Guess What Brand Has Buyers Flying To Other Cities To Get The Right One?

New-car shoppers who fly to another city often do so in search of a hard-to-find Mercedes, Lexus or other high-price vehicle. Lately they're looking for Hyundai models. In short order, the once-dodgy brand is suddenly being associated with one of the most desirable problems in the auto industry: scarcity.

"I was surprised," says George Glassman, a Hyundai franchisee in Southfield, Michigan who has delivered cars to buyers from Cleveland and Chicago. "Demand is outstripping availability. People who want a particular color or set of features buy the car and fly in to pick it up."

 

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_43LE - 9/27/2011 9:16:08 AM

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Well, to be fair, which you never aret, the VW was not really praised that much in this comparison. Remember, the new Accord and Altima are just around the corner and the new Camry is out now (which apparently has much improved driving dynamics)....you never tell the whole story. Another reason why we laugh at you!

BondMI6 - 9/26/2011 4:00:52 PM

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Not BS.

Good friends of mine just flew to South Carolina to pick up a brand new fully loaded Sonata Hybrid. No joke.

The question is- will the Hyundai hype last?

-Bond

jeffy210 - 9/26/2011 8:29:46 PM

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That's odd, when I was looking for my Intrigue I got only one of 3 in the state that had the options I wanted, but instead of having to fly up to Dallas to get it, they had it shipped down here for me. Did I miss something with having to go get your car now instead of putting the onus on the dealer?

1c3am5 - 9/27/2011 8:28:03 AM

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This explains why I encounter so many single welfare moms at the airport nowadays.