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3Hotdogs

(15,272 posts) Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:23 PM Nov 2020

Hyundai...What da fuck? [View all]

$35,000 for a new Sonata. So I starts reading the manual. Theres a section about a pump so's you can pump air into a deflated tire. But what about a blowout?

Manual? Nothing. So I call the dealer. Nope. There's no spare, not even a "donut.'

"Well, what if I get a blowout in the middle of Pennsylvania Tumpland?

"Sorry."

And the sales rep doesn't even bother to tell me to buy a mounted spare.

So, off to Tire Rack.

BEWARE on your new car.

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Hyundai...What da fuck? [View all] 3Hotdogs Nov 2020 OP

after your blowout with no spare u can recharge your iCrap til AAA arrives. Oh wait, msongs Nov 2020 #1

That's odd. Gosh. Laffy Kat Nov 2020 #2

They aren't the only company who doesn't give you a spare obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #14

That's just wrong. I don't even like the donuts. Laffy Kat Nov 2020 #16

Yup! My son purchased a new Hyundai Elantra without us there.. helpisontheway Nov 2020 #3

so you have to put it in the trunk? dem4decades Nov 2020 #4

They haven't told you to get AAA yet? Chainfire Nov 2020 #5

Geez, I bought a new Subaru for less than that. cwydro Nov 2020 #6

Me too! I purchased my first Subie in 2019. 2019 Subaru Forester Sport that cost less than the above helpisontheway Nov 2020 #15

Mine was in 2019 also. An Outback. cwydro Nov 2020 #17

I'm on my third Subie and will more than likely buy another in January. Laffy Kat Nov 2020 #18

I was a Toyota person but now I can't imagine driving anything other than Subaru helpisontheway Nov 2020 #19

My only complaint, at least with the Outbacks, is the road noise. Laffy Kat Nov 2020 #20

We bought a 1996 Outback, new, at the end of 96. SeattleVet Nov 2020 #35

Oh wow that is awesome! Nt helpisontheway Nov 2020 #36

I googled the issue and you're exactly right. MontanaMama Nov 2020 #7

Our 2017 Mustang GT has no spare (no room) or jack or tire iron. rickford66 Nov 2020 #8

Our Ford Fusion plug in Is like that. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #9

I have a '19 and it definitely has a doughnut Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2020 #10

At least when computers lost their floppy and CD drives.... Nictuku Nov 2020 #11

You didn't check before you bought it? WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #12

Nope. And I also forgot to check if it had windshield wipers. 3Hotdogs Nov 2020 #30

I work in the industry Lobo27 Nov 2020 #13

Same with my new Prius MurrayDelph Nov 2020 #21

Our new Prius came with a spare frazzled Nov 2020 #23

I hope that $35,000 included everything. marie999 Nov 2020 #22

I have a '12 volvo s60 with a spare Baltimike Nov 2020 #24

Blowout in trumpland? Keep driving, please don't stop Under The Radar Nov 2020 #25

Less weight helps them out on fleet fuel mileage -- regulations are making new cars very undesirable Klaralven Nov 2020 #26

No, Its actually fun to drive. 3Hotdogs Nov 2020 #31

My 1991 Volvo 240 has a spare tire, jack, a mini toolkit, gloves, and 2 places to store the spare. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #27

One option for vehicles with no spare is run flat tires Shermann Nov 2020 #28

For what it's worth, I've had one flat tire in something like 15 years. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #29

I drive 50k + per year. So I want to be prepared for as much road trouble as possible. 3Hotdogs Nov 2020 #32

Our 2017 Subaru Legacy was $21,000 in 2018 JanMichael Nov 2020 #33

Funny story: PCIntern Nov 2020 #34