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The price is very good I paid 22,123 without the CD changer which is $450 invoice. I think I was lucky on www.liquidprice.com though, the dealer was just bought and they wanted to reduce inventory. I had to drive 90 miles to get the car across Los Angeles traffic.
I love driving a car that isn't all over the place in fact I have not seen another XG300 on the road.
No problems found.
we decided it would be nice to have a sedan this time around. We looked again at the Sable, actually was less money, but settled on the XG300 mainly for the warranty and overall luxory features. We have had it for about a month and are most delighted with the car. I only have a few small complaints, and they have to do with somr design features, or should I say lack of design features. The lack of interior lighting for the back seat is total, unless you get the XG300L model. I wish the car had been designed with with a standard type center of the roof interior light. The trunk light I find to be barely adequte, so I added my own second trunk light attached to the the trunk lid ,and connected it to the same wires that feed the factory light. I'm still working on a remedy for the interior light situation. I also think they missed the boat by not making the cassette player
standard on all Xg300s. These are only small distractions in our otherwise satisfaction with this nice car. The auto air conditioning, the sound system, the engine performance , and overall luxory for the money , we think are very nice.
nice car
I drove the XG. and also realized that I could get all the "options" I wanted on the Passat for no extra charge on the XG, and got even more luxury than I expected. The fact that the XG had a great ride and a kick-[non-permissible content removed] warranty clinched the deal... So 2500 miles later, I'm still happy. Of course there are always pros and cons... I wish there was a little more power in the low gears, but then again, I'm used to driving a Chrysler LHS with a huge engine. I'm getting used to the X. in this regard... no more drag racing! The steering in tight corners lacks a bit of response, but not too bad... Otherwise no problems to speak of. I'm happy with my purchase and would do it again. I paid 23,300 for the I model with no CD changer... an OK deal, but maybe could have done better. I did get the extra $1500 loyalty discount as well, so that helped.
Good luck with your decision!
Looks like the XG that Edmunds received was a serious dog. Many build quality issues. Interesting that the XG they had had over 3000 miles on it. Where did they get it from and how did the previous drivers treat the vehicle? Inquiring minds want to know.
Do XG owners in this forum agree with the build quality issues raised by the Edmunds editors? What about the overall review in general?
In addition I have read 3 other reveiws on the XG300 and no mention of real quality issues were raised is everybody else on the payroll of Hyundai???
Braking is another example.The tests can show equal or better stopping figures but the Korean car has "mushy"brakes.
Owners of KOREAN cars know the quality of the fit and finish of their cars are top notch.Hyundai owners toughen up as we DAEWOO owners have.Korean cars speak for themselves.
I,for one,hope that if the GM deal is not up to par Hyundai steps in at some level.
Wonder where Edmunds got their XG300? Can't imagine Hyundai would give them a run down one.
Buying any new vehicle involves taking a chance - and the Korean automakers' products are simply more chancy than those from the domestic, Japanese or European competition. In exchange for taking a chance, you get a lower up front price (mitigated on the backside by horrible resale value common to all Korean autos in the U.S.) and a longer warranty - the Korean makers would not be offering those extensive warranties if they did not have to do so.
The bottom line is that with the XG300, you make tradeoffs for the sake of a lower up-front price; that's usually the way it works with any consumer product - you don't get something for nothing, but you usually get what you pay for.
The Korean's are getting better the US should be world class with the wealth and technology we have. Stop supporting U.S. auto makers and make them get off there asses and do the job right!
None of the other reviews I've read indicated build quality problems, and unlike many other brands, there doesn't seem to be much ranting about build quality in the various online forums. The quality from my perspective seems to be very high. We'll just have to see how it holds up at relative to other cars when the warranty ends.
That said, I do think the criticisms of the soft suspension settings are fair. The car generally rides very smoothly and handles must surfaces very well. But there are situations, like speed bumps, where it feels a little bouncy. Also because of the soft settings, at speed, it's more likely to be buffeted by the backwash of large trucks. Still overall in my opinion the positives of the vehicle ride vastly outweigh the negatives.
I'm pretty happy with this car.
I have not heard many great things about the reliability of VW's but I do know that Hyundai is working hard to overcome the poor reputation of the early Hyundai Excel. The 10 year powertrain warranty on the XG is good but VW also offers a 10 year powertrain warranty. The big difference is the 2 year basic warranty on the VW compared to the 5 year basic warranty on the Hyundai. I guess a good reading of all the fine print on the warranties might tip the scale one way or the other. I appreciated your input.
