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#72 of 5751 2002 Sonata GLS Ebony Black - New Jersey by dadscar May 24, 2002 (1:15 pm)
Just signed the deal last night for this car at Burns Hyundai in Marlton, NJ. Invoice was base + destination + advertising + floormats + mudguards + cargo net = $16954. Ended up paying $17100 for which dealer also will add pinstripes, doorguards, and 1st, 3rd, 6th, etc free oil changes. Total out the door with tax, title, registration, and paperwork = $18395. The only bad thing is that I have to wait for it to come in. I've got the VIN, so hopefully that means it's on its way. I'll write my review in the other forum once I've gotten it and driven it.   I drove the 4 cylinder base model Sonata a week ago. I can figure how the GLS with 16" tires and a V-6 will be different. Dealers seem to have some base models, but not GLSs. The GLSs seem to be going quick.   From the start Burns said it was invoice + $200. Turnersville Hyundai was up front and said invoice + $199. Hyundai City (Burlington, NJ) really annoyed me. I called up and talked to a sales rep. I said I was interested in the GlS. She asks, "Do you want the V-6 with that?" Later I ask if they do anything extra like pinstipes. She puts me on hold for a full minute. She comes back and tells me, "It has the woodgrain trim." The next day I talked to the sales manager who justified it by saying she's just trying to get you to come in so you can see how great our deals are. Anyway Burns is local and they didn't annoy me. What good would free oil changes be if the dealer isn't conveniently located.   -dadscar
#74 of 5751 Used 2001 GLS purchased in January 2002 by nfv343 Jul 03, 2002 (2:52 pm)
I really wanted the Elantra GT (!), but my wife thought it was too small, too sporty (too RED!), and didn't think our daughter (16 this coming Sunday, July 7th) could learn to drive a stick!!! (Yeah right, the kid can play trumpet, piano, baritone horn and is a volleyball setter...I think she can handle a stick...) So, I looked longingly at the GTs, but the sales manager said "Drive a Sonata; I KNOW you'll want this car after you drive it." I thought, "Yeah, right: I've owned three Mazdas (78 GLC, 82 GLC, 88 929) and a 1993 Camry: NO WAY can a Hyundai compare to those." He said, "Take it home with you, drive it, and you'll love it." This was Thursday afternoon; I told him I wouldn't even be able to bring it back until Monday, and I needed to drive 3-400 miles over the weekend. He said, No problem, do it. (The car had around 22,500 miles on it when I took it.) I was very surprised! The Sonata was right up there with my 93 Camry (it had the 4 cyl., the Sonata has the 2.5 V-6). The seat and driving position were great, the steering was solid, and I was passing semi's on I-80 (who were spitting rocks at my windshield!) going 90-95 mph without the car losing it's cool or even breaking a sweat...it was cruising like silk down the interstate! It's Ruby Red, basic GLS V-6 (no sunroof), and I now have 30,500 miles on it. I paid $13,700 in late January and got 7.0% interest, monthly payments of $277. I also got the remainder of the 5 year/60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty (otherwise I wouldn't have bought it). So far my wife and I are very happy with it; it's a fun car to really "drive" (even though it's an automatic); ...but someday...there will be an Elantra GT in my side of the garage (by then maybe they'll be shipping the bright yellow ones to the USA like they have "down under" in Australia)!
#76 of 5751 2002 Sonata LX by timsean Jul 11, 2002 (11:12 am)
2002 Sonata LX   I just purchased an Ardor Blue Sonota LX with moonroof and ABS for 18,221.27 in the Chicago area. I did all my price shopping via the internet and email. What a difference. The times I walked in to a dealership, I got the full-on Glengary Glen Ross treatment, and the prices they quoted were unreasonably high. If you are shopping, do yourself a favor and use websites (such as edmunds.com) or consumer reports to find the true prices, and get quotes via the websites (either a third party or the dealer's website). Many dealers have a "special sales" or "internet sales" department, which spares you from getting (excremented) on by salespeople.   So far, so good. I have about 200 miles on it, and I like everything except the cabin noise at highway speeds. But since it's a "value priced" car, I'm not suprised.
#77 of 5751 hey, by hjr2 Aug 14, 2002 (10:08 pm)
10 years aog, people were mad because cars had loud mufflers,engine noises protruding into the cabins of alot of makers vehicles. Now we have wind and tire noises...just turn on the radio Hyundais 1`20 watt stereo is not good(for me), made me half deaf! I noticed something, when people rdie my bumper and i crank up the music, they back off, fast!! (my mother in law said you can hear the stereo for 1/2 mile away!). If they don't respect the Hyundai name/Sonata(gls- v6,99) they learn about the stereo(most people like country here, I play Hendrix,Smash Mouth, Alice Cooper,White Stripes,etc..annoys them alot). Ha! Works 98% of the time. One kid got a Hyudnai elantra(used, 2000 model) when he saw my car....his next car? Sonata. He quizzes me about it alot every time I see him.   I hooked "one of the "USA" only crowd, finally, someone is listening,( and not just only to my stereo!).   Wish my relatives would listen, also.   |One "convert" is better than none
#78 of 5751 New Sonata LX Owners in Wisconsin by jk27 Sep 03, 2002 (8:59 pm)
Hi there:   Just picked up a 2002 Ardor Blue Sonata LX with 5 miles on it for $18,249 before tax & title. Installed options were ABS, Power Moonroof, Traction Control, Sunroof deflector, mud guards, floor mats and pinstriping. The dealer had a demo LX with $3,500 miles on it with ABS, power moonroof and traction control for $17,700 (ebony black) -- we opted for the blue one with the additional options. So far, we love it! We had to call a lot of dealers to find an LX with all the features we wanted!
#79 of 5751 New 2002 Sonata LX in San Francisco, CA by bsalomone Sep 18, 2002 (11:20 am)
Hello I just purchased a 2002 Slate Grey Sonata LX with ABS/Traction Control and moonroof in the San Francisco Bay area. Negotiated price was $18,444 plus tax and license. Dealer offered $800 less than invoice.   I used an internet sales manager I found through Autobytel.com, and there was no haggling, no hassles. Everything was arranged through email, and the dealer found the car with the options and color I wanted wihtin 3 hours.   We love this car. Good luck
#80 of 5751 Sonata vs. Elantra Pricing by jim3039 Oct 14, 2002 (11:11 am)
I'm shopping for an Elantra from my Mother In-Law. I have noticed on the TMV pricing that a basic 2002 Sonata (not GLS or LX) with ABS and moonroof is less than a 2003 Elantra with ABS, $15,539 vs. $16,081. Can this be true? Or, am just missing something in the equation. Please advise. Thanks.
#81 of 5751 Loaded Elantra/Stripped Sonata by jk27 Oct 15, 2002 (11:36 am)
I guess it depends on how valuable the extra size, different styling, etc. on the Sonata (I prefer the Sonata styling) versus the extra features you'll get on the Elantra are worth. For us, we wanted the additional room and Sonata styling. Plus we wanted a car with ABS and Traction Control -- we went with a 2002 Sonata and love it! For a couple thousand more (over the life of the car), we figured it wasn't that much more to pay, relatively.

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