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You can also get more features in the ford like adjustable pedals, power front passenger seat, reverse sensors and blue tooth (opt.). But when it all winds down, the Sonata is better in my opinion because the final comfort of a car is what I look at.
If I fell comfortable when I get in the car and remain comfortable while test driving that just makes the car a better buy. Than what a good price and outstanding features it makes it hard to walk away.
However, if you like the ford 500 look into the Mercury Montego. Same car but the Montego has a little more standard features for a few dollars more. Features such as HID, LED and Luxury leather to name a few.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/03/Autos/carreviews/hyundai_sonata/
One big plus about the Sonata, in my opinion, is that it offers the 10yr/100k warranty. Can't beat that! :shades:
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Even though I feel for the owner, I see remarkably little damage to the majority of the car for a vehicle that took quite a hit. It looks like the passenger compartment cage is very rigid. Look at the seams around the hood, trunk, and driver's side doors. They look to be very even and straight. I hope that portends a very good crash test result by NHTSA and IIHS.
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Hmmm.... Let's see. If you add $300 worth of features, and then raise the price by $300.... WHOA! Unbelievably, the $42 million is recouped! AMAZING!!!
And, by the way, you've got a car that's much more desireable. Is $300 going to turn away the buying public? No, not when it's adding all the features mentioned. In fact, it will RAISE demand.
Hyundai adds most all of the features I mentioned in the cars it sells in other countries. Or, here's an idea. Add them all on the LX+. I bet a lot of people would opt for these additional features for $300 more.
I've got a buddy who just bought a 2005 Toyota Tacoma double cab. It puts the Hyundai to shame in terms of ride comfort and quietness. A pickup, mind you! If Toyota can build a quiet vehicle, why can't Hyundai? (Some might say it's the larger tires on the Toyota, and if so, then I may just buy a Tacoma and be done with it. Oh, and the interior is sweet.)
By the way, what's up with all of you defending the Sonata like it's your first born child? IT'S A CAR, PEOPLE! GET OVER IT!
All I'm saying is that if you're going through all the effort to gain marketshare in a highly contested field, put your best product forward. Don't stop 95% of the way there. (And they can build the car with the additional features, since other markets have the features and the Sonata has been around in Korea for about two years.)
To whomever wrote, "They don't offer black because it gets so hot", you're probably right. I understand it's NEVER HOT NOR SUNNY in South Korea. My bad...
(And let's add side mirrors that fold back to the list of desired features...)
If you think Tacoma is a better deal, go buy it.
If you think Hyundai is just not there yet, don't buy one.
Do what you have to do, but stop posting this kind of messages here.
It doesn't help you and it surely doesn't help any one of us.
Re black cars in Korea--while there a few months ago I saw lots of new Sonatas on the road. Lots of other cars too. All but a couple of the Sonatas were light colored--mostly silver. Most of the other cars were light-colored too. Almost all the black cars I saw were limos--Equus and others.
I agree on the folding side mirrors--that's a very useful feature. But many of Sonata's competition doesn't have folding mirrors either, so Hyundai probably thought they could get away with it. They also claim that having the non-folding mirrors cuts wind noise. Whatever.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
BUT..... two new cars in the same year?
Talk about car payments up the wazoo! :P
Enjoy your new cars! :shades:
You were lucky it only took 30 minutes! My service department kept me there two hours because they were having a slow download (about 90 minutes) of the software update to their scan tool... I'm thinking that should have been done BEFORE my appointment! But anyhow got the recall taken care of and card for a free oil change on them for the extended wait.
So just an FYI for all others who need a scan tool update (especially if you are the first to bring a 2006 Sonata in)... make sure your service department downloads whatever they need prior to your arrival. Once they have everything downloaded it takes maybe five minutes to update the car.
Therefore, I've found that excellent deals are available on the new 2006 Sonata.
I got a mailing today from the dealer where I bought my two Elantras; included was a coupon for "$750 off your best deal" on any new Hyundai. I also have a coupon I got when I bought my last Elantra for $250 off my next car at that dealership. Plus they are offering two years of free oil changes. Hmmm... a Sonata GLS for under $16k with all incentives, plus the oil changes... must-be-strong-to-withstand-car-buying-fever!
the rest of the car is still in great shape.
I just wish there were more details on what happened there, though, since it would be nice to know what hit it/was hit by it to cause that damage; if it was a pole, does that mean that the ESC/Anti-lock/etc., didn't work? If it was another car, how fast was it going when it slammed into the Sonata?
