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A base '00 Sonata GLS 5-speed with no options likely could've been purchased new for around $15K. Maybe the seller got $9-10K. Losing a third of its value is about par for Korean manufacturers in many areas.
I bought a base (no options) '96 Infiniti G20 w/5-speed in '96. After putting on 18,000 miles, in 5/97 in a spasm of pre-middle age angst I traded it in for a bright red '97 Chevy Camaro. Window sticker was around $22k. I only paid about $17K for it. I got $12K in the trade. Did I get screwed? Hard to say. There isn't a huge market for 4-dr sedan 5-speeds and dealers don't know what to do with them. Something is only "worth" what someone will pay for it today, not what it stickered at or sold for yesterday.
(I say anyone who wants to really enjoy the Sonata should snatch this V-6 5-speed up in a heartbeat. You'll love it!!! I love mine!)
But I digress. Bought some little add-on and thingamabobs for it here and there.
But I'll wait till 12/12. Patiently I hope.
In the meanwhile, I will ponder what to sell the 92 Corolla in good shape with 200000+ on it. Hmmmmmmmmm.
I wonder what CD's (yes, my first CD!) I will keep with me. And of course I can bring along some cassettes. Hope the speakers are good.
I figured I should get a hand this info before I get a new car, right.
Also, the dealer I stopped by last wk gave me $17,800 for a Slate Grey Automatic 2000 GLS w/ pkg 13, mats, mud flaps, sunroof wind deflector including advertisement & destination. They had about five 2000 Sonatas still remaining on the lot. What do you guys think about this price??? Thanks in advance.
-jus
Other than that, try to vary your engine and road speeds. Cruising at a constant 45mph may be in keeping with the manuf. recommendations, but it doesn't let the engine break-in under various loading conditions and piston speeds.
No panic stops. Don't opposite lock the power steering. Don't turn on the A/C before engine has warmed up (not a good idea even after break in).
And most importantly, if you have fabric seats, lift one butt cheek when you have to let one rip while sitting in the car. :-)
When you test drive the car, try to find a bumpy road to see how it feels and if possible, get on an expressway / highway, turn the radio off and listen for any air coming thru the windows (a tip from my brother!!)
(As for gas passing, not sure what difference it makes with cloth vs. leather seats or moving various parts of your anatomy up, down, or around. Only thing that makes a difference is opening a window or your sunroof.)
Just be careful not to tug too hard on the steering wheel while performing this exercise, so as not to cause an accident.
This price seems to be in line w/ Edmund's TMV, which is $17,345 (which is w/o $500 advertisement fee the dealer is charging me). I just wanted to double check w/ you guys. Also, is this advertisement fee a dealership fee? If it is then is it negotiable???
Check out used car pricing guides to see how much your '00 will already have depreciated the moment you take possession. In essence, you are buying a new "used" car. At the prices being proferred for these '00s, I'd be buying an '01. If you sell your '00 in next 2-3 years, you'll take a bath on resale given the additional year of depreciation.
However, the '00 might not be bad if you (a) can only get the great financing on an '00 (the 0.9% will save you thousands over the life of the loan) and (b) if you know you won't be selling for at least 5 years. Assuming you are getting the exact car, options/colors, you want with the '00 and might not be able to now for an '01. There weren't any significant differences between '00 and '01 Sonatas.
Has anyone who's taken the Special Financing offer comment on whether the price was increased by $1,000, or why Hyundai would withhold that?
Thanks
Tom
BTW, a family member bought a Santa Fe GL yesterday, they're really nice. After haggling at two dealerships trying to get them to come down off MSRP, she ended up going to yet a third, no-haggle dealership to pay the same MSRP for it.
With most advertised special rates there are alternative rebates, so if you take the rebate then you don't get the financing.
Actually, the car sells itself to friends and neighbors. No verbal sales pitch required.
Are you planing on getting one?
Tony
I use my Sonata for business. I drive about 25,000 miles a year. I needed a dependable car with a great warranty that wasn't expensive to operate. My GAS V-6 5-speed I/Pkg 13 has fit this bill perfectly so far!
Styling is a toss up. The Optima is a more conventional design and quite handsome. It is certainly more inline with the styling of most cars in this segment (Camry and Galant comes to mind). Personally, I prefer the distinctive styling of the Sonata, particularly the graceful derriere.
Since their DNAs are identical sans the cosmetic ones, the choice should be which styling you find more palatable. If they are priced the same, however. Curiously, Edmunds.com said the Optima is priced $1000 more than the Sonata. I wonder how this will play out in the market.
My wifes' GLS is purring like a kitten after 9000+ miles without any problems. My wife did run the battery down a short while ago due to the absence of a headlight warning chime but this episode should not repeat itself. I quickly installed the 3M Headlight reminder buzzer which can be found at Wal-Mart for around $7. I highly recommend this kit to all Sonata owners as it is extremely easy to install and works like a charm.
The only blemish on our Hyundai experience, thus far, was the unresponsive Roadside Assistance which kept my wife waiting far too long without an explanatory call-back. I was able to handle the dead battery issue myself using our second car for a jump-start. We have informed Hyundai America about this matter and expect an apology soon.
There has definitely been a reduction in the number of posts on this forum since the changes.
In fact I thought that it was not operational at all.
Only news here is I installed a cargo net and mud flaps on the 01 elantra today! A piece of cake and so functional too. More comments on the cargo net by the ladies than any other item in my Sonata!
Stay warm
Tony
Have any of you guys tackled the missing chime problem yet? If so, please advise as to your solutions. Mine was in the earlier post #473.
I wonder why T-H-C's account was disabled??
We are looking at the 01 GLS with cloth interior, and it is my understanding that it is not available with the power driver's seat. Is that true, and if so, is it something that can be added aftermarket? I'm concerned with the userfriendliness of the manual direction, What are your experiences, and is that something with which I should be overly concerned?
