Hyundai Resale value!

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by taters2, Oct 7, 2006.

  1. taters2

    Mike Marlow Guest

    True, but not relevant to my point. I was responding to your comment that
    your American cars were worn out by 50,000 miles. That's just no consistent
    with reality.
     
    Mike Marlow, Oct 10, 2006
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  2. taters2

    Tom Guest

    OH, I'm not saying they were worn out at 50,000 miles!!! I'm just saying
    that we wanted to avoid any more reduction in resale value and the
    inevitable things that go wrong after the warrantee period expires. (Murphy
    lives with us) In all the cars I've had (Knock on wood), I've never had a
    lemon. When I traded them in, there were no major problems with any of
    them. It's just a habit we had gotten into of trading. Now, with a Kia and
    a Hyundai, our perspective has changed. Also, with me retiring the miles
    don't accumulate as fast and we have broken that visous tradein cycle.

    Matt, sounds like you better hang deer sirens all over that Sonota!!! I
    also have a 2002 Honda Civic, that I use occasionally. I was saving it as a
    trade in for a car for my son when he wears out his Jetta (145,000 miles).
    At least the Honda retains its value quite well.

    Tom
     
    Tom, Oct 10, 2006
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  3. taters2

    Tom Guest

    I was too hasty in saying they were worn out. I guess I was caught up in
    the 'moment'. Senioritis syndrome....... I just seemed that, at 50,000
    miles, you started hearing all kinds of expensive sounds that talked you
    into trading before the perceived sounds became a reality. Now, some of the
    older 1960's and 1970's cars WERE worn out by then! Reference any early
    model Chrysler product pre-Ioccoa.

    Tom
     
    Tom, Oct 10, 2006
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  4. taters2

    Old_Timer Guest

    I have made no such comment. In fact, I will say my 1996 Dodge
    Dakota has over 100,000 miles and is still in "cherry" condition.

    Old_Timer
     
    Old_Timer, Oct 10, 2006
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  5. taters2

    Old_Timer Guest

    If you really want to a "look back" I am old enough to recall when
    cars of the 1930's era frequently required ring and valve jobs at
    35,000 miles. This was especially true for the early Ford V8's.
    Also the rear differentials were howling on many cars with 50000
    miles. As for the bodies, it was not unusual for the fenders to be
    "flapping" when the car was 8-10 years old. There were no rust
    preventatives built into the cars of that era.

    The durability of the engines on all cars, domestic and imported,
    have seen substantial improvement over the years.

    Old_Timer
     
    Old_Timer, Oct 10, 2006
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  6. taters2

    Tom Guest

    Amen, Old Timer!!
    I think a lot of these young 'whipper snappers' have no idea what 50,000
    miles on a 1950's era car really meant. Hell, even the tires were good for
    only 10,000 miles or so. I had to have my 54 chevy rebuilt after 40,000
    miles when I bought it for $395. Had to finance it for a year. :eek:)
     
    Tom, Oct 11, 2006
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  7. taters2

    Mike Marlow Guest

    I responded to this very quote from your original post...

    You said - "Four years and 50,000 miles was at the end of warrantees and,
    since they were American cars, they were worn out by then. Sad, but true."

    It was hard to read something other than what you said into what you said...
     
    Mike Marlow, Oct 11, 2006
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  8. taters2

    Mike Marlow Guest

    It's all right. We all do that. Ask me how I know...
    Agreed that back in the "good old days" we often faced some major repairs at
    mileage levels that today go unnoticed. The average car today will go well
    over 100,000 with no major problems (although they may indeed present some
    mind-boggling nusances), and today's engines can well be expected to run
    200,000 with only the most fundamental level of care. Keep the oil changed,
    don't overheat it, etc. If you have to pay to get things repaired though,
    even those mind-boggling nusances can get expensive.
     
    Mike Marlow, Oct 11, 2006
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  9. taters2

    Mike Marlow Guest

    Sorry - I got lost in the attributes. My bad.
     
    Mike Marlow, Oct 11, 2006
    #29
  10. And a 150 mile trip was and adventure on the two lane roads compared to the
    turnpikes and interstates we use today. Not to mention the headlights at
    night and lack of street lighting, poor road signs.

    My first car was a '53 Mercury Monterey. If it held fluid, it leaked. I
    carried oil, water/antifreeze mix, and trans fluid. Getting 3 years from a
    battery was excellent. Plugs were cleaned every 5k and replaced at 10k.
    Points lasted maybe 10k but often needed a tweak between. It did have an
    automatic choke that had to be cleaned a couple of times a year to function.
    IIRC the radio had tubes and being a technological oriented kind of guy, I
    added a rear seat speaker.

    Just got rid of my '91 Regal with the original exhaust system still in
    place. Second set of plugs, only serious repair was a water pump at 80k so
    at that time the radiator hoses and serpentine belt were replaced. It was
    on battery number 3 after 15 years.
     
    Edwin Pawlowski, Oct 11, 2006
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  11. taters2

    Tom Guest

    I forgot about the points, Edwin. Yep, I was good at that one. I could
    change them and adjust the dwell in just a few minutes. I guess 'practice'
    makes perfect. That's a lost art in today's environment.
    Ok on your reply, Mike. :eek:)

    Tom
     
    Tom, Oct 12, 2006
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  12. taters2

    Tom Guest

    I guess those expensive repairs for minor items is what makes us older folks
    cry out for the simplicity of a carburated 283 Chevy with a stick shift. We
    would all love to be able to troubleshoot and fix our own cars again. AND
    my 54 Chevy with its straight six got 20 miles per gallon! Boy, haven't we
    come a long way?

    I hate paying a garage $80 an hour to have the least senior guy in the shop
    stumble about trying to fix my car. My last visit to Kia to have the plugs
    changed and antifreeze flushed resulted in two more visits for them to fix
    things they screwed up getting the first job done. (unplugged sensors and
    cut wire)
     
    Tom, Oct 12, 2006
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  13. taters2

    Bob Adkins Guest

    You're right, but I feel smarter and smarter with every day and mile
    that rolls by. ;)
    -

    Bob
     
    Bob Adkins, Oct 13, 2006
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  14. taters2

    Old_Timer Guest

    But how many reading here do you thnik know how the points were set on
    a Model A Ford?

    Old_Timer
     
    Old_Timer, Oct 14, 2006
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