It would give a good idea of what to expect from the crash tests... which reminds me, when are the results coming out? Anyone know?
Cheers,
Bob
A fender-bender causing $2500 damage can easily "total" many older cars. If the airbags in your totaled car cost, say $1,000, to replace there had to be considerable body damage as well. My prior car, '91 Chrysler, the air bags wouldn't go off at an impact under 12 MPH. You may not believe how much body damage occurs in a 12 or more MPH impact. If your car, depending on make, model, milage, etc was older, it is very easy see that the cost of replacing the air bags exceeded the value of the car before the crash.
Deployment of airbags does not, by itself, cause a car to be "totaled." Think of a car worth $45,000 in an accident in which the air bags go off. Damage, including air bag replacement is $25,000. The car is NOT "totaled."
That being said, the car pictured is probably a total. Add up all the parts that need to be repaired or replaced and the hourly labor rate to fix the car and you will most likely find that the price to restore the car is more than the price of a brand new "same car." Since the dealer has the car, why wouldn't the dealer repair the car and sell it unless the cost of repair is more than the car is worth?
I'm not "up" on present day stats, but a few years ago it would cost more than twice as much to buy the parts of a Chevy than the car sold for. Then, you'd have to pay someone to put all the parts together. Body work is piece-by-piece, not assembly line. Air bags are just "parts" like door panels or anything else.
I didn't say I thought the car could be repaired cheaply; oh no, with the amount of damage to that pillar, I'd think it was a fairly EXPENSIVE fix, to be honest. However, the REST of the car looks in great shape; no obvious damage EXCEPT at the area of collision. With the amount of force it would take to crush the D pillar like that, I would have expected the car to have a bent chassis, which would have caused gaps on the driver side to open up, and the car to be curved to the right. I would have expected the hood and trunk lids to have been sprung, and no longer be tight, AT LEAST on the right side. But I'm not seeing that; I'm seeing where the body shape held up well to the impact, and the crush zone at the pillar worked perfectly. In other words, it looked to ME like the car behaved exactly as you would hope; the basic structure did not buckle, but the specific area of impact DID to absorb the force. That car still looks driveable, in an accident that by rights looks like it should have totaled the car. Now, there could be serious damage that's totally hidden; there probably IS, to be honest. But the car absorbed the energy, passed it through without hurting the passenger space unduly, and still survived the accident. That looks well done.
This particular car is obviously totaled because of the salvage on the title; however, in what looks like a very bad accident, the other car probably came out the loser.
I heard that the road noise and rough ride could be caused by dealers frequently setting the tire pressure really high. The next time you test drive or ride in a Hyundai that is new or newly serviced check the tire pressure.
I am replacing my Honda Prelude SH (gotta grow up now) with a new V6 Sonata but still deciding on the LX model. My prelude has skinnier tires than the Sonata but I thought the Sonata was much quieter. I'm comfused as to why some reviews say it's quiet and why some say it's loud???? I'm thinking it has to do with tire pressure maybe?
The lack of perforations, inability by the leather to breathe, slightly stiffer leather in the sonata is a minor drawback.
But to get heated seats one needs leather. The only other alternative is to use protein leather (synthetic) like GM does or use a special fabric for heated seats like Volvo. That adds expense. ,to the manufacturer.
But some people prefer it that way.
The 17 inches tires seems to be less forgiving than the 16 inches tire( road noise) with higher tire pressure Uunfortunately all the dealers and Wal-Mart add more air when we take for oil change..
Wal-Mart is not yet carrying the filters for the 06 sonata.
I will get a gel foam seat cushion (which they use in the hospitals to prevent bed sores) It costs about 30 dollars.I guess it will stay cooler in this hot weather.
I am considering a new Sonata to replace my rapdly aging elantra. I have done quite a bit of research but one thing i have not been able to determine, is if I can get leather in the GLS V-6 OR get the regular dash (micrograin i think is what they call it) in the LX. I really just dont like the fake wood stuff. Also, does anyone know if its possible to get an option package that has everything in the option 5 pack but WITHOUT the 17inch tires. I would prefer the 16, but i still want the power seat and the upgraded mirror etc. If i can get the LX with the greay dash trim and the 16inch wheels that would be ideal. Or else i need the GLS V6 with leather and option 5 MINUS wheels. Customization on this car seems tough. Do you think that in the future more options will be availiable such as the afore mentioned korean and canadian features or at least more selectivity on the options that are already availiable? Long post i know, but whatever you all know would be great. thanks.
it should show you the differences in trim levels. It shows what each trim level comes with.