Why Buy Mercedes, BMW or Lexus?

Pretender · 03-17-2008, 06:53 PM

Get this, you'll have all these

!Xoible · 03-17-2008, 06:56 PM

it's pretty up there i have to admit... maybe not 100% but pretty damn close

MrHarris · 03-17-2008, 06:56 PM

lol nice find...

GAM3OVR85 · 03-17-2008, 06:57 PM

seriously WTF!! OMG.....why!!!???!!!!?!?!?!?!!!!!?!?!?!

ChineseGuy · 03-17-2008, 06:58 PM

I buy Mercedes for the luxury and "class"

I buy BMW for the driving excitment

I don't buy Lexus

I also don't buy Hyundai

mkaaes · 03-17-2008, 06:58 PM

Hyundai is starting to make descent products

GAM3OVR85 · 03-17-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mkaaes

Hyundai is starting to make descent products

descent products my ass.........im really pissed off cuz they copy some other car model and in the commercials they say "santa Fe is better than a land rover" another one "Santa Fe is better than the X5" and there is one i can't remember which car they were taking about........pssssshh better than a land rover, yeah right!!

........its still a hyundai, lol!!!
Next thing u know "Hyundai Tiburon is better than a Lambo"......LOL

ok ill stop now!!

SteelTorque · 03-17-2008, 07:38 PM

Year's_End · 03-17-2008, 08:55 PM

Hyundai is making great strides in quality. I'm all for it to be honest. I just want the copying to end. Lexus is finally making unique products (for the most part; still copied the shark fin and LED bars). Hyundai is sorta not really there when it comes to making unique products. Actually, they're sometimes shamefully similar. Still, this is a great low-cost alternative to those that can't buy a Euro-lux car.

In the end it's the consumers that are reaping the benefits.

jetblk328i · 03-17-2008, 09:35 PM

its kinda like the VW phaeton...too many people stay away from that badge and cant justify paying that much for a hyundai like me, im sure its a nice car, like the phaeton was but im not sure itll be a good seller....

ScottyGams · 03-17-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jetblk328i

its kinda like the VW phaeton...too many people stay away from that badge and cant justify paying that much for a hyundai like me, im sure its a nice car, like the phaeton was but im not sure itll be a good seller....

Hyundai has always been about getting you a product that is "similar" to higher end cars for a decent price. THe VW Phaeton was kind of a fish out of water. It should have been an Audi, and it basically was about stealing A6/A8 sales.

lyjw88 · 03-17-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

descent products my ass.........im really pissed off cuz they copy some other car model and in the commercials they say "santa Fe is better than a land rover" another one "Santa Fe is better than the X5" and there is one i can't remember which car they were taking about........pssssshh better than a land rover, yeah right!!

........its still a hyundai, lol!!!
Next thing u know "Hyundai Tiburon is better than a Lambo"......LOL

ok ill stop now!!

Chill dude. I think you are talking about Veracruz, not Santa Fe. Yea, I agree with you that they don't make unique products but they do make descent products these days. Well, at least they don't rip you off like Lexus...

Pretender · 03-18-2008, 12:40 AM

I don't think you guys understand my msg. If there's any competition for immitation, Hyundai would win. I don't see people mentioning the Hofmeister kink copy and even idrive

Hula-Hula · 03-18-2008, 07:57 AM

I'd rather keep my BMW

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ScottyGams · 03-18-2008, 08:26 AM

... oh by the way, that front grill is horrendous...

nobody has mentioned that one yet

ZJP · 03-18-2008, 08:41 AM

Hyundai ftl

FirstClass · 03-18-2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetblk328i

its kinda like the VW phaeton...too many people stay away from that badge and cant justify paying that much for a hyundai like me, im sure its a nice car, like the phaeton was but im not sure itll be a good seller....

Except the Phaeton was a genuinely kickass car and utterly amazing in all regards. The Hyundai is an inferior imitation of the higher end cars.

GAM3OVR85 · 03-18-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lyjw88

Chill dude. I think you are talking about Veracruz, not Santa Fe. Yea, I agree with you that they don't make unique products but they do make descent products these days. Well, at least they don't rip you off like Lexus...

yeah i think so.......i've driven the sonata for a week or so (rental), its actually not bad.
+1 on the lexus rip off.........my sister has the IS and its the same as the camry lol!!

Neil · 03-18-2008, 10:51 AM

You guys haven't seen this car before? Where have you been the last 2 years?

MTV · 03-18-2008, 02:09 PM

Man I hate Korean car manufacturers

grumpybear · 03-18-2008, 02:11 PM

They are all getting out of the price range for the normal buyer (the shitty value of the US dollar it's helping that either) and all 3 have been just living off of their reputations for years now. Lots of car makers are closing the gap and making very good cars that drive well, are well made and get good gas mileage. Why spend 40K plus for a BMW when you can spend 25K on a Malibu that's a nice car and put 15K in your pocket. Please don't give me the lame "driving experience" excuse either, a BMW isn't worth 15K more between a new Malibu, Accord, etc just because of the "driving experience" or the level of interior for that matter.

Year's_End · 03-18-2008, 04:24 PM

I think it is.^

03-17-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Hyundai is making great strides in quality. I'm all for it to be honest. I just want the copying to end. Lexus is finally making unique products (for the most part; still copied the shark fin and LED bars). Hyundai is sorta not really there when it comes to making unique products. Actually, they're sometimes shamefully similar. Still, this is a great low-cost alternative to those that can't buy a Euro-lux car. In the end it's the consumers that are reaping the benefits. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	its kinda like the VW phaeton...too many people stay away from that badge and cant justify paying that much for a hyundai like me, im sure its a nice car, like the phaeton was but im not sure itll be a good seller....
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