I wouldn’t go near one of those makes now. With that being said we had a 2008 Elantra that was passed down to the children and was still running when we got rid of it with almost 275,000 miles. What changed and why?
With all the engine issues why do people continue to buy Hyundai’s and Kia’s
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Inventory, lower price point(value), good tech, they look decent, warranty, they think all the issues should be resolved by now, etc...
(uncertainty + cost) / year or miles of life
in this regard, many feel its better.
[the numbers here are just an example, and somewhat subjective]: If I'm going to spend 10k on a car to go 60k mi, do I want an old Toyota or a new Kia? The cost of quality over vehicle lifetime. If 10k is going to get me only so far, do I want to spend it riding in something that is newer or older?
That's just how I see it.
Take a 2-year old kia or hyundai bones basic commuter. Now find a comparable model in a different brand that has higher reliability/quality, and see how old it would have to be (or how many miles it would have to be) in order for it to be priced similar.
in this regard, many feel its better.
[the numbers here are just an example, and somewhat subjective]: If I'm going to spend 10k on a car to go 60k mi, do I want an old Toyota or a new Kia? The cost of quality over vehicle lifetime. If 10k is going to get me only so far, do I want to spend it riding in something that is newer or older?
That's just how I see it.
Take a 2-year old kia or hyundai bones basic commuter. Now find a comparable model in a different brand that has higher reliability/quality, and see how old it would have to be (or how many miles it would have to be) in order for it to be priced similar.
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Because some of us have never had an issue with them and they have been the most reliable vehicles we've owned. This includes two with over 180k miles when traded in. The Santa Fe Sport 2.0T had 240k.
Our home is going on 15 years with at least one Hyundai or Kia in the driveway.
Our home is going on 15 years with at least one Hyundai or Kia in the driveway.
I don't know about Kia/Hyundai specifically but I know every auto maker has issues with engines - look at GM lifter issues, Ford Ecoboost issues, Hemi 5.7/6.4, - list goes on and includes Asian, Domestic and Euro. It is not a single make issue - they all are building junk in my opinion.
People kept buying the Focus and Fiestas with the DSP6 DCT.
I bought a 6.0 diesel voluntarily.
I bought a 6.0 diesel voluntarily.
And, the squeaky hinge gets the oil. I wonder what the percentage of Hyundai/Kias actually have engine problems? Percentage-wise it might be very small.
Our 2019 Kona 2.0 has been flawless with 44,000 miles on it so far. Of course I’m a “thickie” and run 5W30 in it. That may, or may not, have something to do with no engine problems.
Our 2019 Kona 2.0 has been flawless with 44,000 miles on it so far. Of course I’m a “thickie” and run 5W30 in it. That may, or may not, have something to do with no engine problems.
Comparatively inexpensive with a 10 yr warranty to gloss over engineering imperfections.
We just about bought one in 2019. I wasn’t a member here then. I searched all over the web And most places said they were good cars. They do have 100,000 mile warranty as well, so if you keep it, for most people that’s probably around eight years.
They do have some nice looking cars I think.
They do have some nice looking cars I think.
There new SUVs are priced right with Rav4s and other models these days. Naaa, not for me -- if you do have an engine issue -- and within warranty -- how long are you going to have a rental car -- whos going to pay for it and how often??? Maybe I will change my mind a decade from now?????
My family has owned eight Hyundais. They have by far been the most reliable and cost effective cars ever owned. We have owned Mazda, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Honda, Chevy, Mercury Nissan and Cadillac. The Hyundai have been more reliable than any of them. And don't get me started on the three transmissions that my F-150 went through and three transmissions on my Chevy pickup. Our oldest is an 07 SantaFe coming up on 190,00 miles which runs good having minimal repair.
My 2017 SantaFe could possibly be affected a defective motor in the future but it has a free motor replacement for life. What is so bad about that?
I recently purchased a new Hyundai Tucson after looking at Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Subaru and a fleeting look at GM and VW. I would have to spend thousands more to get less. And also the Tucson rode better, was quieter and more comfortable than the other smaller SUV's we looked at.
Every car has it's Achilles heel. There is no perfect car. I sorted through everything as best I could and based on my experience I think I made a good decision.
My 2017 SantaFe could possibly be affected a defective motor in the future but it has a free motor replacement for life. What is so bad about that?
I recently purchased a new Hyundai Tucson after looking at Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Subaru and a fleeting look at GM and VW. I would have to spend thousands more to get less. And also the Tucson rode better, was quieter and more comfortable than the other smaller SUV's we looked at.
Every car has it's Achilles heel. There is no perfect car. I sorted through everything as best I could and based on my experience I think I made a good decision.
