Why so few I45s on the road?

[Cerano]

I remember everyone raving bout it a few months back...

 

saw one on the road ytd very nice

 

i know got the price increase by AD but wonder why not popular...

[Tianmo]

test drove it, yes not bad.............

 

drove 2 gen of sonata, but pay more than 100k for i45............................

[Cerano]

test drove it, yes not bad.............

 

drove 2 gen of sonata, but pay more than 100k for i45............................

 

well people are paying 128k for civic?

[Nzy]

Maybe u did not notice only. Cuz i thought it is quite common. My block's carpark has 3 already.

[Zztensor]

i think ppl's mentality is still a bit biased against korean cars, esp when need to pay so much $$ for i45.

Also, with the low OMV of korean cars, resale n parf etc. considerations also come into play.

Oh, the recent news abt their steering mechanical problem probably made it worse.

[Furrynadz]

who wants to buy such a big car with brakes from its smaller siblings

[Cerano]

Maybe u did not notice only. Cuz i thought it is quite common. My block's carpark has 3 already.

 

no la compared to even an expensive car like W212 E-class

 

there are definitely more W212s running around than I45s

[Ladykillerz]

very simple.

 

factor 1:

-> 2.0L i45 comes with empty shell and only the 2.4L one comes with everything.

 

factor 2:

-> the current price is the problem.

-> just top up few more ks and you can get the new Suzuki Kizashi 2.4L.

-> and since you already paid so much, might as well top up another few ks, you get a Toyota Camry 2.4L.

 

and ... the best part:

a Toyota Camry 2.0L is only 10k difference as compared to a Hyundai i45 2.0L.

 

which one will you choose? =p

[Cerano]

i45 :P

 

even if you buy a toyota also no prestige so may as well just enjoy

[Ladykillerz]

i45 :P

 

even if you buy a toyota also no prestige so may as well just enjoy

 

you don't talk c--k.

then you sell your C-class and buy i45 lah.

[Cerano]

you don't talk c--k.

then you sell your C-class and buy i45 lah.

 

no la seriously

 

i mean if you buy a thai-yota you may as well just get something that looks nice since both dont have any brand to start with

[Nzy]

I have owned a toyota corona and hyundai verna before. Although the toyota more reliable but i think I will choose the i45.

[Maroon5]

---forgot to address to mr cerano :p

Edited September 14, 2010 by Maroon5

[Maroon5]

no la seriously

 

i mean if you buy a thai-yota you may as well just get something that looks nice since both dont have any brand to start with

 

u ok bo? toyota no brand? or u meant both no prestige?

[Ladykillerz]

all sarpork i45 and when it's time to throw the $$$ to a car.

everyone throw to Thaiyota..........

[Cerano]

u ok bo? toyota no brand? or u meant both no prestige?

 

as in no prestige not like a lexus la.

 

both bread and butter car

[Ladykillerz]

as in no prestige not like a lexus la.

 

both bread and butter car

 

don't like that lah.

slightly higher than B&B car lah.

wait all mid-sized jap/kor cars' drivers whack you.

[Cerano]

don't like that lah.

slightly higher than B&B car lah.

wait all mid-sized jap/kor cars' drivers whack you.

 

i drive jap car too now wad

 

how can whack their own kind?