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#209 of 258 Re: Brochure Pictures [jaxs1] by backy Nov 06, 2007 (6:14 am)
Replying to: jaxs1 (Nov 05, 2007 10:26 pm) OK. I thought maybe Hyundai would want to do something to stand out a little in the crowded mid-sized sedan market--not wait for everyone else to get there before they do.
#210 of 258 Re: New Sonata [aneesh] by rv65 Nov 06, 2007 (10:35 am)
Replying to: aneesh (Nov 05, 2007 12:52 pm) I think that is for the DMB nav system. It's an external CD changer that can play CD's and mp3's. It's the slot above the storage bin. Only models with that nav system get that cd changer.
#211 of 258 Brand new Sonata Limited: Really Impressive by mckeveny Nov 06, 2007 (4:20 pm)
Just purchased the 2008 Limited for my son but got to use it for a while myself. Can't think of a single negative for a $21,000 price. Even for a $30,000 price. One thing is really noticeable---this machine is fast. Replies to this message: jack47 (Nov 12, 2007 5:31 am)
#212 of 258 Hyundai Dealers Selling Portable Nav by jaxs1 Nov 11, 2007 (5:53 pm)
http://www.hyundaiaccessorystore.com/Hyundai_Garmin_Nuvi.html   Portable navs can make sense because the cost much less and be taken from car to car.     However, instead of them expecting you to stick it on your windshield and have wires dangling to the charger and then expect you to keep removing it when you park so it doesn't get stolen, they could have been more clever. To make these portable units make more sense for this manufacturer that's offering portables instead of built-in units, they should have made a little cubby to mount it near eye level in the dash. The cubby should also have a sliding door plus power and audio jacks inside. With the cubby door shut, no one peering through the window would know whether or not there is a gps or anything else behind it. That setup would give you the best of all words. You have a low cost portable unit you could remove if you wish and you would also have a clean look with no wire mess, with an easy way to keep it out of view when park without having to disconnect and reconnect anything. It wouldn't add hundreds or thousands of dollars of manufacturing cost so there would be no reason it couldn't be done for all their cars including the most basic Accent hatchback. Why can't car manufacturers be a bit more creative with their ideas?
#213 of 258 Re: Brand new Sonata Limited: Really Impressive [mckeveny] by jack47 Nov 12, 2007 (5:31 am)
Replying to: mckeveny (Nov 06, 2007 4:20 pm) Just purchased the 2008 Limited for my son   I may be a little long in the tooth but I'm available for adoption.
#214 of 258 USDM sonata by rv65 Nov 19, 2007 (7:07 pm)
The US sonata for 09 will have some changes. It will look similar to the Korean version maybe not quite.
#215 of 258 Prospective 2008 Sonata Buyer with Questions by soon2b Nov 24, 2007 (4:31 pm)
Hi there ~   I am looking very seriously at a 2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS with the popular equipment package. In road testing the car, the new car sticker is pasted so that it pretty much covers the left rear passenger window ~ making it (the sticker) a challenge to see around to check before getting onto a freeway or when merging lanes. Tried rolling down the window but still felt as if my vision was obscured - by the door post between front and back seats.   So question #1 is: as a 2007-or-8 Hyundai Sonata driver do you find it difficult to see over your left shoulder and around that middle post to check on safety before merging onto a freeway or changing lanes?   Then, Question #2: my driving is mostly in northern states where winters get snowy and icy. The heated outside mirrors sound fantastic! But I am concerned about the sharply sloping rear window. If you drive a 2007-or-8 Hyundai Sonata, have you noticed any difficulties with the rear window covering over and becoming obscured by winter driving (snow / ice / slush???) or slush splashing up and obscuring vision on the rear window?   Finally, Question #3: are there any options you did or didn't get that, if you'd make your purchase all over again, you would definitely change? And if so, what - and why?   I really appreciate your help and experience shared with me to help me make up my mind.   Thanks!   T. Replies to this message: bhmr59 (Nov 24, 2007 5:13 pm) soon2b (Dec 06, 2007 11:09 am) rick2456 (Dec 17, 2007 6:33 am)
#216 of 258 Re: Prospective 2008 Sonata Buyer with Questions [soon2b] by bhmr59 Nov 24, 2007 (5:13 pm)
Replying to: soon2b (Nov 24, 2007 4:31 pm) RE Ques #1: I was taught to drive in 1965 before many cars had a right side-view mirror. We were taught to rely upon the on the left side-view mirror, not look over the left shoulder, before changing lanes or merging onto a highway. The "look over your shoulder" was for checking to lane to the driver's right side (since right side mirrors were rare). In any car you will have very limited rearward visibility looking over your left shoulder...use the mirror (adjusted properly for your driving position).   RE #2: Almost every car made today has an electric rear window defroster/defogger. When you have the snowy/slush/icy conditions you mention, simply turn on the rear window defroster as soon as you start your car. A sloping rear window, with the defroster "on", will actually get less slush thrown on it or back draft stuff than a nearly vertical window. That is why you see rear wipers on SUVs, station wagons and some hatchbacks, but don't see them on sedans.   I'm in CT so I know about the driving conditions you describe. Replies to this message: soon2b (Dec 06, 2007 11:09 am)
#217 of 258 Re: Prospective 2008 Sonata Buyer with Questions [bhmr59] by soon2b Dec 06, 2007 (11:09 am)
Replying to: bhmr59 (Nov 24, 2007 5:13 pm) Thanks very much for your reply. I appreciate it.
#218 of 258 Re: Prospective 2008 Sonata Buyer with Questions [soon2b] by rick2456 Dec 17, 2007 (6:33 am)
Replying to: soon2b (Nov 24, 2007 4:31 pm) If your rear window is covered with ice/snow, turn on the rear window defroster. It will melt the ice/snow. If you are in a hurry, use an ice scraper.

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