2011 Hyundai Sonata

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  • ramkatramkat Member Posts: 23
    Try cleaning the headphone connector interface with isopropanol that is available at a pharmacy. Be careful not to damage the socket. There may be some oily residue on the contacting interfaces.
  • jsmit86jsmit86 Member Posts: 116
    Also - try checking different cables. It is not uncommon for cables to cause these types of issues.
  • jason50jason50 Member Posts: 55
    Despite what many dealers say, you can get back your "non-refundable" fee .
  • andyfromvaandyfromva Member Posts: 79
    2.9% interest rate, no rebates.

    Not as good as 0% interest that Toyota is offering on the Camry, Ford is offering on the Fusion and Chevy is offering on the Malibu

    Not as good as the 1.9% Honda is offering on the Accord and Nissan is offering on the Altima.

    :mad:
  • moparbadmoparbad Member Posts: 3,870
    Original poster is referring to an aftermarket sunroof installed for $800.

    If you want factory sunroof you have to take nav at this time.
  • bobadbobad Member Posts: 1,587
    I sat in an indigo/gray SE today in Lafayette, LA. It looked very nice.
  • cmunizcmuniz Member Posts: 604
    I just ordered a Pearl White with Black interior in the Limited w/nav. That seems to be one of the combinations that are currently available in the Limited. I originally wanted it with a Camel leather interior but that will not be available until at least April. I saw the following colors at the dealer in either GLS or SE models in bright sunshine:

    Pacific Blue Pearl - Looks primarily black to me from a distance, but if you get closer and walk around it you can see the dark, brilliant blue from some angles.

    Indigo Blue Pearl - It looks more blue but has a tendency towards a purple tint from some angles. It is fairly dark.

    Black Plum Pearl - Looks black from a distance and hard to distinguish from the Pacific Blue Pearl until you get close enough to see the slight plum tint which is more subtle than on the Indigo Blue Pearl.

    These 3 colors look very similar from a distance in the bright sun and I had to read the window sticker to tell the difference.

    I could not find a Venetian red in the Limited - not sure if they are making those yet, since it comes with only a Camel Leather interior which is not available till April. The only Reds that I have seen are either SE or GLS with cloth Camel or Grey interior. It seems that there are very few Limiteds out there especially w/Nav so if that is what you want you will have a limited choice, at least for the time being.
  • shabadoo25shabadoo25 Member Posts: 232
    I have done a lot of searching and I have only found these combos in the LTD w/nav out there so far:

    white/black
    black/grey
    harbor grey/black
    pacific blue/grey

    I may have to reset my expectations--either change to one of these combos, or be prepared to wait awhile for black/black.
  • midas69midas69 Member Posts: 118
    Here in Chicago I've seen a few dealers with silver/gray in the Limited with NAV. I bought the white/black though. I really like that color best. Just a question of how long it will continue to look good.
  • shabadoo25shabadoo25 Member Posts: 232
    White/black is pretty nice, but I find the pearl white that Hyundai uses to be a little too "chickish" for me.

    Thanks for the update on the silver/gray. Has anyone seen any other color combos in Sonata LTDs w/nav?
  • pcgeek86pcgeek86 Member Posts: 72
    Thanks midas69,

    Would you be willing to try out a few songs that I have, that I know cause the static issue via the iPod (but not via mp3 data CD)?

    Shoot me an e-mail if you would ... it's my username at Gmail.

    Cheers,
    Trevor
  • midas69midas69 Member Posts: 118
    email sent
  • caseybrucaseybru Member Posts: 47
    My dealer in Sac. Ca. just got in 3 SE's. 2 Venetian Red and one pearl white. All with black int. None with nav pack. None with Pacific Blue Pearl with gray/gray int. I am still playing a waiting game.
  • shabadoo25shabadoo25 Member Posts: 232
    So far, there have only been LTDs w/nav, and not many of those.

    Since Hyundai expects to sell only a small number of SEs, waiting on any particular combo might take a long time.
  • pcgeek86pcgeek86 Member Posts: 72
    I've actually had the cable replaced by the dealership. There was no change from the old to the new cable. Thanks for the tip, though.

    -Trevor
  • Jason5Jason5 Member Posts: 440
  • Jason5Jason5 Member Posts: 440
    Let me try that again... Has anyone seen the wine interior option in any car out there? I'm curious. I'm still waiting on one of our 4 area dealers (within 30 miles) to get in a Harbor Grey SE...
  • shabadoo25shabadoo25 Member Posts: 232
    Ed Voyles in Smyrna, Georgia has a Venetian Red GLS with camel leather in their showroom.

