[Timco]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Sorry to hear about your father. Age is merciless. Last time I visited my folks it took my father three days to figure out who I was. He asked me who I was waiting for! Even when you have dementia you hate guests who stay too long!

I actually bought my mother a Sonata after driving the Elantra. My mother wanted the Elantra she refused anything "expensive" so I talked her into test driving the Sonata at least which I thought would be more crash worthy. Personally the last time I drove a Hyundai it was the original Excel from 1986 that you could buy new for $5K. I was impressed with both the new Elantra and Sonata given how far they've come. I drove a 5 series immediately after this fully loaded Sonata, I had a hard time justifying the price difference. The Sonata has a very nice ride but I would not buy from them again. Their service departments are extremely inconsistent from one dealership to another. Some were A+ and some should be burned to the ground by Hyundai. And there have been too many recalls. The last one was disturbing.

Racoon? how do you eat something whose feces can kill dogs.

Aww man, day da best! Tinks about it!! The lobsta, what he be eatin?? Da bottom! An da catfish, he be eatin da bottom too!! And the raccoon, it be eatin da trash! That why it be soo good!

Thanks to all for the kind words. Dad is in a bad place and making that decision is not anything I'd wish on anyone. I'm at peace with it. My brother and I don't speak, don't know what his issue is so oh well. I'll just come home.

The Hyundai? It has plenty of pick up for a rental, but the Focus was better. This car has terrible road noise and I can hear the wind on the freeway. Thin walls. And the tiny tires really don't like corners. I take those low pros for granted. Controls are touchy and brakes too. It takes little effort to drive compared to the sports car.