Hyundai Sonata 2005 and earlier

ufgators

The number for the Hyundai American Headquarters is 1-800-826-CARS. Just let the operator know that you want to know the availability of a certain model car (all specifications, including options) in your area. The will get back to you within one or two days.

Justin

tmstanle

My headlights dim while driving, they dim down, then come back up. This usually does not happen when idling only when actually moving, at all different speeds.

One dealer says this a problem and he has changed out many alternators with no relief, any one else out or suggestions?

jc58

My 2001 GLS does the same thing when I have the defroster on, it seems to dim when the compressor kicks in.

Another question....how does the Sonata handle in the snow without traction control? I may need to borrow the wifes vehicle....she has a 2002 Santa Fe LX with AWD and traction control. I hope it handles the IL winters!

misterjohnny

To get availability of a Sonata LX pkg 6 in Blue or Silver.
In the Western Region (I don't know what states it includes other than California), there was one Blue LX pkg 1, and one Silver LX pkg 5. No option package 6 available (ABS/TC/Moonroof).
I don't know what Option Package 1 is, I'm assuming that's California Emissions or something like that.

If availability doesn't improve, I'm going to have to buy the Accord V6.

csandste

it's the same basic car and (at least in Missouri), more available.

dude

I'm giving up on finding the sonatain Colorado. It's been 3 months since I started looking for the 2002 GLS with ABS and Sunroof and nothing. Contacted 6 dealers around here and nothing. I don't want to wait any longer. Besides, the Sonatas that dealers have, are sold at MSRP which is not a real bargain. Probably go'na settle on a demo Subaru Legacy. Hyundai deffinately screwed this up. They finally have come up with something decent but you can't buy it. I'm very dissapointed. I really wanted this car, but oh well, not an end of the world. Whoever reads this in Colorado, good luck finding one.

jonbgood

This is a Hyundai pipedream. More demand for their cars than they have inventory. Sounds like they got us all right where they want us.

spiritz

Where has all the 2002 Sonatas gone?
I've heard that Hyundai planned to produce & launch "at least" 10K units of 02 Sonata for first U.S. release. AND, as far as I know, nation-wide screaming shortage started to happen early this month.
It seems to me impossible they sold more than 10k units in a month. It can't be true isn't it?
'cuz they say 00 and 01 Sonatas has been sold "not more than" 5K units a month..
Where has another 5K Sonatas gone, anyway?

BTW, fortunately enough, I'm not a Sonata hunter, but a low-end car shopper now.
But I feel sympathy and agree with you all that it's annoying to fail to get the exact model of car wanted for months..with money in his hand.

Good Luck to you all.

-Spiritz-

wantasonata

I'm looking for a gls option pk 6 and can't find one. Salesperson said they are all on the boat waiting to be unloaded but US Customs is overloaded due to new inspection regulations.

So don't pay to much. They're coming. The only problem I am having is finding ABS. Had lots to choose from and $17,500 was an easy price to get. Just no ABS.

claywaterfill

You know dealers will have them again. May take a little while, but be patient. I think if people get so worked up about buying one, they will want higher prices even after supply gets back to normal.

dtownfb

I agree with claywaterfill. If you buy now, you'll be paying too much. Wait a month or so. While the car is nice. There is no car in the mid-size family sedan class that warrants paying full price. There is too much competition and too many deals goign on. matter of fact, the local honda delaer is offering 0% financing on all 2002 Accords thru the end of the year. (obvious ploy to insure Accord re-captures yearly sale title over Camry)

harry31

Csandste:

I went looking for an Optima (big Hyundais in short supply around
here) and guess what? No Optimas! As the Optima is built on the same
platform as the Sonata, it looks like they ALL are gonna be in short supply.

Like I wrote earlier, I'll probably end up with a Ford. =;-P

hjr2

have had our sonata for 2 1/2 years. has almost 70,000 miles (will have by end of year,or 2 weeks).
two problems.1) timing belt was bad at 58,000 miles, but was replaced FREE by Hyudnai. all it cost was $40 for rental car for one day.

2) had a fender bender and the dealership did no repair the driver's side right and the head lamp is aimed at oncoming driver's eyes, resulting in me getting constantly "High beam flases formother cars' in my eyes. The repair was done in summer,when I never drove at night...so the dealerhsip kind of(and i was dumb,also) dodged the re-fix issue.

\Also, the CD PLAYER died at 67,000 miles. Luckily,the cassette works and so does the radio.
(Note, had troubles with radios in two Nissans,aslo,prior to owning Hyudnai stuff).

