The 2004 Hyundai XG350 remains unchanged from the previous model year. The XG350 is again available
The 2004 Hyundai XG350 remains unchanged from the previous model year. The XG350 is again available in two trims, Base and L Sedan. Features such as an automatic climate control system, a trip computer and a six-speaker AM/FM cassette/CD stereo system are standard.
Summary: This is the worst car I have ever owned. I have had nothing but trouble with it. I have had it in the shop 7 times in less than a year. First it would die when I would put it in reverse. That took 3 visits to the shop for them to fix, then I took it to the car wash and my kids got wet in the back seat because the seals leaked. I would be driving down the road, and it would lose power and then pick back up. I still have problems when I leave a stop sign. 7 times out of 10 it will lunge forward and then lose power and when you hit the gas, it will peel out. The little drawer in the dash broke and was stuck out. The gas mileage is horrible. I bought this as a dealer demo car, so it had never been owned before, I now know why noone had ever bought it. It is the biggest piece of junk I have ever owned. I am trying to get rid of the stupid thing now, but am too far upside down.
Strengths: Lots of bells and whistles.
Weaknesses: Low gas mileage, lots of road noise, lots of problems, not enough power.
Summary: I thought I was getting a pretty decent car when I bought this and for the most part was happy. I have had to replace hood supports, 2 sensors by the fuel tank, repair wire connections for airbag system and now have had to replace the radio due to it coming on by itself and switching between FM and CD and now it is doing the same thing again and the dealer will not cover it under warranty as I am out of the Radio warrant of 3 yrs 36k. I called Hyundia Customer Service and have a case open to see it the will do anything. Now my trunk lid supports need to be replaced. Most of this stuff has happened within in a 2 year period. I was possibly thinking of buying an Azera, but with all this I think I might have to go back to either Honda or Toyota. It really bums me out because the car looks so good,it is Pearl White with Black interior. As for the bumper to bumper coverage I think that is a joke to. I drove a 2003 Sonata and never had any issue with that car, wish I had it back.
Strengths: Looks great cleaned up. Rides nice.
Weaknesses: Gas mileage is bad. Drivers seat belt does not retract very well. Wish it had a better suspension.
Summary: This is a gorgeous car! I love it to death! I bought my XG 350 L in December of 2003, and i have not worried about it once. After purchasing the car, I had one small problem, the fuse to the moonroof, homelink, and mirrors burnt out. That was easily fixed and paid for by the dealership through this fantastic warranty. Now after 12k miles, i noticed excessive brake dust, which i brought to the excellent dealership's attention. This problem led to faulty brake pads, and then to new pads, all paid for. Still driving the car everyday, about to hit the 14k mark, i still can not help but love this car. It is black obsidian, on black, leather interior, with the beautiful wood accents throughout the dash and steering wheel. I clean this car with a passion like no other. I wash it atleast every two weeks, and wax every other wash. The beauty of the clean obsidian shine is unlike any other. I clean out the inside about once a month. This is the car's only weakness that i have come to find. The shade of black on the interior, although beatiful, is extremely hard to keep clean. Like every car, dust will settle on the dash after a couple weeks, but this car almost attracts dust, and is very noticeable, making it become a nuisance overtime like it has to me. So if anyone has any product they can think of that is completely fiberless that i can use that will not attract dust and micro-fibers, i would be greatly appreciative. After reading the other article on the XG350, i noticed he wrote that the car gets 11 mpg in the city. He has got to have many speeding tickets, because that is the only way i can see him getting that low of gas mileage. I calculate my mpg everytime i fill up, and i have never gone below 19 mpg, and yet never above 22. I hope that this article helps you in your decision in buying this car, because i have never thought once about it being a faulty buy. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at ramr_19@hotmail.com for any further information. Thank you for reading my article, I hope you liked it.
Strengths: Performance, trunk space, comfortable, extremely smooth ride for a Hyundai, good mpg, warranty is excellent, electronic air conditioning system is wonderful to use, heated seats, excellent braking, in valuable features for low price, none like it.
Weaknesses: Difficulty with keeping clean
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Summary: This vehicle is competent, but still rough around the edges. Doesn't have the smooth handling of a Honda Accord, but has bigger cabin space. Lacks the smooth transmission of a Camry, but the interior is more plush (even though the wood like plastic looks like plastic wood). In retrospect, I should have gotten a Camry V6 SE, I just didn't want to blend in with the other millions of Camry's on the road. My recommendation if you want to go the semi-luxury Korean car maker route is to check out the Kia Amanti, a Hyundai owned company. Both share the same platform, however the Amanti has considerably more leg room and a higher level of fit & finish and drives much smoother (I rented one on a business trip)
Strengths: Good bang for the buck if you don't plan on selling it for a while. Get a dealer demo and you will get a better return on your investment.
Weaknesses: Stereo sucks, seats are hard, cruise control didn't work from day one, needs more leg room (I'm 6ft. 1in) and the doors should automatically lock like every other cars in it's class. Car will take a major nose dive in value once you drive it off the lot.
Similar Products Used: Camry, Mazda 626
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Summary: This car has been an excellent value and ride. Most of my driving is on the highway and as a result the car is at 42,000 miles in a little under 2 years. Gas mileage is about 24 mpg with the a/c almost always on. The ride is almost always smooth and quiet. Rough pavement will transmit noise through the tires into the car. The only failure has been one maplight bulb which is an odd bulb for a car (halogen mini-stagelight) and expensive ($15.) Stopped rotating the tires at 10K and had to replace the fronts at 40K. Both mine (and neighbor's) experienced excess wear on inside of both front tires, even though factory allignment OK. Brake pads 1/2 used at 40K (maybe because of highway miles.) More roomy than wife's '05 Accord. Plenty of power, but soft ride. Hard to see lower dash instrumentation during daylight. Easy to clean, but wheels need cleaning too often.
Strengths: A lot of car for the price.
Weaknesses: Dim instrument panel. No XM Radio or GPS option. Wheels collect roadgrime.
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