For all the people crying out about the poor quality of Korean cars based entirely on anecdotal evidence (I know people...I've seen...I've heard...), allow me to counter. Ive got a 2006 Santa Fe and, while I hate it for its lack of personality and driving excellence, it has been the most reliable car I've ever had. 98k on the clock and the only things I've had to replace are 2 headlight bulbs, 2 taillight bulbs, 2 interior lightbulbs, and typical maintenance (oil/filters/brakes/rotors/tires). Not one issue that has required me to have the car in a shop. Ever.
You want ACTUAL evidence instead of anecdotes? Here's J.D. Power & Associates 2012 independent vehicle dependability study. Shows # of problems per 100 vehicles by each brand. Not surprisingly, Lexus and Porsche lead the pack as they have done year in and year out. Surprisingly, however, Hyundai has a marginally better record than....well, lets just say everyone else is having a hard time beating their price/reliability ratio.
http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2012008