I still like the car alot!!!!

As far as someone mentioned the new sonata has same old engine? Not according to Hyundai's booklet on SOnata 2002 models...has 181hp,2.7 liter V6. The FOUR is the same.

Also, the XG350 HAS 194 HP,216 lb of torque, up approx 35 lb torque over the XG300. ALSO< the interiors are switched; the sonata now has the black interior of the old 300, and the 350 now has the tan interior of the old sonata.

WHEW!

oh, we also have a 2001 tibby, 7 months old, with 17,000 miles, runs good. just wish we could have held otu until the 2003 tiby arrives in march with V6, maybe in another 3-4 years?

hyunday_dude

Hello, fellow Sonata owners,

I apologize if this posting ruffles some feathers, but I just could no longer sit and "listen" to a lot of nonsense.

I just took delivery of a ruby red 2002, Sonata GLS, with ABS, T/C, sunroof w/ deflector, mud guards, carpeted mats, premium sound, etc.

Apparently, after reading the posts, I "stole" this car for $16,400; and how did I accomplish this? By reminding the dealer that despite his inflated view of this car, it's still a Hyundai.

Now, you and I know how far these vehicles have come, but the dealer does not need to know this. Just keep reminding them of the Excel and that you are basically doing them a favor by not going to a Honda or Toyota dealer. Just keep reminding them of all the ridicule they have been accustomed to with their previous offerings and do not relent.

My dealer kept on reminding me how much more I would be paying for either the Toyota or Honda, but I kept on reminding them that a Hynduai is still not in the same class (it's pretty darn close, though, but they don't need to know that).

The other thing I noticed is that some people are paying ~$700 for some optional warranty. In my humble opinion, the only advantage over the standard warranty is the fact that the entire, remaining warranty will transfer to the new owner when the car is sold.

Now, I don't know about you, but I'll be darned if I spend that kind of cash to help out a complete, unknown stranger at some time in the future. There is no way that you can convince that you will recoup the cash when you sell the car. If the new owner wants extra warranty when he/she buys my car, let him/her cough up some cash for an extended warranty if he/she wants it that much, like the rest of us mere mortals are inclined to do.

Regarding the concern about hard shifting; this also happened to me with two other cars with the "adaptive" transmission. What you need to do is give the transmission the chance to "learn" about your driving style and don't let the dealer dicker with it. If the 2002 Sonatai is anything like my other cars (BMW, and 2001 Sonata), this so called problem should disappear by the time your odometer reads 3000.

By the way, after I made a deal for $17,400 for the only GLS on their lot, I told them that I also own a 2001 Sonata (bought at another dealer) and enjoyed the look of fear and rage on their faces when I showed them the registration and told them that I fully expected another $1,000.00 off. Of course, they had to honor this as it is a Hyundai Motors incentive and not theirs.

The 2001 also had the hard shift syndrome, but that is long gone since the transmission "learned" my driving pattern (it took about 2,500 miles).

Long story short; I walked away with a beautiful, fully loaded 2002 GLS for $16,400 and I am still laughing. Who knows, maybe they'll get me when I try to use the warranty, but then again, maybe not.

Hang in there, brothers and sisters, if you can dream it you can get it. If the dealer actually has the car on the lot you should be able to name your price -- high demand or not -- If all else fails, just wait until the end of next August when the 2003's arrive. This is how I got the 2001 at $5,300 under list price, but that's a story for another day.

Good luck to all and to all I wish a Happy and Safe Holiday season.

gchua

I agree with Hyunday_dude... Just stick it out... These folks still want to make the sale... Probably are after some year-end targets - it will be a record year for Hyundai - so there may be some dealer incentives we just don't know about as Hyundai tries to push its numbers up. I still got over $2k off MSRP on a black Sonata "base" with ABS, 5 spd - probably one of the more rare combinations out there... Then again... Not sure how "unwanted" 5 speeds are in this segment...

Anyway, THANKS to all those that provided tuning suggestions. I've already checked out those sites and actually ordered some items that are on the way. Round 1 of tuning is almost there. Just got the 17 inch wheels with 225 50 R17s and they are fine! Not into chrome, just the classic 5 spoke sport look of an alloy - tires and rims cost less than $900 mounted and balanced and shipped (clearance priced! - MIM Rims and Nitto Extreme Tires). Strut tower brace was about a $100 (aluminum alloy), performance exhaust (Tenzo R Stainless Steel w/ dual tips) $100 (ebay auction), K&N filter $49, and aluminum shift knobs & pedals $50. The performance spark plug wires are expensive ($169)!! Anybody have suggestions for these? Overall, spent far less than I expected. Thank you the Internet! That's it for now, gotta start saving money again...

