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I had a Hyundai Accent that had not one problem in the five years I owned it ... and an Elantra that was close to perfect as well (broken sun visor only). Also, the paint was fabulous and both cars looked new the entire time. Now I have a Honda Fit, which is cute, but the red paint has chipped since the month I got it, and I miss the bells and whistles that came with Hyundai.
I think I want a crossover SUV, and am tempted to go back to Hyundai. The only problem is that I despise the service department near me.
Hyundai is today where the Japanese makes were in the 80s/90s. Japanese cars of the 70s were cheap in all regards, just like Koreans used to be. However after decades of continuious improvement, the Japanese have become world class. Hyundai/Kia will get there eventually, but they still have a ways to go.
They still have a long ways to go, they've consistently lie about MPG numbers and hides safety issues from the public.
I'm sure other companies will rank the companies differently, but the reality is that Hyundai is significantly more reliable as a brand than it once was. Regardless of the whether Hyundai is really at the top, or Toyota / Honda are ahead of them, the differences do not appear to be meaningful enough for anyone to have an allergic reaction to the question.
But if you want to be an early adopter of the New Hyundai, by all means, but until the new Hyundai get's a few notches under it's belt, I don't understand all these as good as Honda and Toyota claims.
Oh, and since when were Honda or Toyota ever known for their innovative styling? That's not what appeals in a commuter car. Doesn't matter how good your car looks if it's always in the shop.
Maybe those are broad generalizations from people who see the car, sit in it, and drive it then compare it with Honda or Toyota. They may not necessarily mean the car will go 200k miles with nothing, but preventative maintenance.
They still have a long ways to go, they've consistently lie about MPG numbers and hides safety issues from the public.
You mean like Takata airbags from Honda, and the rusting apart of Toyota trucks, or the millions of recalls due to sticky accelerators. Yeah, damn those Koreans, they're the only ones who do that...
The ones we have rented over the last 3 years (about 6-7) have been excellent rental cars.
Mike
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