Who else wants to go to the new Hyundai plant, seriously? [Archive] - ElantraXD.com

J-son

05-01-2005, 03:00 PM

693 mi (about 11 hours 54 mins)

For myself. Would be a fun road trip to their. I think a few went last year when they had the grand opening. I could not make it. But maybe this year if a bunch will do it this year?.?.

Gearcat

05-01-2005, 03:43 PM

According to Google maps ... Total Est. Time: 40 hours, 0 minutes Total Est. Distance: 2645.09 miles

Think I'll pass ;)

BlackElantraGT

05-01-2005, 04:01 PM

I like Hyundai and if I were close I wouldn't mind getting a tour of the plant, but with the way gas prices are now I can't justify taking a road trip (even if it was only a few hours away) just to see the Hyundai plant.

SuperGLS

05-01-2005, 05:49 PM

bikerPA

05-01-2005, 08:24 PM

368mi from me in Columbia, SC...

not like I post here all that often, but if something happens and I'm in town that week(end), I am definitely in. I'd be willing to meet up with folks in Charlotte or Atlanta if people are convoying down from VA/MD/points north of Charlotte.

BlackElantraGT

05-01-2005, 09:31 PM

Well, for me, 808 miles is two tanks down and two tanks back, so $120 (say $140 to be safe) round trip, that's cheaper than a plane ticket, haha.

Plus, I rarely drive (36,300 miles right now, the car will be 3 years old in a week), so it's not like I'm putting too much on the car.

And, my route takes me through Charlotte and Atlanta, I'm sure I could meet up (and stay for free) with a bunch of you guys, haha.

Sometimes depending on what options you have as far as carriers are concerned it's cheaper to fly. For example I'll be heading out to San Francisco in a few weeks and the flight from Long Beach, CA to Oakland, CA is $39 each way. If I were driving by myself, that's about an 8 hr drive and probably a tank and a half in gas, one way. I'd spend way more than $39 in gas one way plus the flight takes only 1 hr.

2001GLS

05-01-2005, 10:08 PM

It would be cool but it is just too far for me since I'm in Ohio & the plant is in Alabama. If I happened to be in the area I think it would be interesting though!

Hyundia_90250

05-01-2005, 11:09 PM

If I was in Ga yeah...but back in cali it would take me 2 days to get there

ButterBean

05-02-2005, 09:16 AM

I'd be interested, I could take my resume with me....

FordFasteRR

05-02-2005, 09:32 AM

too damn far ! LOL !

mbv2001

05-02-2005, 10:38 AM

I could never drive that far in my elantra maybe if I rented something bigger I would go but never in my xd
I drove to MI in my car and it was close 2 hell..2 far for me

mrhoaf

05-02-2005, 02:22 PM

I've driven my XD to Florida 4 times.... about 13 hours each way. The seats get a little hard after a while, but overall I think the car is pretty good for road trips. I think it would be cool to tour the plant... I just don't know if I would be able to take the time off to go and meet up with people....

BobMs_wht2k2

05-02-2005, 06:31 PM

I'd like to take the tour. Wifey and I stopped by on the way to Pensacola last month. Big place it is.

As far as long distance running with the 'lantra, Been there Done that. 2 years ago was 2 weddings, one near Hershey PA, the other east of Rochester NY. Christmas was at aunt's house in Gainesville, FL. Let's just say the car gets round. She'll run with the best of them. Kinda looking forward to heading back out west and running the bigboy speeds.

Jlivan

05-02-2005, 07:04 PM

FIELD TRIP!!!

Hmmm.....All that driving just to take a tour? No. Maybe if enough of us write in they will fly us in for a tour ;)

SuperGLS

05-02-2005, 09:00 PM

It's not just to take a tour, it's to take a tour of the Hyundai plant and see cool Sonatas. Plus, we can have some sort of a meet or something.

That's ok though, I'll just go alone.... haha.

dragonfighter60

05-03-2005, 01:54 AM

619 mi (about 10 hours 6 mins) i may be interested.... I have pulled longer hauls. thing is, in august i start college so who knows?

J-son

05-03-2005, 02:05 AM

superGLS, just let me know when you think you might go and I will definatly try to be there. I think it would be neat and as for the milage...Its a hyundai...its will last!!!LOL!!!

And any ways, I am sure I can find a couple Hyundai guys up here that would travel with their hyundai's to. I am sure you won't be the only one.

Cheers!

slvrsleeper

05-03-2005, 05:22 PM

I could do that! My sister lives in Rock Hill SC so I couyld do the trip over two days instead all in one. I would love to see all the EXD'ers caravaning up to the new plant that would be cool as hell! Oh and Ilan shame on you 808 miles at 110 MPH is only about eight hours of driving! LOL

bikerPA

05-03-2005, 09:44 PM

slvrsleeper, I'm not far from Rock Hill... I would totally be down w/ meeting you somewhere in SC and rolling to Atlanta maybe to meet up with folks there on the way to Montgomery.

mydartswinger

05-03-2005, 11:25 PM

dang, way to far for me. 4254 miles and 74 hours. ouch.

