Hyundai of Greensburg

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Lease A 2012 Hyundai GLS A/T Accent!

Posted by Hyundai of Greensburg on 10:50 AM

Hurry in and lease a 2012 Hyundai GLS A/T Accent! Leases starting at just $169/month for 36 months. $1,699 due at lease signing ($1,530 customer cash down plus $169 for 1st month payment)*. Special APR financing starting as low as 1.9% for 36 months, 2.9% for 48 months!* Hurry in, this special ends August 1st!

*No security deposit required. Tax, license, title, fees, options and insurance extra. Monthly payments include $595 acquisition fee. Accent closed-end lease offered through Hyundai Motor Finance (HMF). Subject to HMF credit guidelines. Not all lessees will qualify for lowest payment. Some payments higher, some lower based on residency and other factors. Lessee responsible for excess wear and mileage over 36,000 at $0.20/mile. Purchase option at lease end price negotiated at signing plus applicable tax. Residency restrictions apply. Dealer price may vary. See participating dealer for details.

*Advertised rates are subject to dealer negotiation. Actual contracted APR may vary. Subject to Hyundai Motor Finance credit guidelines. Some customers will not qualify. Rates and terms subject to change without notice.

Rules of Defensive Driving

Posted by Hyundai of Greensburg on 10:49 AM

If you would like to prevent a car accident, read these tips!

In this collection, "70 Rules of Defensive Driving," by RoadTrip America's contributing expert Robert Schaller, he shares wisdom gained from nearly fifteen years of teaching defensive driving and traffic law in his home state of Arizona.

1.Pay Attention
2. Don't Trust NOBODY!

3. Yield Anyway!
4. Don't Speed!

5. Don't Drive Impaired
6. Wear Your Seat Belt!

7. Buy and Use Safety Devices
8. Motorcyclist, Protect Thyself!

9. Don't Run Red!
10. Drive Precisely

11. Chill Out!
12. Look Down the Road!

13. Create Space
14. Drive to Communicate

15. Drive Predictably
16. Always Signal Your Intentions

17. Know Your Blind Spots!
18. Avoid Distractions

19. Avoid Backing Up
20. Beware of Intersections

21. Be A Freeway Pro
22. Know How To Stop

23. Know When To Use Your Headlights
24. Slow Down in Rain or Snow

25. Maintain Your Tires
26. Take Care of Your Vehicle

27. Get Rid of Tailgaters
28. Maintain an Even, Measured Pace

29. Check for Hydroplaning
30. Know How To Recover From A Skid

31. Avoid Head-On Collisions
32. Be A Safe Passer

33. Avoid the Single-Vehicle Collision
34. Deal with Light Glare

35. Never Play Chicken With a Train
36. Beware of Stopped or Slow-Moving Vehicles

37. Practice Animal Avoidance!
38. Don't Prevent Others from Passing

39. Drive Your Van Safely
40. Practice Smart Bicycling

10 Most Annoying Things Other Drivers Do

Posted by Hyundai of Greensburg on 4:41 AM

What driving habits annoy you the most? Tell us! Or just check out this Top Ten list created by Car Talk radio personalities Click and Clack:

It's a known fact that everyone reading this is an above-average driver — and that each of us always displays deep and abiding civility toward our fellow travelers. So we're sure you won't recognize yourself in any of the items listed below.

But what about all those other jerks on the road?

What things do other drivers do that annoy you most? Here's our list, with an invitation to share your pet peeves below.

Yours in Pounding the Steering Wheel,

Tom and Ray Magliozzi, Car Talk
Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers

1. Talking on a cell phone

When you're talking on your cell phone, you're as likely to cause an accident as when you're legally drunk. Now, what's your excuse? What's more annoying than a driver who's willing to riskyour life so he can pick up his General Tso's chicken without waiting? Even when distracted drivers don't cause a wreck, they weave from lane to lane, create confusion in intersections and generally drive slower than other drivers around them while they're trying to do two things at once, leaving a gang of irate drivers in their wake.

Don't Be a Jerk: Put the phone down while you drive. You know about voice mail, right?

2. Driving too fast for road conditions

Just because a speed limit is 65 mph doesn't mean that's always the right speed. Snow, ice or rain can dramatically reduce your car's braking and handling abilities, as well as limit visibility. The right top speed for those conditions is that at which you feel safe and in control and able to react in time to anything that happens up ahead. That could be 40 mph. Or zero mph.

