]

They always look like both Toyota and Honda’s.

[@MostGenericUser]

a non turbo 4g63 lol

[@tunerrepairsek8907]

and ? its a inline 4 so it got a real good sound 😘

[@MostGenericUser]

+Andreas E nothing wrong with it it's just so strange to see one in a Hyundai, cool though

[@peepallgame]

$15,000 I'll take it

[@thewondergamerluckyroyal7790]

Today, it is 25000

[@VictoriaStobbie]

The Sonata is a freaking SUV now.

[@thetreblerebel]

The Lancer Evo engine

[@tinhinnh]

front look like Q45

[@vinnybruce2874]

These hyundai early model are endangered species right now you'll see this model cars in junkyard for parts..

[@Oblithian]

I want to pillage that Mitsubishi co-opted 4-cyl.

[@Rtapley89]

Base 4g63 and base 6g72 mitsubishi engines.

[@scdevon]

They were no where near as good as a genuine Mitsubishi. Hyundai was building these engines under license from Mitsubishi. I worked on Mitsubishi cars and Hyundai cars side by side at a multi-franchise dealer back then. There was no comparison. The quality control was terrible on Hyundais from that era.

[@arca9e295]

Hyundai, the not so great years

[@kippaseo8027]

One of the worst cars ever pooped on to the American Road.

[@noseefood1943]

the last shitty sonata.

[@palebeachbum]

Noseefood The redesigned 1995 looked really nice, but it was just as much a POS. Same car under the skin.

[@waseemsells5378]

Hyundai was the knock off king. They've come along way but their cars are not comparable to the Japanese. Still poor quality.

[@2fast4all]

+Waseem Sells Then how come they sell like hot cakes as good as a good ol Accord? Also raked up there by the car magazines? #3hyundaiinthefamily #godriveone #testdrive

[@waseemsells5378]

+2fast4all they sell like hotcakes because the look good and they are loaded with features. Before I purchased my Hyundai the Honda salesman told me don't buy it, he said buy his or Toyota. He said that they were smoke and mirrors. I did not listen because we liked the features of the Hyundai better. Guess what? Two years later we begged the Honda dealership to take our Hyundai as a trade and picked up a new Honda and we are happy again. If you have never owned a Honda or a Toyota you may not realize you are missing something. If you've owned an American car then it may feel the same, if not better. Negatives - they depreciate very quickly. It is very sad for those who finance them for 6-8 years and if they were in an accident and has to have it replaces they owe the bank way more money then the car is worth after 5 years. -quality of parts are not good. Things seem to break very easily. Plastic parts on outside of car are very brittle in winter time and not covered warranty

[@waseemsells5378]

+2fast4all Negative cont -motors are not as refined as Japanese motors. - lots of warranty work. (Thankfully it was under warranty) car is covered but in an out of dealership often. -Hyundai brakes (replacements) are very poor they make noise and dealer says that's how they are for several of their cars. Even when brand new. This was the tipping point for me and what pushed me away after spending $600 on brake replacements with them that were noisy. - low resale price - they feel cheep, just open and close a door, the did not have the solid thump. The doors would require us to close them several times to ensure they were closed. - hvac display in winter would freeze up in the cold. (Dealer says its normal) These are a few things from our experience. These cars are not built for North America low cost if maintain envy or long life expectancy. See next post for positives.

[@waseemsells5378]

+2fast4all Positives - low price, makes it easy to afford. (Sticker Price not as low as before but they offer big discounts for sales. Price fluctuates big with promotions where as Honda does not. -great features offered. -great looks, style and design -good standard manufacturers warranty (you need it and consider buying extended warranty) Now this was from myself who said the exact thing you said 2 and a half years ago. We have always owned Hondas and used ones never brand new. Going to a Hyundai was nice at first but after living with it my old Honda felt better. There was a sense of quality my Hyundai did not have. In my opinion if you want to loose money fast invest in the Hyundai. Or purchase a used one so you can save a lot of money and get something decent.

[@waseemsells5378]

+2fast4all As for it being better then the Accord, go drive yourself and see. Don't be afraid to push it and once you drive them both side by side you will know which one has the better feel. Take one to the other dealership and test them side by side. That's what we did and the was the deal for us to leave Hyundai. Like I said they are nice LOOKING cars and they have come a long way and no matter what the car magazines say they still have a ways to go. Keep in mind a lot of magazines and tv shows get money from manufacturers for advertisements. And these guys Donny own the cars the drive it for a few hours or a few weeks and then they come to their recommendations. Also I'm not suing Toyota and Hondas are the best and won't have problems but what I am saying is that they are a safer investment even if you have to pay a premium for them. They will hold up better you will get more out of them and even after racking up serious mileage on them someone will still buy and drive it.

[@johnhiram1207]

Pile of junk. New ones are nice

[@Mabeylater293]

When Hyundai was unreliable 💩

[@georgewkush542]

Hyundai still sucks til this very day

[@StickPeopleAndPuff]

Its 2017 and Hyundai still isnt friends with the word "Quality"

[@goclunker]

All these years later and Hyundai still makes garbage. Pig mechanics and shit quality masked with Bluetooth features and "value"