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2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
driving larger cars or SUVs, despite whether you traded from big to small or if you still have the larger vehicle. He's especially looking for drivers of the Mini Cooper, Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Dodge Neon, Hyundai Tiburon and Mazda Protege. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com by Tuesday, October 28, 2003 with your daytime contact info and the type of vehicles you had and have.
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But I'd start with dealer. Ask about the initial adjustment warranty. That may cover this issue. Check over all your papers to see how the car was sold. Normally sold entirely under the applicable warranties.
Unfortunately, tires are normally warranteed by the tire manufacturer. And the tire manufacturer will blame flat spotting on the dealer. Not their fault they didn't sell the car soon enough or take the necessary steps to prevent flat spotting.
And unfortunately, you didn't have the dealer do the work. Read your warranties. The manufacturer and its authorized dealers have to do the work. You didn't have any authorization to have a 3rd party fix it.
Get the car back to the dealer immediately to look into anything that still needs to be addressed. They'll need to determine if tires are out-of-round or not properly balanced. Hope you had the 3rd party only work on 1 tire!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
My only point is that neither Hyundai nor Michelin will reimburse you for the cost of this 3rd party's work. You have to have warranty-related work done by the appropriate warrantor.
You wrote that this 3rd party "balanced the wheel". Didn't he charge you for the work and time? If not, you're lucky.
This is in no way a knock on Hyundai-it's just a matter of this person's Tibby sitting too long on the ship and a lot somewhere. It happens, eh?
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I've also noticed the effect on some, but not most macadam roads. Just a guess....
skuuter-what are macadam roads? Just curious.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I personally don't think these cars should be cross shopped. The Sentra is a stodgy looking sedan with a cramped rear seat and choppy ride (non independent rear suspension not that good at isolating bumps). The Tiburon is a sporty looking coupe with a more mature and refined character.
HUD :)
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Don't get me wrong, the colors they do offer are fine I just wish they had a few more to pick from.
Regards HUD :)
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HUD :)
The black cloth interior should be fine if I buy a Tib for the "Show Me State" of Missouri. Of course, I'm guessing that the GT V6 5-speed comes with cloth black interior in the low # of option package. In other words, if I get a standard 5-speed GT V6 in Tidal Wave blue new in, say, 2005(about when it would be for me!), more than likely the interior would be cloth black. Isn't leather an option for interior type? It gets real hot here in the summer and I'd prefer the cloth interior similar to my Sportage's. The Pomeranian fur cleans up easily by simply spitting onto the seat and wiping your hand across-it collects all of the fur up and whoosh! I toss it out the door. It's a Pomeranian thing-don't try to understand if you don't have small furry canines!
hudra-white is a great choice for a Tibby non-color color(you know how they say black and white are not real colors?!) I looked into buying a white GT V6 in Everett, WA a year and a half ago but it wasn't the best time for me to buy. It looks GREAT in white with that spoiler back there! I've been keenly interested in this Hyundai offering ever since then for the future.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
HUD :)
hudra-how far away are you from buying a new Tib?
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I always have such guilt feelings when buying a new car I have to justify it somehow. This time I've convinced myself my business vehicle is getting just too many miles on it ( 18 months old and pushing 60k miles)snicker, snicker, and I'd
better unload it before it melts down LOl !
I'd love to chase that grandma down to talk to her about her Tib. I bet there is a story there for sure.
HUD :)
Do fill in the details in here for us on your purchase, OK, hudra? I know-this Tiburon does get under your skin! I love it!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
HUD :)
hudra-are you still in industrial x-ray work or something else? They also teach Rad.Tech here-in fact, there's two men in my Intro.to Human Anatomy and Physiology class, myself training as a Respiratory Therapist and a young man(about 19) training to be a Radiology Technician. I'm just about to start the Respiratory Therapy training...since I'm pursuing an AAS degree that is articulated with a local college I have to complete required courses in my 1st semester and still have a few more of those next quarter as well as the beginning of the CRT/RRT coursework. Been a fun ride so far-considerable homework-the CRT/RRT homework and travelling to clinics is still to come-lots of work still!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
HUD :)
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I have not seen any "new" colors except the Metallic electric blue. I think the 2003 / 2004 would look fantastic in that bright yellow (GM fly yellow as on the Vettes)except it would be a "cop magnet" out on the interstate. LOL !
HUD :)
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
HUD :)
That said, I haven't driven a Xfire, but have read the available reviews. I consider it a Daimler move to attract "status buyers" to the Chrysler brand.
There are many different reviews of the Tiburon and I've seen where the Tiburon gave the Porsche Boxter a run for it's money on a racetrack, meaning lap times. If you compare the numbers (which don't always tell the whole story) the Audi TT (prior to the latest HP increase) is, at worst, no better performance wise. Once you reduce the understeer on the Tiburon (sub $200 mod), it's rotation point gets pretty darn close to "seat of your pants". Not quite rear drive rotation, but darn close, IMO.
