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Time to make the Wife happy...

Old 10-02-2010, 01:35 AM
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Default Time to make the Wife happy...

So....we've been looking at Audi, BMW and Lexus for my wife's next daily driver.

Needs to have at least 4 doors.

Suddenly she mentioned that she fancies this...Hyundai Tucson

Anybody have any 1st hand experience with this vehicle??

All thoughts welcomed...

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Old 10-02-2010, 01:43 AM
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Default RE: Time to make the Wife happy...

She wants a Tucson!? Get the woman a 5 series or an E class. If she's dead set on getting an SUV get her a G class...
Old 10-02-2010, 05:51 AM
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Get her a [link=http://www.cartier.com/]Cartier[/link]
Old 10-02-2010, 06:49 AM
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lucky wife, I gave mine a pair of shoes.[&:]
Old 10-02-2010, 10:05 AM
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Default RE: Time to make the Wife happy...

My girlfriends mom has a Tucson, its not really an SUV, more of a crossover. Build just like every other Hyundai, creaky plastic and an engine that excessively vibrates after 50k miles.
Old 10-02-2010, 10:19 AM
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If you love your wife you won't buy her a Hyundai.
Old 10-02-2010, 10:30 AM
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Sha! You can't drive that... !!



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Get her a [link=http://www.cartier.com/]Cartier[/link]
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Old 10-02-2010, 10:36 AM
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Default RE: Time to make the Wife happy...

I dont know what it is about Hyundai, even the 'sporty' models bore me, but hey, this is about your wife's next car..

how about a BMW X3, or X1..?
Old 10-02-2010, 11:11 AM
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Default RE: Time to make the Wife happy...

ROFL!!

Agreed. I was quite surprised when she went from the other choices to a Hyundai.

Thanks Gents...


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Old 10-02-2010, 11:44 AM
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If you plan on keeping it for any significant length of time you DO NOT WANT A HYUNDAI for ANY REASON.

Once it's 2 years old or has 30k miles on it ditch it.
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Redfisher thought TBJ would have told you to get the 2011 Jeep Cherokee.
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I would have thought that TBJ would just recommend the usual.. 1994 Toyota Paseo!?
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Even better!!
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Nah, wouldn't recommend a new Grand nor a 1994 Toyota Paseo to anybody considering a Hyundai. The sheer awesome would simply overwhelm them, and their heart would explode.
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TBJ: You want the Paseo?? You want the Paseo? You can't handle the Paseo!!
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get her a zenoah
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A Zenoah won't get her very far.
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ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie

If you plan on keeping it for any significant length of time you DO NOT WANT A HYUNDAI for ANY REASON.

Once it's 2 years old or has 30k miles on it ditch it.
listen to the man! he speaks the truth! they are disposible.

volvo s-60??? chrysler 300? ford edge? chevy malibu? these are all decent cars with good amount of luxury. i dont like/trust BMW, benz or audi or VW
Old 10-02-2010, 07:21 PM
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So how do they offer those 100k miles warranty? I have never owned one of those, but just curious, if they are really that bad like you guys say...
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Get her a 90 s s10 blazer door and and have it redone . Cheaper and the 4.3 engine is awesome and you can still work on it. Or the KIA s are solid had one for 10 years and still running great
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4 door blazer sorry bout the typo
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ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer

So how do they offer those 100k miles warranty? I have never owned one of those, but just curious, if they are really that bad like you guys say...
Probably list a lot of parts as "consumable".
Old 10-02-2010, 08:05 PM
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Honda or Acura.

They last a long time.
Minimum break downs.

Leaves more money for RC stuff.

Forward thinking

Steve
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Get her a job!
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I have a Mazda CX-7 and I like it.  Stay away from the Hyundai.  The Toyota Venza, Lexus crossovers, and the BMW X5's are very nice.

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