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Simple fix, only drive during the day.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
hmmmm,i knew there had to be reasons why these cars are so cheap
I added flaps to forward wheels without jacking the car. Trick was to use a stubby Phillips head screw driver with the right sized tip.
For the rear flaps I jacked each wheel separately using a floor jack and a piece of truck tire retread on the jack platform with tread deep enough to accomoadate the lip at the bottom of the body. The jack in the trunk would work also. Could add the flaps using the stubby screwdriver again.
Dealer service dept. inspected and adjusted lights while she was at work. All is fine now.
I do notice there does not seem to be much light scattered out and above the beam like in my old Ford and Grand Am. Its a definite line of dark and light. Hasn't presented any problems and not noticeable until we go over the undulations, a mild speed bump, at speed and car bounces up & down.
Seem to have developed a buzzy speaker lately. Maybe its just the subwoofer "woofing". We have the Infinity system.
Average mileage with 1437 miles is 24.6 so far.
I'm going to try taking off that wind deflector like someone said prior.
Don
The "woofing" should always be clean and low* - more felt than heard and never an upper harmonic of the fundemental frequency the driver's attempting to reproduce. Two possibilities: The bass driver is defective, OR, something in the trunk not completely battened down is sympothetically resonating at certain multiples of some specific frequency the driver is emitting. The latter could be very tricky to track down and it might even be the bass driver itself if it's not securely mounted. First thing I'd try would be to completely empty everything out of the trunk - spare, tools, jack, gramma's folded-up walker, side, rear, and trunk lid appearance panels and then fire up the audio system to listen for the buzzies. If they're still present, it's likely something with the speaker or mounting or perhaps one of the speaker leads that got wedged through one of the basket (speaker frame) openings and is in loose contact with the speaker cone during large excursions. (Ask me how I know about this one...) If not, then begin replacing the removed stuff until something buzzes. (Then figure out why it's buzzing...) Should be a pleasant project on a 110 degree day.
*If unsure what "clean" should sound like, note the horrendous buzzing at a stop light when parked beside some teenage audio genius wannabe's ride in which a bass driver never intended for average power levels in excess of 30 watts has permanently puked after having been regularly fed a diet of 300 watts that destroyed the alignment of the voice coil former to its gap with the magnet structure. This is an example of how an audio system shouldn't sound. (The owner of this tricked out rolling buzz-bomb doesn't mind one bit - he's permanently destroyed half his hearing and thinks everything's fine. He just wonders why everyone seems to be speaking so softly lately.)
The light is whiter and covers the road better at night for me. I think the headlight s could use an adjustment, just am not sure how to do it myself....this may be a dealer adjust when I need to take the car in for service. Luckily, haven't had a need to do so yet.
BTW....my selling dealer did not tell us about the settings that could lock or unlock the dorrs or the limp-home option. I went to a dealer that is close to my home (not my selling dealer) and asked about programming them. I got the old shifty shuffle, since I hadn't bought the car there, and how busy they were. (This dealership is new and not very active compared to other Hyundai dealers.) Then I was told it would be a $28 charge to re-program. Guess I will have to take the time to go back to the selling dealer and let them adjust things.
Sunroof, should not leak period. Dealer should repair/adjust to correct problem.
Wind deflector, most folks remove them for the improved looks and to reduce noise.
Mudguards, easy DIY, become almost invisible when in place.
Wax, I do after every wash, I'm a Mequire's kinda guy, for now.
(That shine is deep, I see you own a VW, in the reflection.)
Re-programing, this is a freebee any dealer that charges is pulling your leg, does not matter where you purchased.
Adjustments, 12 mth, 12K miles, FREE, includes four wheel alignments and or any other adjustment you can think of, this is straight from Hq in CA.
Speaker noise, we have noticed a similar sound, but only happens when we listen to radio stations and not when we spin a disc or two. I also agree with the options of removing everything as mentioned in a previous post. But not on a 110 degree day.
Some 19 weeks and not so much as one problem of any kind.
