Patience is a Virtue When Buying a New Car

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Patience is a Virtue When Buying a New Car

Is the recession over or are some new models of car just phenomenally popular?
People now have to wait to obtain a new car as demand outstrips supply.
Salaried worker Mr. Kim recently visited a automobile market to buy a new mini van model to take on vacation, but he had to settle for a different model than the one he originally wanted due to delays in deliveries.
Kim heard that he would have to wait at least two months after the contract signing to collect the car and so decided to take a model which would be ready in time for his summer schedule.
Currently the domestic car market is booming and customers must wait to receive the most popular models.
Hyundai Motor Company's luxurious model 'Equus 4.5' is the epitome of the phenomenom, holding customers in line for four months, while those wanting the 3.5 model must wait 30 days.
Additionally, those wishing to aqcuire Hyundai's 'Dynasty', 'EF Sonata' or 'Grandeur XG' models must put aside one to three weeks for the wait.
A source from Hyundai said, 'During the recession, we worried about space for vehicle storage, but now we have the opposite problem. You have to wait for your dream model.'
Hwashik Bong:trojans@joongang.co.kr


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