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Used 1998 Hyundai Sonata Sedan Consumer Reviews

3.3 out of 5 stars
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3.25 out of 5 stars

Not a good car to buy, get the V6!

markman69, 01/24/2003
1998 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

What ever you do, get the V6 if you are considering buying a used Sonata. The 4-cylinder model lacks in pickup, accelleration, and keeping a constant speed. The Transmission is taxed heavily because of the undersized engine. The car is much too heavy to have a 4 knocker under the hood, it needs at least a 6, maybe even an 8!

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2.25 out of 5 stars

would not recommend

alina, 12/09/2002
1998 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I've had a Sonata for two years and it was only two years old when I bought it. I've had more problems and put more money into fixing it than I ever should have.

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3 out of 5 stars

OK

gregjstewart, 01/25/2004
1998 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

No major problems. Does not let you know you've left your lights on. This can be a problem with weak battery that comes with car. Tires weak on takeoff on wet surfaces.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

hyundai

kk92, 05/01/2004
1998 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

ok so i bought this car used from the credit union and 2 days later the power windows went out. the rotors need to be turned every 3 months whether the brakes are brand new or not. when the power windows mess up the locks mess up and so on. when you lock one door while its running the drivers side window goes down. it has been ok while driving on the highway but when you need a part you have to get them from the dealer like the power windows is dealer only and the transmission fluid is dealer only due to its being a hyundai

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4.38 out of 5 stars

It Keeps On Surprising Me

alliknow4, 03/21/2003
1998 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

One day some friends of of mind gave ride in this car they had rented, it was 98 Hyundai Sonata I new nothing about them, but I remember getting out of it after they had dropped me off, thinking damn that car really feels good, it good to, it was Mid Night Blue with leather seat V6 in order word Heaven. I now own that same car, I bought it from the rental company that owned it, it's been over a year and as I said it just keeps on getting better. I hear the critics say it cheap, unreliable, and all of that well I don't know what they are talk about...I feel like king in such a beatiful car. Driving really is Believing!

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