Now, I did notice that the two front inner wheel well plastic pieces fit a little differently. The left one does not come close to following the form of the bumper while the right side fits snugly. When I have some time I will remove both and compare. Look for future posts on the findings.
Good day to all
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As far as fuel consumption goes...I've gotten 28 mpg (highway) on a trip to NC and this was with myself and 3 passengers, the A/C running and averaging about 75-80 mph and a loaded trunk.
Living in DC, I generally do a lot of mixed driving and I've seen the numbers be from 17 mpg up to 20 mpg.
These are numbers I was more or less used to with my '02 Sonata, so it hasn't been a big adjustment for me.
Be sure to post your mileage figures in the Real World MPG discussion as well.
Sonata, Sante Fe, and Azera...It appears that the only additions to the Azera for '07 (from the product brochure) is turn indicators on the side mirrors and tire pressure monitors...look out Lexus and Infiniti...
Unfortunately that's not true. Some dealers will do it as a freebie for customer cars. Some won't. Hyundai doesn't pick up the nominal labor tab for the procedure because, though the hardware is installed during build, it's not activated for some markets. The U.S. is one of them for some unidentified reason. Therefore savvy owners of Sonatas who found out about this stupid policy before they purchased their cars made a point of demanding that the autolock be programmed during sales negotiations. With the addition of auto power seat and steering wheel positioning in the Azera, they're a couple of other devices' programming that have to be negotiated during purchase - again some dealers will fulfill that programming after the sale for cars purchased from them, but it's a crapshoot. Getting a non-selling dealer to do these procedures free could well take the persuasive counsel of Messrs Smith & Wesson unless other routine services were involved at that dealership. Hyundai America should take note that what pecunary advantage the company gains from their stingy attitude will pay negative dividends to their image in the long run. Owners of any make note those attitudes long after the new car smell and gloss wear off.
Wife likes it better and can actually see out the sunroof glass now.
Also there is less wind noise with it removed. She likes it much better.
An $85 dealer add-on for future buyers to skip. Get the mudguards instead.
Another thought here for those who like the wind deflector. You may want to remove the wind deflector on occasion to remove the dirt and crud buildup under the rubber seal. It will stay in there and chaff the finish otherwise.
Haven't tackled the speaker buzz yet. Wife says its the front dash speaker on top.
Don
Thanks, Bill
Good luck!
I put Sylvania "XP" (I think? - eXtended Performance) lamps on the fishin' vehicle ('96 Blazer) and they give both more light and longer life. :shades:
I've played around with the blue coated bulbs (i.e. RAzo, PIAA, etc.) but found they are both expensive and short-lived, not to mention that they blind on-coming drivers because they color temp is too high for direct-viewed lamps. They are designed to look like (i.e. color/temp match) HID bulbs, but they are a PIA, I think! :lemon:
If you really wanted to put a great bulb in place of the H7 high or low beams on an Azera my pick would be a Narva Rangepower+50 lamps which are hard to find, but relatively inexpensive. They should be around $28-30 per pair, which isn't cheap-cheap, but it isn't $60-$100 like some of those stupid JDM PIAA bulbs, either! (For those that like to know - those bulbs marked "JDM" and sold by many folks here in the USA and "guaranteed legal" are NOT USDOT approved and therefore illegal for on-road usage and technically you could be arrested and fined for using them: JDM = "Japanese Domestic Market"...
If you prefer something easier to find, look for a pair of GE NightHawk's. They are 20% brighter than "SilverStar" bulbs and have 250% the life rating (400 hours vs 150).
It was repaired only after I insisted the noise was not acceptable in a car of this price and threatening to take it up the complaint chain. He researched and found that there were numerous complaints and the fix was a foam cushion/spacer between the deck and speaker. Persistence pays off!
I have experienced the same issue regarding the rumble, but more from the front end. It is very prevalent over choppy bumps, particularly at slower speeds.
I strongly suggest you avoid all choppy bumps with the Azera. You will not have a pleasing experience.
