Well, it's down to the wire for me, as I plan to buy my Kona on Wednesday. My local dealership has a Pulse Red with black top SEL that I've been eyeing online for weeks. It was only a couple of days ago that I suddenly realized that it is AWD...and immediately did a crash course on the nature of AWD online. I didn't get a warm and fuzzy feeling from learning that routine dealer maintenance is much more expensive on AWD and that if one tire blows out, all four tires must be replaced, to prevent inconsistant tire wear from damaging the AWD system!:surprise:
I'm hoping for some advise from any of the forum crew who have experience with AWD vehicles, pro or con...
Snow isn't a factor here, but warm weather months often bring torrential rains, so I guess the better traction could be a benefit...and being recently retired, I spend my time pursuing nature photography, which often takes me on somewhat rough, 'washboard' dirt roads where the multi link independent rear suspension might be a plus.
Of the three closest Hyundai dealerships, only this one has this single SEL in the color I want...so I'd greatly appreciate your input before I plunk the money down...thanks!
I'm hoping for some advise from any of the forum crew who have experience with AWD vehicles, pro or con...
Snow isn't a factor here, but warm weather months often bring torrential rains, so I guess the better traction could be a benefit...and being recently retired, I spend my time pursuing nature photography, which often takes me on somewhat rough, 'washboard' dirt roads where the multi link independent rear suspension might be a plus.
Of the three closest Hyundai dealerships, only this one has this single SEL in the color I want...so I'd greatly appreciate your input before I plunk the money down...thanks!