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Used 2005 Hyundai Sonata Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Impressed!

n1cdr, 05/27/2005
2005 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I love this car..I have owned many cars in my lifetime but this one impressed me the most! I fell in love withit the moment I saw it on the road. For the money you cannot beat it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

love my car

tammy, 07/16/2005
2005 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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love it !

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4.63 out of 5 stars

I love my new LX Sonata !! -

Black LX Sonata, 07/18/2005
2005 Hyundai Sonata LX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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After 12 years of driving a 1994 Ford Taurus, I finally made the jump to a new car...I like many did much research and you just CANNOT beat the value this car offers...completely loaded with everything an average driver needs for less than $20,000...I receive a ton of comments because it looks more expensive than it is and the black color just adds to it...I've heard the paint quality is not the best but that will be something I'll only be able to see after time...I plan on waxing and polishing the heck out of it to keep it looking as good as I can...HIGHLY recommend the Sonata !..btw, 1,700 miles to date and no problems...

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4.5 out of 5 stars

It's affordable

Butch, 05/31/2005
2005 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I don't know if you would consider going from a Buick Century Custom to a Sonata a step down or not. But, the Buick only lasted 97000 miles before the transmission went out. 99% of those miles were freeway miles and the Buick was well maintained. The Sonata doesn't ride quite as nice as the Buick, nor does it have the pep of the Buick's V6 engine. But, for the money the Sonata is a nice car. And, I am especially impressed with the warranty, I wish the Buick had one like it. I expect to get many years of service from the Sonata considering the number of miles I drive per week will be dropping from 540 to about 25. I also expect the $250 monthly gas expenses to drop to pocket change.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Good 1st Car

Mike, 07/01/2008
2005 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car for my wife, whom is also an import, for a first car to learn with. I was pleasantly surprised with the handling. The car feels very nimble even in the mountains. The 4 cyl engine is smooth, but noisy. Not bad after getting moving at a moderate pace. Everything is built cheap and lightly, which probably explains the nimbleness. It has standard cloth seats which are not very comfortable. Good gas mileage.

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