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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
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Yeah, I think Hyundai tried introducing the Kia brand to North America in hopes of spurring on some additional sales. Lets face it Hyundai had such a bad reputation from the 80's that people won't even give their products the time of day.
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That's not true at all. Yes, Hyundai made some crap boxes when they first hit NA shores and they did get a deservedly bad reputation for it, but that is changing.
I was in the car industry for a while last year and was able to read plenty of industry articles and publications. Hyndai is comming on strong and is currently nipping at Mazdas and Nissans heels to become the 6th most sold vehicle brand in NA (and that is NOT including their KIA division). Obviously GM, Toyota, Honda, Ford and Chrysler are the top 5 and that isn't going to change any time soon but it won't be long before Hyundai is the "best of the rest". Their current model vehicles have been recieved very favourably in the industry and they are getting better. The new model Santa Fe is one of the best selling vehicles right now, period.
Saying that Hyundais are peices of crap still is like saying the New England Patriots are a joke of a NFL franchise or that Pete Sampras is a dominant tennis player. It's information and mindset from years gone by.
And KIA's aren't nearly as bad as some people make them out to be. If you are the kind of guy that buys a vehicle and drives it for 8-12 years there are probably better choices out there for your money, get a Toyota or a Honda. But if you are like most people and keep a new vehicle for 2-5 years there aren't many vehicles that are better value for their purchase price.