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#727 of 1003 Re: What would you buy? [chrrmurp] by ylz Jan 01, 2009 (1:30 pm)
Replying to: chrrmurp (Dec 31, 2008 7:54 pm) Thanks for responding. I know the Hyundai warranty can't be beat but I'm not concerned about that. What I am concerned with is the general way the Sonata rides. Many people are talking about the loud noises they hear when going over uneasy roads. So that's not really covered in the warranty, as this is just the way it drives. Do you have this problem at all? Do you hear "thumps" or cracking sounds when going over bumps at all? When I test drove the Sonata, it seemed very smooth and powerful to me but I didn't take it over bumps at all. Replies to this message: backy (Jan 01, 2009 2:47 pm) palok (Jan 01, 2009 7:24 pm) investingdad (Jan 01, 2009 9:42 pm) loradora (Jan 03, 2009 4:27 am) and 1 more... bigredtx (Jan 03, 2009 12:23 pm)
#728 of 1003 Re: What would you buy? [ylz] by backy Jan 01, 2009 (2:47 pm)
Replying to: ylz (Jan 01, 2009 1:30 pm) FWIW I drove a couple of 2008 Sonatas yesterday, back to back over almost the same course, as I was looking to get one on a year-end closeout deal. While I didn't get a deal that was compelling enough (on a Sonata anyway...), I did notice that the first car I drove, which was not in great shape overall (the plastic rocker panel covers were loose or mis-aligned, and there was some other exterior and interior damage), there was a definite "thump" noise going over sharp bumps like expansion joints. Since it was a very cold day (about 5 F), the joints were higher than usual. This was NOT a tire slap noise but something else that came from the front of the car. Not real loud, but noticeable. I then drove another 2008 Sonata at another dealership. This one was in pristine condition except the rocker panel cover on the right side was broken at the rear end of it (which the sales manager seemed genuinely surprised and embarrassed about). There was no noise over bumps as on the first car, just a normal faint thump as you'd get from tires (cold tires at that). The cars were identical trim-wise and tire/wheel wise. Each car had about 40k miles.   This was the first time I have heard this kind of noise on a 2006-2009 Sonata. I know there were suspension changes for 2009. However, I think it supports the need to drive the exact car you plan to buy, over a wide variety of road surfaces.
#729 of 1003 Re: What would you buy? [ylz] by palok Jan 01, 2009 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: ylz (Jan 01, 2009 1:30 pm) You know all that extra money in my wallet does a more than adequate job of cushioning any bumpiness. It handles well and I don't drive it into any potholes either. Replies to this message: investingdad (Jan 01, 2009 9:42 pm) loradora (Jan 03, 2009 4:27 am) mtnman1 (Jan 03, 2009 7:29 am)
#730 of 1003 Re: What would you buy? [palok] by investingdad Jan 01, 2009 (9:42 pm)
Replying to: palok (Jan 01, 2009 7:24 pm) If I had spent closer to 20K, perhaps the thumpa-thumpa (as I describe it) would bother me based on my price point. But I spent 15K and it doesn't. I've found that with the stereo on at normal audio levels (6-8), I don't even hear it. I think it's being blown out of proportion, really.   Here are the new cars I bought and prices paid at the time I bought them (all BEFORE tax):   93 Hyundai Scoupe - $8500 95 Honda del Sol - $17500 99 Honda Civic DX - $13500 04 Nissan Sentra 1.8S - $11500 04 Nissan Altima 2.5S (wife) - $17500 04 Mazdaspeed Miata - $21800 09 Sonata GLS - $15050   Looking over my buying history, the Sonata is a screaming deal given the whole package of what you're getting. The suspension isn't perfect and the windshield frame flexing makes some squeaks in the cold if you hit uneven roads (the del Sol did this with the targa top).   Frankly, I think it needs to be put into perspective based on price and package. Replies to this message: loradora (Jan 03, 2009 4:27 am) mtnman1 (Jan 03, 2009 7:29 am)
#731 of 1003 Re: What would you buy? [investingdad] by loradora Jan 03, 2009 (4:27 am)
Replying to: investingdad (Jan 01, 2009 9:42 pm) I agree, we didn't pay a lot for this car and am trying to ignore the noise. The noise we are hearing in our 2009 Sonata, which has already had the entire right front suspension replaced--under warranty, is it sounds like when you have a blown shock or bad wheel bearing in the front end. We go over washboard surfaces, which with the truck traffic in our area it is hard to not have to drive on it, it sounds like you have a blown shock/strut or bad wheel bearing. Just a little unnerving with a brand new car.   When we test drove it, there wasn't that sort of surface around. Believe me, many lessons have been learned with this car purchase!   I keep waiting hoping that they get enough complaints that they look into WHY it is doing this...it's almost like the suspension needs to be "tightened up/stiffened up" some to help take care of the situation. I don't know.   Other than that, no complaints--just still not thrilled about the car yet--and it's been six months! Replies to this message: mtnman1 (Jan 03, 2009 7:29 am)
#732 of 1003 by investingdad Jan 03, 2009 (6:41 am)
Well, a bad wheel bearing is a grinding noise that you hear around turns when you load up the wheel with the bad bearing. I've had some in other cars, are you sure that's a good analogy?   I find the noise to be a sort of deep bass, rumble sound. It's common to all 4 corners and isn't THAT disruptive.
#733 of 1003 Re: What would you buy? [loradora] by mtnman1 Jan 03, 2009 (7:29 am)
Replying to: loradora (Jan 03, 2009 4:27 am) That suspension noise is exactly the reason I didn't buy the Sonata as I have mentioned in earlier posts. I bought the Fusion because it was quieter and didn't have what sounded like a clunking noise when going over any bumps. I was disappointed, but it really turned me off to the idea of buying the Sonata.
#734 of 1003 Re: What would you buy? [ylz] by bigredtx Jan 03, 2009 (12:23 pm)
Replying to: ylz (Jan 01, 2009 1:30 pm) i have a 2009 sonata...beware they have transmission problems and no one can seem to fix it. it shifts hard when its cold no smooth shifting i have taken it in 3 times and still the problem not fixed
#735 of 1003 Sonata rumble by dafy Jan 05, 2009 (1:46 pm)
I have been driving my 2009 Sonata 4cy at with pop.opt 2 around for a week now. On smooth roads the car drives nice. On rough roads there are rumble sounds coming from the suspension (independent suspension on each wheel) the noise is more pronounced then on my toyota matrix. My take is that the suspension is not dampened enough. My 3 other complaints are no foldaway mirrors ( I have a narrow garage entrance) should have three cup holders instead of two in front console-my small matrix has three and the shift design-needs a arrow or light to tell you what gear you are in as the design is different than the toyotas. I can live with these plaints as I have a lot more car for about the same money that I would have paid for then Toyota matrix. So far I am getting about 24-25 mpg locally. Have not driven it on a highway yet. Suspect that if enough people complain about the rumble, Hyundai might devise a fix. Replies to this message: backy (Jan 05, 2009 3:13 pm) jack47 (Jan 06, 2009 6:19 am) stephen987 (Jan 06, 2009 9:58 am)
#736 of 1003 Re: Sonata rumble [dafy] by backy Jan 05, 2009 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: dafy (Jan 05, 2009 1:46 pm) Doesn't the display in the instrument cluster tell you what gear you are in?   Foldaway mirrors are handy, for garages as well as those tight parking spaces in parking ramps.

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