Happy shopping!
stated no lumbar?They couldn't find the lever,whats that tell you about their reviews?
the rear armrest was noisey when opened?
They probably got a car that had been driven
by automotive writers who are known to push
cars hard,and recklesly.My XG300 has 1800
flawless miles,no squecks,no rattles,windows
fit perfect.Far supieror to Honda or Toyota.
Pat
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Car reviewers are the same human beings as car buyers - you won't get them all to agree on a single opinion of a single model any more than you can get the general population to do the same thing.
Every automobile has its strong points and has compromises made elsewhere - just a matter of finding one that is strong where you want it to be and has made the compromises where it doesn't matter.
You can do this by accessing the "Help" link at the top right (and bottom right) of this page. That will take you to a page which has a "Contact Edmunds.com" link - following that will give you a link to Letters to the Editors and also give you the opportunity to submit feedback directly from that page.
(Note that I am NOT talking about the "Town Hall Help" link on the left sidebar here; that one is for help in Town Hall only. The Help links at the top and bottom right of this page are directly for Edmunds.com.)
I hope this is helpful.
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"I came to realize that the XG300 gives up very little in comparison to its pricier competition [Toyota, Infinit, Lexus]... It has met that goal [of offering an extremely well equipped car that offers everything a driver could want at a price that represents outstanding value], and then some."
I hasten to point out that I would have to agree with some of the critical comment about the XG's made by the reviewers, some of which have been discussed here and by other reviewers, I myself am concerned about the wind noise from my driver's window, and hope that it can be adjusted to make it quieter. But the fit and finish of the car on the whole is just impeccable. I am sure that other owner are also shocked to hear about all of the squeaks and rattles that the reviewers complained of. My car, other that the wind noise complaint, is blissfully quiet and amazingly sumptuous for a car of this price. I went out to the car and tried dropping the rear-seat console down. Yes, the seat backs shake a little when it falls, but remember that the seatbacks are themselves hinged and foldable, and to expect no shake at all is being picayune in the extreme. Perhaps if this was a $60,000,00 car that was being reviewed the shaking would be worth a mention, but let's be serious!
The ride is quite good, but I can see why some have upgraded with better tires/wheels/shocks, I may try this down the road myself. The engine and transmission are, to my mind anyway, beyond reproach. Plenty of punch and smooth shifting. I don't doubt there are cars out there with more impressive engine/transmissions combos, but I'll wager they have 10,000 or more dollars added to their sticker prices. Braking, in my opinion, is excellent and very well controlled.
I find the exterior styling very appealing, although I can see why some disagree. To me, the car has a comforting solidness, and the styling cues are a nice change from the blandness of cars in this class. The car just looks expensive and solid, in my opinion. Well, sure, I'm 44 and perhaps my old age is creeping into the way I look at the world, but it's clear that I'm not the only person out there that likes the way the car looks.
Honestly, I have to keep pinching myself that someone finally made a car that I could reasonably afford that offered all of the good things that the XG300 is stuffed with! I have only had the car for 48 hours, but I love it dearly and hope other folks are not put off by the naysayers and the one nasty review mentioned above.
Oh yea, one last problem: The owners manual says that it can tow 2000 pounds if the trailer is equipped with a brake. Unfortunately, no manufacturer I can find (Reese, Shur-ride. etc) thus far make a hitch for the XG. If anyone knows who makes a hitch I will buy one and sell my pickup.
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY
They'll rob you blind if you're not lookin.
They scam every step of the way. It's disgusting.......
Spread the word New Yorkers
Herb Chambers Hyundai in Auburn, Mass...salesmen told us that for that weekend only all cars there were on sale $100 under MSRP!!! WOW! what a deal, right?
The XG is well on its way to selling over Hyundai's intial 15,000 units this year. By Hyundai's measure that must be a success.
The ride was almost as smooth and pleasant as the Lexus and It was MUCH more comfortable than any V-6 Accord I have been into. Plus, I recently read the test drive from Car and Driver saying that the X.'s ride is just as smooth as the lexus... and so did the "New York Times" newspaper, The Edmunds.com is the only site/ paper that said those things about Hyundai G...
I tested drove the XG300 just like the testers in Edmunds.com, and in my opinion...they underrated the XG300...
It covers wear and tear and has a 0 deductable they will finance it for 10 months with no interest also.
They also have a 7 year 100,000 mile one. They came through when I needed them no hassle.
To MEJORTHOMECHO...I'm sorry, I missed out... but what did you mean by "now you guys know how we Echo owners feel." ... ^^...
http://www.canadiandriver.com/roadtest/01xg300.htm