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Title: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Kate on 15 April 2008, 23:18:56
My girlfiend just bought me a Hyundai Sonata as my mig has been very ill with suspected head gasket failure.

The coolant leak on the mig was fixed with k-seal and is now running fine.

Do you think I should keep the mig or sonata?

I would obviously try and get another mig eventually! :y
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: HNO3GOH on 15 April 2008, 23:26:08
Not my first choice of car but there is good and bad and when i say bad i mean friday afternoon before christmas. A friend of mine had Hyundai people carrier and in the year he had it he did about 45,000 miles and spent about £9000 on things like a new head and gearbox so he got rid when he got the chance. :)
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Kate on 15 April 2008, 23:27:24
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Not my first choice of car but there is good and bad and when i say bad i mean friday afternoon before christmas. A friend of mine had Hyundai people carrier and in the year he had it he did about 45,000 miles and spent about £9000 on things like a new head and gearbox so he got rid when he got the chance. :)

Oooh that sounds bad! :o
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: albitz on 15 April 2008, 23:29:17
dont think they are in the same league as an omega tbh,couldnt you get the mig fixed as and when you can afford to and then sell the hyundai on ? :-/
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Kate on 15 April 2008, 23:30:58
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dont think they are in the same league as an omega tbh,couldnt you get the mig fixed as and when you can afford to and then sell the hyundai on ? :-/

Yes thats a good idea thanks! :y
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Entwood on 15 April 2008, 23:31:18
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dont think they are in the same league as an omega tbh,couldnt you get the mig fixed as and when you can afford to and then sell the hyundai on ? :-/

Just what I was thinking ... drive the Sonata while the Miggy is fixed PROPERLY, then sell the one you like least - and I bet I know which THAT will be  !!  :)
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: HNO3GOH on 15 April 2008, 23:31:36
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Not my first choice of car but there is good and bad and when i say bad i mean friday afternoon before christmas. A friend of mine had Hyundai people carrier and in the year he had it he did about 45,000 miles and spent about £9000 on things like a new head and gearbox so he got rid when he got the chance. :)

Oooh that sounds bad! :o

He was far from a happy bunny and now drives a ford :)
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: albitz on 15 April 2008, 23:32:49
might have to tread a bit carefully tho,selling a present  ;)
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: HNO3GOH on 15 April 2008, 23:33:11
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dont think they are in the same league as an omega tbh,couldnt you get the mig fixed as and when you can afford to and then sell the hyundai on ? :-/

Just what I was thinking ... drive the Sonata while the Miggy is fixed PROPERLY, then sell the one you like least - and I bet I know which THAT will be  !!  :)
Well if she sells the omega i think we would have to go round to her house and have a very long talk ;)
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Vamps on 16 April 2008, 01:08:29
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dont think they are in the same league as an omega tbh,couldnt you get the mig fixed as and when you can afford to and then sell the hyundai on ? :-/

Just what I was thinking ... drive the Sonata while the Miggy is fixed PROPERLY, then sell the one you like least - and I bet I know which THAT will be  !!  :)
Well if she sells the omega i think we would have to go round to her house and have a very long talk ;)

With her other half, about the Mig and other things :o
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: The Barge Captain on 16 April 2008, 01:10:22
Irrespective of running costs etc, I know which body shell I would trust my (and my kids) lives in.  

Just ask Mark DTM how his omega stood up to being run over by a truck.

Years ago when i was a yoof, i had a Nissan sunny.  Nice and cheap to run, and reliable but no solidity in the body at all.  Sold it before i crashed it and seriously hurt myself.  The thin tin made me nervous.
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Richie London on 16 April 2008, 06:13:36
i had a hyundai pick up a few yrs ago. column change that was hard to get in gear and the steering was as  light as hell.
emergency braking at 35mph= fiesta and escort in front both written off. never felt safe in it in the 6 months i drove it.

richie
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 April 2008, 08:22:55
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Irrespective of running costs etc, I know which body shell I would trust my (and my kids) lives in.  

Just ask Mark DTM how his omega stood up to being run over by a truck.

Years ago when i was a yoof, i had a Nissan sunny.  Nice and cheap to run, and reliable but no solidity in the body at all.  Sold it before i crashed it and seriously hurt myself.  The thin tin made me nervous.


Yes, it amazed me that it still ran and drove!
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Kate on 16 April 2008, 08:49:46
Thanks for all the advice. :y

I really want to keep the mig now! :-*
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 16 April 2008, 09:36:28
Miggy is much stronger and well known and also cheaper to fix in UK ..

Will never touch a Hyundai..





Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Vmax on 16 April 2008, 10:22:03
Very expensive parts, in my experience.. :-/
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Andy B on 16 April 2008, 10:24:01
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Very expensive parts, in my experience.. :-/
Exactly what we said when SWMBO had a Lantra ...
Cheap cars made from expensive parts.
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: JonArgraig on 16 April 2008, 10:33:40
I used to have a Hyndai S Coupe Turbo, great little thing, and to be fair was not bad to run parts wise for 12 months, swapped it for a MkIII Supra which was a big mistake on my part.

I find the Hyndai's from the last 4/5 years to be quite "ok" cars but any thing older is pure cack to be honest
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: Sipey on 16 April 2008, 11:32:22
I had a 1997 Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SE. I can honestly say one of the most reliable cars I ever had. Never let me down in the 3 years I had it.

Cost chuff all to service and in the 60,000 miles I clocked up in it all it needed was a couple of sets of tyres and front brake pads. Steering was precise if a little light and the gear change was probably the smoothest I have had in any of the cars I have owned.

Yes the interior had some dodgy plastics but so does the Omega. Their new Santa Fe has also been awarded best car in its class beating off the X Trail, CRV and Freelander so they have come on quite a way in recent years.

That being said, I don't think I would own any of the saloons or hatches from their stable.
Title: Re: Mig v Sonata
Post by: JonArgraig on 16 April 2008, 11:58:42
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That being said, I don't think I would own any of the saloons or hatches from their stable.

Agreed :)