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Are Korean cars the world's ugliest and boring?
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Cohiba



Joined: 01 Feb 2005

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:09 pm    Post subject: Are Korean cars the world's ugliest and boring? Reply with quote

People have said Korean cars are modelled after refrigerators.
I think that would be a step up for monstosities like the SSangyong
Rodius, which was voted the "Ugliest Car on UK Roads" (Irish Times)
Also the colour selections seem to reflect this country as a whole.
Instead of brilliant reds or yellows, they have the mundane three.
Black, white or if you are feeling really wild today - silver! However.
they seem to sell reasonably well.


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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you in competition with RR over who can post the most negative things they can find about Korea?
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ajgeddes



Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think Korean cars look nice. SUV's and trucks are a whole different matter. Actually, the small SUV's are nice, too. Yeah, they all have boring colours, but I am noticing more brights colours all the time now. The only problem with Korean cars is that they have terrible safety ratings. Not ALL of them, but if you look up the safety ratings from the testing they do, Koreans cars are normally at the bottom. I actually think that the new Hyundai's are very similar to Toyota's, in their general shape. Good thing because I like Honda and Toyota.
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I_Am_Wrong



Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: whatever

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hyundai is making good vehicles and the partnership vehicles between Samsung-Luono? seem quite nice as well.
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just because



Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the brand new Kia Pride(not the old one)...it looks good

What about the good old TICO, timeless classic there...

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billybrobby



Joined: 09 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, Korean cars are no match for the Canadian models. Of course, the Canadian models eat a lot of oats and poop everywhere.
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VanIslander



Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Colours and styles are nothing special in Korea, and even ugly. (especially white cars, uggh)

But I think the term "boring" better describes them.

Except for stylish SUVs, colourful Matiz and the rare, rare sportier models.
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Octavius Hite



Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Location: Househunting, looking for a new bunker from which to convert the world to homosexuality.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't the name of the SUV but there is a new one that has a clear influence from the Porsche Cheyanne. Imitation is the best form of flattery.
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Moldy Rutabaga



Joined: 01 Jul 2003
Location: Ansan, Korea

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
However.
they seem to sell reasonably well.

They sell well in Korea because of punishing import tariffs meant to prevent people from buying foreign cars. Perhaps there is also an onerous surcharge on colors other than white and black, and a special license required for green or red. Maybe a presidential permit is required for a convertible to a maximum of two a year.

Ken:>
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Tiberious aka Sparkles



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I_Am_Wrong wrote:
...the partnership vehicles between Samsung-Luono?


Renault.

Sparkles*_*
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RACETRAITOR



Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go to East Europe and then come back here and see if you still think that.
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coffeeman



Joined: 24 Nov 2005
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are some funky colors available like metalic lime and aqua blue. I think I saw a Pride in metalic orange. Oh, and I know the Pride comes in crimson red 'cause I was admiring it. The more lively colors are available. I don't know why people aren't buying them. Maybe they cost more.

As for the designs of the cars, they're okay, but not works of art. The SUVs are hideous though and sound like little jeeps when they drive. I bet if you open the hood of one of those things, you'll find a little engine. Laughing

Most people around the world are sheep. They'll follow whatever trend is presented to them. In North America, I was tired of seeing gold and silver cars. Those colors were very trendy for a while.

Here, it is a curious sight when you look at a bunch of cars stopped at a red light and see only white, silver and black. Yawn!
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

May I just say I appreciate the blow job shot in the OP's picture. Cohiba, I would drive a silver Sonata to get that treatment!
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Wrench



Joined: 07 Apr 2005

PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Korean cars suck!!!!

I rode in a Kia Sorento.. It should be renamed to Kia Spine crusher (This vehicle has NO SHOCKS)

Deawoo Statesman = Its a gutless bloated Turd.. No matter how much they try to shine it up its still a turd.. Absolutly attrocious.

Hyunday Verna = Gutless and Ugly

Ssang Yong Rodious = Holy *beep* how drunk were the designers.. I mean the Hummer 2 was a engineering joke that was popular but the Rodious? Joke ??

Korando = WTF???????? What shity rip of a Jeep TJ-YJ.. Its ugly as sin..

I do have to admit Hyunday is the best of all the Korean sleepers. They are quite reliable and inexpensive.

Kia - Deawoo - Ssang Yong - HOLY *beep*

All Korean cars tho earn a pretty bad score in the safety department.
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Tiberious aka Sparkles



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think this guy works for Ssangyong:



Sparkles*_*
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