Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!

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MrH42 wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:33 pm True. Not sure how S2000 prices look lately. $10k off a 2019 ND2 Miata and a decent amount for the S2k private party would be enough for me to make a move.
S2K is a car that I'd bet is relatively economic downturn proof.
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Ugh just found out I got a 7% pay cut :disgust:
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Ugh just found out I got a 7% pay cut :disgust:
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D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:04 pm Ugh just found out I got a 7% pay cut :disgust:
Like I said .... no one is safe and the entire country/world is on shut down. This is affecting us all, yes cars will get cheaper but our pay will take a huge cut
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[user not found] wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:11 pm Didn't the Elantra JUST get redesigned?

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I was just thinking about that too, :butwhy:
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max225 wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:06 pm
D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:04 pm Ugh just found out I got a 7% pay cut :disgust:
Like I said .... no one is safe and the entire country/world is on shut down. This is affecting us all, yes cars will get cheaper but our pay will take a huge cut
That is what I get for thinking about buying a dang Evora.
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https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-18-tel ... ction.html

THE END IS NEAR OMG OMG OMG FLU GONNA GET US ALL
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[user not found] wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:11 pm Didn't the Elantra JUST get redesigned?

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This is fucking awful. The 2019/2020 was no real looker either. I had hopes it would be good because the Sonata is a banger.

Sadly they're keeping the NA 2.0 147 HP wonder as the base motor. Supposedly going to be an "N-line" model later. There will be a hybrid available with a 6 speed dual clutch but only 139 HP :flaccid:

Interior is good though. I like these 4 parallel spoke wheels they're using now.

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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:10 pm
[user not found] wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:11 pm Didn't the Elantra JUST get redesigned?

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This is fucking awful. The 2019/2020 was no real looker either. I had hopes it would be good because the Sonata is a banger.

Sadly they're keeping the NA 2.0 147 HP wonder as the base motor. Supposedly going to be an "N-line" model later. There will be a hybrid available with a 6 speed dual clutch but only 139 HP :flaccid:

Interior is good though. I like these 4 parallel spoke wheels they're using now.

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That steering wheel.... :gag:
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Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:24 am
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:10 pm

This is fucking awful. The 2019/2020 was no real looker either. I had hopes it would be good because the Sonata is a banger.

Sadly they're keeping the NA 2.0 147 HP wonder as the base motor. Supposedly going to be an "N-line" model later. There will be a hybrid available with a 6 speed dual clutch but only 139 HP :flaccid:

Interior is good though. I like these 4 parallel spoke wheels they're using now.

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That steering wheel.... :gag:
Have you seen the other exterior photos? The steering wheel is the least concerning bit :lolol:
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:06 am
Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:24 am
That steering wheel.... :gag:
Have you seen the other exterior photos? The steering wheel is the least concerning bit :lolol:
Are you new here? This is DFD where we dwell on the insignificant details.
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I feel like the H redesigns their cars way more often than other companies. Seems like it happens every 2 years.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:06 am
Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:24 am
That steering wheel.... :gag:
Have you seen the other exterior photos? The steering wheel is the least concerning bit :lolol:
Yeah this.

Also. I wasn’t set on the new sonata in pics. In person it’s amaze. Even the steering wheel looks retarded in pics but it was super nice in person. Lots more places to rest your hand while driving. Felt pretty lux.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:24 am I feel like the H redesigns their cars way more often than other companies. Seems like it happens every 2 years.
That used to be the norm with every company. Hell, the Big 3 used to change the design almost every year back in the 50s/60s.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:24 am
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:10 pm

This is fucking awful. The 2019/2020 was no real looker either. I had hopes it would be good because the Sonata is a banger.

Sadly they're keeping the NA 2.0 147 HP wonder as the base motor. Supposedly going to be an "N-line" model later. There will be a hybrid available with a 6 speed dual clutch but only 139 HP :flaccid:

Interior is good though. I like these 4 parallel spoke wheels they're using now.

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That steering wheel.... :gag:
The whole car is just horrific. Most of the Genesis efforts in the last 3 years have been impressive, but this thing looks like some sort of cartoon.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:05 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:24 am
That steering wheel.... :gag:
The whole car is just horrific. Most of the Genesis efforts in the last 3 years have been impressive, but this thing looks like some sort of cartoon.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:05 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:24 am
That steering wheel.... :gag:
The whole car is just horrific. Most of the Genesis efforts in the last 3 years have been impressive, but this thing looks like some sort of cartoon.
It's HYUNDAI
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:31 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:05 pm

The whole car is just horrific. Most of the Genesis efforts in the last 3 years have been impressive, but this thing looks like some sort of cartoon.
It's HYUNDAI
Same doods running the show at both.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Maybe I should get me a new 0/84 Brahhoe.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:36 pm Maybe I should get me a new 0/84 Brahhoe.
but are they putting 10k on the hood? If so I would do it.

10K+ 0% is the way to go, but if they are selling at sticker plus INFINIPAYMENT FUCK that.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:35 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:31 pm

It's HYUNDAI
Same doods running the show at both.
Hyundai is a payment shopper brand
Genesis is some sort of :scrooge: brand for the "rich" who don't want to be seen as "rich" completely different vehicles/purchases/customer profiles.
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:38 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:36 pm Maybe I should get me a new 0/84 Brahhoe.
but are they putting 10k on the hood? If so I would do it.

10K+ 0% is the way to go, but if they are selling at sticker plus INFINIPAYMENT FUCK that.
Certain circumstances have recently increased my available time to wander around car lots I may go check it out.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:40 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:38 pm

but are they putting 10k on the hood? If so I would do it.

10K+ 0% is the way to go, but if they are selling at sticker plus INFINIPAYMENT FUCK that.
Certain circumstances have recently increased my available time to wander around car lots I may go check it out.
Are the lots even open, we have shelter in place, only service departments are open because :dillerman: gotta eat
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:43 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:40 pm

Certain circumstances have recently increased my available time to wander around car lots I may go check it out.
Are the lots even open, we have shelter in place, only service departments are open because :dillerman: gotta eat
My son is still on the sales floor..... It doesn't cost them a damn thing to mandate that because 100% commission.....
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:43 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:40 pm

Certain circumstances have recently increased my available time to wander around car lots I may go check it out.
Are the lots even open, we have shelter in place, only service departments are open because :dillerman: gotta eat
Palm Springs has shut down all non-essential businesses and installed shelter in place. The rest of the Desert Cities are NFG, except for closing city offices and asking people to follow the 10 person rule. So yes. But I'm not really going out and about for a while, at least until PEOPLE HAVE TOILET PAPER MAX. The 0/84 ain't going away anytime soon.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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