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1006 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 6:17 AM
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Replying to: mikemartin (Jul 06, 2009 7:04 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 06, 2009 7:24 pm) If money was not a concern I would have purchased a Honda. If you look at the prices people report purchasing a Sonata for it is much less expensive than the competition. |
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Replying to: mikemartin (Jul 06, 2009 7:04 pm) ...The Mazda6 rides very firm and is sometimes bouncy, which is predictable if you want a midsize sedan that handles sportingly. The sometimes-bouncy ride could, however, be off-putting to those who don’t necessarily want a performance experience. If that experience isn’t on your list of “must-haves,” then the Sonata’s softer suspension and more comfortable ride might be a better choice. But as Cars.com editor Mike Hanley points out in his review, the “Sonata's suspension is loud when traveling on rough roads; from the driver's seat, it sounds as if the suspension has more than 100,000 miles on it thanks to all its rattling.”
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Replying to: jack47 (Jul 07, 2009 4:59 am) A firm suspension has never bother me. In fact, if a car is solid, I prefer a firm suspension. This attribute is what makes the 'European' flavor driving experience a premium one. With the Sonata, it would appear many get the worst of both worlds: A very softly sprung suspension that gives little handling capability along with clanking and clunking noises when riding over bad roads. That's not something that is acceptable in new car. The Mazda6 rides very firm and is sometimes bouncy, which is predictable if you want a midsize sedan that handles sportingly. The sometimes-bouncy ride could, however, be off-putting to those who don’t necessarily want a performance experience. If that experience isn’t on your list of “must-haves,” then the Sonata’s softer suspension and more comfortable ride might be a better choice. But as Cars.com editor Mike Hanley points out in his review, the “Sonata's suspension is loud when traveling on rough roads; from the driver's seat, it sounds as if the suspension has more than 100,000 miles on it thanks to all its rattling.” I doubt Cars.com editor (aka head honcho) Mike Hanley has any reason to lie about his bad experience with the Sonata's ride quality, do you?
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Replying to: mikemartin (Jul 07, 2009 5:28 am) Not likely, although our experience directly refutes his experience. We own an 09 Sonata Limited (my wife's daily driver) and we couldn't be happier. It is quiet, rides comfortably, and does not exhibit any undue handling or ride quality problems on our "very rough" roads here in the mountains of south-central PA. You need to remember that these problems that are reported by car editors are usually found while driving these vehicles at maybe 90%+ of the suspension limits while most of us "ordinary" folks will rarely exceed 50-60% of the car's limits. Hence the great disparity between reviews and most real-world experiences.  Oh, and I would hardly call what he said "lambasting" the Sonata's suspension. He did say it was noisy/rattled but nowhere did he mention that it was unsafe or a poor handling vehicle. Methinks your protestations are a little too strong, but to each their own. 
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Replying to: tenpin288 (Jul 07, 2009 6:35 am) What about unexpected situations, emergency handling, etc.? That's when confidence in the car's suspension matters most to me. So I want them to push the limits, so they can tell me how it handles when it matters.
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Replying to: stephen987 (Jul 07, 2009 6:42 am) Motor Trend Comparo
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Replying to: tenpin288 (Jul 07, 2009 6:35 am) He was driving a brand new Sonata. If this isn't "lambasting" the suspension quality, I have no idea what would be: "Cars.com editor Mike Hanley points out in his review, the “Sonata's suspension is loud when traveling on rough roads; from the driver's seat, it sounds as if the suspension has more than 100,000 miles on it thanks to all its rattling.” '
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Replying to: mikemartin (Jul 07, 2009 8:15 am) From Dictionary. com: definition of "lambaste" 1. to beat or whip severely. 2. to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate. 3. To give a thrashing to; beat. 4. To scold sharply; berate. Sorry, he made a comment, an observation, a personal (albeit professional) judgement. He did not "lambaste" the Sonata's suspension.
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Replying to: tenpin288 (Jul 07, 2009 11:32 am)
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