If there are any 00 models left, I would consider purchasing one, depending on the "deal" we can get. I've gone to other sites, and see conflicting information. Is the keyless remote standard on the 00 model or was that in the 99?
In regards to the warranty, are you required to have an ASE mechanic do the oil changes, brakes, etc, or can you do it yourself? Please advise on the restrictions associated with the warranty.
The financing available is 4.9% for 60 0r 66 months and there are no rebates as I understand. In the last posting, I read about the $1000 added. That was to retail or invoice and just because of the financing?
Thanks for entertaining the questions. Wishing you happy holidays and great drving in 01. .
I
Tony
Whether you get a 2000 or a 2001 you will be getting a great car! Good luck!
The camry is our other option but with in comparing the 4 cyl to the GLS and then considering the financing, we save quite a bit fpr what appears to be a better ride.
One last thing, the highest mileage I saw posted was a 90 Sonota with 128K miles. Anyone put more miles on than that? Please advise.
In advance, thank you very much -- we're looking to settle this in the next day or two so your help is greatly appreciated.
P.S. Avoid the spell check on this board at all costs (IT STINKS).
I am thinking of buying a Sonata GLS V6 leather with package 13, which is $20,509.00 MSRP at Hyundai Web site.
I do have a 7.25% financing available from an Internet loan service program covering about $25,000 for a new car purchase. (36 months to pay off)
But since Hyundai provides 0.9% financing for Hyundai, I am considering opting dealer's financing over the 7.25% financing that I have.
Assuming that I am qualified for the 0.9%, is there some disadvantages getting dealer's financing??
If anyone who has gotten the 0.9% financing, please let me know it's something you would recommend. Any response would be appreciated!
I have been following this site for a few weeks now, but this is my first post. We picked up our new 01 Sonata GLS/L package 13 last night. All-in-all a pleasant experience. I did all the online research and got a price from an online locator. I went to the local dealer and test drove the car. My wife and I were both impressed. The salesman said the MSRP was approx. $20,800 and he would let us have it for $19,400, I told him I priced it online for $17,900. He was polite, but basically told me there was no way that price was legitimate. I thanked him and went home and placed the order. The price indeed was $17,900 plus TT&L, no mention of advertising fees, etc. The only negative was the color, I wanted silver, and they could only find green. I told the rep to order the car and I would pick it up the next day. She told me she didn't work on Saturday, But I could pick it up on Tuesday, th 26th. Guess what, on Tuesday morning the salesman from the dealership called and asked how we made out, I told him we were picking the car up that afternoon. He called me back 5 minutes later and said the manager decided to match the price and they could get my color. If the online rep would have come in on Saturday I would be driving a green Sonata now instead of the Really Great looking silver. I love this car. Sorry for being so long winded, but everyone should shop around, there are great deals out there.
Will you soon be driving a GREEN and SILVER Sonata? I hope not!
Great story!
Tony
RE: tune-ups. I was considering switching to the Bosch +4' plugs, but I read in the manual that the original spark plugs are platinum tipped, so I'll wait a bit before switching.
Just did my first oil change at 3mos/2685 miles, using a Hyundai filter ($6) and Mobile One synthetic. Procedure was pretty easy. My Sonata is used mostly on weekends, so I'll probably stick to every 6mos for the warranty.
Tom
Sonatafan also noted the loose connectors on his. I am more glad to have found the potential problem than anything else. A while ago folks had reported engine error codes pointing to the spark plugs which made me curious. The plugs surely do not need changing.
I am not sure you can easily get to the back plugs on the gls without some major undressing of the motor.
The plugs have done soo wel in the Sonata I placed them also in the new 01 elantra asap.
As for the dings, there are some methods used today which use dry ice and suction cups and tools which look like they belong in a ladies ONLY doctors office. They are shaped in some pretty weird angles allowing the techs access to the dent.
Good luck,
Tony
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Sonatava---go to the discussion topic here at Edmunds under SEDANS titled 'door ding prevention.'. There is a lot of info. there which I could not duplicate here. Basically, each ding runs about $50-$75 U.S. The price is lower if there are a number of them on the same panel.
Langml---have to agree with rammit2000. What the hell are you doing posting here anyway? You remind me of those people who go to online rating sites and give trash reviews of things they know nothing about. Give your brain and your fingers a rest. This is a serious site for serious Sonata owners.
I'm not quite ready for a fleet of Sonatas. I just waited for the online person to call me back, it was after 3pm when she finally called, and told her that the dealer matched her price and got my color. To be honest, I was expecting a bit of a fight. But she said ok and canceled my order. There was no comittement on my part at that time.
Lawrence,
I used carsdirect.com. They seemed to be reputable. The only negative was that the "Hyundai Specialist" does not work on Saturday. I can only surmise that she is not on commission. I was ready to do the deal with her right then, but by putting me off she gave the dealer time to match the price and get my business. In my case it worked out better since I got the color I wanted.
By the way, my 2001 has a lights on chime. It was the first thing I checked when I picked it up. Hyundai must monitor this sight and saw the complaints.
Happy New Year Everyone
NT
Sounds suspiciously like the dents a few of us here have encountered. There is no obvious point of impact or any damage to the finish. They seem to run along the upper part of the bodywork where it bulges out. Take a look on my website, I have taken a picture of the dent that appeared on mine and see if it looks anything like the one youv'e noticed. If it does, then there's a chance your dent may have been caused by something manufacturing related. I personally have not had mine to the service dept (bodyshop) for this dent but others have commented on dealers saying this is not an isolated thing. The only problem is trying to figure out what the relationship these cars have is ie, color, build date, steel supplier, lunchbreaks, etc.
happy new year everyone!!!!