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Replying to: fannibal (Mar 27, 2008 11:26 am) I can't say enough about this car. It's a dream! There is a massive difference between the limited and the GLS in regards to creature comforts. There are many who wouldn't really appreciate those comforts and could easily live without them, but I'm not one of them. Oh, by the way, DON'T get the V6, save your money and get the 4Cyl. It has amazing power for a 4Cyl, the best I've ever experienced in a stock sedan, feeling a lot like my previously owned 6Cyl Nissan Maxima. The 4Cyl also gets MUCH better fuel economy. It has been reviewed time and time again to get better than 26mpg on average, compared to the abysmal 19 on the 6Cyl. Don't believe the numbers on the window sticker, those are the real numbers. Also, the 6Cyl costs $2K more and you will spend an average of $400 more per year on gas. Having said that, if money is no object, the 6Cyl is incredibly powerful and fast!
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Replying to: marauder73 (Mar 27, 2008 5:14 pm) Btw, V6 Limited is the way to go... So much power and takes off really fast and passing cars is a breeze! The ride is amazingly smooth as well all the bells and whistles (360 Watts Infiniti 6 CD changer + Auto Temp Control + Sunroof + Leather interior + myriad of other extras) makes it a great car to drive around! I am glad I picked the V6 as it was just 1900 more with sunroof! 2008 Sonata Limited is my first Hyundai and with the way things are going, I think I am sold to be a life long Hyundai fan!
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If you look at the long term tests of the Sonata V6, you will see that they get less than 19 mpg on average. The only way you could be getting better than that is if you drive 90% highway and only 10% city. No reason to make that up, that's just the facts jack. Get the 4Cyl, save yourself the money. If you don't believe me, here are the links. I also drove a loaner for 2 weeks with the V6 and that's about what I got too. There are many articles about it, but here are two. http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/longterm/sonata06.shtml http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/LongTerm/articleId=108652 |
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Replying to: marauder73 (Mar 27, 2008 8:22 pm)
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Replying to: marauder73 (Mar 27, 2008 8:22 pm) My wife drives a 250 HP V6 AWD Pacifica, which is ~ 1100 lbs heavier than a V6 Sonata and we get about 17 mpg, which is mostly city driving. I cannot believe that a car, which is so much more lighter to Pacifica, will give only 19.7 mpg - simply impossible!! I agree that the mileage will be poor if the driver revs up the engine a lot and drives rashly and abuses the vehicle like one would drive rental cars... I have nothing to argue but I quoted what I am getting! I drive about 60% highways and 40% city now and rarely rev up more than 3500 rpm as it shifts really fast while it picks up steam. Overall, very, very satisfied with a V6!
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