Re: Hyundai or Kia..Who's at the top status-wise ?

In article <hde5935ulvcv6eaqf8cmtcd5anpe74g24c@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 Bob Adkins <bob.adkins@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 17:27:30 -0500, "Rev. Tom Wenndt"
> <trwenndt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> >I've said it before.  You would think by now that car manufacturers
would 
> >have learned that service reputation is EVERYTHING these days.  But 
> >apparently not.
> 
> I think Hyundai hears you. They made an announcement a couple of
> months back that some "under performing" dealers would be dropped.
> Perhaps they were talking about sales, but I got the impression they
> were talking about service.
>  - 
> 
> Bob

They were talking sales.  Hyundai corporate had expected a minimum 
number of vehicles sold by Hyundai America and that target was not met.  
Naturally, service does play a role in that but it was the sales arm 
that is being targeted.  I don't know about Hyundai of Canada.

As far as who has the higher "status", I think it's still early in the 
game but Hyundai seems to be reserving the polish of prestige for 
itself.  The Sonata, Azera and the new Santa Fe and Veracruz all ooze 
class.  Add to that the upcoming "Genesis" model - which might very well 
be the genesis (pun intended) of a line of high prestige vehicles - and 
a picture emerges of a classier Hyundai.

Kia seems to retain a sportier, edgier image.  The upcoming Kia Kue will 
set a new tone and direction for the company, IMHO.

My 2 cents.

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