Hey Scottie, first let me say how much I rely on you and your videos. I own a 99 F 150 and have turned it into a very reliable rig after your tutelage and fixes. I just bought my son a Hyundai Elantra N Line over a Civic Sport. I/we found the Hyundai safety systems, especially center line drive, cross traffic, and a 6 speed auto-matic with paddles far funner and superior to the Honda CVT. Best I can tell we bought 1 of the remaining 3 here on the Washington I-5 corridor. The Hyundai dealer also stepped far more for our trade and down on price.
Did I/we make a good choice? I am hoping you may compare the 2 "auto drive steering systems". My son is quite happy, he chose the Elantra as much as I recommended the Civic, but we both agreed the N Line is a blast. The Honda system lets the car drift then correct, the Hyundai is right down the middle of the Hwy.
Thanks Scotty,
You're the best!
You made several mistakes here. First, you bought your son a car. Second, you bought a Hyundai. Third, you bought it from a dealer. Three strikes and you're OUT!
Those "safety" systems can cause more problems than they solve and can lull even an experienced driver into a false sense of security, causing them to not pay attention to the road or surroundings because "the car will do it for me". When those features deteriorate out of warranty they will cost a fortune to repair. (Note that Hyundai's 10 year-100K warranty only covers engine and drivetrain for the original owner.)
In any event, Hyundai is not a good long term vehicle. Quality has been very poor in recent years, with many owners experiencing severe engine problems, electrical problems, and even fires. However if you don't plan to keep it for a very long time and baby it, with a bit of luck it may be OK for a while.
I can't recommend anything Hyundai/Kia. The quality isn't even close to average. I think the real difference you'll find is the Honda system will be working flawlessly at 100k, whereas the Hyundai system will be a constant source of headache for you as it ages.
Not to pour ice water on the new purchase, but no...I can't say that it was a good decision at all.
No. Any that is Hyundai, Kia or Genesis has issues as they age. The engines won't even last 100,000 miles without major issues.
Nope. Sorry.
Bad choice. We are currently not recommending any Hyundai Motor Group products. If you have been following Scotty for any length of time, then you already know he is not a fan of them either and has been warning people of them. If there was a doubt, see below: also, the 10 year/100,000 mile warranty is not what it is cracked up to be as more times than not they look for ways to get out of a warranty claim and refer to problems as “Oh, that’s normal”. Plus, some of the mechanics working on the cars have no idea what they are doing.
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/why-all-the-hyundai-hate/
The N Line is a slick looking car. But, its reliability is questionable. I've heard lot of complaints about noises that should not exist on a new car, especially around the door edges when driving fast. It's a miss or hit occurrence. Some N Lines have the issue, some don't. If they can't get the cosmetic parts right on a $35,000 car, I don't trust what are in the engine and transmission.
Uhmmmmmmmmmmmmm kinda late to be asking that question, isn't it?
Well, numero uno, you should have never bought ur son that car, those are poorly made piles of junk, which is pretty much the norm with any Hyundai Kia Genesis product. It may have all that technology but it's not gonna last. Numero dos, you should have looked into a Civic with a stick since those are fun or even a 2.0T Honda Accord with the 10-speed auto, those are sleeper cars and faster than a base model 2021 BMW 3 series and both are way better built than the Hyundai. Numero tres, the n-line if I am not wrong comes with a Dual Clutch transmission, and those are known to be problematic and cost a fortune to repair when they break.
Therefore, it was a big mistake to buy ur son one and I wouldn't sell it now because the resale value is pretty bad.
