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Replying to: loradora (Oct 04, 2008 3:21 pm)
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Replying to: jm1996 (Oct 13, 2008 4:28 pm) I also called the 1-800 number and filed my complaints. They are in the process of contacting my service manager to "see what can be done about these matters". Probably nothing, but I don't want to be negative. I know they think I'm wierd. My smell is coming from the window crack when we roll down our windows fully. Must be something to do with the trim or "gasket" material or adhesive they use on the gasket to stick it to the door panel. Not sure, but it's not a pretty smell, that's for sure. I can't understand though why more people aren't complaining about it??? That confuses me big time. But, my complaint is on the record books and HOPEFULLY something can be done about it. I'll keep you posted...you too if you find anything more out about it. Who/where is your dealer? |
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Replying to: loradora (Oct 14, 2008 2:37 am) |
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| i have a 09 sonata se and the radio is pretty bad, you can hold a conversation with the volume up to max, just trying to find out if you can switch to the infinity system used on other 09 sonata models. | |
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Replying to: jm1996 (Oct 14, 2008 5:46 pm) I had him smell the window crack after I put the window down and he smelled it. I'm not the crazy car lady after all! He called today and they removed the rubber gasket section and it is the culprit! He's not sure why some stink and some don't, it's frustrating and confusing at the same time. He has ordered 4 new rubber seals/gaskets to replace them all. He said he will open each individual bag and smell them to see if they have the same body odor smell. Let's hope not! The rep really didn't hear the noise in the front end. Of course not, they had fixed the worse side and the left side hasn't made it to the really noisy part, but I'm sure it will and it WILL go back and get all the suspension parts replaced just like the right side. My service manager seems to be a pretty goody guy to deal with these things. So, that's the story on my end. I will hopefully get my car back on Friday or Saturday....but at least I have another 2009 Sonata to drive in the time being. I seriously now wish we had gone with the Ford Fusion or Toyota Camry...kicking myself. But, they may have their problems too. 
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Replying to: loradora (Oct 28, 2008 1:45 pm) Can you reply with the name of your dealer? I want to have that in hand in case it becomes an issue. Thanks for the update!
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Replying to: loradora (Oct 28, 2008 1:45 pm) http://www.fordfusionclub.com/index.php?board=1019.0 http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180105 It really comes down on how well the dealer and the company handles the problems. I still think the Sonata is one of the better cars in the class. |
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Just changed oil & filter with Penzoil full syn. 10W 30. Book says 4.54 Qts. It took 5Qts. Has any one changed theres and found the same. It has 3900 miles on it.
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I recently purchased my 2009 Sonata with the only upgrade requirement being that I get leather seats. So the dealership arranged to do this as an aftermarket add-on for about $1000 more. I know this is a common practice as I had also done this with my Chrysler Pacifica purchase a couple years ago. After driving it for a month, I noticed that a piece of the material in back of the driver's seat had come unglued and was hanging down on the floor. Upon closer examination I discovered, to my dismay, that this is not REAL leather, but a pseudo-leather or "pleather" type of material. It's not that I'm dissatisfied with the look or feel of the material, but rather I don't like feeling like I've been taken advantage of. Had the salesperson explained that REAL leather would cost X dollars, but that I could get a pseudo-leather for less and that most people find it to be of similar quality or whatever, then it's quite likely that I would have accepted the cheaper substitute and been satisfied with it. But, in my opinion, words have meanings and "leather" means "real leather"! Am I the only one who still thinks this way? So, before rushing down to the dealership to raise hell about this, I decided to first consult a neighbor of mine who is a car salesman. After explaining the situation to him, he basically told me that ALL the car dealerships do this and even the vast majority of "leather" seating packages coming from the manufacturer are also NOT real leather. (He went on to explain the reason for this change was due to PETA's relentless protesting on the matter, which is interesting trivia, but not helpful in assuaging my concerns.) I also checked with a local auto trim dealer to get a sense for the price difference between REAL leather and the pseudo-leather substitutes. He explained to me that he could order REAL leather seat covers pre-fit for Sonata and installed for $1295. He then explained that while the substitute materials are significantly cheaper, the final cost wouldn't be very much less since he would have to do the cutting and fitting manually which would substantially raise the cost of labor. So based on the figures he quoted me, it seems that the price I paid for "leather" was pretty much in the ballpark for what one could expect to get REAL leather seats. So, what are the experiences of others on this matter? Is it indeed the norm for people to get fake leather seats when it's being advertised as just "leather"? Was it unreasonable for me to expect I was getting REAL leather even though there was never any mention of pseudo-leather, "pleather", or leather-like material? Please enlighten me! - Robert - |
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Replying to: ponggod (Nov 01, 2008 5:14 pm)
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