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Re: My first Hyundai [bobad]
by cajuncycler
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Jul 07, 2006 (2:00 pm)
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Replying to: bobad (Jul 07, 2006 11:47 am)
Yeah I live just about 2 miles from the dealer. They tried to give me the run around a little but after they tore up 3 contracts they finally agreed with my price which was the one they originally quoted me. Afterwards I was introduced to the the service and parts department and promised a free oil change when I bring it back in for it's first scheduled service. Over all they gave me less pressure than any dealer I have had to deal with before. I would recommend them again. I hope the service dept. is on the up and up. I plan to go in and have the door lock activation done when the service is done. They told me it wouldn't be a problem. I am curious to see if they do it for free or try to charge me. Stay in touch. I am really curious what other locals think about this car. It amazes me everytime I get in it.
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Re: My first Hyundai [cajuncycler]
by bhmr59
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Jul 07, 2006 (3:29 pm)
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Replying to: cajuncycler (Jul 07, 2006 2:00 pm)
Tell the service department that you want all the standard equipment functional. You shouldn't have to pay extra for standard equipment to work. Would you expect to pay extra for the power windows or power steering to be functional?
The car is shipped with the auto locks in a non-activated default so the buyer can select the speed at which he wants them to engage.
Yes, activating the auto locks is not covered by the warranty. That's because there is nothing wrong with them. They just need to be activated as a part of the dealer prep.
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- #137 of 204
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Re: My first Hyundai [cajuncycler]
by bobad
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Jul 08, 2006 (5:06 am)
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Replying to: cajuncycler (Jul 07, 2006 2:00 pm)
Keep in mind that one option is to NOT activate the automatic power locks. That's the option I chose. The fewer cycles on the locking system, the longer things should last. If I felt I really needed them, I would have had them activated, of course.
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Re: My 3rd Hyundai [bobad]
by miamixt
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Jul 09, 2006 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: bobad (Jul 08, 2006 5:06 am)
I would think the Cycles over a period of time would be about the same. Except at first, as with a Rental Car, you never know if you are locked, or unlocked. Let me guess, you live in a great area, and never lock your House at night 
But I'm with you. I want to control the Horizontal. I want to control the Vertical. (Sorry "Outer Limits"!) I want to control my locks!
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- #139 of 204
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Re: My 3rd Hyundai [miamixt]
by cajuncycler
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Jul 10, 2006 (1:53 am)
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Replying to: miamixt (Jul 09, 2006 5:44 pm)
My wife has a Saturn Vue that locks automatically when the gearshift is engaged in Drive. She likes the feature which is a great protection against carjacking. I myself found the feature a bit annoying but my previous car had no power door locks at all on it. The day I test drove a Sonata, that car had the self locking doors and when I got mine the first thing my wife asked when she drove it was about that feature. It dawned on my that the test drive car had it and mine didn't, so I enquired. I still haven't decided whether or not I want it activated, was just curious.
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Unlucky new owner
by oldvulture
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Jul 11, 2006 (4:46 pm)
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Purchased a new (2006) Sonata LX on Thursday, July 6. Put 280 miles on it Sunday visiting granddaughter. Returned to dealer on Monday. Loud knocking sound in right front suspension and terrible AM (premium radio option) reception. My wife gave me as a gag a $10 Chinese made transistor radio several years ago and it has much better reception than the Hyundai's. Probably will last longer too. Not thrilled. Suspension was repaired but couldn't find what was wrong with the radio. The car will remain at the dealer until the radio is fixed while Hyundai pays for my rental car.
Previous car was a 2000 Olds Intrigue purchased new. Thousands of dollars in warranty work and $1500+ out of my pocket in 62000 miles and things still weren't right. History repeats itself.
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Re: Unlucky new owner [oldvulture]
by bhmr59
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Jul 11, 2006 (5:47 pm)
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Replying to: oldvulture (Jul 11, 2006 4:46 pm)
Is your AM radio reception problem intermittent? I ask only because my prior car, a '91 Chrysler, and my '05 Sonata get crummy reception in certain locations every day. The problem is worse in the warm weather. Mostly this happens near certain traffic lights. There's another couple areas on my daily drive that "knock out" the AM reception. I guess my experience, with two cars, is caused by electro magnetic frequencies, or whatever it's called, emitted by some traffic lights and overhead power lines.
I'm not a radio frequency expert, but suspect the problem has something to do with the electronic tuning.
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- #142 of 204
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Re: Unlucky new owner [bhmr59]
by oldvulture
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Jul 11, 2006 (6:14 pm)
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Jul 11, 2006 5:47 pm)
Reception problem is not intermittent. We live about 50 miles from a 50000 watt AM broadcast station. Normally reception of this station extends to at least 120 miles with a competent radio. My daughter lives 190 miles from the radio station and can receive it with her 2004 Sonata.
High voltage power lines will kill reception (none near us) but only for a short distance. Traffic lights are insignificant.
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- #143 of 204
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Re: Unlucky new owner [oldvulture]
by bhmr59
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Jul 11, 2006 (6:50 pm)
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Replying to: oldvulture (Jul 11, 2006 6:14 pm)
I'm in S.W. CT, about 50-60 miles from NYC. WABC (50K watts) usually comes in fine on the radio. On certain stretches of my drive to work the power lines (not high voltage) mess up the AM reception. Most of the traffic lights in our area have many lights making up the green, yellow or red "full circle" in the light. Most don't mess up the reception, but a few do. One in particular doesn't affect the radio north of the light but raises heck for a couple hundred feet south of the light.
It might be your radio, might not. Have it checked & good luck.
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RE: Radio reception.
by cajuncycler
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Jul 12, 2006 (3:01 am)
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More than likely the problem is not the radio but the antenna connection or cable. FM is less bothered by a poor cable or connection than AM is. Also I am sure the back antenna embedded in the glass is more tuned for FM reception than it is AM. So far I haven't noted any problems with either my AM or FM. I am a big talk radio fan and use AM 50% of my listening time.
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