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Replying to: ray_h1 (Nov 16, 2006 5:32 pm)
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Replying to: billward (Nov 17, 2006 6:49 am)  ) On another note, to me, the original Michelins seemed somewhat "twitchy" in the way the car tracked - especially on rain-groove surfaces. I don't have nearly the need to continually correct my car's course with the Douglas slippers. At nearly 6,000 miles on these replacement tires, there're still a few tread "mold nubbies" on the rears that haven't worn off yet.
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Replying to: billward (Nov 15, 2006 10:25 am) Thanks
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Replying to: jacknzone (Nov 19, 2006 2:52 am) To be honest, I can't say, though I would imagine that the dash IS different, because of the difference in placement, if nothing else. I have woodgrain as well (unfortunately, the place where my car's photo was online has now taken it down, or I would post that photo... they had a dash shot.). The Speedometer winds to 150 mph (~240 KPH) and is on the right. Tach is on the left. Fuel and Temp are in the center, high, above the Drive selector (which is above the Trip Odometer/Trip Computer) and the twin rows of "notice" lights (high beam, door ajar, trunk open, fog lamps, etc). Beside that (to the right) is the small LED for the Manumatic Transmission to show what gear the car is in. The entire instrument cluster is just right of center from in front of the driver, maybe a centimeter or two, I think, though I could be wrong. Light Dimmer, Cruise Power, and TC engage(if equipped; mine isn't) are on the dash, to the left of the steering, but below the main instrument cluster, below the driver air vent. There is NO way that I could see that the inner door panels should fit a right hand drive car; there are drastically different features on the drivers and passengers front doors (rear is another issue; those should be the same). Passenger, for example, has only a window switch and is somewhat more narrow. Driver has power mirror control, four window switches with an auto down/auto up for the driver, power door lock rocker switch, window lockout pushbutton (turns off the window switches to the non-driver spots, giving driver only control of windows) on the woodgrain armrest top, and below that (on the door itself, above the in-door storage cubby) is the gas cap and trunk release pulls.
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Replying to: billward (Nov 20, 2006 6:04 am)  That's from the tail. Here's the dash  And here's the backseat area.  So once and for all, for any questions, I can point to this post.
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Replying to: billward (Nov 20, 2006 8:32 am) Thank so much for your reply Yes the lay out is the same as my car The instrument panel layout is the same,the speedo on my car only has KMP hour, no miles per hour. The wood grain looks a little darker . thanks again for your time. Jack 
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I got a 2004 Sonata and I have be told by 3 people at work that my car has an ugly front ! they have all said the back and sides of the car have good lines ,but the headlights and grill are ugly . Well I say ! the grill is not the best design it's not ugly! The headlights are a great design . Well each to they own.
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Replying to: jacknzone (Dec 02, 2006 3:32 pm) ) But the prior Sonata's uninspired front grill looks like it would've been more at home on a Toyota Tundra pickup truck as far as I'm concerned. The double-tiered headlight motif is pure C-Class Mercedes-Benz. Funny - no one complains about that headlight styling on the Benz...
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Replying to: ray_h1 (Dec 02, 2006 5:44 pm) But, jeez Ray, take it easy on those Jag guys, they spent all that money on something that isn't as reliable. One night following a meeting a bunch of us stopped for a couple drinks. One of the guys has a silver Jag, same color as my Sonata and we parked next to each other. Someone walking by remarked about how similar the two cars looked. Thought my friend was going to unload in his pants. When we came out, some jerk had broken and stolen the cat from his hood. It was all I could do to not tell him that our cars now looked even more alike. It was unfortunate for him, but kinda perversely funny to me.
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