Hyundai dealer attitude

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by windmere, Nov 21, 2003.

  1. windmere

    windmere Guest

    I test drove the Hyundai Accent and I liked it except for the oily plastic
    on the inside doors. I brought my 6'2" son to have a test drive and the
    saleswoman said: "Trust me, he won't fit in this car. I have seen people try
    to squeeze themselves into the Accent or Tiburon and it just doesn't work."

    I figured she would try to steer us toward the Elantra or other larger
    model, but she simply didn't care and let us just walk away. All the cars on
    the lot were parked touching each other in long rows. It would have been too
    darn much hassle for them to get one out for us to drive. Don't they want to
    sell cars?

    I was a long time Hyundai driver until I got my Toyota and hated it, and was
    going to try again with another Hyundai. Not now, I guess. Maybe it's
    shallow, but sales attitudes mean something to me.

    We drove a 1985 Pony for years and the Accent is about the same size, so she
    was totally wrong about the size being "too small" for him to even get in
    it.

    The Chrysler and Saturn people were wonderful to us, but I didn't like the
    cars after our test drives. And thus for now, I will keep the Toyota, and
    look into getting the Pony repaired.
     
    windmere, Nov 21, 2003
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  2. HI
    WELL I HAVE A 97 ECCENT GL 5 SPEED.
    I AM 55 AND OVER 3OO PUNDS.
    AND I FIT OK
    I HAVE TO PULL THE DRIVERS SET ALL THE WAY UP SO I CAN USE THE
    CLUCH.~LOL~ AND I HAD TO MADE A EXTENTION FOR THE SET BELT.
    BUT OTHER THEN THAT I DO JUST GREAT IN IT.

    NOW I DID GO LOOK AT THE NEW HYUNDAIS AND THE SALES LADY WAS ALL OVER ME

    SHE LET ME DRIVE ALL THE MODLES
    NO PROBLEM 4 IN ALL.

    I LIVE IN PERKAIE PA
    AND FREED BEENS IN THE DELLERS
    THEY WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SELL ME A NEW ONE BUT I OWN THIS ONE AND
    FIGERED WAY HAVE PAYMENT
    IT ONLY HAS 122 K ON IT
    BUT FOR THE MOST PART I GO TO A NOTHER DELLER.
    PAULIE
     
    PAULIE AKA~LION~HART~, Nov 21, 2003
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  3. windmere

    Robert Cohen Guest

    Subject: Hyundai dealer attitude
    i betcha that this anecdote will be mentioned in countless sales meetings as an
    example of "don't get too smart" or "don't think in stereotypes" or "what not
    to do" or "how to throw away an easy commission" or ___
     
    Robert Cohen, Nov 21, 2003
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  4. windmere

    kaboom Guest

    **Why walk away? Go over that dingbat's head and tell her manager. Get
    another salesperson that gives a sh*t. Go to another Hyundai dealer
    (if there's another one close by). Don't settle for cars you don't
    like. :)

    kaboomie
     
    kaboom, Nov 21, 2003
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  5. windmere

    Jody Guest

    I miss my old 85 Pony, btw she was giving you a crock.
    We have a 1999 Accent which is a tad smaller inside than the newer ones and
    our frind who is 6'4 could not believe the room in the car.
    I mysef am a pretty big guy, and i have NO problems fiting in the car.
     
    Jody, Nov 22, 2003
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  6. windmere

    seahorse25 Guest

    HMMmmmm... Must be a server problem with the WebTV.

    S25
     
    seahorse25, Nov 22, 2003
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  7. Just go back and get a DIFFERENT sales person!
     
    Cathy De Viney, Nov 23, 2003
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  8. windmere

    Old_Timer Guest

    When I was shopping for my Sonata I was at the Hyundai dealer nearest
    my home. I told them that I wanted a White Sonata GLS but they did
    not have one. I then asked if they could get me one by trading with
    another dealer. They said no. I then called the next closest dealer
    and asked them if they had a white one. They did and I went there and
    bought it.

    Old_Timer
     
    Old_Timer, Nov 23, 2003
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  9. windmere

    bill Guest

    STAY AWAY from Northeast Auto in Phila. What a shabby dealer.
     
    bill, Nov 27, 2003
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  10. windmere

    The Steven Guest

    Don't even get me started about Northeast Auto Outlet @ Grant & Academy!
    I got an Excel from them in '94, the salesman promised me the sun, moon, and
    stars... Free floor mats, detailing once a year, everything but his
    daughter's hand in marriage. All I had to do was buy $2000.00 extended
    warrantee.

    Once the deal was done, I found I did not have any paperwork stating
    anything about the "extras".... and you know that goes, no paperwork, no
    proof....

    McCafferty (RT1&413) isn't much better, generally bad attitudes, my wife
    got her '99 Elantra there, when I was looking for my '02 EGT they only
    wanted to sell me something that was on the lot _right there and then_ they
    refused to order or look for the car I wanted.

    I got my '02 EGT from Burlington Hyundai on RT130 in NJ. As of now, I don't
    have anything bad to say about them.
     
    The Steven, Nov 28, 2003
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  11. windmere

    Liddle Feesh Guest

    work."

    He'll struggle in the Tiburon for sure, and it's definatley not worth the
    hassel. I've seen pics of a few rolled Tibs, and u need to make sure you've
    got at least an inch head clearance.

    That said - the models without sunroof are about 1" or so higher on the
    inside. I'm 5'11" and fit in the sunroofed version ok.

    A 6'2" guy should be able to drive an Accent, but might not be so
    comfortable in the back. Did she even let your son sit in it to try for
    himself?


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    Liddle Feesh, Dec 10, 2003
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  12. windmere

    John Hanks Guest

    I bought my second Hyundai there Mar.2002. My first was a 99 Elantra
    Wagon. I never had any problems with
    anyone there. I wanted a Black 2002 Sonata, and at that time they didn't
    have one. They got one for me, but it took three days. They threw in fabric
    protection treatment
    for free because of the wait. That was a $200 savings, and to top it off I
    got the 4 cyl. model for 14,999. With my trade-in (99 Elantra Wagon) I only
    paid $9550 for my Sonata with 6% interest! A very good buy! JR
     
    John Hanks, Jan 6, 2004
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  13. windmere

    bill Guest

    Have to give McCafferty high marks also. Northeast Auto Aholes wouldn't even
    talk after the car was bought. McCafferty took the time to look at the paint
    problem and saw that it was a defect in the paint and fixed it (very well I
    should add). McCafferty may have saved a Hyundai a customer that Northeast
    Auto definitely LOST.
     
    bill, Jan 7, 2004
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