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Anyway, love it, love it, love it. They charge $59.00 for the install for one car.
wouldn't hurt. If you read my review, you'll see that
I said the Sonata was a great car, except for the
seat. Not only my opinion, several car magazine
reviewers said the same thing, as well as quite a few
members of this forum. As I said before, I've owned
Firebirds, Camaros, Ford Probes, Accords, Honda CRV,
and many other cars, both cheaper and more expensive,
and this is the most uncomfortable seat I have ever
had. And it is not a little thing. I drove my Accord
cross country a few years ago, and walked 18 holes
of golf, after driving 500 miles. After 300 miles
in the Sonata, I can barely walk.
I would advise anyone to take it for a long test drive,
or just sit in the parking lot, if you are thinking about buying the GLS, non-power seat.
I don't know you age (I'm mid-50's) but things may be creeping up on you. Two years ago, after a round of golf my lower left back felt sore--I thought it was from getting a case of the sways. The next day I could hardly walk. Sciatica had kicked in without warning. Never had it before. Painful as *$%# for months. Chiropractor had me change my siting posture. Try changing the seat back angle. Hopefully that will help.
Sure, I could turn on the lights, or open the door, but that's another step (actually 2 steps, since you would have to turn them off upon exiting) which many car models anticipate and have the lights come on automatically when you stop the car.
These are not serious complaints. Like I said, just pet peeves.
John
older, I don't think I somehow magically get younger
when I climb into my Honda CRV, in which I have no problems
at all with the seat, and it is not a power seat either.
I've had the CRV for about a year now, adjusted the seat
once, have never moved it since, no problems.
My solution was to take the car to an experienced auto upholsterer and have them rebuild the seat with a denser foam and padding to my liking. Usually runs from $150 to $200 and is well worth it if you are going to keep the car for a while. Unfortunately, I can't tell from looking at a seat or a short test drive whether it will be comfortable for me or not.
I also had a Mercedes that I had Recaro seats installed in and removed them when I traded the car and sold them separately. That is an extreme solution however.
Uhh... what are you doing in your Sonata, anyway? If in fact you do find that spot, be sure to keep your attention on the road!
opinion on the seat comfort. All I said was that
it was uncomfortable for me, and many others,
on this forum, and in reviews I have read. I did
a search on this forum, and there were many complaints.
End of discussion. This horse is dead.
Ah... No
That would be the 2006 Accord with it's thin padding and anti-submarine style seat. I was in pain after 10 minutes. The Sonata's power seat fit fine.
Also on that list of crappy seats would be the 2006 Altima.
own, have had 4 wheel disc brakes. All the rotors
were a shiny silver color. I noticed today, all the
rotors on my Sonata are rust colored. Does anyone else
have this? Is this a problem? I have noticed a
somewhat longer stopping distance.
By the way, I've been in smaller seats like the ones in '04 VW Jetta, and the Sonata's seem to be way more comfortable. (not sure if this is a good comparison, though...) Just my opinion...
John
Johnnap2 thanks for providing that answer. It's great to see how informative this forum is. By the way all vehicles with disc brakes have this normal 'oxidation' effect.
zen2, how do you know this?
John
Thanks backy, I found it on the web site, but couldn't, and still can't, find it in my brochure. I have brochure (stated on the back page) NP020-F6001, 800.828.CARS. Is this the brochure you're referring to? Can you tell me where in this brochure it say variable assited power steering? Does your power steering feel easier at very slow speeds compared to faster speed?
John
Rack-and-Pinion Steering: Power-assisted, Engine-RPM-Sensing
I don't have a Sonata yet, but I have two Elantras with this feature and yes, the steering feels lighter at low speeds.
When a famous synthetic engine oil manufacturer was conducting tests it found wear metals at high levels during oil analysis well past 35,000 miles in some test engines. This can partially explain why my Ford Explorer had better gas mileage at 60,000 miles than at 20,000 miles.
