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So what about you. Anyone who bought the 2006 Sonata lately, wish they had waited for the Azera, and why?
John
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Got a hell of a trouble finding a 5/8'' drill required to install the spoiler. Otherwies the installation took all 15 minutes.
Cheers,
Netscorer.
You're absolutely correct jimstrenk. Part of the problem is that some take-yer-money-ships are charging to activate the feature, but some are comp'ing new owners as a courtesy. (The actual procedure is simple to do with the multifunction ""High-Scan" handheld computer tool that reads fault codes and "talks" to the engine control module, the transmission control module, and the vehicle control module to share information and re-program operational characteristics as firmare updates are released as downloads to the take-yer-money-ships' service departments.) Hindsight being 20/20, for anyone contemplating the purchase of an '06 Sonata, POINT OUT to the salesguy and new car sales manager before signing the contract that the automatic door locks are to be activated at no additional charge as part of the final prepping. If they're stupid enough to test your resolve over the issue, you're probably better off taking your business elsewhere - their after-sales service may be even worse than their pre-sales service. If they get uppity with you, at least they painted you a picture of what may be in store.
I had an occasion recently where I tried to exit a local restaurant's lower parking lot during a mild snowstorm. With ESP activated, the best I could do was to get halfway up the short but fairly steep driveway. Once I deactivated it, I was able to brute force my way to the top, and out.
Troy-based Delphi will provide receivers to Washington, D.C.-based XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Hyundai's Santa Fe, Azera and Elantra models.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
traction control and stability control (ESC) indicate
that they are two different animals. ESC keeps you
from skidding, traction control keeps your wheels from spinning. Turning off ESC would do nothing to your
traction control. I would never turn off the ESC if
it were snowing. It's helped keep me from skidding
off the road a couple of times in the two months I've
had it.
It could be other supplier like Visteon, Autonet or Mobis on the Sonata.
BTW, How do you like the MACH DSP radio option in your Sonatas?
jt
As for the MACH DSP radio option, it really doesn't matter to me I am no that much of an audiophile for that to really matter.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/LongTerm/articleId=108652
They must really be driving the poop out of it to get that poor mileage. We've averaged about 25 in town and just took a long road trip and avg'd 29 in our '06 GLS V6. It's only got 1200 miles so I know we'll break 30MPG once it's settled in. The testers probably broke it in by redlining it every chance they could, LOL.
There are losers for each winner...
Hyundai carved its increase in sales from Japanese auto sales as well as from that of the 3 "little - big three".
That is a very bold statement. Rebates aside, Does anyone have any reliable data to support this claim concerning agency fleet sales? What percentage would this be compared to retail?
A lot of rentals are either Hyundai or Kia...
Cheap for the Rental cos to buy, but rent almost as high as Toyota/Honda... therefore good profit.
Again, does anyone have a basis other than a "bet" or guess for what the actual fleet numbers were for Hyundai fleet sales? compared to their retail? Is this info available anywhere?
Check one of the biggest rental companies, Enterprise, and see what they are selling their used cars for. This is supposed to be "one price" no haggle pricing. Doesn't look like Sonata takes much of a hit based on Enterprise resale prices.
I'll be renting a car in Phoenix in a couple months and will ask for a Sonata or Azera just to check it out. (They didn't have any last year when I was looking to buy an '05 Sonata.)
Come again? The rental fee Hertz charges me for a Hyundai is exactly what they charge for a Toyota of the same size class. Sonata or Camry, no difference. And as has been discussed here, there aren't many Hondas in rental fleets.
You have to wonder though... if depreciation and cost of ownership is as bad on Sonatas as some people here have claimed, you would think rental car companies would stay away from Hyundais, including the Sonata, like the plague, and stick to cars with supposedly lower depreciation and cost of ownership--like Camrys. But they don't. Hmmm...
4-CYLINDER Sonata. On the highway it's good, about 31 mpg but driving in NYC (stop and go, of course) I am getting about 13 mpg. What gives? Granted I have only 900 miles on the car and the weather has been chilly, but 13 mpg? Any reasons why the mileage should be so low? I mentioned it to the dealer and he told me to bring the car in and they'll check it out. What mileage are others getting for the I4 in city driving?
Just filled up my '05 Sonata, 2.7L today 285.5 miles and took 14.533 gallons. About 90 highway miles in 4 trips...all the rest are under 5 miles per trip. Your stop & go traffic (especially "stop" when you get zero mpg) kills your average mpg.
You'll get warm air from the climate control well before the engine is at it's warmed-up temperature.
Even when fully warmed up, you'll get lower mpg than in warmer weather. Make your trip to MO in warmer weather, driving the same speed, and you'll probably get 31 mpg or more.
I just wanted some feedback in regards to the perceived quality of the paint on the new Sonata's. I know there were some problems back at the end of the summer with blemishes right from the factory, but I have not read about them on here since about August.
My issue is this:
I know automatic car washes are generally bad for the finish of a vehicle. However, I took my old vehicle ('99 Explorer) through the same car wash since it was new till I traded it in for the Sonata and never had much of an issue with scratches or swirl marks. I still take my work car through this very same car wash DAILY with no problems (black paint too!). Good enough? Right?
I took my Sonata through this car wash approximately 10 times since late August. I was drying it off a bit this morning and noticed how AWFUL the paint looks :sick: Scratches galore...and not just the "spiderwebbing" effect often expected after numerous washes. It looks like I owned the car 10-years and drove through a forest of rose bushes.
Anybody else notice if their Sonata's paint/clearcoat finish seems very delicate? I obviously will quit taking my Sonata to the car wash, but since I take so many other vehicles through this same wash without the obvious damage it seems to me the paint is more delicate.
John
There are markings on the top of the battery case that possibly could be considered a date of some kind. Also, I suppose if we knew when production started and the number of Sonatas built each month we could get an idea of the month in which one was built.
The built-date sticker is just around the corner from the tire size/pressure one... It is between the front and the back doors facing the outside.
I suspected that, but wasn't sure... which again gives them a nicer profit than other brands which cost 20-25% more.
for the sound level. Quite a bit quieter in the 6.
Of course the gas mileage is better in the 4. The
big difference for me, is the much better acceleration
in the 6. The first time you have a semi in your rear view
mirror barreling down on you as you try to get onto an
interstate, you'll be glad you got the 6. If all
your driving is just 5 or 6 miles to work,
or to the grocery store, you'll be very happy with the 4.
Just my opinion. (I drove both 3 times, got the 6)
BTW, we tested both the 4 and 6 and the 4cyl is quite impressive, much better acceleration than I expected, and still a quiet ride. Whan we found the deal we could get on the V6 it was just too easy to sign on the bottom line
BTW, the 5speed shiftronic w/ the V6 is another great bonus. This feature makes the V6 a blast to drive
http://car-reviews.automobile.com/Hyundai/review/2006-hyundai-sonata-gls-v6-long- -term-test-update-no-7/1580/0