Well that is the 64,000 dollar question, They seem to get improved somewhat every year quality wise. I might even consider a new one when their resale becomes reasonable. For an awfully long time you could almost not give a used one away or get hardly anything for them.

The problem curently is trying to acertain when the overall quality will reach honda and toyota standards. They are not there yet in my opinion. They will be if they just keep doing what they are doing.

I do see them surpassing the big three if they have not already done so quality and durability wise. Pricewise they have been increasing as well. For those interested in buying they have always run a very high disount program for a month or so each year.

If they continue with that program is the time to buy one of their products. Curently supply of their best sellers cannot meet demand so it may be history. If I were to guess in their seeking a better car hyundai may drop the rubber timing belt in the next year or two. They are now pretty determined.

Strange but years ago the only cars that the japanese felt they eventually might have trouble competing against where future cars out of Korea. Personally I would not write off the Japanese car industry yet. I have a feeling they are going to pull out all the stops now to regain their previous position.