    I think it was a dealer add on--not put in the car in the plant.
  • bhmr59bhmr59 Member Posts: 1,602
    That would be the only way you could get a GLS with leather interior.
  • nace818nace818 Member Posts: 140
    That was my post. I live in the Baton Rouge, La. area.I have had several sunroofs installed by them over the years and it looks just like factory. It's called Tops Unlimited. I recommend them to anyone near me. The salesman at my dealership said it would be very hard to locate an SE with the nav/roof option and they don't do personal orders, so that is my only choice.
  • nace818nace818 Member Posts: 140
    edited March 2010
    Does the Lafayette dealer have an SE with the nav/roof option? What is the name of that dealer? I'm not too happy with the Hammond dealer. Since these cars are selling like hotcakes, they seem to not be interested if you buy or not which also means they probably won't negotiate much.
  • chrisk10chrisk10 Member Posts: 19
    edited March 2010
    Just got tint on my SE. Looked nice before, think it looks even better now!

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  • zornundozornundo Member Posts: 21
    my brother called me up today and said he was looking at some wine leather interior sonatas on the line down in the plant in alabama. So they should be rolling out to dealers in the near future.
  • lancep97lancep97 Member Posts: 36
    Congrats on the new car.. the tint job makes the car look even better.. I'm jealous
  • 8babies1dog8babies1dog Member Posts: 122
    You are right, looks very sharp. I have a 2009/2010 SE in willow
    gray. The windows had a dark tent done thru the dealership, this
    car was put inside on the showroom floor. That had me sold at
    first sight after looking at many others. You have fine looking
    "RIDE". I love mine you will too!!! :)
  • bobadbobad Member Posts: 1,587
    They had 1 SE, and it had no sunroof or nav. The salesman told me they only had 6 on the lot, but expecting more in. The dealer is Sterling Hyundai, located on Johnson St. They're very nice folks.
  • steven39steven39 Member Posts: 636
    compared a malibu with the new sonata and there is really no comparison.sonata comes in at about $1000.00 cheaper on msrp and offers much more car for the money.more standard features,power,warranty,and much nicer looking as well.
  • benjaminhbenjaminh Member Posts: 6,637
    Seems like there's a lot of excitement for the new Sonata--more than I think I've felt for maybe any other new design from Hyundai...
    2018 Acura TLX 2.4 Tech 4WS (mine), 2024 Subaru Outback (wife's), 2018 Honda CR-V EX (offspring)
  • drkyedrkye Member Posts: 5
    So the 2011 Sonata with the NAV does come with the ipod connection? My local dealer does not have one in stock and is telling me the Nav deletes the ipod connection (USB/aux port between the power plugs in the lower dash). But that is odd if the PREMIUM sound system takes that away and the base sound system has it.
  • drkyedrkye Member Posts: 5
    So the iphone can stream through bluetooth to the nav system? I read online in a huge chart pdf that the iphone could not stream. I had also been told by my local dealership that the nav system deletes the ipod usb/aux port in the lower dash. Does the 2011 Limited with nav have the ipod port?
  • midas69midas69 Member Posts: 118
    Yes, the limited with NAV still has the iPod connection. I believe it does delete the CD changer and HD radio. I don't which other radios have them, but with NAV, it does not.

    I can't speak to bluetooth streaming as my iPod doesn't have bluetooth.
  • jimbresjimbres Member Posts: 2,025
    Unless your old car has 250K on the clock & is about to croak, why buy any brand new design right after it's hit the showrooms? You're competing for a limited supply of cars with the gotta-be-the-first-on-my-block airheads, which makes it harder for you to get the trim level / color that you want at the best possible price.

    Relax & wait a year. Let the excitement die down. Give Hyundai a chance to identify & fix the bugs that infect any new car, no matter who makes it or how good the design is. A year from now, fewer buyers will be chasing more cars, sales reps will treat you like a visiting head of state & you'll have no trouble finding the the color combo you want for the price that you're willing to pay.

    IMO, the cons of buying a hot new car outweigh the pros. It's not as Hyundai will build only 5000 Sonatas & then melt down the tooling. You can be sure that the company will keep stamping out the cars as long as someone in this part of the galaxy wants to buy one. There'll be enough Sonatas to go around. So sit back & relax.
  • pcgeek86pcgeek86 Member Posts: 72
    Bluetooth music streaming works from the iPhone (at least the 3GS), but not my iPod Touch 3G.

    -Trevor
  • midas69midas69 Member Posts: 118
    Unless your old car has 250K on the clock & is about to croak, why buy any brand new design right after it's hit the showrooms? You're competing for a limited supply of cars with the gotta-be-the-first-on-my-block airheads, which makes it harder for you to get the trim level / color that you want at the best possible price.

    There is a lot of wisdom in your post. However, in my case, my lease was about to expire on my current car so I had to do something within a few months. I decided to walk 3 months early on my lease because I got exactly the color and trim level I was looking for and got almost $3K off sticker on it. Some dealers around here weren't willing to deal too much, but I was able to find more than one that I could get a good price from. There is some type of hidden dealer incentives on these because Hyundai wants to get them on the road for people to see.

