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I've not noticed any brake dust problem on my Azera in almost 25,000 miles.
If you're not the type to wash at least once a week or every other week, then switching to ceramic brake pads will allow you to drive even longer periods without brake dust build-up being an issue. On the flip side, you will notice more road dirt and grime building up on your wheels as opposed to brake dust.
A lot of it also has to do with how heavy footed you are on the brakes too. The harder you are on your brakes, the faster the build-up will occur.
"A lot of it also has to do with how heavy footed you are on the brakes too."
Ah. Then I'm not likely to see any such accumulation. And re: washing, there's a "soft-touch" car wash here that will give a reduced price for an external-only wash, about $7... :shades:
Mike -
I too have very little brake dust build up probably for two reasons. First, I do tend to wash the car every week or two. Secondly, I tend to slow down, especially on interstate exit ramps, using the shiftronic to down shift instead of using the brakes. If the brakes need replacing, that would be out of my pocket as they don't come under any warranty. But, with a 100,000 powertrain warranty, if the transmission or engine goes, that would be out of Hyundai's pocket. I also have a 2001 XG300L with 95,000 miles on it and have been doing this for 6 years now and have had no problem with this car.
The downside of downshifting to slow down is you run the risk of the guy behind you running up your exhaust since your brake lights don't come on. This hasen't happened to me yet, but a couple of guys have come close.
What did you do re: the door trim protector?
That's the only flaw, with 10 months of ownership and 8.2k miles. I am jonesin' for an iPOD interface. The dealer told me there's no ports on the back of the radio; bummer!
I just returned from a single day roadtrip (northwest Denver suburb to Steamboat Springs and back the long way through national and state forests. I manually calculated 30 MPG, as did the computer. Speeds averaged 45 - 75 (w/ a 1/4-mile sprint at 95, wow), with intermittent AC use.
Take care, and happy motoring!
Susan
Last week the car was in the body shop for the entire week and when I went to pick it up Friday, the trim was perfect. The huge scratches in the paint remained. I left the car and told them to air brush paint it or it was staying with them. Anyway I have as a loaner a fully loaded 2007 Sante Fe Limited to drive around with until it is done, which has introduced me to XM radio. Other than that, at nearly 21K in miles the car has been terrific.
I want to know what recourse do I have on a brand new car that was returned to me with a scratch?
Right now, the best Hyundai dealers in the DC area would be Ken Dixon (Waldorf) and Laurel Hyundai in MD,and Fairfax Hyundai and Alexandria Hyundai in VA.
Sorry to hear you're getting the run around with this issue, but if you stay on them long enough...something is bound to get done. Good luck!!!
I'm in the MD/DC/VA area
Thanks for the tip on Alexandria, i'm right next to the bridge so it isn't far for me.
I have done this countless times with companies like Sears, Orbitz, Walgreens, Vonage, Marshall-Field (now Macys, yuk), DirectTV, Comcast, Coldwell-Banker, etc, etc, etc.
Every time my issue has been resolved to MY satisfaction. You need to be polite yet firm and don't take no for an answer.
Years ago you would get to the executive but now most have an Executive Customer Relations group that answers directly to the CEO.
Even though the dealership is independently owned their GM won't want a call from Fountain Valley about an issue.
Good Luck, let me know how it turns out if you call.
Pastor Shaun
I am saying to call "The Man" himself.
I've done this dozens of times and to date 100% results, just ask my wife.
or, tell you what.. email me (or call me) with all the info and I'll get it done for you.
Pastor Shaun
Please don't post any(more) telephone numbers or any email addresses.
If you and msazzyindc pursue this, keep us posted!!
Thanks Pastor!!!!
It looks like a brand new car only it has 21K on it. I am satisfied that the dealership stood behind the product and worked to make me happy.
I drove the car about 5-6 miles and parked it at home and let it sit for a min. I went back out and drove it around the block and Voila! it's working again but making a grinding noise it seems alot louder than it did before. I only have 382 miles on the car (75-80% of which I put on going back and forth to the dealership), I swur I love the car but between dealing with a crummy dealrship and now this, I'm so frustrated right now.
Has anyone else had this problem with the shade sticking? Is it because it may have been hot?
As far as dealerships go...I purchased my Azera out in Waldorf, but mostly for convenience, I take it to Alexandria. On top of the fact that's where I took my Sonata for 4 years prior, so we have a great repoire.
Another thing...tell them of your adventures with the folks out at the "other" dealership and I'm sure they will want to shine and do everything in their power to win you over.
By the way, congratulations on your new Azzy. I know for a fact that you're seeing just how wonderful the car itself is. On the flip side, you're finding out that bad customer service can make you regret your purchase too. I truly hope that a change of scenery (new dealership) can turn that around for you.
Personally, I think it looks more sturdy than the screens I see in the back windows of the more expensive cars I see them in. There have been a few occassions where I left the screen up and rolled all the windows down. While the screen material danced in the wind, it didn't look like it was going to break or anything. However, I did lower the screen shortly after realizing it was still up. Not sure if I would cruise down the highway with the screen up and the windows down.
In the year + I've been on this forum, I think I can count on one hand, the number of complaints about the rear screen. That's really not that bad compared to the number of posts concerning that front end suspension clunk that plagued Azera owners for a while.
You are right about putting it up when around MB's and other luxury rides.
I just talked to the executive office and sent you an email update
Pastor Shaun
gamleged -
I really enjoyed your post; laughed outloud. All this time I've thought I was the only one doing this at stop lights. I see from other posts now, that there is a bunch of us having fun with the Mercedes/Lexus crowd.
Although my sunshade has been replaced twice, I use it all of the time.
The unit is sturdy and appears to be well made.
I believe that they may have had a bad production lot.
The new one works great.
One of the questions I had before I purchased was if I could turn it off and was delighted to find out I could. As with any motorized part, frequent use will place wear on it and this is a newer feature on cars.
Also don't like that it goes down even if I reverse for a few feet, but since the car doesn't know that and safety says down, it is acceptable.
gamleged -
I think you are right. Mine goes back up after about 30 seconds or so and when I'm up to about 15 to 30 MPH. I suspect that the reason for the delayed rising of the sunshade is to prevent the constant up & down motion if you were in a tight parallel parking space and had to pull forward, then back up, then pull forward, then back up, etc if you were trying to get into or out of the parking space. Just my guess.
I don't know if it's activated by time or by forward speed, but I think it's a good feature. I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with the door locks being activated at a certain forward speed because my door locks are activated as soon as I put the car in gear.
The sunshade has nothing to do wiyh the door locks.
If the sunshade is up, it will go down when the car is placed into reverse, and then go back up when the transmission is placed into drive.
There may also be different ways in which the auto door locking is programmed to work: mine locks at about 15 MPH, as I stated, but someone in the posts here said that theirs locks as soon as the car is placed in drive. Go figure.
Try going from reverse to drive without actually moving to see if your sunshade sensor is speed related.
My auto locks are also programed to lock at about 10 mph.
and not unlock automatically.
They can be programed to lock and unlock with the ignition on or off.
My bad!
Sorry about my error.
I re checked the sunshade on my Azera and while it retracts when shifter is placed in reverse, it does not extend until a certain forward speed is reached. I now realize that parking is the reason for the delay.