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Yep. I'm in SoCal, a ton of car theft here - we just bought

Posted on: February 16, 2024 at 10:05:58 CT

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a hybrid, the Hyundai was at the top of the list but with the theft problem no way we were going to buy one. They'd better figure it out, they've worked really hard to improve their reputation but they're throwing it all away.

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Anyone have experience with Genesis brand vehicles? - Nebraska99 STL - 2/16 09:32:55

Never buy anything Korean made - alwaysright MU - 2/16 13:18:57

I was all in on getting one - but was surprised by the - tigerinhogtown STL - 2/16 11:03:52

Had a G80...great car... - Gyro MU

- 2/16 10:46:05

Is there a luxury watch holder? You don't want the diamonds - Carlos Rossi KC - 2/16 10:53:28

RE: Is there a luxury watch holder? You don't want the diamonds - Gyro MU

- 2/16 11:16:24

damn near killed Tiger (nm) - lqf2b8 MU - 2/16 10:28:44

when you drive a disposable car like it's a disposable car - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:34:39

Or saved him(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 2/16 10:29:41

Toyota or Lexus, I won't own anything else. - smoke MU - 2/16 10:10:54

Wife has driven a CRV since 2002 but had a fender - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 2/16 10:28:03

Always wanted one too. Really liked the older models... - BandG MU - 2/16 10:32:19

I have the wife in a Highlander too - smoke MU - 2/16 10:33:46

I drive a Rubicon so I have to always check the ... - BandG MU - 2/16 10:38:10

Ha! I can see that for sure (nm) - smoke MU - 2/16 10:40:12

i don't like the 3rd row / cargo area in a highlander - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:37:07

Cargo area is pretty big for a crossover with the seats ... - BandG MU - 2/16 10:40:32

How often do you have her in there - meatiger MU - 2/16 10:36:19

Often as possible, maybe Ill take her "lunch" today (nm) - smoke MU - 2/16 10:37:41

I've never been loyal to one manufacture, we're currently - playhard KC - 2/16 10:24:28

Is what every mechanic saying - meatiger MU - 2/16 10:27:27

Toyota's are not all that cheap, so in a way you get - playhard KC - 2/16 10:32:43

Auto Techs actually hate working on problem vehicles - smoke MU - 2/16 10:32:36

that's pretty much where i am now too - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:23:59

RE: that's pretty much where i am now too - cooter MU

- 2/16 10:35:25

i actually do enjoy driving the german cars - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:40:20

how many people think about resale value of cars - meatiger MU - 2/16 10:13:39

Only if you get a new one every 3 or 4 years and if you ... - BandG MU - 2/16 10:35:58

Depends how often you replace vehicles - BigDave MU - 2/16 10:25:47

i don't think i've ever owned a vehicle less than 10 yrs and - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:33:08

At that level I just don't care - BigDave MU - 2/16 11:14:28

definitely agree with you there. the hassle does suck - phrejd MU - 2/16 11:37:08

resale doesn't matter much if you typically keep cars 10+ yr - Joeboo MU

- 2/16 10:23:13

try buying a 10 year old car right now. they're selling for - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:27:06

I have a '94 Wrangler and some guy offered 10 grand for it.. - BandG MU - 2/16 10:43:52

I was looking at used cars online the other day and it's - playhard KC - 2/16 10:37:53

yeah i was looking for something for my kid to drive - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:41:47

I'm glad i'm done buying first cars, they'd be impossible - playhard KC - 2/16 10:55:01

yeah the latest still required several hundred right off the - phrejd MU - 2/16 11:01:36

I used to be about 3 years - meatiger MU - 2/16 10:26:26

takes me 10 years to put 100k miles on a car - Joeboo MU

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Last month I put 4,500 miles on mine in 6 days. - BandG MU - 2/16 10:46:02

^^^Lives in a bubble(nm) - playhard KC - 2/16 10:38:50

Good value, nice cabin materials, 10 year warranty. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/16 10:10:00

it's a hyundai (nm) - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:02:32

Yea, their luxury division like Toyota - Lexus. (nm) - Nebraska99 STL - 2/16 10:08:49

Gyro (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 2/16 09:51:27

RE: Gyro (nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 2/16 10:08:51

It's just Hyundai. We've had a Hyundai for 10+ years - Joeboo MU

- 2/16 09:43:12

Seen some Kias in the city with the nameplate ripped off - Grasslands MU - 2/16 10:33:29

Yep. I'm in SoCal, a ton of car theft here - we just bought - XRob MU

- 2/16 10:05:58

we need stricter car theft laws. it's the only solution. - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:17:45

can you imagine having to take a test get a license - colonel angus beef KC - 2/16 10:20:10

do you have to take a test and get insurance to steal a car? - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:25:09

cars kill more people than guns. You may be on to something - Joeboo MU

- 2/16 10:26:37

more laws put on responsible car owners is the only way - phrejd MU - 2/16 10:30:11

We just bought a new Kia and i'm going to hopefully be - playhard KC - 2/16 09:47:58

if you have to park it outside overnight, best thing you - Joeboo MU

- 2/16 09:52:22

Saw a guy cut the steering wheel with a club on it and ... - BandG MU - 2/16 10:50:19

best way to prevent auto theft... - colonel angus beef KC - 2/16 10:10:01

I might be stuck driving home in reverse though - playhard KC - 2/16 10:22:19

or just go the DOC route - Joeboo MU

- 2/16 10:12:06

They have the nicest looking SUV's if you ask me - playhard KC - 2/16 09:38:02

i like their full size truck with the extended abacab - colonel angus beef KC - 2/16 09:36:01

Only thing I know is - AWOLTiger KC - 2/16 09:35:07

the hands-free invisible touch feature is nice - colonel angus beef KC - 2/16 09:37:02

I prefer the hands free Michael Bolton feature... - Carlos Rossi KC - 2/16 09:41:16