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This mod is actually quite invisable and should protect it for some time. I hope that any thing that can get through the quarter inch holes won't have enough density or mass to cause a puncture. Less than 10 bucks and an hour or so worth of time is worth saving potentially $700, IMO. May not be worth it to do for everyone, but with the road conditions and time I'm on those roads, is well worth it. 15 miles of my daily commute, in each direction, is under various stages of construction with the concrete baracades on both sides containing all the debris in between them that rarley ever gets cleaned. I searched the internet for a couple hours to find an aftermarket solution, but I did not locate anything suitable. Other than this solution.
As far as the quality of the condensor, it seems as well made as anyones. Part of the reason it works is that it dissapates heat and a thin light metal such as aluminum is well suited for this application. For it to function effectively, it has to be directly exposed to the cool air, in front of the radiator. It is the location and obvious lack of protection that is the real issue.
The Sonata drove ok, it was a dirty rental and I couldn't wait to get back in to my Si. But I'm biased. Probably not a bad family car and the warranties are supposed to be good. Has a faily strong V6 and looks nice compared to older styled Hyandia's. A/C worked well and it had some nice features, just did not have a good quality feel to me.
I hope all of the above information helps someone and they find the information useful.
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