BTW - The 225 50 R17s do rub if you have full load of people and go over a bump somewhat fast. If you keep it slow over bumps, its okay...

nato1

I'd agree with making the salespeople cry. It's fun.

Nate

bluewinds

I don't think Hyundai workers strkie makes an influence on supply of Sonata in the States yet.

Usually, it takes two~three weeks from Hyundai's Seosan port to west coast of U.S.A.

As for the Optima, it is built by Kia workers in Kia plant. So, there is no relaionship between Hyundai worker's stirke and Optima's shortage.

bluewinds

jvelie

I have checked with 3 dealerships in the last week and not 1 has a Sonata with a v6.I was told to get on a waiting list by one dealership.He said it just depends how bad I want the car.We know what that means supply and demand.If I find one , I will have no bargaining power.It will be interesting to see how many Sonatas are made for 2003.

kichool

I'd like to get some help about the replacement of fatory installed speakers.

I have 2002 Sonata LX, which has 6 speakers.

1) Does anyone know the specs (i.e. sizes) of the front door speakers and rear speakers?

2) In choosing the front speakers, which one is better; to install full range speakers and add tweeters to them, or to choose component system?

3) If any of you already went for after market speakers, then could I learn from your experience?
(That is, what kind of speakers you chose and how the result was...)

Thanks in advance,

tonykrapil

Ya know, I often wondered about this. I bought an 01 Elantra and picked it up with my 00 Sonata. I asked and they gave me some excuse.

I wonder who I can talk to about this.

I am recently hearing impaired and cant use the phone that well to make a call and discuss the situation.

Anyone have an email contact to someone at Hyuandi?

Thanks

Tony

jyk1981

I think Kia Optima use same platform as Sonata & built in same production line.. isn't it?? not sure though..

Hyundai's strike is over and Hyundai lost 700 million dollars during the strike and they couldn't build 60000 cars.

However, Hyundai & Kia's prices might go down due to low exchange rate of Japanese Yen. Since, Japanese Car price might fall, Hyundai gonna cut their price until Hyundai's price is lower than Japanese car price.

hjr2

hyundai workers will more than likely get a raise, which is what the strike was about.
As soon as the USA plant is up and running, Hyudnai may not have to worry as much about Korean plant not running if there is a strike.

PS, i got our 1999 gls-vr loaded with everything except ABS for under $18G..or a savings of approx; $3,300 dollars, If we would have held out anouther week, I could have gotten one for $17,299 and $18Grand with ABS.

You should be able to minimally get $2000 off without bargaining at all. ($1000 for loyalty buyers and $1G off automatically just by saying so).

At Hatfield Hyundai, in Columbus ohio, they sell avg 250 Hyudnais a month;#3 in USA for sales for 5 years, #1 in midwest states.
Yes. they try to con yo, but if ya stick in there...you'll save $3G at least.

pssonhnda1

The rears are 6x9 standard size, accept the entire rear interior has to come out. The speakers are mounted ontop of the steel deck but under the interoir fabric. A real pain in the [non-permissible content removed]! The fronts are in fact components so a good shop should be able to replace them with a similar size (6" round) component speaker set. I say go with the components as they have a much higher sound quality in my own opinion. Also of note...along the kick panels inside the car are wire runs just waiting for your amp wiring to go all the way to the trunk. Getting around the back seat into the trunk is a bit of a trick though. Also note, if you need to run a battery cable to any amps you will have to drill a hole through the firewall. The only wiring hole in the front of the car is a single monstrosity dead centre of the firewall behind the engine...no way of getting to it without dismantling the entire front end of the car!

Ian...

fritzo

Our brand new 2002 Sonata LX should be arriving from port at the dealership this afternoon! We also know the frustrations of trying to get this model - we worked out a great deal through carsdirect.com three weeks ago, but had to wait for this new delivery. The cars are scarce, and the dealership sales people are verging on rudeness now that demand is outweighing supply. The people at carsdirect.com took some of the hassle out of reminding those arrogant salesscum of how limited and fleeting times are - and how quality service in addition to a good product is how the Japanese Big 3 stayed so popular in the U.S. We ended up getting the car a couple of grand less than the best deal we had been able to negotiate with a dealer directly. We can't wait to go down this evening to see it, but I think it might be more prudent to do the final check tomorrow during the daylight before taking delivery. Anyone have specifics on any new things to check on before we drive away? Did you think of anything after you drove away that you wished you'd asked about or checked before you left??? Did you meet with the service manager and discuss problem areas brought up on this site or others??

