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This is from the Sonata 2006 Manual:
B010B01A-AAT
What About Gasohol?
Gasohol (a mixture of 90% unleaded gasoline
and 10% ethanol or grain alcohol) may be used
in your Hyundai. However, if your engine develops
driveability problems, the use of 100%
unleaded gasoline is recommended. Fuels with
unspecified quantities of alcohol, or alcohols
other than ethanol, should not be used.
ready to be discovered
I actually intend to call HMFC and tell them what their dealers are up to. I will let you know how it goes.
95, no vibrations, smooth as silk. Damn speed limits.
Tanky
Thanks
Daniel
Talked to another technician, who said that it i not is the converter based on mentioned fact. I have had left front-axle, bearing and hub replaced - Maybe i should have it shifted all around? Have tried to rotate the front when car is lifted up under the suspension - without wheels/tyre mounted. There was some shaking in the car in the problem range.
The salesman told me I could pay it off in 90 days. But when it came to signing the contract (at 11 pm...) the finance guy told me it's 6 months... It was worth it anyway, so I didn't mind.
Later, at home, with a magnifying glass, I read the contract again, and it says I can repay the loan ANYTIME, without penalty....
Oh well....
Also the rebate to finanace with HMFC used to be 1,000 and the rebate for the 4 cyl used to be 500 (the 6cyl was 1,000) have rebates gone up?
If you were screwed go back and make one heck of a scene in the middle of the sales floor. Don't take any garbage - no surrender!
As much as I remember, the January rebate program (which may be extended to February, I don't know, nor do I care...) is supposed to be $1,000 rebate for the 4 cyl. and $2,000 for V6 -- if you take a loan.
Since I got a $2,000 rebate on a 4 cyl., and since I KNOW I can repay the loan at any time, there is no sense of going back to the dealership....
...The only "problem" I have is -- I will have to deal with my conscience, knowing that the poor, hard-working people at the dealership are gonna be deprived of their commission, if I repay the loan immediately...
See, I'm a saint.
the people at the dealership had no conscience.
I got the same crap, about having to wait 90 days.
What you probably got was a rebate totaling $1500 plus a delaler discount of $500 off MSRP.
Which remote starter did you choose? I'm thinking about getting the Commando FM-870-TK.
How much did you end up paying to get it installed, and how long did it take? I couldn't even get my local dealership to hard wire a radar detector for me, and he said he didn't even recommend it because it might void the warranty in the future.
Finally, what do they do with the factory alarm? Do they just leave it in and turn it off? What happens to the immobilizer?
Thanks,
Chris
Also, did anyone get a cargo net or mud guards when they bought their car? I was never even offered any of these, but I saw them on the Hyundai accessories page. And did anyone get their auto door lock feature turned on?
Thanks,
Chris
Did anyone get a spoiler? I also noticed that on the Hyundai accessories page, and I wouldn't have mind being offered one when I bought the car.
Also, my passenger airbag sensor seems to be working okay (it is activated when a heavier passenger is sitting next to me and deactivated when there is a lighter or no passenger), but my passenger seatbelt warning light won't stop flashing after a passenger leaves the car. It's okay if the car has been sitting for a while with no passenger (it is off), but after a passenger sits down (turns on), fastens their seatbelt (turns off), and leaves (turns back on and STAYS ON), it does not turn off until the next time I turn the car off and wait a while. Anyone having this problem?
All of these accessories are available at below normal dealer retail at: http://hyundai.autowebaccessories.com
Hyundai US February Incentives
We had it activated, it was going to be a 1/2hr. labor charge (about $40) but due to an excessive waiting time, the svc. manager waived the fee. From all I've been reading this is a good item to include before you sign the deal, just have them "throw it in". We had our locks set at the lowest activation speed (I think it's 12MPH) We're happy w/ the setting
I think they still get some kind of commission even if you pay the loan off right away at least that is what a Honda salesman was telling me when I was chatting with him as my wife's car was being repaired (Yes Honda lovers Hondas breakdown!) He obviously doesn't know for sure but suspected they got someting for it.
I will check on the brand and get back to you. The ONLY reason I got it installed at the dealership is because Hyundai is going to warranty it. I wanted to make sure if I had any problems with the car they could not point the finger at the remote start and yell VOID! VOID! The service manager told me only a select few brands have been given the nod by Hyundai.
I paid 600.00 with tax to get this dang thing installed. My last remote start cost me 150.00! Big difference! This one is more expensive because of the integrated alarm system, but I hate em so much it was a big hurdle for me to even get it. I just dropped it off early in the AM and they gave me a loaner car. Since I had to work in the afternoon I did not return till the following morning, but they called me at around 4pm that day to let me know it was done.
