How Hyundai Became America's Most Successful Car Company

[canibeyou]

Originally Posted by getmeoutofhere

For what it's worth, a buddy of mine is a manager at a Hyundai store.

He has 3 Genesis' in stock, and has for almost 3 months. He says Hyundai keeps asking him to take more and he refuses. They aren't selling worth crap.

Yeah... can't have anything to do with their $40,000+ price tag and everyone freakin' out 'cuz CNN says the economy sucks. Pleeeeze.


And I know many claim adjusters and I find it comical how they all think any car, other than the one they themselves drive, are pieces of crap.

Ford didn't get it's nickname by being dependable. Did I just dare knock an American icon while living in America?!?!?!

[Drew303]

Originally Posted by Majordomo

They can't lose a ton a value if they don't cost a ton to begin with. They are some the cheapest cars on the road. you buy a low end Hyundai you are wrong.

Look, Im not trying to talk sh*t about your car, im just stating the facts.
Being a "cheap" car has nothing to do with how well a car holds its value.... OK tell ya what, just for the hell of it, call up a local Hyundai dealership and tell them you are looking to sell them your car. I guarantee you will be shocked at the number they tell you.

[Majordomo]

Originally Posted by Drew303

Look, Im not trying to talk sh*t about your car, im just stating the facts.
Being a "cheap" car has nothing to do with how well a car holds its value.... OK tell ya what, just for the hell of it, call up a local Hyundai dealership and tell them you are looking to sell them your car. I guarantee you will be shocked at the number they tell you.

I don't care if it was worthless, I still lost less money on that car than my other choices. I would have taken at least a $20k hit on value with some of my other choices. That was a lot more than I paid for the Hyundai. So percentage wise yes, I lost value. Dollar wise no, I came out like a champ.

[rosecitywanderer]

Originally Posted by Drew303

Go ahead and buy a Hyundai, just don't get mad when you see your trade value 2 years down the road when you want to get rid of it!

Well I don't know about you but I don't buy cars to sell them again and return a huge profit. I buy them to drive them until they die and squeeze every last cent out of them to get my money's worth. News flash...cars aren't investments.

Originally Posted by Majordomo

He isn't an idiot but he has bought into a big lie.

Ok...I'll give you that.