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post Jun 25 2010, 11:56 PM

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will go glenmarie to take a look tomorrow. i purposely from malacca go to kl to see this. there is no paddle shifter for all range right? damn the high spec 2.0 dun have HID. How is the warranty? what stock tyre they given, Kumho?
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post Jun 26 2010, 11:59 PM

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juz back from glenmarie today. test drove 2.0 model. power is abit lower than expected, its somehow like camry drive, lose to accord. Braking is abit down side also. BTW, it is not sporty driving style, u hardly feel the road feeling(maybe hankook tyre).

i was impress with the legroom, meter and sunroof of this sonata. in glenmarie showroom they are beuatifully decorated. i saw more than 10 showgal there excluding all the salesman. Thumbs up. Got plenty nice goodies after test drive. they serve coffee and cakes also. they have 5 units to test drive. Really well done hyundai. the price is reasonable as it is CBU Korea. dun compare with ckd units pls.
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post Jun 28 2010, 12:06 AM

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QUOTE(Omage007 @ Jun 27 2010, 05:16 PM)
Well this sonata sure will sell better then the previous generation one but still won't affect much the T&H brand, since not even much peoples is care to reply on the this topic, hoho; if Accord/Camry launch new generation, the topic will be at least loaded with 10 to 20 pages reply now. . .  biggrin.gif
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sometimes, feel pityful to hyundai salesman. good product yet still no ppl support. same goes to mazda, peugeot and kia. btw, Forte is the best selling model for mid size sedan in singapore. Sonata is selling well in US and they are 4th largest automotive brand in US, honda stand no where and toyota still the 1st in US.
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post Jun 28 2010, 06:22 PM

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QUOTE(cybermaster98 @ Jun 28 2010, 01:23 PM)
If ure impressed with this CBU /CKD bullshit, u must either be a salesman or someone who doesnt have internet access. So wht if its a CBU? U mean to say that CBU units have lesser problems than a CKD? If this is so, then your thinking is surely old school. All this CBU bullshit is the type of salesman talk that the ppl at Naza and Nasim fill u with. But i tell u its no big difference. My wife has a 3yrd old Kia (CBU) and she was just told to change her shock absorbers. Even the Kia centre told her the shock absorbers are not designed to last more than 80-90K km. What kind of CBU is this? My old 7 yr Toyota Vios is still running strong with all original parts despite running for around 135K. She has also had endless problems with her dashboard rattling since Year 1. (mind you she is a careful driver).

So please spare me this crap about CBU and the relevence to pricing. This Sonata will not sell well in Malaysia because everyone is terrified of the after sales service standards. Nobody gives a damn about it being a CBU. the Sonata is overaly priced. U think ppl are gonna choose the Sonate over a Camry just because its 11K cheaper? Common man! If its 20K difference then maybe ppl may have 2nd thoughts but with 11K, its a no brainer.

Toyota / Honda make great CKD cars with minimal complaints so this argument about CBU is a waste of time and space. Its old school.

(p/s sorry if i sounded harsh but im just fed up with all this CBU talk when i know its just a sale gimmick).
i am not salesman lar, my house has 4 hondas car. all i can say this time hyundai did very well for sonata. i guess ur wife CBU Kia is quite old model lar. Im talking about now. Dun apply old stuff to present. CBU really make diff to CKD. hope u have the chance to notice. Im not surprise u talking in this way as you are vios owner. Put your eye wider abit to mazda and other brand. No offense..


Added on June 28, 2010, 6:25 pm
QUOTE(ss6098 @ Jun 28 2010, 02:33 PM)
if planning to get new 2.0 Civic better buy this 1 right?(2.0 high spec)
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This is what im thinking. No matter how all new civic will be around RM 130k-135k. And i pretty sure civic wont come with sunroof, rear aircon vent as sonata.
So which 1 to choose Civic 2.0 or Sonata 2.0 high spec.

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post Jun 28 2010, 08:22 PM

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QUOTE(woengx2 @ Jun 28 2010, 08:04 PM)
I booked and has paid RM2K for deposit during Feb.2010 and has make my cancellation due to the below reasons :

1) The curve line at side look so nice at the first place, after some times it look bored.
2) Resale Value.
3) The front grille look so similar to the clown smiley face.
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from the reason u stated i think u downgrading to lower end car or u are too rich to buy Merc or Volkwagen or either u think book and cancellation is so fun. Real car just launched few days but u mentioned u see it some times it looks bored. I wonder how many hours have u spent to look at it in the showroom. icon_rolleyes.gif

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post Jun 28 2010, 09:05 PM

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QUOTE(woengx2 @ Jun 28 2010, 08:37 PM)
I'll shall go for K5 if it priced at ±120k  smile.gif
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what model is that K5. sorry my nub question, too technical for me lolz laugh.gif
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post Jun 28 2010, 09:27 PM

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QUOTE(woengx2 @ Jun 28 2010, 08:37 PM)
I'll shall go for K5 if it priced at ±120k  smile.gif
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Now all of us knew why did u cancel your sonata booking. Price is the factor icon_rolleyes.gif

 

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