My car has been in the shop seven times and it is still not fixed. Do
not buy this car unless they promise to replace it if it is in more
than three times. Go look at the Accord and Camry before you buy.

>In article <2cWdnRcGGsV9l9SiXTWJhA@comcast.com>, Mike
><michael.regimenti@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm the current owner of a 2003 Sante Fe and am considering buying an XG
>> 350L for my wife. She is currently driving a Volvo S80. Would the XG 350
>> be a good choice for her?
>>
>> Mike
>
>
>
>I love XG350L - and I agree with the other post that it is the most
>inexpensive luxury car out there. It's loaded, rides great, and looks
>terrific.
>
>I test drove it and knew right away that I wanted one. Go for it.

 

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 03:38:39 GMT, "James" <Kairoff@msn.com> wrote:
Definitely a lemon as there are so many things wrong, they are
replacing the transmission now. I have seen similar postings and
problems with owners regarding throttle problems. They have never been
able to fix my throttle to make it respond like a cable throttle.
Don't get me wrong.... I WANTED to like this car. It has beautiful
styling and is so roomy it just has been into the dealer so many times
that I have just about given up on it. I am definitley looking at the
Honda Accord as soon as I resolve issues with this XG. Ths Honda is
superior is every way and, right now, Honda is finally dealing. I
could get a fully loaded V6 Accord (less the Navigation) for EXACTLY
the price I paid for the XG and I got a very good deal on the XG. Keep
looking and don't only shop for price, shop for retained value and
quality. Take a look at what used XG's are going for now, they devalue
SO QUICKLY.

>
>"KR" <royalty2009@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:9mjmkvknpehura0rlanr52c36lavfr41b1@4ax.com.. .
>>
>> My car has been in the shop seven times and it is still not fixed. Do
>> not buy this car unless they promise to replace it if it is in more
>> than three times. Go look at the Accord and Camry before you buy.
>>
>> >In article <2cWdnRcGGsV9l9SiXTWJhA@comcast.com>, Mike
>> ><michael.regimenti@comcast.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'm the current owner of a 2003 Sante Fe and am considering buying an
>XG
>> >> 350L for my wife. She is currently driving a Volvo S80. Would the XG
>350
>> >> be a good choice for her?
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >I love XG350L - and I agree with the other post that it is the most
>> >inexpensive luxury car out there. It's loaded, rides great, and looks
>> >terrific.
>> >
>> >I test drove it and knew right away that I wanted one. Go for it.
>>
>
>What's going wrong with your XG350? I'm hearing mostly good things from
>others so I wonder if you have a lemon or is there something else going on?
>

 

In article <om8pkvs0966oohgg8mjp524g1mkb9bi8i3@4ax.com>, KR
<royalty2009@yahoo.com> wrote:

My Honda was a lemon - it broke down all the time, I had to have it
towed countless times and I will never buy a Honda again.

So yes, every now and then a Lemon shows up. But it helps to have a
good dealer.

I read CR and Edmunds.com to find reviews of the XG - the majority of
them were positive. Some of them were poor because of the dealerships.

Any kind of car we choose to buy is a gamble.




> On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 03:38:39 GMT, "James" <Kairoff@msn.com> wrote:
> Definitely a lemon as there are so many things wrong, they are
> replacing the transmission now. I have seen similar postings and
> problems with owners regarding throttle problems. They have never been
> able to fix my throttle to make it respond like a cable throttle.
> Don't get me wrong.... I WANTED to like this car. It has beautiful
> styling and is so roomy it just has been into the dealer so many times
> that I have just about given up on it. I am definitley looking at the
> Honda Accord as soon as I resolve issues with this XG. Ths Honda is
> superior is every way and, right now, Honda is finally dealing. I
> could get a fully loaded V6 Accord (less the Navigation) for EXACTLY
> the price I paid for the XG and I got a very good deal on the XG. Keep
> looking and don't only shop for price, shop for retained value and
> quality. Take a look at what used XG's are going for now, they devalue
> SO QUICKLY.
>
> >
> >"KR" <royalty2009@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:9mjmkvknpehura0rlanr52c36lavfr41b1@4ax.com.. .
> >>
> >> My car has been in the shop seven times and it is still not fixed. Do
> >> not buy this car unless they promise to replace it if it is in more
> >> than three times. Go look at the Accord and Camry before you buy.
> >>
> >> >In article <2cWdnRcGGsV9l9SiXTWJhA@comcast.com>, Mike
> >> ><michael.regimenti@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I'm the current owner of a 2003 Sante Fe and am considering buying an
> >XG
> >> >> 350L for my wife. She is currently driving a Volvo S80. Would the XG
> >350
> >> >> be a good choice for her?
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >I love XG350L - and I agree with the other post that it is the most
> >> >inexpensive luxury car out there. It's loaded, rides great, and looks
> >> >terrific.
> >> >
> >> >I test drove it and knew right away that I wanted one. Go for it.
> >>
> >
> >What's going wrong with your XG350? I'm hearing mostly good things from
> >others so I wonder if you have a lemon or is there something else going on?
> >

