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| No USB/iPod port/aux with nav. You will also lose the cd changer with navi. So for the limited then just get the ultimate package and buy a portable navi. Might be a better deal. The iPod cable is 08620-2L000 and costs around 24 to 30 USD. | |
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Replying to: tonycd (Jun 11, 2008 10:03 am) Thanks. I wish they had found a fix because then there might be a resolution for the rest of us. I did test drive a 2008 and it drove just like mine and the service manager agreed with me. |
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Today I went to check out both the Sonata and Azera. The 08 Azera looks nice but has a big engine (3.8 six). I wonder if the 2009 Azera would have a 4 cylinder or a small 6 cylinder engine. The dealer said the 2009 is due out in September or October but has no idea about the engine option. Please help.
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Replying to: njalan (Jun 25, 2008 4:28 pm)
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Drove one today. After owning 3 Maximas and one Avalon over the last 14 years, I expected to be underwhelmed. The Koreans have done a fine job, this car impresses, and makes me proud to have won the Korean War singlehandedly.  Having driven a 2008 yesterday, I am pretty sure that the 2009 has a different suspension with firmer shocks and a stiffer spring rate. It does not accelerate like the 2009 Maxima I drove last week, but the Korean does not cost $38343 like the (gasp) Maxima--and that price is the reason I looked at the Azera. I really liked the auto!!
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Replying to: hjrocket (Jul 02, 2008 7:01 pm) Thank you for you keen observation.  The new 2008 and later Azeras do indeed have different shocks both front and rear, but the springs are the same exact part numbers for all four model years. Only the shocks on car produced 10/20/07 and later are new parts.  
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Replying to: snaglepus (Jul 03, 2008 4:01 am) Does the newer model shocks make a difference in the suspension problems that have been noted on this board? Thanks rpm
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Replying to: meyrowitz (Jul 03, 2008 6:22 am) rpm, How does your car feel?  I hope it doesn't wallow around like mine does, and I have had both sets of the earlier shocks. Neither the original 54611 - 3L041 or that TSB replacement 54611 - 3L040 lasted for 5K miles. Here's what I do know . . . I went yesterday to my parts man at my local dealer, and he printed out all the information that their parts' Microfiche shows. Here part of what that printout says: Production dates 10/31/06 - 10/20/07 now lists front and rear shocks that end with 040. Production dates 10/20/07 - Current lists front and rear shocks that end with 640. The only positive way for you to know for sure is for you to get 'out and under' and see if you can see those last three numbers on the lower portion of any shock, front or rear that you can get to. By doing this, you will then know for sure. Evidently according to what I have heard, those new parts seem to make a difference. It only stands to reason that because both the fronts and rear shocks were indeed changed, they may have been changed for the better. We know of one fellow (tcarr925) up in Northern Kalliforneia that has changed his fronts out for the latest part numbers ( 54611 - 3L640) I spoke with him at length just yesterday, and he thinks that there is some improvement. He's even posted a picture of a comparison of the old and new shocks over on the 'other' forum. He was not experiencing any clunking as reported by many, but after changing his older shocks (54611 - 3L041) out for the newest parts available, reports that the problems he was experiencing has disappeared. However, he did discover that one of his original front shocks was bad and evidently had failed, so perhaps with two good shocks now no matter which parts, he would indeed note improvement. BTW, the parts department no longer lists that original part number (54611 - 3L041) saying that the 54611 - 3L040 is it's proper replacement. I wonder why Hyundai is not saying that the latest part number, the 54611 - 3L640 shouldn't be used straight across for ALL years? Please, let us know what you discover. It will indeed be very interesting to discover that they changed to the newer parts after the beginning of the 2008 model run. If true, that is  Snaglepus |
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Is there a big difference in the performance of the 3.3L 234 HP V6 in the GLS and the 3.8L 264 HP V6 in the Limited? Did you purchased the GLS or the Limited? Are you happy with your decision, or you would have preferred the other model, and why?
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