Ah, the voice of sweet reason! You're absolutely right, though I doubt very many people nowadays want to accept personal responsibility that how they operate a new engine initially will determine how well it wears down the road. The real issue is how does the owner wish to run-in a new engine*? The "run-it-like-ya'-stole-it" regimen? Or, the "run-it-like-ya'-intend-to-keep-it" regimen? (Even the first method won't have any trouble delivering 100,000+ mile engine life, but, the second, along with timely routine service, should easily take the engine 2 1/2 - 3 times as far.)
*There are various very high-buck car engines which are properly run-in at the factory on test tracks or on engine dynamometers prior to shipment. Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maybach, Phaeton, most Italian exoticars, top tier Mercedes-Benz models, and top tier BMW models to name a few.
I got the car. Checked again, before I replied.
I think it is easier at low RPM. If anything,
I find it very stiff at high speed, as in keeping
into a turn, like on Pa. turnpike.
It's strange though, my CRV sat outside, in the same
weather, and had so little rust, that it was hardly visible on the rotors. It has open alloy wheels too,
so I would have seen it if there was any.
I think CR is the only group left to review this car.
Very nice car with a few minor quirks ( the above being one of them) Handling is way better than Camry or Avalon, which have exeedingly soft suspension. Preferred the interior to Accord's, which is pretty bland. Sonata could use higher grade materials on the doors though. The illuminated latch handle inside the trunk brought back memories from 15 years ago - I was mugged and stuffed in the trunk of my Mazda 626 at gunpoint. There was no back seat relase in the trunk, but I managed to get out by bashing the rear seat in with my feet. Wouldn't have had this problem in Sonata though
Thanks.
I found a similar problem with my 2006 Sonata LX. After I turn the air conditioning off, I can still feel air coming out of the vents. The faster I go, the more air that comes out. At about 15MPH, you cannot feel any air come out, but as soon as your at around 30MPH or higher, you can feel a steady stream of air coming out again. It gets annoying. I haven't had time to read the manual to see if this is a problem with one of the settings. Usually, I just switch the 'Mode' to come out of the bottom vents instead of the front vents. Has anybody else experienced this, and is there a fix for it?
Thanks.
large interior, easy to service
Bad: engine noise on acceleration,
strong new-car smell, uncomfortable seats
Hmmmmmm, so much for only me having a problem with the
seats.
I love that smell! I wish it lasted forever, so that is a good on my list....even though we all know that smell is really an unhealthy mix of volatile organic compounds being released from new material.
"The Great American Family sedan".
The first Hyundai that really hits the bull's eye, in terms of the needs of American drivers
The Sonata has got to be one of the best values in America
Their ten-year, 100,000-mile power train warranty — the best in the business.
It's comfortable around town and comfortable and stable on the highway.
Inside, the ride is impressively quiet, except for some engine noise on acceleration. But so what? You're in a car, remember?
The materials give the impression that they're made of good quality, and the Sonata feels more expensive than it is.
In the group that includes the Camry, Accord, and Altima, the Sonata may be the best looking of the bunch
The Sonata is nice and easy to service
We would expect this car to be exceptionally reliable. Despite its very affordable price, Hyundai has consistently shown itself to be quite reliable.
My back and legs are just fine,sorry about yours.
Sonata sales are up by a whopping 115 percent!
Nov 2004 sales : 6,557 compare Nov 2005 :14,216
CY2004: 99,011 compare to CY2005:109,512
See full article link title
In this forum I've noticed a few comments from owners about rattle noises in various places on the car. Has anybody had a pronblem with dashboard rattles?
Thank you.
Mike
Hyundai News WebSite
There is a wealth of official Hyundai news, press kits, etc and pics of the HCD8 concept car, and SEMA pics.
I think Tom and Ray hit it dead on.
Now they need a Hyundai version of a MB CLK or SLK convertible.