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Wish I could, but the local police will pull you over without a front plate.
thanks they look nice
You can't be serious! There is a law that you have to have the darned thing even if your state doesn't have tags on the front? Dang - that's just plain stupid... South Carolina used to have them until about 10 years ago, but you can't find a vehicle with one installed any more.
You can't tint the front windows in California, either. Did that stop me? Heck no!
to the rest of you AZERA doesn't have the most original design does it still question the people and make the Azera a headturner if so give a situation where it did happen? and what color azera do you drive also
I often have people ask about it. If I were to get rid of the "H" on the grille and trunk, I doubt that anyone would even know what it is. Which by the way I would love to do
I love driving something that you don't see every mile or so. In fact, since picking ours up in April, I haven't seen another one on the road. Of course, I don't live in a big city, but I've been down to Las Vegas, LA, and up to Salt Lake, and still no other sightings.
I'm going to be putting some 20" rims and tires on and I'll be doing that very thing. I live in the DC area and winters are harsh. One advantage to having two sets is you won't be buying tires as often.
Before that, a guy at a local aftermarket shop came out to look at my subwoofer set up in the trunk and asked me which Lexus it was. Again, stepping back and seeing the "H", he shook his head and said,"Wow...I didn't know they had this one in the works...very nice."
Always get folks looking at it at stop lights, at the gas station, the parking lots of malls and grocery stores. There almost isn't a place I go where someone isn't taking a good hard look at it.
I've actually lost count of how many times I've been asked what kind of car it is (and that's without exaggeration). The color I have is black with the tan interior.
cardomain site Take a peek and let me know what you think.
I did ask them to program a 4 digit code for the "Limp Home" feature...they ignored my request!! This dealer wanted to charge me $42 for an oil change, until I presented a voucher. This charge for an oil change...I feel is very high!
Let me know about your oil change and Limp home coding experiences.
I have asked dealer, but no one seems to know what, if anything, is behind that upright console panel He guessed that there might be some computer brain or other relay.
The dealership did not have a microfiche or other method of seeing this section of the dash or console.
You can't tint the front windows in California, either. Did that stop me? Heck no!
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I like your attitude.
JJTEE
I'm not sure that I am willing to pay out to replace them without having them worn out, but just wondered what others think about this topic?
By the way, Hello to ray_h1. Seems you are from San Bernardino, I grew up there and left in 2001 when I retired from the County. Have the mountains grown back yet?
Thanks for the reply, which one is your winner. Let me know please.
JJTEE
Reason, eliminates about 20 miles of extra driving to the local Azera dealer.
Benefit, less crowded, more friendly, better price (lower), other customers ask about the Azera, like they've never seen one.
Something to think about if your local Azera dealer is less than you expect. KIA cannot do warranty work but can do the oil changes.
Well, howdy, former "Berdoo" resident!
As to Azera reliability, its engine is a brand new design - there's just not enough accumulated miles on those in service to know, yet. But, if Hyundai's past engines are a clue, I'd guess they have another winner. (I own a nearly four year old Sonata with the 2.7L V6. So far, not so much as a hickup.)
Sorry, where your money is concerned, your opinion is the only one that counts. Drive 'em both.
Pros:
Better resistance to developing varnish and sludge.
Slightly better fuel economy.
Potentially longer oil change intervals.
Maybe reduced wear rates This one's debatable judging by increased wear metals in used oil analyses posted over at BobIsTheOilGuy of Mobil 1 vs. conventional oil in the same engine - in some instances (There may be other undefined factors at work.).
Cons:
Twice as expensive at retail - though that would be ameliorated by weekly sale pricing and/or rebates, and longer oil change intervals. (see below)
Hyundai refuses to accept longer oil change intervals than its listed 6 mo./7,500 miles in normal service or 3 mo./3,000 miles in severe service regardless which type of motor oil is used. (which is one reason I don't see the point of routinely using a full-synthetic - the engine's mechanical innards are Hyundai's problem for the first 10 yrs./100,000 miles as long as the car owner can present evidence of time/mileage and service severity appropriate oil changes regardless of the type of oil used - unless Hyundai states in the Azera owner's manuals that the use of full synthetic motor oil is required)
In answer to the second part of your question, full synthetic motor oils are physically and chemically compatible with conventional motor oils. (in other words, mixing what's left of one after draining it with a refill of the other won't result in an insoluble glop in the crankcase or an explosion...) You can make the switch at any time. Some (not myself) advocate waiting until a new engine is fully run-in before making a switch to synthetic motor oil.
Over a decade ago, Consumer Reports investigated the debate over synthetic vs. conventional oils by paying for engine overhauls in a fleet of New York city taxi cabs. The just rebuilt engines were then randomly assigned conventional and synthetic oils and maintained on them. Half of each were then run at 3,000 mile oil change intervals, and the other halves of each were run at 6,000 mile oil change intervals. (Keep in mind that the conventional motor oils of a decade ago were not even close to the protection capability of current conventional motor oils.) In all cases, oil samples were drawn and chemically analyzed at 2,500 and 5,000 miles as well as after a drain and refill. At the end of the year or two (forget which) the engines were torn down and all clearances of each engine were measured and compared against those established at the previous rebuilds. The grossly summarized results showed the engines fed the conventional motor oils of the time, in grueling taxi service under severe seasonal service no less, showed no more extrapolated wear on average than engines run on synthetic oils out to about 5,000 miles. Given the much improved conventional oils currently produced, 5,000 miles would be a cakewalk with a good bit of room to spare. 7,500 miles would be pushing them, though. CR's final recommendation was to the effect if an owner changed oil every 5,000 miles, didn't reside in an extremely hot or cold climate, and/or didn't tow or drive in competitive events, synthetics don't bring anything to the table that justified their higher cost.
And now, decisions, decisions.....Phil
I bring this up to say that anyone coming across a dealer trying to stick you with a bill for something that SHOULD be done free of charge...contest it and contact Hyundai USA's customer service line.
Also, you would be surprised at how much of a difference going to another dealership's service department can make (in some cases). I've got a Hyundai dealer in my back yard (5 mins away) that I avoid at all costs because of a bad reputation and when you show up, they treat you like you're an interruption rather than the reason they need to be there to begin with. So far, I've come across two dealerships in my area that treat you like you've bought a Benz and that is one aspect that makes a world of difference in the ownship of a vehicle.
It's sad that some of those people figure Hyundai not to be a premier brand, so they don't have to offer premier service.
Having used synthetic oil for many years, mostly on boats with large diesel engines, I can attest that the synthetic oil proved a substantial improvement in the engines performance. I had used oil tested on a regular basis and the synyhetic cut wear on critical engine metals. Fuel consumption dninitely increased, which as a bonus also justified the additional expense.
I would go for the full synthetic oil.
Haven't heard anything about Manassass Hyundai, Leesburg Hyundai or Fitzgerald Lake Forest Auto Mall.
Hope this helps!
Personally, the crew at Alexandria is ver personable, professional and expeditious about getting your car back to you. They also try to accomodate your schedule as much as possible. Ken Dixon is also showing to be great in these areas as well. I've heard great things about Fairfax Hyundai, but never been up there. I've visited Pohanka on a few occassions to check them out. They seem to be all about getting your money and once they have it...you become an afterthought. I stayed away from them based on past reputation and tried to give em a chance and they didn't change my opinion of them at all.
Also, anyone have an issue with the sunroof not seating properly when it's closed?
Hopefully, I'll be hearing back from them before lunch to find out what they're going to be doing.