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Korean cars, first in quality
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indiercj



Joined: 30 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

coolsage wrote:
The 'best' Korean cars are still Japanese derivitaves: the Samsung SM3 and SM5 are Nissan products from five years ago. The humble yet indestructable Tico is a rebadged Diahatsu Mira.


Yes you're right. So what?

Renault OWNS both Renault-Samsung and Nissan, remember?

Tico is only the past. They stopped producing them 5 or more years ago.

Besides if I were you, I won't ever include a Tico in the 'BEST' Korean cars column. Wink
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hellofaniceguy



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

While the quality control is getting better on cars and other products and I might add, I'd consider buying a korean made car, TV, etc. what needs to be done better is quality control on the way koreans do things day in and day out! If they could just forget about korean culture, corruption, terrible driving habits, alcoholism, pushing and shoving and on and on and realize that the world does not revolve around koreans, korea would be a heck of a country! I's not about American style, it's world style, it's what would be considered normal in a civilized advanced country. Koreans have not done anything to improve relations in the way they conduct business throughout the world. It's still "monkey see monkey do" and we do it because that's the way we've done it for centuries attitude! Makes no sense. When koreans get together with other koreans, it's a joke to watch them! It's a circus! Yet, when they get together with people from other countries, they are different and then revert back to the "korean thing/way" of doing things. If the korean way was all that great, the whole world would follow korean style! The world does not.
This business about the new park in seoul, the park by city hall. Complaints are coming in about the shape of the park being similiar to the Japanese flag! How stupid and petty are koreans? Complain about the Japanese Cherry Blossom trees then that thousands of koreans go and see every year in the spring throughout korea! No complaints then! I just don't get it. Even here in Hawaii, korean businesses are suffering in sales and korean business owners complain that "the locals don't like us or buy from us!"
Why no complaints from the Chinese community? Or the Japanese? Or the...
That's great that cars are improving, take it a step further korea!
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Toby



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 4:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe good on quality, but PIG UGLY from the outside.

VERY UGLY
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dutchman



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 4:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toby wrote:
Maybe good on quality, but PIG UGLY from the outside.

VERY UGLY


Generally I'd agree with you but you have to admit this is a pretty decent looking car:


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Toby



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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dutchman wrote:
Toby wrote:
Maybe good on quality, but PIG UGLY from the outside.

VERY UGLY


Generally I'd agree with you but you have to admit this is a pretty decent looking car:




No. With a double serving of NO.

Aston. That's a good looking car.

Saab. That's a good looking car.

Ferrari. They are semi good looking cars.

Audi. They are good looking cars.

Hyundai. UGLY AS SIN.
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dutchman



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toby wrote:
dutchman wrote:
Toby wrote:
Maybe good on quality, but PIG UGLY from the outside.

VERY UGLY


Generally I'd agree with you but you have to admit this is a pretty decent looking car:




No. With a double serving of NO.

Aston. That's a good looking car.

Saab. That's a good looking car.

Ferrari. They are semi good looking cars.

Audi. They are good looking cars.

Hyundai. UGLY AS SIN.


Okay. Now what car in your price range do you consider to be good looking?
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coolsage



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A recycled Toyota Celica. From five years ago. When will Korean auto-makers produce an original automobile? How about a convertible?
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peemil



Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: Koowoompa

PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a foul, cheap looking car, with a shitty little engine in it. All glaze- No guts. That's Korean cars.
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Toby



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dutchman wrote:
Toby wrote:
dutchman wrote:
Toby wrote:
Maybe good on quality, but PIG UGLY from the outside.

VERY UGLY


Generally I'd agree with you but you have to admit this is a pretty decent looking car:




No. With a double serving of NO.

Aston. That's a good looking car.

Saab. That's a good looking car.

Ferrari. They are semi good looking cars.

Audi. They are good looking cars.

Hyundai. UGLY AS SIN.


Okay. Now what car in your price range do you consider to be good looking?


http://www.bten.co.uk/stock/mg_audi_tt_sil3009f.jpg

That's a car. 40million, it's yours.
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jaebea



Joined: 21 Sep 2003
Location: SYD

PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Tiburon has the torquey V6 from the Santa Fe's in Australia.

Unfortunately, even though the drive is through the front hoops, the overall poor dynamics means that it's no match for the Integra Type-R.

I guess it's a step in the right direction, but you'd think Hyundai would have learnt something about performance during their years in WRC. Unfortunately, no.

:)

jae.
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rok_the-boat



Joined: 24 Jan 2004

PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2004 2:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Apparently, Korean manufacturers do NOT publish stats for crash tests of cars intended for the Korean martket. The one's here, it appears, are sub-standard.

So, what does that mean for the Korean consumer who sees his Made for America car get a high grade - he'll likely assume the Made for Korea car is of the same standard and buy it. He has been cheated, and does not know it.
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