Got my new luxobarge

[Motorway Madness]

[Greg_D]

What is it?

[farrendahl]

Motorway Madness said:

Hmmm looks pretty generic and dull.....I'm going to say Hyundai Sonata?

[Beartato]

Dammit, just beaten to it. Does a Sonata qualify as a luxobarge? The barge part I can see.

[farrendahl]

Beartato said:

Dammit, just beaten to it. Does a Sonata qualify as a luxobarge? The barge part I can see.

Well I'm guessing in comparison to a 1980 Skoda Estelle it gets the luxo bit? Seriously though, barge yes, luxury certainly not

[Motorway Madness]

60/40 split rear seat back
Adjustable rear head restraints
Climate control
Door courtesy lamps
Driver seat height/lumbar adjust
Front and rear cupholders
Front armrest/storage
Front door pockets
Front seatback pockets
Height/reach adjust steering wheel
Illuminated ashtray/cigar lighter
Instrument panel - Illumination control
Interior light
Isofix
Leather door trim
Leather steering wheel and gear knob
Leather upholstery
Lockable glovebox
Luggage compartment lighting
Luggage hooks
Map reading lights
Overhead console with sunglasses holder
Rear centre armrest
Two 12V accessory power outlets
6 speakers
Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Stereo radio/CD player
'Smartnav' satellite navigation
Boot open warning light
Cruise control
Door ajar warning lamp
PAS
Remote boot release
Remote fuel filler release
Rev counter
Trip computer
Metal grain front centre console
Exterior features
Aerial built into window
Body colour bumpers
Body colour electric/heated door mirrors
Chrome door handles
Door sill kick plates
Electronic headlamp levelling
Front and rear electric windows
Front fog lights
Front wipers with intermittent delay
Heated rear window
Tinted glass
Solid paint
17" alloy wheels
Full size alloy spare wheel

[farrendahl]

Motorway Madness said:

60/40 split rear seat back
Adjustable rear head restraints
Climate control
Door courtesy lamps
Driver seat height/lumbar adjust
Front and rear cupholders
Front armrest/storage
Front door pockets
Front seatback pockets
Height/reach adjust steering wheel
Illuminated ashtray/cigar lighter
Instrument panel - Illumination control
Interior light
Isofix
Leather door trim
Leather steering wheel and gear knob
Leather upholstery
Lockable glovebox
Luggage compartment lighting
Luggage hooks
Map reading lights
Overhead console with sunglasses holder
Rear centre armrest
Two 12V accessory power outlets
6 speakers
Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Stereo radio/CD player
'Smartnav' satellite navigation
Boot open warning light
Cruise control
Door ajar warning lamp
PAS
Remote boot release
Remote fuel filler release
Rev counter
Trip computer
Metal grain front centre console
Exterior features
Aerial built into window
Body colour bumpers
Body colour electric/heated door mirrors
Chrome door handles
Door sill kick plates
Electronic headlamp levelling
Front and rear electric windows
Front fog lights
Front wipers with intermittent delay
Heated rear window
Tinted glass
Solid paint
17" alloy wheels
Full size alloy spare wheel

The only real thing that sticks out is the sat nav, feature wise it's no more impressive than a decent spec focus or Astra. Don't get me wrong it's a lot of car for probably not a lot of money but it's also evidence that you can't roll a turd in glitter and call it something that it isn't

Edited by farrendahl on Sunday 14th November 13:42

[soad]

/\ Endless options then- fully loaded it seems

[Nimbus]

Motorway Madness said:

Front door pockets
Interior light
Heated rear window

Yepp, the original owner went mad with that options list hey

seriously tho, looks smart.. how much ?

[XitUp]

To be fair, it looks like an Audi. Not so sure if that's a good thing though.

What engine does it have?

[carreauchompeur]

. 4 wheels
. Opening rear door

[80s Matchbox]

Motorway Madness said:

hi guys, jag is a dream car looked at a few


the ford and vaux have the wrong badge on the nose

[Dave J]

I'm chopping the merc in, this motor has an overhead sunglasses holder ....

[Hitch78]

Does not qualify on either count - more a wellequipedbutblandbudgetsaloon than a luxobarge

[sawman]

In the OP's defence, I rented one of these for a week a couple of years ago. The week before I had a toyota camry hybrid, and actually I was surprised at the quality of the Hyundai in comparison, it was at least as good as the camry.

Strictly speaking though its no Luxobarge in the PH sense of the phrase

[Motorway Madness]

luxorious, powerful, looks executive leather seats

[busta]

Wow, and what almighty powerhouse propels a barge of such lavish appointment? A 2 litre petrol/diesel I hear you say. Oh.... Well at least it's got 6 speakers.

[Shaw Tarse]

How much did it cost?

[carreauchompeur]

Motorway Madness said:

luxorious, powerful, looks executive leather seats

. Imagine

Are you S Line Luxury's poor Korean cousin?

[Swoxy]

Boot open warning light, you say? How long are you planning to keep it for, because you might have a problem with these complex advanced systems in a few years time?