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Need Advice - Buying a Car
See: Author | 12/23/13 | Me

Posted on 12/23/2013 2:02:00 PM PST by Peter W. Kessler

Hyundai or KIA?


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Travel
KEYWORDS: cars; hyundai; kia
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To: NYer
KIA / Hyundai:

When the NorKs invade again, you will not be able to get parts.

81 posted on 12/23/2013 3:45:23 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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To: bmwcyle

Built by Americans in a non-American owned company. You get a wage, but none of the profits.


82 posted on 12/23/2013 3:49:09 PM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: Jonty30

You give money right to Obama by buying UAW.


83 posted on 12/23/2013 3:51:35 PM PST by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: bmwcyle

And you’re giving money to,the Chinese, who give Obama even more money to help ship jobs overseas.


84 posted on 12/23/2013 3:53:00 PM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: taxcontrol

Mercedes CLK 430 Cabriolet; Great car, powerful enough to get up to speed quickly. Kicks into 5th gear at 118, not sure of the top end, speedo only goes to 160.

Still gets 23 mpg in town above 30 on the highway. The only woman that doesn’t like it is my wife, I don’t know why...


85 posted on 12/23/2013 3:55:06 PM PST by azsportsterman
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To: Jonty30

KIA is South Korea. Did you learn anything in school stupid? Now STFU.


86 posted on 12/23/2013 3:59:19 PM PST by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: Peter W. Kessler

Hyundai or KIA?
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Same company , same cars , slight styling differences ... You are really asking the Korean version of Oldsmobile or Buick?


87 posted on 12/23/2013 4:01:19 PM PST by Neidermeyer (I used to be disgusted , now I try to be amused.)
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To: Peter W. Kessler

FWIW — A relative bought a standard-shift Hyundai Elantra last year. Consistently gets 36 mpg around town and on the highway, it gets 45 to 50 mpg, depending on if driving in the North Georgia hills/mountains or flatter highways around Atlanta.

The thing only costs a bit over $15k brand new. It’s not completely optioned out, but it has all the normal power options (steering, brakes, windows, locks), A/C and a decent radio (satellite capable and built in USB).

I don’t know what you are looking for, but for *BASIC* transportation that *sips* gas, they’ve been VERY happy with that Elantra.


88 posted on 12/23/2013 4:04:47 PM PST by jaydee770
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To: bmwcyle

You’re still subject to a foreign master, or did you forget your history?


89 posted on 12/23/2013 4:14:56 PM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: Peter W. Kessler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhzTIKLu_Fc


90 posted on 12/23/2013 4:18:37 PM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: Peter W. Kessler

FORD.


91 posted on 12/23/2013 4:26:15 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Peter W. Kessler

quite literally the same company(Hyundai and Kia)
Things to consider.
Standard warrantee 3-5yrs 30-60k miles.
Hyundai, Kia and Mazda 10 years 100k. so a 3-4yo has as much left as a new car. Just first get a consumer reports internet subscription for $5/m, look at KBB.com CR and CarMax.com.

The more miles/yr the newer the car should be. The older your son the more expensive and newer the car could be. 1st car get a beater and make him learn how to do basic maintenance(Kids no longer have any idea about doing an oil chance or brake pad swap)


92 posted on 12/23/2013 4:34:28 PM PST by waynesa98
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To: Peter W. Kessler

Why not the Pelosi GTxi ssRT sport edition from Congressional Motors? It is the patriotic choice


93 posted on 12/23/2013 4:41:10 PM PST by Organic Panic
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To: Peter W. Kessler

Since an automobile is a depreciating asset, you might look at the advantages of leasing http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-car-deals/Car-Lease-Deals/. These are manufacturer sponsored (also known as subvented) leases that are subsidized and carried by their finance arm.

Would not recommend any lease arrangement with a third party or bank. Try to stay within the annual mile allowances. BTW, Hyundai and Kia have shared ownership in Korea.


94 posted on 12/23/2013 4:42:07 PM PST by CreviceTool (A Good Samaritan with a handgun saved my life...)
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To: Bryanw92

Yes *High 5.0*


95 posted on 12/23/2013 4:42:15 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: RedMDer

how did you break the hyundais? Just traded a 2001 santa fe with 152k, some rust but mechanically bet it had 100k left at least.


96 posted on 12/23/2013 4:44:38 PM PST by waynesa98
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To: Peter W. Kessler

Subaru!


97 posted on 12/23/2013 4:48:34 PM PST by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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To: waynesa98

One was the engine and a bunch of other smaller stuff that wore out. With the other one it was mostly the transmission, engine and suspension. Although that one was being used by my daughter while she was in college. For both, the cost of repair was not worth the value of the cars. They were both under 100k miles but close.


98 posted on 12/23/2013 4:59:39 PM PST by RedMDer (Happy with this, America? Make your voices heard. 2014 is just around the corner. ~ Sarah Palin)
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To: Peter W. Kessler

Sounds like this guy is a “thin skinned” Helicopter Dad that won’t let his son out of the basement. He is asking - Should he choose Junk H or Junk K? Stupid question don’t deserve any more time.


99 posted on 12/23/2013 5:47:12 PM PST by TNoldman (AN AMERICAN FOR A MUSLIM/BHO FREE AMERICA.)
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To: Beowulf9

Same experience here, too. Our ‘96 Ford Explorer is still running strong at almost 200k miles. The idler pulley just blew up a second time and cost only $240 to fix it. We had a small electrical problem that kept one headlight off, but that only cost $150 to fix. It has been a remarkably trouble-free SUV. Same for my Expedition (140k) and my daughter’s Explorer.


100 posted on 12/23/2013 7:53:54 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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