Thanks!

maxamillion1

I had a chance to check out the new Sonatas today.

First off, let me say that this car has improved so much. In so many ways, it's better than the Accord or Camry. They only had one Sonata on the lot, a Base V6 with sunroof. I couldn't believe how much the car actually had for the price. They wanted $17,999 for it, which is above MSRP, but it's cheaper than any Altima or Camry I have seen. The materials were top notch, and the cloth felt very plush. It didn't have a lot of headroom in the rear, but the car definately will be considered on my list, I like it better than the Camry, but not the new Altima. Heck, I like it better than the Accord, and that's not something that I can say very easily. I love those Hondas, but Hyundai has clearly given Honda and Toyota a run for their money. I hope Hyundais sales continue to rise, I hope they become the next Honda or Toyota because they are getting boring. The Sonata adds a lot of flavor to the mix. To all who own them, you have nice cars, they actually surpised me quite a bit. I never thought Hyundai could build a car this well.

BTW, what types of deals have you been getting on the Sonata LX? I could afford the LX, plus it has auto climate control and a power seat. Thanks in advance.

rhard49

I would recommend a through walk around in the day light and if you have read through the posts a fair numbeer of the 2002's have the Shift problem that appears as a slip on the 2-3 shift
during warm up. I would suggest you drive the vehicle cold and check for this issue during the warm up process. My dealer inadvertantly forgot to bring mine as requested but prepped and delivered it hot I never thought about it and the next day when cold it was there. 3500 miles later its worse and I can't get a decent answer. Consider me an unsatified first and last Sonata LX owner

mujhc

If you want to spend about 23-25K for top of the line Accord or less optioned Camry, make sure you check out XG350L. No matter how much a dealer charges you for fully equipped Sonata LX, you wouldn't pay more than 19200. Now go out and compare what you can get with that money for Accord and Camry. Sonata not only caught up with performance and reliability but also fit'n finish handily beats both in terms of consistency(be aware you can find lots of badly assembled Accord or Camry) Right now I have 3cars, 2 of which are recently purchased Accord EXV6 coupe and Sonata LX(both '02 model) and the other one being my beloved 94 Subaru SVX(great car). As much as I like Accord coupe, majorly based on the look, I kind of regret now. I think I should have bought either Solara coupe SLE or XG350L. With fully optioned Solara SLE coupe it's a better value than Accord since it has heated seats& auto dimming mirror(which are not even available on Accord) and longer warranty. And XG350L handily beats both Accord coupe and solara coupe in fit and finish(although it's not 2 door) and more comfortable and luxurious, beats Solara in performance and par with accord coupe. The more I drive Sonata, the more I like. Honda is in big trouble unless they straighten up their act. Get rid of all those fuzzy dealer insatalled options which give dealers too much of a fat profit.

hjr2

have a 1999 sonata gls-v6....loaded except for ABS
only 2 problems i have had in 2 1/2 years are as follows:
1) Engine light came on at 58,000+ miles...turned out timing belt was due to be replaced(of course, 60,000 miles is recommended) Replaced for free.
2) CD player is OOC..would cost about $100-$150 to fix it. WOn't fix it since i have aton of cassettes and the player works. The reason they won't replace i? My car has 70,000 miles, 10,000 more than warranty covers.

I may never get another one. Why? Gas mpg is 26 avg, and the Elantra(almost same size car nowadays..)gets avg 33 mpg.
If i were rich, i'd take a hi, trade in sonata or the smaller, more fun-to-drive(manuever) Elantra; like a cross between a Tiburon and the Sonata.
(sonata is nice, so is XG350, just too big for my tastes).

Our 2001 Tiburon is ok, 18,000 miles in 7 months, no problems.

hdcse

Though I'm not close to 60K miles on my "01 Sonata, is the timing belt replacement free at this time? For some reason I assumed this one would come out of my pocket. Has anyone else had it replaced for free?

hjr2

My belt was replaced at 58,000 or so miles, STILL under warranty. AT 60,000.1, your warranty is expired on that part of the deal.
Yes, I too expected to PAY, but, the district factory rep said to replace it under warranty.

