These are getting awful cheap.

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 06/24/2018 at 21:38 • Filed to: None

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A quick search shows that a V6 with 300+hp can be had for a few grand less than any Toyobaru of the same model year. Quite a few are still in warra nty too.

For Sweden > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 21:45

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bUt iT Is kOrEaN NoT JaPaNeSe

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > For Sweden 06/24/2018 at 21:47

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Koreans make good things.

E90M3 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 21:47

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Problems:

Styling

This:

For Sweden > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 21:48

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Then why don’t they make Initial D?

Have you ever seen a Hyundai in Initial D ?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > E90M3 06/24/2018 at 21:48

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I think they look rather dashing, and didn’t you know that Hyundai makes good cars now?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > For Sweden 06/24/2018 at 21:50

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Koreans make good things. Initial D is a terrible thing. Therefore, Koreans do not make Initial D .

E90M3 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 21:50

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I don’t think it looks good.

They are making better cars now, but if the rental Hyundai I had last week is what to go by, they make cars now. It wasn’t bad, but neither was it good. It was a car. 

BeaterGT > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 21:52

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Always liked the look of these. The design seems like a mix between small Japanese sports cars and American muscle. Have heard reliability is questionable though. How much are the examples you found? 

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > E90M3 06/24/2018 at 21:53

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A rental version of anything is always terrible. Many manufacturers specifically make shitty versions just for rental fleets. Hy undai’s
  offerings to the actual consumer market are very competitive.

And E90 M3s look like angry fish with underbites so there.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 21:54

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Yes; I’d love to give one a whirl. The V6 seems to be the route to go, sounds decent, good HP, and I think the 2T has pretty bad rev hang.

jkm7680 > E90M3 06/24/2018 at 21:56

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Exactly.

Like if you’re at a important business function and you’re going around the circle; “I drive a BMW” oh cool, “I drive a Audi.” Very nice. “I drive a Hyundai.” What? 

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 21:56

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From what I was told the first gen is a grenade waiting to happen - their transmissions are made of popsicle sticks, glass and bubble gum. The second gens are much more robust and powerful albeit a controversial styling 

Spanfeller is a twat > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 21:57

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Hmm, I just wonder if they can be had with two more doors, and a twin turbo setup, that’d make em perfect!

oh Wait...

E90M3 > jkm7680 06/24/2018 at 21:58

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I hate to be a snob, even though I’ve been called one before, but the badge matters. It doesn’t matter how good a Hyundai is, it’s still a Hyundai.

It’s also not that good because their steering is garbage. The Stinger is pretty decent, but the rest of their lineup is nothing special. 

jkm7680 > E90M3 06/24/2018 at 22:02

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I am a complete badge snob when it comes to everything besides trucks and idgaf, I wouldn’t be caught dead in a Kia. 

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BeaterGT 06/24/2018 at 22:03

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A 2013 V6 can be had for $ 12-18 k depending on mileage and options. 2016s might be 20-23k but that’s still cheaper than a Toyobaru.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/739808471/overview/?aff=stemp2&CMP=stemp2

https://www.autotempest.com/details/abt-226171900

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 06/24/2018 at 22:04

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Looks no worse than literally anything the automakers are churning out today.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 22:05

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I tried really hard to get one when I was shopping, but the only manual one I could find was more than I wanted to spend like 15,000. I would personally go with the Turbo, with a bit of money throw at it, it can make more power than the V6 and make better sounds. It’s very similar to the Evo10s engine if I recall correctly 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > For Sweden 06/24/2018 at 22:09

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Why the odd capitalization? Are you trying to send us a hidden message?

Hmmm... UTIOENNTJPNS....

What does it mean?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN????

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 06/24/2018 at 22:17

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The first-gens were super popular in Canada and I haven’t seen any grenaded transmissions yet. Turbos and engines on the other hand...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 22:20

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A friend has one! It’s been a fun and reliable car for him for the most part!

BeaterGT > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/24/2018 at 22:25

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I'm going to have to test drive one, for research. 

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BeaterGT 06/24/2018 at 22:28

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Let me know how it goes

Dusty Ventures > E90M3 06/25/2018 at 00:08

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Watch Evo’s review of the i30N

Sovande > jkm7680 06/25/2018 at 08:44

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Is that what you imagine happens at important business functions?  Really?

aluminumfoiled > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/25/2018 at 09:20

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Traded my 3.8 recently - great car.. handled well, even with Pilot Sport A/S, a lot of fun, with the older gen’s thicker sway bars. Sounded nice under throttle as well.

aluminumfoiled > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/25/2018 at 09:20

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Traded my 3.8 recently - great car.. handled well, even with Pilot Sport A/S, a lot of fun, with the older gen’s thicker sway bars. Sounded nice under throttle as well.

jkm7680 > Sovande 06/25/2018 at 16:22

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Happens at mine all the time. 

Sovande > jkm7680 06/25/2018 at 16:27

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Wow. That's a conversation I have never had in my professional career at any business function. 

Dusty Ventures > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/25/2018 at 17:29

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Decided to look the Genesis up after this post. My Outback gets better fuel economy. BRZ it is for me.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dusty Ventures 06/25/2018 at 17:31

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bruh, who buys a sports car for the fuel economy?

Dusty Ventures > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/25/2018 at 17:39

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That would be me. It’s going to be both my fun car and my “gas is getting expensive I’d like to do better than 18 mpg going to work every day” car.

Dusty Ventures > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/25/2018 at 17:46

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...it also weighs the same as my Outback. How is that even possible?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dusty Ventures 06/25/2018 at 18:08

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Subarus are made of tinfoil.

Dusty Ventures > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/25/2018 at 19:42

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And the Hyundai is made with depleted uranium?