On smooth roads, however, the Azera is one of the BEST driving cars I've been in (including lexus and acura).
my message 2429 May 15 2006;
had yet to see an Azera on the road
well'I finally saw one yesterday,sat aug 5.
nice looking car:what is holding up their
acceptance by the car buying public!
as of today their website offers little
in the way of incentives to entice buyers
or leasers to venture into making a
commitment:, a first year,poor resale,
poor selling ,Hyundai!
Yes, the Azera is unique. I live in the metro Salt Lake City area and have had my Azera for five months. I have yet to see ANY other Azeras on the road. None.
Most driving has been highway, and am averaging 22.5 MPG
Ride is a little on the soft side.
Rear sunshade has failed, and will no longer go up or down without assistance.
Radio antenna seems weak in pulling in stations.
No other problems so far.
I too had to insist on a procedure after this Baltimore dealer refused initially! After 5 months and 3K miles, I dropped my Azera off for its maiden oil change. I also requested them to input a program change to correct the "wide open throttle" (WOT) hesitation between 1st and 2nd gear (TSB 06-40-007 dated May 2006). I also requested them to input a 4 digit code supplied by me, for the Limp Home function (again a recognized adjustment per TSB 06-90-009 of March 2006.)
I received a call indicating the oil change was done, but the WOT adjustment would cost me $45.00!! I even provided a copy of the above 2 TSB's for their convenience!! After I arrived at the dealer's, I insisted this procedure should be covered under some type of warranty. The TSB clearly indicates the affected vehicles are those made before 2/13/06...mine was made in November 2005 :mad: . After the manager reviews the provided TSB, he reluctantly told the Mechanic to test drive car and see if the car does hesitate. After 45 minutes, he said the car was re programmed, and so sorry for the inconvenience.
The Limp Home function was not even addressed by this dealership. I have a copy of my work instructions regarding this, in case I have a problem with this function at a later date.
The charge for this oil change was $42.00! Is this the going rate for a dealer oil change in Baltimore, Maryland?? After I provided my comp coupon, there was no charge. Have any other owners had this problem with dealers?
Please don't take this as an invitation to move to Albuquerque. We have too many new residents as it is!
I also had to tell them about the 1-2 shift hesitation TSB after I complained about experiencing the problem. They first asked me "if I had ever driven a Hyundai, because they all hesitate , it's something in their design of the tranny". After insisting on the re programming they tried to do it ,but then had to have me come back at a later date "because they didn't have the right card to download the re programming".
I also had to tell them about the limp home mode code and the programing of the door locks(I wanted the doors to lock when shifting out of Park, which they insisted was not an option!). They gave me 10 mph locking. Geesh!You have to battle for everything.
I guess some of these problems are part of the start up pains of a new vehicle line, but it does make this consumer"> nervous that he is the guinea pig.
I will give them credit for not trying to charge me for any of these tweaks.
I like this car(Azera Limited Premium) ,with 5 months and 6500 miles so far, but I still have a problem with throttle modulation and smoothness especial when switching back and forth between my GM vehicles and the Azera(my Wife's car!). The Azera takes more concentration to operate the throttle smoothly. It also needs retained accessory power for cell phone charging etc. and better door stop detents,as the door swings shut unexpectedly some times. Gas mileage is a bit disappointing, it has been in the low 20's in mixed driving. It's a very nice car otherwise. Not perfect but very nice
At the rebated pricing of a Sonata, people are willing to ignore their inner voice and chance Hyundai reliability. At the sticker-shock and above of BMWs and Mercedes-Benz, people suck it in and pony up knowing they'll extract it out again at trade-in time. That leaves the Azera smack dab in the middle - a bit pricey compared to the Sonata, but no assurance of decent resale value later. Coupled with Hyundai's past reliability sins, they're understandably nervous. Even (especially?) current non-Hyundai owners are acutely aware of the less than glowing past commentary by Consumer Reports and various auto enthusiast magazines. Hyundai dug themselves into this hole over the past two decades in North America. I remain unconvinced that liberally sprinkling value-added goodies into the mix is enough by itself to extricate the automaker from its once deserved reputation. The old adage, "Burn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice, shame on me." applies.