Why does Hyundai ALWAYS do this??
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Why does Hyundai ALWAYS do this??
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Mar 19 2014, 02:16 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
You'd think the powers that be in Korea would learn from past lessons. The over estimating mileage claim crap has been going on for well over a decade. Even lawsuit settlements can't stop them. It's like they're an addict and can't stop. They know it's not good for them and illegal but they still do it. Damn.
In case you're wondering what I'm talking about, Hyundai overstated the mileage on the upcoming Sonata to the media in Korea. While the overestimate wasn't huge, it's just a very curious to say the least. Read more here. They need a good beotch slap! -------------------- |
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Mar 19 2014, 03:04 PM
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That Mitsubishi Guy Group: Leader Posts: 2,568 Posts Per Day: 0.57 Thanks Received: 423 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 13-November 11 From: Central MA Member No.: 11,480 Mood: Complacent |
the sad thing is, that alot of folks CAN get the mileage stated.
-------------------- 2014 Veloster Turbo - racecar
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Mar 19 2014, 03:19 PM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
the sad thing is, that alot of folks CAN get MORE THAN the mileage stated. Quoted for accuracy. If people could understand that THEY are the #1, #2 and #3 reason mileage varies, we wouldn't be in this mess. -------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
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Mar 19 2014, 03:32 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
I think you guys are missing my point. No doubt high real world MPG numbers are attainable. I'm not talking about that.
Hyundai does tend to publish numbers that are a bit on the high side. Even with HP at times. Remember the Beta II exaggeration? I just thought it might be better for them to quote figures that are slightly lower than their testing shows. Instead, this makes them look like "cheaters" again to a degree. -------------------- |
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Mar 19 2014, 03:39 PM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
Yep. 4hp on the early BetaII's. Such a huge number. Less than 3%. You'll get a larger variance on identical engines on engine stands than that.
I think our point (making the assumption here, but it is at least mine) Their numbers aren't out of line with what the cars can, and do achieve in the real world. A 5-10% change in fuel economy is nothing in the real world. Temp, driving surface, tire pressure, altitude, precipitation, humidity.... all those can make larger differences than anything they are printing. I guess what I'm trying to say is: People need to suck it up and take some personal responsibility for their lives and stop looking for a fucking scapegoat to blame it on. -------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
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Mar 19 2014, 03:42 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Yep. 4hp on the early BetaII's. Actually it was 5. Stated 140, actual 135. -------------------- |
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Mar 19 2014, 05:25 PM
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J.Electron-Elantra 2013 GT Group: Lifetimer Posts: 594 Posts Per Day: 0.14 Thanks Received: 120 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 24-September 12 From: Delaware Member No.: 13,648 Mood: Happy |
Overstatement leads to more overstatements then you have fake stats like we use to have years ago when it is only obtainable in best conditions. (like going downhill with a tailwind BOTH ways) They know better and I would not blame the consumer because he never gets a tailwind and downhill going to work. How about understating for once and impress everyone.
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Mar 19 2014, 05:39 PM
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Unrustled Jimmy Group: Lifetimer Posts: 13,717 Posts Per Day: 1.95 Thanks Received: 166 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 28-January 05 From: neither here nor there, va Member No.: 165 Mood: Forgotten |
u guys do know that when converting from korean miles and korean horses into murrican hoes powah and quarter miles...
tings tend to get rost in transration -------------------- Oh no, I'm so sorry... the correct answer is The Moops.
The packaging clearly stated '100'. I'm short ONE luft balloon. |
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Mar 19 2014, 08:29 PM
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Post Maniac Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,660 Posts Per Day: 0.36 Thanks Received: 136 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 25-October 11 From: Palm Springs, CA Member No.: 11,366 Mood: Carefree |
Hey-I had a '99 Accent with HP rating more than reality. With the Elantra, Hyundai was trying to get ointo the "40 MPG" wagon along with other manufacturers. The bit them in the *ss.
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Mar 19 2014, 08:32 PM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.18 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
I want my 4hp back!!!!!
-------------------- "This may be true but it is a chrysler sebring which is synonomous with being a p.o.s. car. Personally I gotta say it's getting really tiring having to clean off the sopping wet panties from my Hyundai Elantra every morning. Bitches love Hyundais." "Sometimes you wonder how the sperm that made that idiot was the fastest swimmer. . . Must've had a "race motor" in it with nass under the hood. . . " - Alex2013gt |
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Mar 19 2014, 09:23 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Dude you have an XD2 and all your 138 advertised horses. You never lost squat. Just sayin...
I actually bought my '02 GT based on it being 140HP and I was bummed it only had 135. -------------------- |
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Mar 19 2014, 09:41 PM
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Unrustled Jimmy Group: Lifetimer Posts: 13,717 Posts Per Day: 1.95 Thanks Received: 166 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 28-January 05 From: neither here nor there, va Member No.: 165 Mood: Forgotten |
i was bummed too..reason we didnt get the protege 5
well one of reasons... elantra was loaded -------------------- Oh no, I'm so sorry... the correct answer is The Moops.
The packaging clearly stated '100'. I'm short ONE luft balloon. |
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