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#7761 of 7810 Re: 06 Sonota Gas Mileage, what are you getting? [dean3927] by est1971 May 02, 2009 (5:32 am)
Replying to: dean3927 (Apr 18, 2009 4:04 pm) We have a 2006 Sonata LX with 91,000 + miles. We put ~ 120 miles a day on this car, driving our daughters back and forth to school. On short highway trips (traveling ~ 70 MPH), we get on average 26 MPG using regular gas. On very long highway trips (>100 miles on cruise), we have reached 29 MPG. With the exception of spark plugs, we have followed the factory recommended service intervals, replacing everything else when it reached its life expectancy. OEM Michelin tires were replaced at 44,000 (although I could have gone another 5 to 10 K more - but oldest daughter started to drive the car, and did not want any risks).   I cannot make any complaints about this car. It has been good to us, and we have not experienced any service or reliability issues.   So, here's my dilemma.....do I spend ~ $ 2,000 for the 100K service on this car, including new plugs, fan belt, and tires, or do I trade this baby in for a new one. We are hurting in this economy as everyone else, and I am torn as to which decision would be the most economical over the next 12 months. Is it realistic for me to think that I will get another 40 K out of this car after I make the $ 2K investment ? If the general consensus is "YES", then I will take the risk and do it.   Thanks for your comments ! Replies to this message: backy (May 02, 2009 1:10 pm) dean3927 (May 02, 2009 2:37 pm) est1971 (May 02, 2009 3:05 pm)
#7762 of 7810 Re: Engine Stalling [tyler16] by jhopkins1 May 02, 2009 (8:43 am)
Replying to: tyler16 (Mar 05, 2009 5:25 pm) Finally took car to shop. 5 error codes found- P2106,P1295,P2135,C1611,C1513. Not sure what they mean, but esc off and engine light have not been coming on. Knock on wood, this will work.
#7763 of 7810 Re: 06 Sonota Gas Mileage, what are you getting? [est1971] by backy May 02, 2009 (1:10 pm)
Replying to: est1971 (May 02, 2009 5:32 am) I am not sure why you would need to spend ~$2000 for the 100k mile service. Aren't the major service intervals on the Sonata in increments of 15k, with bigger ones every 60k miles? What is included in the $2000 besides fan belt, plugs, and tires? Even with new tires (maybe $400 total if purchased at a discount tire shop, and if I were you I'd look for tires other than the Michelin OEM ones), I wonder where the $2000 would come from. There's no timing belt to replace, you didn't mention anything about exhaust system or struts or brakes. The car really shouldn't require a major servicing for another 20k miles.   If you haven't checked prices for the service at shops other than your Hyundai dealer, you might want to do that.   Also be sure to get the 100k service done BEFORE 100k, so if any powertrain issues are found they will be covered under warranty.
#7764 of 7810 Re: 06 Sonota 100K Service [est1971] by dean3927 May 02, 2009 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: est1971 (May 02, 2009 5:32 am) I don't see why the 3.3L would not run past 130K, especially if you have been taking care of it.   Regarding the 100K service, a friend owns an '06 Sedona, and the dealer quoted her $1200 for the 60K service. Took the van to Express Tire, and got the job done for less than $200, albeit sans the timing belt change. However, the shop told her that the timing belt replacement did not even come up in the computer, even after checking a few times. Replies to this message: est1971 (May 02, 2009 3:05 pm)
#7765 of 7810 Re: 06 Sonota 100K Service [dean3927] by est1971 May 02, 2009 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: dean3927 (May 02, 2009 2:37 pm) Sorry I was not factually accurate...our car has just crossed 92,000, so I incorrectly referred to the "90K" service interval as "100K". I thank the writer for the suggestion to have this work done prior to 100K in the event there are warranty issues. The $ 2000 figure was also a "worst case scenario"... Hyundai has quoted me $600 for the 90K service, plus ~ $ 200 to replace the serpentine belt (not the timing chain !!), plus ~ $ 250 to replace the iridium spark plugs. At 44K miles, we went with Goodyear Eagle Carbon Fiber tires to replace the Michelins (with mounting, balancing, alignment check, new valve stems, disposal, etc. the Goodyears came to about $ 150 per tire...Michelins would have been about $ 250 per tire). With tax and anything else they can bang me with, I figured I was looking at something close to $ 2000 total when all was said and done.   I would change the 6 plugs myself, but the back three are covered with an agglomeration of God knows what, and I did not want to create more problems for myself by trying to remove this, and then screwing up the engine.   If you think I will get 130 K out of the 3.3L, then I will make the investment, and hope for the best. Thank you !!
#7766 of 7810 Re: Engine Stalling [jhopkins1] by basia913 May 20, 2009 (6:06 am)
Replying to: jhopkins1 (Mar 01, 2009 10:15 pm) HI! I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 I TOOK IT RIGHT TO THE DEALER- IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET- THERE WAS A CRACK OR SOMETHING IN OR ON IT..BETTER GET THAT CHECKED OUT
#7767 of 7810 Re: 06 Sonota Gas Mileage, what are you getting? [huntet02] by stoutt66 Jul 27, 2009 (5:15 pm)
Replying to: huntet02 (Apr 05, 2009 1:48 pm) Bought my 2006 LX V-6 3 years ago with around 5,000 miles. Car now has 56,000 miles and with a K&N filter I get 29-32 MPG per tank. I drive mostly highway miles around 80%, and have made it more than 525 miles on one tank of gas many times. This car sucks most of the fuel down during acceleration and if you coast to stop signs and turns you can get some great mileage. Sometimes on long downhill rides I will shift into neutral and get insane mileage for short periods of time which helps as well.
#7768 of 7810 BRAKE LITE RECALL by duke16 Jul 29, 2009 (1:09 pm)
Just received recall notice from HYUNDAI to make appointment with dealer to leave my car to check to see if my "07 Sonata has defective brake lite switch,which could affect the ETC also.Notice said to leave car so they can thougherly check for this problem,anyone else get this notice? Replies to this message: stoutt66 (Aug 13, 2009 12:44 pm) duke16 (Sep 19, 2009 2:10 pm) billward (Sep 21, 2009 3:57 am) and 5 more... stoutt66 (Oct 04, 2009 10:25 am) and 1 more...
#7769 of 7810 brake lite recall by jhopkins1 Jul 29, 2009 (6:20 pm)
I have an '06 Sonata and have not received any defective brake light switch notice. My car would die after accelerating, esc off light and check engine light would come on. FINALLY dealer diagnostic found about 5 error messages that were corrected and so far have worked. I did send a message to the recall people about the problem, it could be dangerous if your car dies on a train track, etc.
#7770 of 7810 Re: BRAKE LITE RECALL [duke16] by stoutt66 Aug 13, 2009 (12:44 pm)
Replying to: duke16 (Jul 29, 2009 1:09 pm) Just got the notice in the mail this week. I will be taking it in soon. Replies to this message: duke16 (Sep 19, 2009 2:10 pm) billward (Sep 21, 2009 3:57 am) duke16 (Sep 28, 2009 9:55 am) and 4 more... stoutt66 (Oct 04, 2009 10:25 am) msallmen (Oct 06, 2009 9:25 am)

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