Steve

05-04-2005, 09:15 AM

1915km or roughly 19 hours

That's 1182 miles for you backwards americans still using an ancient measurment system :P

slvrsleeper

05-04-2005, 03:53 PM

BikerPA my wife and I were thinking of moving to Columbia about a year ago, thats nice country down there. If I can get enough time off work I'm down for a little road trip fer sure!

04GTboySC

05-04-2005, 05:14 PM

ahh i hope this doesnt comflict with my myrtle beach trip in july 15-22nd :( i want to go down with you guys

ZetaOne

06-04-2005, 12:51 PM

I got the chance to visit before they even opened the tour to the public. I just called the media guy on the website and begged........ the problem was, they were not in production yet so it was kind of a let down......(they're making the new Sonatas there)....but I did hear some cool stories from some of the guys there about shipping in the moulds and how they built the place and all.

I'll be going back soon for the real tour. When I do, I'll be sure to pack my camera and post pics here.

I could never drive that far in my elantra maybe if I rented something bigger I would go but never in my xd
I drove to MI in my car and it was close 2 hell..2 far for me

...........you gotta be kiddin' me

sed

06-04-2005, 01:12 PM

I'll go...

shawn :)

05XDGLS

07-27-2005, 01:06 PM

Well you can always fly into Birmingham, and then drive to Montgomery. I could take 4 people. I flew to St. Louis for $46 SWA Heres of the direct/ non stop flights that come, most come daily.

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jeffv1970

07-27-2005, 01:15 PM

When were you thinking of going Super, might comsider it depending on the date. Hell a long road trip would be fun. Come on Evan you chicken? If I go you go. ( depending on the date.)

SuperGLS

07-27-2005, 06:37 PM

Well, this year I'm settling on going to the Pittsburgh meet.

Next summer I'd defintely want to go. Or perhaps the Christmas holiday season, although I'm sure planning that would be more difficult.

exsailor

07-27-2005, 07:42 PM

A little too far for me :( 2670km = 1659 miles

Vampyrate

07-27-2005, 09:35 PM

Well, for me, 808 miles is two tanks down and two tanks back, so $120 (say $140 to be safe) round trip, that's cheaper than a plane ticket, haha.

Plus, I rarely drive (36,300 miles right now, the car will be 3 years old in a week), so it's not like I'm putting too much on the car.

And, my route takes me through Charlotte and Atlanta, I'm sure I could meet up (and stay for free) with a bunch of you guys, haha.

I go to school in Wise, VA and live about 5hrs from Atlanta, so if you make the trip for like a weekend in Sept. or something, maybe some of my fraternity brothers will lend you a room, or hell stay in my room. I'm an RA and I don't have a roommate

skeetre

09-24-2005, 06:11 AM

I drive by it all the time. I live in FWB, FL and have family in SC. I've been to the BMW plant in SC, it was pretty cool, so hopefully the Hyundai plant is too. It looks cool from the interstate. I won't be back in the states until Jan. I'm planning on taking my gf to see snow(first time in her life) in the mountains when I get home. Though I may be sick of snow by then, I'm in the mountains in Europe right now. I might stop by and see it on my way up. If any of you from the Charlotte area would like to do a drive up in the mountains late this Jan let me know.

Also, a few months after getting my Elantra, I drove it from FL to SC, from SC to Las Vegas, then back to FL. I had to break it in ;) It was a smooth ride the whole way, except about 100 miles into the trip a rock cracked my windshield. Got it replaced free, but sucked having to get a new windshield after having the car for 4 months.

mrhoaf

11-06-2005, 10:19 PM

I drove by the plant yesterday..... I didn't realize I was going to pass it until I saw a sign for Hyundai Drive.... I got all excited... but it was dark so I couldn't really see much. I live fairly close by so I'll have to check into a tour sometime...

skeetre

11-07-2005, 01:27 AM

Woot Woot, Destin! There's much better things to tour in Destin than the Montgomery Hyundai plant... hehe. Welcome to the gulf coast mrhoaf, see ya when I get home maybe.

Vampyrate

11-07-2005, 09:09 AM

i doubt the plant is still there now with all of this crazy weather... but of course im a geographical idiot and have no clue how far from teh coast it is.

skeetre

11-07-2005, 09:48 AM

It's a long ways from the coast. Like 3 hours north, straight up I65. Plus, plants like that are built to last, not like a cheap house on stilts on the beach front ;) My house is still fine, and I'm about 1 mile or less from the coast. I'm still waiting on a new roof.. guy said 3 more weeks. :P He's already 3 weeks over due.

Vampyrate

11-07-2005, 10:18 AM

well, it will take about another 3 hours from now to get my pads replaced on my car. hopefully i have "squeelers" on my rotors and drums and there is no damage to either two. im hoping this because instead of slowly growing in volume, it just started. anyway... who needs a roof? rooves (sp?) are for losers. all you need is your crooked h and some hot pockets and youre good.