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1014 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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Replying to: LASHAWN (Jul 09, 2009 9:25 am) |
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Replying to: mikemartin (Jul 08, 2009 9:13 pm) >I'm posting this just as a reference point because some of the people who have >claimed that those complaining about suspension thunks and rattles are trolls or >troublemakers. >I came across this on the Hyundai Owners' Forums. >http://www.canadiandriver.com/2008/10/01/test-drive-2009-hyundai-sonata-limited-- - - - - - four-cylinder.htm Anybody who reads the review will see that it is a very positive review. About the only negative starts out with the phrase "If there's a fault...". Reading comprehension tells me that the reviewer had to grasp at straws to come up with a negative. So this is where I believe you make the attempt to change day into night. |
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| While not having any problems with suspension noises with 15000 miles on my 09 Sonata limited. Just wondering if there any after market struts available and what the price would be? | |
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I think that our posts are getting out of hand on this issue. Seriously, as I scroll down, the comments are becoming more and more passive aggressive. On that note, I'm going to troll the Accord forums and start a fight! Who's with me?! =)
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Replying to: james1982 (Jul 09, 2009 11:20 am) The Sonata no longer holds any real value proposition to a comparably equipped Camry, Mazda6 or Nissan Altima, quality differences and resale value issues aside. Given a choice between an Altima or Mazda6 at even a grand more than the Sonata, I'll take either over the Altima all day long, as I won't get slaughtered nearly as badly when I sell my car. They improved the Sonata with the 2009 redesign, but only time will tell how it will fare durability wise, and CR already has marked the Sonata down to just 'average reliability,' negative suspension comments by professional reviewers (and many owners) aside. I predict Hyundai is fishing in uncharted waters with its pricing that creep ever so closer to the established Japanese mainstays, and it will suffer blowback for it in upcoming sales' numbers. On one final note, the local Hyundai Dealership had a Veracruz with a 40k sticker price. Are they on crack? Has Hyundai lost its mind? Who would buy that when they can get a Lexus RX350 for a few grand more? Wow. Just wow. Cheers to all and good health and luck to you.
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Replying to: jack47 (Jul 08, 2009 1:03 pm) |
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Replying to: mikemartin (Jul 09, 2009 5:34 pm)
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Replying to: LASHAWN (Jul 10, 2009 10:58 am)
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Replying to: mikemartin (Jul 10, 2009 4:16 pm) Just back in March, high volume Hyundai dealers were selling new 2009 GLS Sonatas w/automatic transmissions and the other standard goods (MSRP of about $20,650) for as low as $13,400 plus TTL. This was at places like Fitz and Brown's. At Fitz, the only thing they add to the price is a $99 doc fee in addition to straight up TTL. Now, those same cars are around $15,200 or $15,300. This is obviously a direct result of Hyundai taking consumer and dealer cash incentives down to $3000 from $5000. Regardless as to how anyone feels about Hyundai compared to the Japanese competition, and given resale values (which will not rise as a function of increasing the price of new Hyundais, despite what at least one person has said), it is a fact that Hyundai resale value is far worse than Honda, Toyota, Nissan or Mazda. So, in order to spark sales again, which are sagging, Hyundai will inevitably increase the incentives. It's only a matter of time. Consumers aren't stupid en masse (select individuals may be), and they'll response positively and negatively in accordance with corollary moves by Hyundai in pricing their cars appropriately. What one hand giveth (incentives up front for a less expensive car compared to the competition), the other hand (resale values compared to the competition) taketh away. Also, it would be smart for Hyundai to make their 10 year/100,000 mile Powertrain warranty fully transferable on resale.
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I bought a 2009 Hyundai Sonata because it had manual mode of the autotran. I really wanted a 5-speed manual car as I have always had, but my wife hates it. So I compromised and chose the Sonata since it had a manual mode. I'm finding the manual mode not very satisfactory so far compared to a real 5-speed with clutch. Does anyone have comments or suggestions on how to use it best?
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