Find Used Hyundai Cars in Utah

Hyundai is a Korean automaker that is new, relative to other companies. Their vehicles, including cars and SUVs generally have customer satisfaction and are offered at an affordable price. The overall quality has improved in the past few years, and their cars are currently backed by one of the industry's longest warranties. Chung Ju Yung founded the Hyundai Civil Engineering Company in 1947, but the factory was bombed shortly after in the Korean War. Somehow the company recovered and survived, and became one of Koreas leading endeavors during the 1950s. The business was originally involved in construction, but the attention was refocused on automobiles in the 1960s. Although the Korean government was not interested in supporting a domestic automaker, the official Hyundai Motor Company was born in 1967.

There was a two-year contract with Ford, with the purpose of sharing assembly technology. The Cortina was the first car under the Hyundai name, and the Pony, a compact, debuted in 1974. The next exporting became one of Hyundai’s everyday businesses. The first vehicle in the United States was called the Excel, a subcompact. With a very cheap price tag attracting buyers, it was a huge success. But, before long, after Hyundai began to use there own production methods, their reputation was poor. The vehicles were known for poor durability and reliability. As the sales hit an all time low, Hyundai chose to invest heavily into the U.S. market, as opposed to opting out altogether. Their goal was to improve designs and overall quality and reliability. By 2000, Hyundai had made great progress in their goal. Their reputation was restored to positive after the quality and performance achieved a sharp increase. One way of gaining back consumers trust was to offer an extraordinary warranty.

Utah Used Hyundai Cars

Hyundai may not offer the vast selections of used cars that other manufacturers have, but remains to hold its own. In 1998, the company purchased Kia, another Korean brand. With both of these names out there in the used car market, they are known for a great quality vehicle on a tight budget. Hyundai’s best-selling model in America is the Elantra. It is a compact sedan that entered the United States market in 1991.
This used car got a makeover in 2001, when the GT trim was added, and received further styling updates in 2004. The 2004 Elantra has a retail value between $7,800 and $8,725. The new styling for the 2004 includes a new hood, deck lid, front and rear bumpers, grille, headlamps and taillights. The inside of the used car got an update from previous years too. It has a redesigned instrument panel, vents, center console and climate controls. The engine for this model year was fitted with a new continuously variable valve timing, and horsepower ratings of either 138 and 132. The base GLS model received remote keyless entry as standard equipment, and the GT trim line has a Kenwood CD/MP3 audio system as standard.
This is a used car that is solidly built, has excellent standard features, a super low price tag – thus it is an exceptional value for those in the used car market.