Maytag quality...I may have made the term up, but I bet most of you know what I'm talking about. We've all seen the commercials with the Maytag repairman sitting around with nothing to do because Maytag's are built to last and nobody ever needs the repairman. Have I got that right...in a nutshell, at least? that was one very fabulous idea the Maytag Marketing department cooked up all those years ago. They ought to be congratulated every now and then so...congratulations!



I ran across a quote recently from a Hyundai spokesperson regarding the costs related to their warranties. Hyundai offers magnificent warranties that stand out in the industry. The spokesperson was asked how the exceptional warranty affects the company and he responded that the costs are lower continue to come in lower than expected.

That's impressive considering the Hyundai warranty: 10 years/100,000 miles powertrain; 5 years/60,000 miles bumper to bumper, etc.) the fact that they're upholding their end of the bargain on this very thorough warranty and keeping their costs under projections led me to drift off into a strangely reminiscent day dream about the Maytag repairman not having any problems to handle due to the high quality product he specialized in. Hyundai owners all over the place are probably so relieved when they buy their car because it comes with such a great warranty, but you know what? They're probably even more relieved when they never have to use it because nothing ever goes wrong!

There isn't a consumer in the entire world who doesn't appreciate a quality product and there isn't a successful car manufacturer out there who doesn't realize this and take it into account. At Hyundai they've not only taken it into account, but they've done a great job of actually instilling quality throughout their vehicles from design to function.

Standing out from the crowd isn't hard with you have the impressive warranty that Hyundai offers, but they also took into account the other undeniably important aspect of car manufacturing that leaves the public feeling like they can trust their new Hyundai: safety features. It isn't just a happy coincidence that Hyundai's 2006 Sonata was the first midsize sedan to offer Electronic Stability Control (ESC) standard. This particular safety feature lowers single vehicle crashes by 35% and results in 30% less single vehicle fatalities.

The Hyundai has definitely made moves to carve out a wider niche for itself in the industry by giving consumers good vehicles at good prices with intent focus on the things that matter. We all want to make it from point A to point B safely and without incident, but if there is an incident, we want to know that precautions have been taken to keep us safe. Hyundai took that universal concern and made sure that Hyundai drivers could worry a lot less. To find out more information about current safety features in various Hyundai models visit your local dealership or find the info online at HyundaiTempe.com.