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Just bought the GLS w/ sunroof for $16.2K. I went ahead and added the 10yr/100K mile 0 deductable for another $1,400. My wife kinda wanted the piece of mind, and I just don't have much experience w/ Hyundai so wasn't sure of 60K would be good enough. Plus, we plan on putting 18K+ per year on the car, so 60K would only last 3-4 years. Just not sure if 40K is worth $1,400 for coverage. 
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Replying to: suzannafl (Mar 25, 2006 6:30 pm) About a hard ride. The Sonata is stiff to say the least!. Sure drives great though!. About the Seats. To me it looks like the passengers would be more comfortable. The seat is power adjustable and leather. That's the best I can say for it. Hyundai is not known for total comfort seats. You can however adjust it so you are sitting straight up, but I too find myself hitting the roof with my head. Was it worth the extra cost, yes! My Car has no odors, and just a limited Leather smell  as I was stuck with one of the older units as referenced above  It even has a couple scratches from Hurricane Rita, Wilma, and Andrae, a local gang member. I also paid $18K for the Unit  
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Replying to: coolblue2 (Mar 25, 2006 7:22 pm)
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Replying to: tb88 (Mar 25, 2006 6:58 pm) Both the cars have the odor. It's not traffic, can still smell it when we got home and walked around the running car. I wanted to see what it looked like with the lights one. This Sonata is dated 12/22/05 and has 30 miles, 28 of them are mine getting back to Tampa. The other one was also in December, but don't recall the exact date with about 30 miles also. They have a third Pearl White, but didn't I look at it. Is leather the only difference between an LX and GLS? I really like the moon/sun roof, but it is hard to tell if it is closed properly. And what if one bumps the button and doesn't realize it is not closed all the way? The summer rains in Florida, my Dad taught me to never leave windows open. The cars are dirty. Not that I am complaining but they didn't clean/wash it before I took it. Will have to do it to really see the Pearl metalic paint and to check for scratches. And how does the door and console get so dirty? You should see the black/dirt marks. S
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| As tb88 says, Hyundai recommends the tire pressure be 30 PSI. However, this is cold tire pressure. What this means is that you should check the tire pressure after the car has been setting for at least three hours. Otherwise you run the risk of under inflating your tires. I like my PSI at 35 because I get a little better gas mileage and the ride is still smooth in my 16" high profile GLS tires. After I've driven about 15 miles on the interstate, I notice that the PSI will increase from 35 to 40 PSI. | |
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Replying to: suzannafl (Mar 25, 2006 8:19 pm) Oh ... it must be some chemical used on some parts during manufacturing... which will be gone/burned out after 100-200 miles... Now I remember what smell you are talking about! It could be the catalytic converter... The car must have been sitting in the lot for almost 3 months and that explains the dirt on the outside but not the inside! Plus the last 2 days it was quite windy / blowing sand/fume and pollution from US 19. Usually car dealers wash their cars weekly! I bought mine end of Feb. and it was manufactured End of Jan. 31 days to be exact: It wasn't dirty inside but the tires were at 50 PSI. Now if you decide to switch to the GLS V6, make sure they adjust the price accordingly: subtract at least $2,000 for a GLS V6 with Sunroof and/ or -$3,000 without sunroof. If you are buying the extended warranty ask them to also give you a 2nd year Free Maintenance... The 1st year is Free anyway (3 oil-Filter changes). Now for the difference between the GLS-LX: 1- LX has Automatic Temperature Control which I don't like and therefore don't use because it is a gas guzzler. Use the manual control instead! 2- Leather Seats 3- 17" Tires and luxury Wheels 4- Automatic Night dimming rear mirror. 5- Garage opener (button in the rear mirror) 6- Compass also in the rear mirror. 7- Telescopic Steering wheel All of the above not found in the GLS or are Options. I can't think of anything else right now! |
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In addition to the differences that tb88 mentioned, you also get standard on LX: 8. Power Driver's seat 9. Heated Front seats. |
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| I know freshness is very important in beer,bread,milk and other perishables, but cars too? The Sonata GLS with I4 and Sunroof I recently puchased had a manufactured date of Nov.30, 05. It was sitting at a dealers lot in Orlando before FitzMall located it for me and had it driven over to their dealership in Clearwater where I ended up happily adopting it. Most vehicles are first staged in large lots at assemply plants and later driven onto rail cars for shipping or trailers for truck delivery. Often there is 3 or more weeks from when the car is made till it gets dropped off at dealership, even longer sometimes with Holidays slowing the process. My Sonata was (sitting) for perhaps 2 and a half months before I purchased it but the only tell tale sign I noticed was it was filthy with dirt and pollen and the interior windows also had a film. Both conditions were easily washed away. I would suggest, if you find the Sonata your looking for with the trim level and options you need and last but not least in the colour of your preference, grap it regardless if the "Born on Date" is a couple of months earlier. Hyundia dealers Cannot order specific vehicles with particular options and colours. They must Pick from whats available in their next allotment or otherwise try to swap with another willing Hyundia Store. I have yet to find any mold or decay on my (almost 75 day ole new GLS) and no odd smelling fumes either. | |
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Replying to: suzannafl (Mar 25, 2006 8:03 am) I too live in Florida (Pensacola) and I financed thru the HMFC to get their rebate, and within 2-3 weeks did a refi with my credit union, no problems at all. No penalty, nothing,in spite of the wording on the forms. Saved money, except for the paper costs which were minimal, and the interest charged, of course. All of this accomplished since Feb 9. Good luck on your decision.
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