Drivers who fly past you at 50 mph when conditions call for 15 mph are not just risking their own lives — they might take you with them. If they lose control, they could easily spin into you, knocking you off the road and down an embankment. Or, at the very least, they could cover your windshield with a thick film of slush or rain, leaving you temporarily blinded. Annoying? We'd say so.

Check out the full top ten at Cars.com

Happy 4th of July!

Posted by Hyundai of Greensburg on 4:10 AM

I love to see the starry flag
That floats above my head.
I love to see its waving folds
With stripes of white and red.
“Be brave,” say the red stripes.
“Be pure,” say the white.
“Be true,” say the bright stars.
“And stand for the right.”

Author Unknown

Don’t Forget Dad!

Posted by Hyundai of Greensburg on 8:46 AM

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 19th. What was the best advice you ever received from your Father? Share it with us! We’d love to hear it.

Or just enjoy some of these pithy quotes about our favorite dads:

"A new father quickly learns that his child invariably comes to the bathroom at precisely the times when he's in there, as if he needed company. The only way for this father to be certain of bathroom privacy is to shave at the gas station." -- Bill Cosby

"A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again." -- Enid Bagnold

"A father is a guy who has snapshots in his wallet where his money used to be." – Unknown

"My father always told me, 'Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.' " -- Jim Fox

"A father is a banker provided by nature." -- French Proverb

"My father said, 'Politics asks the question: Is it expedient? Vanity asks: Is it popular? But conscience asks: Is it right?'" -- Dexter Scott King

"When I was a kid, I said to my father one afternoon, 'Daddy, will you take me to the zoo?' He answered, 'If the zoo wants you, let them come and get you.'" -- Jerry Lewis

"Small boy's definition of Father's Day: It's just like Mother's Day only you don't spend so much." – Unknown

"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." -- Charles Wadsworth

Check out more quotations here.

Happy Memorial Day!

Posted by Hyundai of Greensburg on 7:32 AM

How are you planning to celebrate/ honor Memorial Day weekend? Is the holiday a chance to barbeque and hang with friends, or is it a more solemn occasion as you remember a loved one? Share with us!

But no matter how you choose to spend your weekend, we want you to stay safe. Here are some tips for grill safety this weekend:

Keep food covered or refrigerated until ready to be cooked. Cook meat to 170 degrees Farenheit as a minimum.

Cooking (by any method) of meats (particularly red meat and chicken) at very high temperatures until surface charring occurs can cause cancer causing substances (Heterocyclic Amines (HCA)) to form. To avoid this, use marinades and turn frequently.

Inspect your grill before you ignite to ensure everything is in working order.

Don't use a grill indoors including garages, overhangs and canopies.

When using a grill, you should use a 10-foot perimeter from anything combustible, including your house.

Do not allow children and pets to play near a grill.

Only use approved ignition fluids – don't use gasoline to ignite a grill.

Keep a fire extinguisher, garden hose or bucket of sand nearby to douse a grill fire.

These tips are from: http://bbq.about.com/od/grillinghelp/tp/grillsafety.htm

Consumer Reports Names Hyundai Elantra Top Pick In “Small Car” category

Posted by Hyundai of Greensburg on 5:45 AM

Consumer Reports names Hyundai Elantra Top Pick in “Small car” category.

The 2011 Elantra picks up where the previous model left off, as the past-generation Elantra had won this segment for the past three years. Today, “with its makeover, this well-rounded sedan is now more stylish and engaging to drive,” according to CR, with a decent ride, smooth and responsive powertrain, well-finished interior, relatively roomy rear seat and strong fuel-economy marks; in fact, all current models of the Elantra—regardless of transmission—are capable of EPA ratings of 29 mpg city/40 mpg highway.

This kind of overall performance also resulted in the Elantra, as well as the Elantra Touring, earning places on CR’s list of “Best vehicles under $20,000.”

At the other end of the spectrum was the luxurious Hyundai Genesis. The premium sedan joined rivals from the likes of Porsche, Lexus, Infiniti and BMW among vehicles with the highest overall CR road-test scores, finishing in a dead heat with the Corvette Z06. A significant factor in this outcome: The Genesis also had the shortest 60-0 braking distance of any “Upscale/luxury cars” tested by the publication for this model year. More braking news: The Hyundai Tucson was the shortest stopper among the “Small SUVs.”

And the completely redesigned 2011 Hyundai Azera took home CR honors, too. It was chosen by the publication as one of its Top Picks for “Best visibility.”

Readmore:http://www.hyundaiinthenews.com/hyundai-reaps-new-recognition-from-consumer-reports/#more-897