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Re: Decision Time-Help Appreciated! [drdonrs]
by plabypla
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Dec 29, 2007 (10:08 am)
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Replying to: drdonrs (Dec 28, 2007 7:59 pm)
Thanks for your reply, Don! I would be trading in my Camry and they would be paying off what I currently owe on the Camry. The $318 payment would be what is left after financing the difference, including everything-tax, tags, doc. fee, etc.. They are allowing me around 13,500 or so for my Camry. The Sonata does include a sun roof and lists for around 24k. I must decide quickly if I'm to get the 0% 72 month financing!--This also includes the $500.00 cash back! Again, Thank you!!
Alton
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Re: Decision Time-Help Appreciated! [plabypla]
by robert1955
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Dec 29, 2007 (6:24 pm)
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Replying to: plabypla (Dec 29, 2007 10:08 am)
I was looking hard at a 07 Camry CE - 4cyl but after I looked at the 07 Sonata SE V6 I got much more car and warranty for my money.I put 300,000 on my 89 4x4 Toyota and wanted back in but with the transmisson troubles I was hearing with the Toyota's it was a simple decision for me. You can't go wrong with the Sonata. btw I have 147,000 on my 4cyl 02 Elantra so there is no worries about a Hyundai 4 banger.
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Re: Decision Time-Help Appreciated! [plabypla]
by drdonrs
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Dec 29, 2007 (9:00 pm)
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Replying to: plabypla (Dec 29, 2007 10:08 am)
Alton, remember that the resale value for the Sonata is not like that of the Camry. However you should be looking at keeping the car for at least the length of your financing. I think that you may be paying a little more than what you would if you didn't have the balance to be paid off. That being said, you are getting a car that has gotten good marks for reliability. There has been a noisy suspension problem with the 06 and some 07 V6's but I don't know about 08 and I think not. My 06 Sonata is a joy to drive and go for it. Good luck. Let us know how things play out. You will find a great deal of camaraderie and support on these boards.
Don
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Re: Decision Time-Help Appreciated! [plabypla]
by drdonrs
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Jan 04, 2008 (7:26 pm)
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Replying to: plabypla (Dec 29, 2007 10:08 am)
Alton,
Did you buy the Sonata? We are all waiting to hear. 
Don
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Re: Decision Time-Help Appreciated! [drdonrs]
by plabypla
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Jan 05, 2008 (8:09 am)
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Replying to: drdonrs (Jan 04, 2008 7:26 pm)
Don--Thanks for your information and interest! No, I did not get the Sonata. It's not that it's not a very good car; the car plus the 0% 72 month financing were very appealing and enticing. However, my wife and I made the decision to keep the Camry at this time. We figured where could we get a comparable 2005 car with less than 30k for $11k plus? Knock on wood, but we've had no problems thus far with the vehicle. In addition, it will be paid off in less than 3 years! I really like the Hyundai Sonata and Azera, and down the road, who knows...! Again, I appreciate the contributions from yourself and others! May you all have a great 2008!!--Alton
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Re: Decision Time-Help Appreciated! [plabypla]
by lmaxick
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Jan 05, 2008 (11:41 am)
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Replying to: plabypla (Dec 28, 2007 8:04 am)
Well... I don't know about everyone else all I can do is speak about my own experience. I was always a Ford man and had extremely very good luck with them. However the gas mileage was getting to me. Longf story shoret my brother-in-law shows up from out of town with an '06 Sonata. I drove it for a few miles and fell DEEPLY in love. I keep saying that if Detroit could come up with that kind of engineering we wouldn't have to worry about competition, excluding the labor rate. Anyway, I wnated the LX or as it is now known Limited. It took me almost 4 months to locate one and it was a cherry!!! I have only put about 4k on her, and have yet to have any preoblems AT ALL!!!!!!! I have driven almost everything on the market, considering I was on the road selling for 40 years, so I know when I'm behind the wheel of a decent vehicle Agfain, NOT ONE PROBLEM. others hare hearing things I don't, so I don't know what to tell you, other than Hyundai has the the absolute worst dealer network I have ever seen in the auto business, If you do have a problem, and it's not a warranty issue take it to an independent. A quick example, I go to the dealer and tell the"SERVICE MGR" that my brothers car has a cable in the trrunk and mine doesn't, and tell him it is an emergency release bcable for the gas cap, this blooming idiot has the unmitigated gall!!!!! toi tell my car car does not have that on it. I go home, remove two plastic retainerspull away the liner and guess what I found? Talk about a shithead who knows NOTHING about the vehicle they are dealing with, so I guess I am making my point. It's a great machine and love it more each time I climb behind the wheel, just one mans opinion.
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