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#21 of 2947 Thanks for the link JRFLUKE by tonykrapil Sep 03, 2000 (2:48 pm)
I am sure many folks will benefit from it. Tony
#22 of 2947 new owner of base sonata by chris175 Sep 03, 2000 (6:07 pm)
hi people! i have read through most of the posts and i am wondering about the oxygen sensor abnormalities.i have not picked up my car yet-is this something i should mention to the dealer?is this a specific v6 problem?i also read about"no chime for lights left on"yet my sonata has this(canada),maybe its a U.S. thing.anyways,i am concerned about this stalling,oxygen sensor,engine light on thing-if i could get your comments,please.
#23 of 2947 I've found by sonatafan Sep 03, 2000 (11:09 pm)
The Canadians get all the good stuff! Chrome grille, fog lamps, auto climate control, daytime runnings lamps, lights reminder chime who knows what else! I still think the U.S version is an excellent value right off the lot. I have been a member of Alldata for a few years but i haven't logged into the archive for almost as many. I may just to poke around in the TSB's for the Sonata on the Alldata database. Tony: I did in fact reset the check engine code and it hasn't returned. I wasn't in the car when the code set so I don't know the conditions. My wife is far from being a hard driver so I'm sure it wasn't her doing. The guy at the dealership also acted like I was stupid for changing my own oil. He just all around ticked me off. Sorry to see people like this in the business.
#24 of 2947 Hey sonatafan by tonykrapil Sep 04, 2000 (1:16 am)
Ya know if you didnt reset the code, that schlub at the dealer would've and surely charged Hyundai for some expensive misc stuff. Surprised he did not elaborate and specify that the spark bearings were beginning to seize or the tires still had spring time air in them. Good job ! I hope the light dont come back on, BUT if it does. you can tell them what you did and it came back. Good luck, Tony
#25 of 2947 Great price on gas. by rammit2000 Sep 04, 2000 (12:57 pm)
Hey guys I found I'm saving at least 20-30 cents a gallon on gas using priceline's gas card. You should check it out. The pump prices around here are now at $1.63 for regular and 10 cents more for super. I bought 30 gallons on priceline for only $1.33/gallon and the station is less than a mile away. There use to be a $3.00 a month fee but because of the tremendous response it is now free. By the way, my Sonata is getting 22 mpg driving 50/50 city/highway, A/C on. No other problems to report at 2000 miles. I changed my mind about the car, its a great little car. The dealer is what left the bad taste in my mouth. I'm over it. See ya, Rammit2000
#26 of 2947 I have been using priceline too by tonykrapil Sep 04, 2000 (1:42 pm)
It works, its kinda fun. Tony
#27 of 2947 Gasoline Issues by hyperlexis Sep 04, 2000 (3:00 pm)
Priceline is great -- I bought Mobil gas here in the Chicago(!) suburbs for $1.18/gallon!!!!!!! However, about the gas, I accidentally filled up with mid grade. (And it cost me dearly because my Priceline purchase only applied to regular). But my 4-cyl Sonata actually ran much better and accelerated much more smoothly. This has me worried, because the car is supposed to run fine on regular octane, but will cut performance if there is any knocking detected. 1.) So what could be causing knock in a brand new car with 4,000 miles on it???? 2.) Also, the dealer serviceman said the new low-emissions gasoline has much more ethanol in it than the prior limit of 10% (he said sometimes 30-40%) and that this can cause problems and low mileage such as this. Therefore, he said, stick to higher grade gas. Has anyone else heard of this? I'm a big ethanol supporter, but I always thought concentrations above 10% could damage non-flexible fuel vehicles.
#28 of 2947 Gasoline Issues (hyperlexis) by tonykrapil Sep 04, 2000 (4:14 pm)
My experience down here in Florida is that some brand gas does ping in my Ranger and I just stay away from that brand and station. It does not ping at all using other brands. Sonata does not ping on any fuel yet down here. Try a different brand before using a higher octane would be my first suggestion. Tony
#29 of 2947 Won't Buy a Sonata by rich310 Sep 05, 2000 (12:48 am)
I'v tried my darndest to buy a Sonata w/pkg 13, but the dealers here in central NJ are sob's. I went to 2 a few weeks ago. I walked in past 4 salesmen standing by the door of one close to home. Waited inside about 10 minutes and was completely ignored so I walked out. Went to another (no pkg 13's left but could swap with another dealer). This dealer adds about $2000 in nonsense upgrades (undercoating, upholstery protector etc etc) to all vehicles. I wasn't interested in this. Went to a 3rd dealer on Friday. he had 2 w/pkg 13 in stock. He told me that pkg 13 cars are in high demand. He would let me test drive it only if I gave him a non-refundable $500 deposit. He claimed that he doesn't discount very much and his customemrs want a "fresh car" with few miles on it. I've given up on Hyundai's and will serch for another vehicle. it's too bad because I've heard and read a lot of good things abotu the Sonata. Maybe the dealers will change thair tunes in a few years when I go for my next vehicle.
#30 of 2947 rich310 by jkobty Sep 05, 2000 (1:22 am)
do not give up yet. There is one more pawn you can play. Just tell them you are considering a Daewoo and they will bend over backwards and do tripple somersaults to please you. When my wife was looking for a car we told the Hyundai dealer that we are looking at the Daewoo Nubira and the monthly lease rate on the Sonata base GL suddenly dropped by $70 dollars and he changed it from $2600 downpayment to ZERO downpayment. My wife still went for the Nubira because she did not like the Sonata base seats (too soft, mattress like cloth). But with Hyundai you sure can bargain.

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