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[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Oh, I know that.

The dealer group I drive for has a Hyundai store, but no Kia stores.

I actually the newer Hyundais. Very solid cars.

Have you driven the Palisade yet?

 

[upschuck]

Actually, KIA is part of Hyundai. Like Honda and Acura. It seems to be a quality made ride. The interior plastic is still a little hard but whatever, if I wanted the plastic to feel like a freshly tanned ass, I would have bought a luxury car.

Which one is the "luxury" brand?

 

[cosmo1]

Have you driven the Palisade yet?

Yep.

 

[scooby0048]

Cosmo is right in that when both Hyundai and Kia first started selling here in the states the quality was sub par at best. Both have really stepped up their games. I test drove the Optima before deciding to lease another Altima.

I remember the crappy cars they first put out here. My mother had a Hyundai Excel. It resembled a knock off version of a Toyota Corolla and the dash peeled up and the door panels fell off with a good slam. She traded it for a much nicer car, the YUGO, and thankfully I was too young to drive either at the time and one winter, a plow came and totaled her Yugo.

She got an Accord after that.

 

[cosmo1]

Which one is the "luxury" brand?

They both have equivalent models, from basic to near-luxury.

I believe, however, that the dealer experience at Kia is worse. YMMV.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

My first post retirement gig was as a detailer at a local BMW dealership. I got to drive the 2019 version of this:

The sticker was only $169K.

 

[cosmo1]

I remember the crappy cars they first put out here. My mother had a Hyundai Excel. It resembled a knock off version of a Toyota Corolla and the dash peeled up and the door panels fell off with a good slam. She traded it for a much nicer car, the YUGO, and thankfully I was too young to drive either at the time and one winter, a plow came and totaled her Yugo.

She got an Accord after that.

If you want a cheapish car that will run forever, Corolla is the ticket.

 

[upschuck]

They both have equivalent models, from basic to near-luxury.

I believe, however, that the dealer experience at Kia is worse. YMMV.

So then it is not like Acura and Honda.

 

[upschuck]

My first post retirement gig was as a detailer at a local BMW dealership. I got to drive the 2019 version of this:

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The sticker was only $169K.

How many gigs you have since retirement. That is at least 2, if you are not working, now.

 

[rod]

I remember the crappy cars they first put out here. My mother had a Hyundai Excel. It resembled a knock off version of a Toyota Corolla and the dash peeled up and the door panels fell off with a good slam. She traded it for a much nicer car, the YUGO, and thankfully I was too young to drive either at the time and one winter, a plow came and totaled her Yugo.

She got an Accord after that.

Honda Accord---probably the best car I ever owned. I would buy another one tomorrow but the wife buys he own cars now so she picks them

 

[scooby0048]

Which one is the "luxury" brand?

Well, Hyundai is but they are the parent company of KIA. I suppose both have sub-luxury cars in their lineup.

The Palisade and the Quoris are the premier cars for each maker.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I remember the crappy cars they first put out here. My mother had a Hyundai Excel. It resembled a knock off version of a Toyota Corolla and the dash peeled up and the door panels fell off with a good slam. She traded it for a much nicer car, the YUGO, and thankfully I was too young to drive either at the time and one winter, a plow came and totaled her Yugo.

She got an Accord after that.

When we were still married my ex and I both had Hyundai's------she had the Accent and I had the Excel. They got us from Point A to B but were certainly nothing like they make today.

 

[cosmo1]

My first post retirement gig was as a detailer at a local BMW dealership. I got to drive the 2019 version of this:

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The sticker was only $169K.

As a detailer, Dave, my guess is you got to drive it around the lot. Last year, I picked one up in NJ to bring back here. Only difference was the color.

 

[upschuck]

The Palisade and the Quoris are the premier cars for each maker.

Is the Quoris for gay people? *head down*

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

How many gigs you have since retirement. That is at least 2, if you are not working, now.

I worked very briefly for Enterprise before landing the job as a detailer. I would still be there had they not decided to outsource the department------every morning a van pulls up, drops off 2-3 employees and comes back to get them in the afternoon. I suppose it does save them money but from what I have heard the quality has gone downhill. I am currently taking an income tax course through H&R Block and have been hired as a seasonal tax preparer.

 

[rod]

If you want a cheapish car that will run forever, Corolla is the ticket.

Anything but a VW. VW's are a crap car now.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

As a detailer, Dave, my guess is you got to drive it around the lot. Last year, I picked one up in NJ to bring back here. Only difference was the color.

We fueled our deliveries at a gas station about two miles away.

This one was special ordered and from what I heard we broke even on it.

 

[cosmo1]

Well, Hyundai is but they are the parent company of KIA. I suppose both have sub-luxury cars in their lineup.

The Palisade and the Quoris are the premier cars for each maker.

Genesis for Hyundai. Actually a different brand. Very, very nice cars.

 

[upschuck]

I worked very briefly for Enterprise before landing the job as a detailer. I would still be there had they not decided to outsource the department------every morning a van pulls up, drops off 2-3 employees and comes back to get them in the afternoon. I suppose it does save them money but from what I have heard the quality has gone downhill. I am currently taking an income tax course through H&R Block and have been hired as a seasonal tax preparer.

Just a seasonal thing? or for long term?

 

[Operational needs]

It's snowing like crazy right now and the garage is cold so I can't go out and take a picture of hers, but this is the exact same car I bought they call it dark cherry but I think it looks purple.
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Very pretty.