The factory "alarm" is overridden by this new one, which also has an immobilizer. Nothing really different.
They were having trouble with "stand-alone" remote starters on the '06 Sonata otherwise I would have never gotten the alarm part of the deal.
taking delivery, the car wouldn't start.
We were told it was an alarm problem. Long, long story short, they replaced the alarm and said all was taken care of. We left the service department and stopped for gas right next door. It wouldn't start again.
When it acts up like that, we can start in neutral.
The car also hesitates between 1st and 2nd, slow to shift. We also feel a vibration in the gas pedal at times. Feels like a joke hand buzzer, but on your foot.
So, three problems they haven't fixed yet.
We are at 2,000 miles, and were told that these problems would "work their way out" after about 1200 miles. But we are averaging about 27mpg mixed driving. Anyone else with these problems?
I also had the dealer turn on the auto lock feature after reading about it on Edmunds .com. They did not charge me for doing it.
It seems that we feel the bumping more on the passenger side (more noticeable on the road), than in the drivers side. So i think i will suggest that we try to change all rotating parts in right front side including brake rotors i both sides, the same way as we did in left side. (mine has been transported by boat)
Honest to God, I'd tell them I want a new car same exact car same exact price etc. They can take your old one and sell it on the lemon lot and they will only be out a few bucks.
Create one heck of a scene and talk to the owner about it not his lackys. Hopefully that will work if not there are state agencies you can go thru you should have gotten all that info when you bought the car. Good Luck. Let us know how it goes.
I wouldn't jump to such a harsh conclusion and call your car a "lemon"....
The dealer would HAVE to fix the one real problem you have, of course.
But the 2 other ones, are NOT really problems, just probably the way your car has been designed and built. Mine (GLS 4 cyl., bought just 4 days ago) is also hesitant a bit between 1st and 2nd gear..... And mine too has some slight vibrations on the gas pedal....
But, hey, I have to tell you, for various reasons, we purchased 3 cars in the past few months, a Honda Accord V6, a Civic and this Sonata.... I can tell you that the Accord's gas pedal DOES ALSO vibrate a bit (several posters were discussing it on the Accord board), the Civic is vibrating (the whole car is vibrating), and the Power Steering is affecting its RPM in idle speed (the issue was just discussed on the Civic board)...
Different cars drive differently. You can't expect your new car to have the same behavior as your old car.
Have your car fixed and enjoy it. Or ask your dealer to drive a similar car from his lot, and check it to compare to yours.
Yeah that's easy for you to say you aren't stuck with this lemon.
It's easy for you to tell others to go fight with their dealer... And you also need to be more knowledgeable about the Lemon Law, and what makes a car be defined as a Lemon...
Oh and you are some type of expert on each states Lemon Law I suppose.
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We only use 91 ocatane premium, and always from CostCo.Is it the Ethanol or Methanol
that is added to our gas, up to 15%? I also decided to check how it does with the manual shifting. Same hesitation between 1st and 2nd. I have owned many new cars, everything from large Buicks, to Accords,
Jetta's, to full size van conversions, and Jeeps. Many of these cars I drive for 10 or more years, with 150,000 or more miles each. I usually have four to five cars at a time. I know that all cars have their problems when bought new. I was just looking for someone that has had similar problems, so that I could go the dealer with that info. Or if this is how the car is going to be and I'm just going to have to live with it. Well, my wife will anyway, it's her car.
Never rely on a dealer's (especially a salesman's) word that any problems you notice will be taken care of under warranty later, or even before you drive it off the lot.
And, the more I read Hyundai and KIA boards, you'd better not plan on relying on the warranty at all.
That is rather extreme I think. I've had very good experience in getting my local Hyundai dealers to meet--and even exceed--their obligations under the warranty on my two Hyundais. What has been your experience in that regard?
------------ Well, THAT could be it....... But we won't know, unless you wait for your gas tank to be empty, and fill it up with one of the major name brands, like BP, Shell, Exxon, etc. And, even better, give yourself some time, and fill it up with the same new gas 2 more times, so that the system is "clean" of the CostCo gas. You may notice a difference!
Again, the "hesitation" between 1st and 2nd gear is probably the way this transmission was designed (I've noticed it a bit too). If you care to read the new Accord board, you'll bump into many complaint about how the Accord shifts (or how the gas pedal vibrates...)... New car technology has it's own quirks, and sometimes problems.
Don't lose trust in your car. If your dealer doesn't seem interested in fixing stuff, check with another dealer... Dealers are getting paid by the car manufacturers for their under-warranty work.
...And there is always the option of contacting the regional Hyundai office.