# Thinking of buying a Hyundai **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** hyundai, elantra\ **Created:** [March 3, 2010, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482 "2010-03-03T21:57:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![schmitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@schmitty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/schmitty)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482/21 "2010-03-15T20:25:01Z")
Lets get info from a website that is sponsored by Ford. That is real legit information. [http://www.fordproblems.com/Explorer/](http://www.fordproblems.com/Explorer/) Consumer Reports is really bad for getting information. I’d take the information from GW Bush on WMDs in Iraq before listening to CR. ---
**Author:** ![realbinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@realbinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realbinky)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482/22 "2010-03-15T20:44:08Z")
I just bought a 2011 Sonata, replacing my 2006. I replaced my 2003 Kia Sedona with a 2010 Forte (Kia has Hyundai as a parent, and shares a _lot_ of technology and platforms). I looked hard at the touring, but chose the Forte. It was sportier, had more standard features and was less $, though it is a sedan, not a wagon. I have about 90% happy with my 4. Each one is more solid and well done than the last. I’ve had minor issues, but still less than any other of the 6-7 or so vehicles my family has owned ---
**Author:** ![realbinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@realbinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realbinky)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482/23 "2010-03-15T21:34:59Z")
Many of the newer Hyundais are made in the US. My Sonata was made in Georgia or Alabama (there are plants in both states). They waited for new models to switch to the new plants - saving re-tool costs at both ends. ---
**Author:** ![realbinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@realbinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realbinky)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482/24 "2010-03-15T21:40:33Z")
I believe they do, having owned 4. ---
**Author:** ![realbinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@realbinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realbinky)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482/25 "2010-03-15T21:41:05Z")
don’t forget the timing belt! ---
**Author:** ![BeautifulDizaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@BeautifulDizaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BeautifulDizaster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482/26 "2018-05-09T00:27:43Z")
Hopefully you steered clear off the Ford focus!! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482/27 "2018-05-09T00:30:23Z")
Maybe after 8 years they may have another vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![nightwatch17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4da419/32.png) [@nightwatch17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nightwatch17)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 6:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482/28 "2018-05-18T06:26:39Z")
I wonder if he was able to keep it all these years. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-hyundai/45482.md?page=1)