"Tim Lapin" <random006@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> 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 cor****ate 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 s****tier, edgier image. The upcoming Kia Kue will
> set a new tone and direction for the company, IMHO.
>
> My 2 cents.
FWIW ~ when I was younger and couldn't afford anything "classier" than a
thoroughly used beater, I would look "up" at the fla****er models. Now
that
I am several decades older and living comfortably, my ultimate definition
of
"car class" are the three little words "It's paid for"!
Rich
2002 Optima SE V6
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