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17 years on the road, still rides like new!!!
Amkor, 10/12/2015
updated 04/24/2023
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new in January 2006, when Hyundai still had a shady reputation... But I fell in love with the design and took a chance.... This model of the Sonata was the FIRST real quality car coming from Hyundai, and it sure turned things around for that company!... Though I now have only 76k on the odometer (I know couple of friends with over 150k, still love their Sonata), the car rides like new, smooth, quiet, adequately powerful (even with a 4-cyl engine), stable, reliable, NO PROBLEM. The only thing that stopped working and needed replacement was the AC. We have owned Accords as well, and I must admit there isn't much difference in built quality (but a huge difference in price, at least when I bought this car).... Bottom line: THIS IS A DAMN GOOD CAR!!!
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Not your average Hyundai
SG, 05/14/2005
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Many people have a stereotype of Hyundai cars for decades when it comes down to its built quailty or reliabity. Hyundai has been working hard and improved their product quality dramatically since late 90's. They say the new Sonata is a conerstone of their company's new image and the future. I was very impressed by its design when I saw the car in the showroom. It had Japanese sharp looking and European- like elegance at the same time. I was very impressed again by its Toyota and Honda like built quality when I test drove the car. Yet, class leading powerful V6 3.3L engine was more than surprising. Now manufacturing in New State-of-the-Art plant in Alabama, Hyundai is really moving forward.
Want to love it but breaking my bank
Azeem, 10/25/2018
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great bargain to buy used for the options it has.But the mechanical problems are just one after another. Brakes, rotors, calipers, control arm bushing, valve cover gasket leak, door lock actuators, sunvisors plus the alignment and air bag light.Problems my older GM car has not had.Spent way too much money on it although when it drives fine it's a very likable car specially with the peppy v6 and steptronic transmission and for me it looks classy too.
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Perfect no, but better than expected
Advancing, 04/21/2010
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I like this car. It has been very dependable (65K no problems at all) and does everything I want it to do. V6 is better than expected, smooth, quiet and peppy. Not a screamer but I didn't pay for a race car. One minor complaint is the tranny hesitates when it shifts from 1st to 2nd gear just slightly. I was told this is normal, I don't buy it but it hasn't proved to be a problem. Interior is functional and initial critiques questioned the durability of the cloth seats, well they were wrong, good stuff. I bought this car to be functional and dependable, and it has been rock solid. Yea the front end can float a little but it was not a BMW. Bought with 14K for $13.5K. Best car for $.
Sonata is awesome!
Sonata Guy, 07/23/2010
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought my 06 GLS v6 used with 20k, I now have 103k on it. Stock rotors will warp, replace them with EBC rotors and Akebono pads HUGE improvement over OEM. I haven't had any problems, I've changed all fluids out. Only let down is fuel mileage, city driving not so good, highway driving has dropped too, avg is around 23-25, on the highway I can get around 26-30 depending on speed. If you do all city with V6 you will be in teens. For those griping about replacing strut mount bushing at 130k, LOL please thats a lot of miles stop whining. I wish I would have gone with the 4 cylinder seems fuel mileage is better and more consistent.