What About Korean Cars?

[kas123]

i am looking to buy a car withing the budget of 1.5 M. what i am thinking is buying a korean car like Kia or hyundai. what i heart from my friend is that i will have to spend 2.5M if i want to buy a japanese car int hat same quality. because i can buy a 2004 made kia or hyundai for that price. but i only can buy a japanes car which was made before 1996 for that same price. I know lot of people don't like or afraid of buying a korean car.why is that? I know there are lot of people with korean cars. Pls advice me. is it ok to buy a korean car. what are the advantages, disadvantagers and dangers of buying a korean car. waiting for quick responces. thank for your time in advance.

[Sylvi]

  On 7/15/2012 at 4:54 PM, kas123 said:

i am looking to buy a car withing the budget of 1.5 M. what i am thinking is buying a korean car like Kia or hyundai. what i heart from my friend is that i will have to spend 2.5M if i want to buy a japanese car int hat same quality. because i can buy a 2004 made kia or hyundai for that price. but i only can buy a japanes car which was made before 1996 for that same price. I know lot of people don't like or afraid of buying a korean car.why is that? I know there are lot of people with korean cars. Pls advice me. is it ok to buy a korean car. what are the advantages, disadvantagers and dangers of buying a korean car. waiting for quick responces. thank for your time in advance.

'Kas123',

Go ahead and buy a Korean car if you see the number of Korean cars in Srilanka very few of them are in garages without spares. There is nothing wrong on them. Ssangyong is a Korean make there are lot of them are sold in Srianka.

Most of the Srilankans do not want Indian and Korean vehicles they condemn them as crappie vehicles. I use an new Indian Maruti omni vehicle that is worth for that cost which I paid 1.65M before the duty increase.

This same mentality was with the automobile users in early days before the free era in 1977. We used only UK, USA, and European vehicles.

Then with free Economy the Japanese vehicles started coming in with very low cost. At that time Japanese vehicles were reconditioned with new tires, battery,repainted.

My advice select a good Korean car within your money what you have and buy.

Good luck.

Sylvi Wijesinghe.

[CAR_MADNESS]

Hi Kas123,

So far I have used only few Japan vehicle and an Indian Swift. But Some of my colleges use hundai and Kia.While I purchased a Japan recon. Toyota , they have purchased Kia Forte and Hundai Elantra (Before tax increase) brand new. These vehicle have a much modern look with unmatching interior look with a Japanese. Now it is almost a year so far no trouble and they are satisfied as well. in addition to that with a 2 year warranty.

But this is about the B/new Vehicles but some say that Korean vehicles do not last long. One such experience that the master pump of Hundai gets corroded while a Japanese one last long. - ( Form Experience in a Garage )

But this is not a judgment.

But My opinion is you are not buying a vehicle so that your grandson also can use. Therefore I think better to look for the initial value, Warranty, after sale services , the facilities and the options you can have when you compare JDM vehicle with a Korean vehical of the same year and same budget . Plus Look for the fuel consumption as well.

Edited July 16, 2012 by CAR_MADNESS

[The Don]

I don't think the OP can afford a brand new car with a budget of 1.5 million.

OP search the forum with particular korean car models and you'll find a lot of information. You can't generalise all korean cars into one category.

[Magnum]

Sexy stuff!

any idea of the price(diesel)?

i know it aint gonna fit the OP's budget

Edited July 16, 2012 by Magnum

[Watchman]

  On 7/16/2012 at 1:02 AM, Sylvi said:

'Kas123',

Go ahead and buy a Korean car if you see the number of Korean cars in Srilanka very few of them are in garages without spares. There is nothing wrong on them. Ssangyong is a Korean make there are lot of them are sold in Srianka.

Most of the Srilankans do not want Indian and Korean vehicles they condemn them as crappie vehicles. I use an new Indian Maruti omni vehicle that is worth for that cost which I paid 1.65M before the duty increase.

This same mentality was with the automobile users in early days before the free era in 1977. We used only UK, USA, and European vehicles.

Then with free Economy the Japanese vehicles started coming in with very low cost. At that time Japanese vehicles were reconditioned with new tires, battery,repainted.

My advice select a good Korean car within your money what you have and buy.

Good luck.

Sylvi Wijesinghe.

Looks like you're back to your normal form bro! Nice to hear! Does that mean we can rip on you again?

[kas123]

how about the fuel effientcy?

[jaguar]

  On 7/16/2012 at 7:00 PM, Magnum said:

Sexy stuff!

any idea of the price(diesel)?

i know it aint gonna fit the OP's budget

.starting price somewhere around 6 million but the highest grade costs 8.9 million[petrol]

[Komisiripala]

Owned a sonata since 2004. Abso-freaking-lutely love it! Über-comfy tug boat of a car. The

Comfiest I've been in. Ever. Decent grunt. Bad handling. No major repairs yet. But then again we maintain them well. Consumption 4-5kmpl city, 9kmpl outstation. Around 15 on the expressway!!

Has a face only a mother could love, and an a$$ that can make grown men cry. Interior is plush. The seats will lull you to sleep. No airbags tho.

Bought for 1.85 the day before the 350% tax hike. Now can be sold at 1.5. So not a bad drop after all.

Edited July 23, 2012 by Komisiripala

[Davy]

  On 7/23/2012 at 2:45 AM, Komisiripala said:

Has a face only a mother could love, and an a$$ that can make grown men cry. Interior is plush. The seats will lull you to sleep.

For a moment, I thought I was reading something that was put down by Jeremy Clarkson.

[Komisiripala]

  On 7/23/2012 at 4:16 AM, Davy said:

For a moment, I thought I was reading something that was put down by Jeremy Clarkson.

Now that is a compliment I'll gloat over for a week or two!

[razordj]

Lol.. Nice quote btw:D

[Clark's son]

  On 7/23/2012 at 2:45 AM, Komisiripala said:

Owned a sonata since 2004. Abso-freaking-lutely love it! Über-comfy tug boat of a car. The

Comfiest I've been in. Ever. Decent grunt. Bad handling. No major repairs yet. But then again we maintain them well. Consumption 4-5kmpl city, 9kmpl outstation. Around 15 on the expressway!!

Has a face only a mother could love, and an a$$ that can make grown men cry. Interior is plush. The seats will lull you to sleep. No airbags tho.

Bought for 1.85 the day before the 350% tax hike. Now can be sold at 1.5. So not a bad drop after all.

Love it when people post honest opinions.