    I was, and have always been, leery of buying any first year of any car. But if I was going to get a Sonata, it had to be a 2011. But back in '89 I bought the only other Hyundai I've ever owned. It was not only the first year model for the Sonata, it was the first year the Sonata was even offered in the US. Owned it 3 years and never had a single thing wrong.
  • andyfromvaandyfromva Member Posts: 79
    Looks wonderful. Is the color silver or silver blue?
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    But back in '89 I bought the only other Hyundai I've ever owned.

    The Sonata has come a long way since then, hasn't it?

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  • midas69midas69 Member Posts: 118
    The Sonata has come a long way since then, hasn't it?

    Yes and no. I first saw the '89 at the auto show and was very impressed at the time. I test drove the Camry that year and the Sonata. The Camry was quieter and had a softer ride. But the Sonata offered more features at a lower cost. Really not much different than today.

    Of course I think the 2011 is a much better car than the '89. But the 2010 Camry is a much better car than the '89 Camry. I drove that Sonata for 3 years and it never developed a single rattle the entire time. Never had any service issues. My only problem with the car was that it came with Michelin tires. Since I worked for Goodyear at the time I was able to rectify that very quickly.
  • m6userm6user Member Posts: 3,181
    edited March 2010
    You're competing for a limited supply of cars with the gotta-be-the-first-on-my-block airheads,

    What you say makes some sense, how you say it is offensive to most of the people posting on here that have just bought or are looking to buy soon. What would happen to a car company if everyone took your advice and they came out with a great new car and absolutely nobody bought one? Probably cause some major problems like there not even being a second year. A lot of people buy new versions of cars because they really like it and gamble a little bit. Just because their comfort level of risk is a little higher than yours and they're willing to put up with some potential problems doesn't make them airheads. There are millions of people that have bought first year models and are perfectly happy. Of course, there are a lot that may have some problems too but with todays modern quality control and the testing that cars go through before they hit the streets the gamble has become less and less.

    Do some buy just to be first on the block? Sure, and I agree with you that is a silly reason to buy a car. But to classify just about everybody else that is doing so as airheads is just wrong.
  • midas69midas69 Member Posts: 118
    Listen, it's always been stupid to ever buy a new car. They depreciate so much as soon as you drive it off the lot. But if nobody bought new cars, there would be no used cars to buy.

    And it's always been stupid to buy another car when your current car still runs. And it's always stupid to buy a car with all the fancy options. I mean a car with cloth seats will get you to your destination in the same time as that car with the leather.

    But the fact is, buying a car isn't an investment. It's an expense. And people want value for what they spend their money on. Life's too short to drive crappy cars.
  • jimbresjimbres Member Posts: 2,025
    Well, I've been an Edmunds member for nearly 12 years - since the summer of '98 - & I've seen this countless times. An exciting new car hits the showrooms & a stampede ensues. Within days, Edmunds posters are complaining about high prices, arrogant salesmen unwilling to bargain & limited trim / color choices. But time passes, the excitement wanes & the supply catches up with the demand - generally at the 6 month mark. By that time, you'll see only 2 or 3 posts a week in that car's forum, so you know that the I-wanna-be-first crowd has moved on to The Next Big Thing.

    It's so predictable that you can set your watch by it.

    Now this would be understandable if we were discussing a little vineyard in Napa that produces just 500 cases a year of a drop-dead delicious cab sauvignon, but we're not. We're talking about car companies that will run 3 shifts a day, 7 days a week, if necessary, to satisfy the demand for their product. The Sonata seems like a terrific car, but it's just that - a car. It's not a limited-production collector's item. If you want a good deal, then wait. If you can't wait, don't complain that you're not getting a good deal. It's that simple.

    You ask what would happen if everyone followed my advice. Don't worry. There's no danger of that. None at all. We're dealing with human nature here.

    About the risk associated with a new design: the Sonata looks to be a well-sorted-out effort, & I agree that the risk is minimal. At worst, you might have to go back to the dealer a couple of times for a couple of minor fixes. The risk is much greater at higher price points. You'd have to pay me to buy a 1st year E class Mercedes, for example. Still, I feel better when I can read posts here that begin "I've had my [Brand X] for a year, & after 12K miles, I'm completely satisfied."
  • pegasus17pegasus17 Member Posts: 536
    REF: 1149
    Human nature checking in; so I am looking at the 2011 Sonata and wanted a sanity check on what the high risk items are on this car. So far, I note a newer engine technology (GDI=gasoline direct injection?) that is evolutionary (not revolutionary). Then, #2 is the new in-house developed 6-speed auto tranny (not sure if it is the same one used in the Genesis/Veracruz [doubtful]) BUT it is the first time Hyundai has mated a 4 cyl to a 6-speed AT. Not sure how they kept the weight down but it is a bit lighter than past Sonatas. Have I missed anything significant?