So, if yours blows out at 59,999.9(and you can prove it is not your fault and get it to the dealership with this mileage) then, yes, they should have to fix it,free.

claywaterfill

Is availability getting any better out there? I stopped by a Hyundai dealer last Thursday and they only had 3. A base (with V6 and roof), a GLS (with roof) and a LX--also with the sunroof.

dougndo

Since it's year's end, I thought I'd look back on eight months of Sonata ownership. I got my 2001 Ebony Black GLS Leather in May. I've got nearly 8000 miles on it, virtually all of it very much "stop-n-go-n-stop" LA city driving. Even so, miles per gallon is improving incrementally from around 20mpg at the beginning to about 24.7mpg now. If I ever get out on an open road and drive, I'm sure it will be higher.

I haven't had the transmission slip problem, or any squeaks, rattles, whines, leaks, thumps, or buzzes. In fact, the only complaint I can think of is the weak driver's side floor mat clip, which constantly pops open.

One thing I'm very glad I did was replace the stock stereo with a custom installed Pioneer/Blaupunkt/Kenwood system that really rocks. Maybe that's why I don't hear any extraneous noises! ;-) It was a bear to install, but that's why I had a shop do it instead of me.

Even though the current 2002 model is a nice improvement in many ways, I'm really glad I got the 2001, which was in good supply, was easy to dicker down, and included 0.9% financing and an $800 rebate. Plus I got the moonroof, spoiler, mud flaps, keyless entry/alarm system, and etching basically free. I regret that current buyers are finding the market squeezed right now.

I look forward to many more months of happy motoring with my Ebony Star. For those of you who bought 1999 or 2000 Sonatas, good job and thank you, especially if you had a problem which resulted in Hyundai QC making an improvement. For those of you who bought a 2001, well done. I hope you're as happy as I am.

misterjohnny

I called 14 dealers in Southern California. There are no 2002 LX with ABS. There were 3 or 4 with moonroof but no ABS. What really got me upset was two dealers lied to me. They said "yes, we have that car on the lot". When I got there, nope, no car, but would you be interested in this one? I chewed out a couple of salesmen over this. One asked if I wanted to place an order through him. I replied "With 14 dealer in So. Cal., why would I place an order through someone who lied to me?"

hjr2

here in ohio, and northern KY, no problems for ANY of those SOnata models. You can look at Ohio websites(if u r close enough to drive and buy here) on www.hyundaiusa.com, dealerships. Look at Hatfield, (columbus ohio,(#3 nationwide in sale,#1 midwest)Hyundai or Voss in Dayton. ALso, a big dealership (really 2 in 8 miles area, owned by same guy) is Kerry Hyundai. Usually have a $2000 off msrp sale every 60-90 days, all models.

maxamillion1

I really really like the new Sonata, but I have only seen one at the local dealership, A Base V6. Kind of sad actually because the car is nice looking and the materials and fit and finish are very very good. I was surprised when I checked one out. In a couple of years, when the Sonata is totally redesigned, I hope it sells just as good as the Accord or Camry, it's truly a nice car. The only Sonata I consider though, is the LX, which I haven't even seen before. I have got to have the automatic climate control. It's a nice feature to have. Also, In my area, dealers are trying to charge about $2000 above MSRP. I want pay more than invoice for any car. That is the way it's going to be.

dmarzo1

Hi,

I've recently become intrigued by the Hyundai Sonata. After reading reviews, Edmunds customer posts, and newsgroup posts, I must say the car sounds quite nice.

Question for you all. I can get a 2002 LX with ABS, floor mats and a sunroof attachment (a protecter of some sorts I presume) for $18,939, right around invoice. I would assume I can get a top of the line 2001 for less than invoice though I have not researched this extensively yet.

Is it worth my time trying to get a great clearance deal on a 2001? Or am I better off just sticking with the 2002? I know this is subjective but just wondering what the feeling is on whether the 2002 is a quantum leap worth a few extra bucks?

Also, one other question. Just out of curiosity: Anyone tried to gain title to a junk heap Hyundai (for a couple of hundred dollars) in order to get the $1000 loyalty rebate?

Thanks in advance

Dave

jonbgood

I may be wrong but I believe you must be the original owner to qualify for any kind of loyalty rebate. I know thats the case with other vehicles I've looked at.

astrol

jonbgood is correct...at least that's the way it worked in our case.