The Crossfire was designed by a 25 y/o "wunderkind"(according to the C&D or Motortrend Nov.'03 I read the article in)who was wooed away, coincidentally, by Hyundai America after designing the Crossfire. I won't do the article justice here so I would recommend picking it up at the library and reading up on it if you're interested in background news about the Crossfire. The article details each step of the car's design process(very well written article IMO)and the challenges they faced in regards to what the competition was up to at the same time, etc. I actually kind of like the car but I'm afraid of that price. I like the looks of Hyundai's Tiburon better, anyway.
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By the way, I got 27mpg on a 315 mile highway trip doing 80-90mph with the AC running 75% of the time. I was quite happy with that figure. With a more moderate 70mph, I think it would have got 29-30 mpg. I think Hyundai underestimated the highway mileage and needs to increase it so the Honda/Toyota crowd can't say how inefficient Hyundai engines are when its obvious to me that's not true. The weird thing is that the next tank didn't do nearly as good (22.5 mpg) under similar conditions (some city driving was involved though, about 20%). Either the gas had terrible quality or the winds were much stiffer. I also got an amazing 26 mpg on the tank where I hit 120, even though I wasn't able to keep a constant speed like the first tank and downshifted out of overdrive a number of times to pass stupid slow drivers. The 2.7 V6 has exceeded my expectations for fuel economy so I'm quite a happy camper.
I now have over 8k. No problems to report at all. Everything is going great!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
My car pulls slightly to the right. The dealer first gave the line about radial pull, but the problem did not go away. Then they sent it out for an alignment, but it was in line. Next, they replaced the right front strut, explaining it may have bent upon install. Still pulls, and they promise to next check see if the frame is crooked.
Of course, if they can't fix it, I may well lemon it and demand a new one or a full refund. But bang for the buck, you can't beat this car. And the looks and stares! I had the thing for a week before a teen at the store asked if he could take a picture. (He did.) And sure caught the eye of some poor dude driving a new Celica going the other way at the corner. ... Or the even poorer dude standing at the side of his new Cougar just staring at MY CAR.
Rex
I kind of expected this news but now it is for real. Check it out.
HYUNDAI’S COUPE CABRIOLET IS HEADING OUR WAY!
11/12/2003
Following an overwhelming public response, Hyundai is delighted to announce its stunning CCS concept car will be developed to go into production.
It was revealed at the Bologna Motor Show last week that the company’s most desirable concept car to date is destined for the showroom before 2007.
Based on Hyundai’s acclaimed third generation Coupe, the production version of the CCS – Coupe Concept Study – will have a unique roof mechanism engineered by industry experts, Karmann.
This system will allow the driver to transform the car from a glass-roofed Coupe to a sleek convertible at the touch of a switch. If weather conditions are changeable the driver can even opt for an intermediate configuration where the central glass panel slides beneath the rear window to give just a taste of wind-in-the-hair motoring.
The car was first shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September – prompting a stack of e-mails from potential customers eager to buy the car.
This global response has led Hyundai to confirm a production schedule for the CCS.
Jim Campbell, Marketing Director for Hyundai Car (UK) Ltd, said: “The Coupe has proved to be a huge hit in the UK, and we are delighted the CCS will become a reality. We will bring a new dimension to the cabriolet market, adding real value-for-money to soft-top motoring.”
Note to editors: Hyundai Car (UK) Ltd has sold more 4,598 Coupes in the first 11 months of this year. The UK is the biggest European export market for the Coupe.
The current Coupe went on sale in January 2002. Prices start at £14,495 for the 1.6 S.
Karmann are based in Osnabrück in Germany, and have been established since 1901. It has more than 50 years experience of building convertible cars.
For more information contact Rodney Kumar at the Hyundai Press Office.
Yahoo-Hyundai!! This car sounds very cool for the variety of car-environment driving conditions the driver can create according to actual driving conditions. The possibility of mechanical trouble might SEEM to be a problem with this machinery BUT, and it's a big BUTT, they are working with the WORLD'S best car convertible builders, Germany's Karmann. Looks promising considering the new Tiburon is the best looking car on the planet right now IMHO.
Here's another little tidbit about Hyundai. The Ulsan, South Korea plant is the world's largest car factory. Hyundai is now the world's 7th largest carmaker and is solidly aiming for the No.5 spot worldwide by the year 2010. Happy motoring!
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2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Rise of euro against the dollar might make this interesting, though I don't know what the Euro has done against the won.
Praying it doesn't add more than about 25% to cost of car. No more than $5,000. More than than that, and I think it will flop. XG350 isn't setting the world on fire. People will only pay so much for a Hyundai. Future resale value a huge concern to most buyers.
Wish Hyundai wouldn't go to such an expensive option. What is wrong with a nice convertible with a folding top?
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick