The companies say Hyundai will be the first brand available to car buyers on the e-commerce giant’s platform starting in 2024.
        • lemmyvore@feddit.nlEnglish
          14·
          1 year ago

          Nah it has a local-sounding name but when it ships you get a tracking number that says it was sent from China by boat and then nothing for 7 months when suddenly you find it in front of the door. On the plus side shipment was $3.

        • APassenger@lemmy.worldEnglish
          5·
          1 year ago

          Mine looks like it is quitting at 105k miles. Original owner.

          How long have you had yours? Is mine weird?

          • Blaster M@lemmy.worldEnglish
            51·
            1 year ago

            I used mine all the way to 175k miles, and it was the dual clutch.

            All my door trim distintegrated. The a/c button panel had to be replaced yearly. The paint was coming off. Had to do cv axles twice - once under warranty and once because the boots turned to goo. Engine drank a quart of oil every 2000 miles. Had to glue the plastic piece back on that holds in the passenger door handle. The trunk latch motor broke a plastic part inside and I had to jerry rig it with a screw to get it working again. Touchscreen radio died in a year - replaced it with a lookalike chinese android unit that gave me navigation and lasted way longer. Can’t complain about suspension parts failing. Rough roads make for sad struts on any car.

            The cost to replace a dead clutch motor is what did me in. Kinda hard to drive a lot with only gears 1, 3, 5 and no reverse.

            Still, did not regret owning it. I got to cross off “daily a car with a dual clutch transmission” on my automobile bucket list.

            • APassenger@lemmy.worldEnglish
              3·
              1 year ago

              I’m going to the dealership next week to get it “officially” determined, but I think I’m burning over a quart per 1k miles.

              I wouldn’t expect that for what I’ve done - faithfully getting oil changes and using synthetic.

              Not really sure what to think except that I’ve grown skeptical of the brand unless something changes. Around 18 months ago I was told I should expect 200-240k miles if I take care of routine maintenance.

              Edit: did you use any additives and if so, anything you’d recommend?

              I’m hoping this 150k extended for the rod bearings comes into play, but my experience with Hyundai dealerships says even if I qualify, they may try to say I don’t.

              • Blaster M@lemmy.worldEnglish
                2·
                1 year ago

                I didn’t use additives - I used Amsoil Signature Synthetic. On my current car I get Pennzoil Platinum / Ultra Platinum. On GDI engines, the oil’s breakdown resistance is a big deal. You can tell what oil isn’t good by how much faster your car burns thru it.

          • macrocephalic@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            We got rid of our Getz at 12yo and 210k km - still working fine with only normal repairs for its age and km. Our i30 is now six years old with 80k km and no problems at all.

        • CADmonkey@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          My neighbors have a little Hyundai SUV (Sante fe) and they have a lot of trouble keeping oil in it.

      • pdxfed@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        See her win the NY marathon laced up Asics

        But when she go she drive off in Amazon Basics

        Oh she a gold digga

        Way over town

        That digs on me

  • dinckel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    47·
    1 year ago

    I bet the delivery guy would still pretend he knocked the door and still mark it as if no one was home

    • Fredselfish@lemmy.worldEnglish
      201·
      1 year ago

      Article I could see before paywalled says auto dealers will be able to sell on Amazon. So this won’t be Hyundai selling direct to customers which is the way it should be in 2024. So this isn’t a win.

      • phx@lemmy.caEnglish
        24·
        1 year ago

        Honestly I’d rather it was the manufacturer etc selling directly online rather than through Amazon.

        Wait until we get a seller HYUNDAISHOPCH that has 5/5 ratings but sends you a scale model car instead, them you find out the ratings were for carpets not cars.

      • CmdrShepard@lemmy.oneEnglish
        6·
        1 year ago

        So it’s going to be like TrueCar or Kelly Blue Book where you give your info and then get harassed for weeks by every dealership in a 500 mile radius?

      • Pissnpink@feddit.ukEnglish
        19·
        1 year ago

        I know we saw issues with local deaerships durring the pandemic and supply shortages, but I’m not a fan of vertical monopolies. Most, but not all, dealerships gauged at the time but I think we would see price gouging on an even larger scale if we allowed for direct sales.