As to the '01 vs '02 choice, remember the depreciation hit you will be taking. It had better be a darn good deal. IMO the '02 warrants the winning choice...it's simply a better car (and now for less money than my loaded '00.) Too bad about the scarcity though.

astrol

Just a heads-up to any '99-'01 owners out there. I have had to replace both low beam bulbs with 31K on the odo. The first one went out at 27.5K...the second one just a few days ago. I know some folks have gotten the dealers to replace them under the B to B but they are really wear items. They are type H7 and go for about $10-$11 a pop. I use the GE H7-55BP. If anyone needs to know, the high and low are interchangeable so you don't have to be caught one-eyed.

mujhc

It's worth at least 1000 more in look alone. It's one of very few car that has fake wood trim that looks nice. Better engine, better suspension, bigger tire, quieter, and on and on and on. I just don't know how they can offer this car at this price. My guess is they try to increase their market share at very thin margin. And LX is certainly worth paying more for than GLS or base. 18939 is not a bad price, and LX with ABS is very hard to get right now. So you either have to wait for the better price or get it now for that price (I assure you there are so many people who want that model that in Chicago area each Hyundai dealer has a waiting list on that model)

manhole

I had seen some people talking about the extended warranty here on the boards. Someone said they got their warranty extended to 100,000 bumper to bumper, with no deductable for only $700. Is this through Hyundai, the dealer? Did you buy it along with the car. I want to buy a new Sonata from Carsdirect, but I want to take advantage of the 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty for only $700 . Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

csandste

but IMHO extended warranties are seldom worth the extra money for any car, much less one with an excellent basic warranty like the Hyundai. I've only purchased one in my life (86 Ford Tempo) and in that case it was a wise decision since the Tempo was a miserable piece of crap. However, for the most part the markup on any extended warranty is such that it is just giving the dealer another $4-500 of your money. Why do you think they try to sell them so hard at closing?

nato1

I got the extended warranty for my '02 sonata gls from the dealer (backed by Hyundai), the retail cost is around $1200 or so. I got it for $700 for the main reason that I don't want any unexpected repairs after the origonal warranty runs out. Some would disagree, but I usually unload my car(s) after 100K miles. If anything major goes south, (a/c, brake master cylinder, pcm, sunroof, power window motor, windshield wiper motor, alternator, starter, fuel pump, etc, etc) it's covered. Pretty much the only things that aren't covered are the tires, brake pads, wiper blades, light bulbs, and the battery. I look at it this way, with the extended warranty, Hyundai guarantees that you will have wheels for 10yrs/100k miles without incidentals. If you constantly get a new car every few years, then obviously the extra outlay would be more of a gamble trying to get more for the trade in.

hjr2

Ours for our 1999 GLS-V sonata costs alittle over $14 each. Only place we can get them ,besides the dealerships , is Advance Auto, which are big parts shops, in Ohio and Western Indiana.

The "blue bulbs"/Xenon-type, are $3 more.

We have changed both sets, both sides, 2x in almost 2 1/2 years.

hjr2

Jeff Wyler(owns 20 delaership of various makes) says if you by a Hyundai from them, you'll get an extra 20,000 miles on the warranty(6yr,120,000 miles)and free oil changes for life of car, if ur original owner.

Not a bad deal. the only way i'd buy from them is if they have a sale..otherwise, they won't budge much on price.

dmarzo1

In the paper today, there is an ad that identifies 2002 Sonatas for $1400 below invoice. The only small print is "Incl all incentives". They do not tell you however that the main incentive is the $1000 customer loyalty rebate which Im sure only applies to a small percent of the prospective customer base. At least the salesman was upfront about it on the phone but this type of ad really irks me.

Perhaps I shouldn't be so angry--if it looks too good to be true, it usually is.

Dave

ohmar834

I have a 2001 Sonata 4 Cyl.with auto trans. / white pearl. The only problem so far is an overly noisy fan motor on the heater/AC when in the #2 speed there is a rather loud rumble sound.Has anyone else had a problem like this ,or does anyone know what may be causing this to sound noisy? I trust you all here for answers before going to the dealership. Don't let me down

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL

rkw2

I had a similar problem on another make car. I opened the hood and found some leaves blocking the vents. I removed the leaves and stopped the noise.

hjr2

ufgators

I have seen many newspaper for the '02 sonata where it claims up to 5000 off the sticker plus free vacations and gas just for test driving one. Then they claimed plenty available! I think they are getting a little carried away.