 

Have had my 2002 XG 350L since Feb 2002, just shy of 14,000 miles. My wife
drives it most of the time, but the only complaint I had was the throttle
surge from stop issue. It was dealt with at the 1st oil change and ceases
to be a problem.

If you're interested in interior room, and don't want an SUV, the XG is
great for the price. Component quality isn't "best in class", but it's well
assembled using the parts that they used. The Accord and Camry are not in
this vehicle size class either. You'll realize this immediately when you
sit in one or open the trunk. Both are VERY nice cars though. You should
compare the XG with the Toyota Avalon for size, it's also thousands $$$$$$
more, or a used E-class MB (not comparing quality here, just size and
features). Honda had/has nothing to compare unless you go and SUV. Been a
happy Honda owner for 20 years, but they don't have anything this size in a
car--also the Pilot wasn't out anyway when I bought the XG.

Jeff


"Neil" <neilkoomen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:daa8d05c.0308280939.313f87e3@posting.google.c om...
> sweetie <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:<270820031952227405%blah@blah.com>...
> > In article <om8pkvs0966oohgg8mjp524g1mkb9bi8i3@4ax.com>, KR
> > <royalty2009@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > My Honda was a lemon - it broke down all the time, I had to have it
> > towed countless times and I will never buy a Honda again.
>
> Sorry to hear that.
>
> > So yes, every now and then a Lemon shows up. But it helps to have a
> > good dealer.
> >
> > I read CR and Edmunds.com to find reviews of the XG - the majority of
> > them were positive. Some of them were poor because of the dealerships.
> >
> > Any kind of car we choose to buy is a gamble.
>
> If you look at www.ConsumerReports.org and/or their April issue, I
> think you'll find that Honda consistently outranks Hyundai in
> reliability, as reported by owners. Where Hyundai has an advantage
> over other cars is that (generally speaking), a Hyundai has a lower
> MSRP than some competing makes.

 

The Pilot is also several thousand dollars more than the XG350, again
offsetting the attractiveness of the Honda

"Jeff Thompson" <jefftnc@vistatech.net> wrote in message
news:bjch7j0j66@enews4.newsguy.com...
> Have had my 2002 XG 350L since Feb 2002, just shy of 14,000 miles. My
wife
> drives it most of the time, but the only complaint I had was the throttle
> surge from stop issue. It was dealt with at the 1st oil change and ceases
> to be a problem.
>
> If you're interested in interior room, and don't want an SUV, the XG is
> great for the price. Component quality isn't "best in class", but it's
well
> assembled using the parts that they used. The Accord and Camry are not in
> this vehicle size class either. You'll realize this immediately when you
> sit in one or open the trunk. Both are VERY nice cars though. You should
> compare the XG with the Toyota Avalon for size, it's also thousands $$$$$$
> more, or a used E-class MB (not comparing quality here, just size and
> features). Honda had/has nothing to compare unless you go and SUV. Been a
> happy Honda owner for 20 years, but they don't have anything this size in
a
> car--also the Pilot wasn't out anyway when I bought the XG.
>
> Jeff
>
>
> "Neil" <neilkoomen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:daa8d05c.0308280939.313f87e3@posting.google.c om...
> > sweetie <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:<270820031952227405%blah@blah.com>...
> > > In article <om8pkvs0966oohgg8mjp524g1mkb9bi8i3@4ax.com>, KR
> > > <royalty2009@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > My Honda was a lemon - it broke down all the time, I had to have it
> > > towed countless times and I will never buy a Honda again.
> >
> > Sorry to hear that.
> >
> > > So yes, every now and then a Lemon shows up. But it helps to have a
> > > good dealer.
> > >
> > > I read CR and Edmunds.com to find reviews of the XG - the majority of
> > > them were positive. Some of them were poor because of the
dealerships.
> > >
> > > Any kind of car we choose to buy is a gamble.
> >
> > If you look at www.ConsumerReports.org and/or their April issue, I
> > think you'll find that Honda consistently outranks Hyundai in
> > reliability, as reported by owners. Where Hyundai has an advantage
> > over other cars is that (generally speaking), a Hyundai has a lower
> > MSRP than some competing makes.
>
>