High Tech Misfit wrote:
> This article is useless. "Initial quality" does not mean a damn thing.
> Let's just see how many of those Hyundai's hold up after 5-years. While
> it's true that Hyundai quality has significantly increased over the years
> and the Sonata seems to remain reliable over the long term, the long-term
> reliability of other Hyundais is questionable.


if its something someone wants to buy and likes to drive, and they take
care of it, it should last a pretty long time. thing is, they dont hold
resale value... so if you buy one, youd best use it. hyundais are bought
by people that usually dont care what they drive, but want something
new. hence, they dont take care of it.

ive seen plenty of tatty civics and accords, with cracked bodykits
flapping in the breeze. theres no resale value there, either.

ive been procrastinating about putting my 1998 civic cx on ebay, just
because i HATE selling things. nothing wrong with my car, i just figure
its about time.

ive looked at the honda fit, and it still doesnt seem to offer the value
the scion xA does, standard. same with the 3dr yaris.

ive already put up a lame movie of my car on youtube, to link to the
auction if and when it occurs. ive got pictures, too. just about
everything except an auction itself. most of the civics ive seen on ebay
are salvage title, and/or high mileage. ive tried to get a trade-in
price from a couple of toyota/scion salesmen, and they all said im
better off selling it myself. didnt even bother to look up the info...