    Two days ago, I drove a 2010 Limited V-6 and a 2011 GLS (w/PEP) mainly because they would cost about the same (this week anyway). I realize it wasn't a fair comparison but the 2010 still has it's merits and is priced right. Supply of the 2010 is waning due to the major price reductions from MSRP but I am still on-the-fence. So, one positive to all the new-model frenzy noted by "jimbres" is the freedom of choice we all have at this time.
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    edited March 2010
    I agree with most of what you said. But there are folks who need to buy a car NOW,and they want a new mid-sized sedan. What are their alternatives to the 2011 Sonata? That is, what else could they buy that offers comparable features for less money? They might be able to find something like a Sebring, Malibu, Fusion, or Galant for a little less than the Sonata, but none of them offer the Sonata's styling, interior room, and combination of power + fuel economy. So if someone really doesn't need to buy a car TODAY and is interested in the Sonata, I agree it's prudent to wait a bit. But for today's buyers who are willing to work a bit to get a good price, the Sonata makes as much financial sense as anything else out there in this class.

    Of course, one good option is to get a 2010 Sonata, if that car meets your needs--thousands less than a 2011 right now, and a very good car in its own right.
  • dodgeman07dodgeman07 Member Posts: 574
    edited March 2010
    Listen, it's always been stupid to ever buy a new car. They depreciate so much as soon as you drive it off the lot. But if nobody bought new cars, there would be no used cars to buy.

    ---------------------------------------------

    Huh? Here's an example:

    I wouldn't buy a new car unless I got 20% off the sticker price, it included all scheduled maintenance for 3 years and the interest rate on my 3 year loan was under 6%.

    The next guy, who's so much smarter than me, buys the same model as 2 year old car with 30,000 miles on it for 70% of the original sticker price, gets essentially no warranty and no scheduled maintenance included and pays 9% interest on their loan.

    Good deals can be had on new cars. It's not always stupid to buy new. If you negotiate well, it can be your best bet by far.
  • shabadoo25shabadoo25 Member Posts: 232
    I would love to read some new posts here about the 2011 Sonata. I think the ground regarding the worthiness of new car purchasing has been adequately covered.
  • midas69midas69 Member Posts: 118
    Don't ask me how (seriously), but I just found out there is a $1000 dealer incentive on the 2011 Sonata. That explains why I was able to get mine for $1200 under invoice. If I'd have known that I would have tried to squeeze just a little more. Still, I'm happy.
  • syitalian25syitalian25 Member Posts: 303
    I have almost 2000 miles on my 2011 Sonata SE so far and I am in love with it. It looks great - people ask me "is that a Mercedes??" on a regular basis, and all the neighbors have said how nice it is. I don't remember them doing that with the Accord or 09 Malibu. It's fun to drive, very comfortable, the ride feels very secure and overall it has just continued to impress me. So far the only thing "wrong" with the car has been the one recall, which I didn't know of until I read about it. And it could use a more powerful sounding horn. I have been highly satisfied thus far, but I will report back in another 10,000 miles so you can be sure (give me about 3 months unfortunately haha)
  • pegasus17pegasus17 Member Posts: 536
    REF: 1155
    Glad to hear you are still happy with the car. Any thoughts on the ride quality of the SE? Also, more pics would be welcome ;)
  • syitalian25syitalian25 Member Posts: 303
    The SE's ride is not as quiet or refined as the other models, but the handling is much improved. I have been very impressed with the cornering this car is able to do while keeping the body lean in check. My priority was to get something sporty over something smooth and quiet (although all Sonatas have elements of both), but if you are looking for a ride more similar to an Accord than a Ford Fusion I would go with the Limited.

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  • kingsalmonkingsalmon Member Posts: 97
    Why is it that only the American brand cars(Fords I think) are covered with snow? Actually the Sonata is made in the US. But all the Asian cars are clean... the Fords are the Ranger, Explorer in the back, and the Escort! Haha... I used to want the Ford Escort as a kid! Wow... how things have changed!

    Nice Sonata btw Syitalian! Sharpest car on the lot!
  • jsmit86jsmit86 Member Posts: 116
    I looked at a 2011 Ltd with Navigation yesterday. I was pretty impressed with the audio system. I played around with the Nav for a little, but I never saw any option to program it with Voice recognition.

    After looking at the website today, it appears that the new Sonata does support voice recognition. Can anyone tell me how extensive this is, and how it works? My wife has a UConnect system in her 2010 Dodge Journey. On that system you can speak addresses, and the system will guide you. You can also say "FM 101.9", and the radio will tune to that channel. Same with satellite.

    Will the Sonata do the same tricks?
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