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You should test drive this car!
Pete Roddy, 06/08/2006
2006 Hyundai Sonata LX 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My wife and I love this car. We have only had it for a short time but so far it's been great. For a mid size car it is very smooth and quiet. The V6 engine is very strong and is a delight to drive around town and on the open highway. We drove the new car to San Antonio,Texas from Corpus Christi about 160 miles on our first road trip. I didn't drive fast... about 65 and we got 32 miles per gal. The next day on the way back home we drove against a very strong head wind and the mpg fell to 28. I would like to have more but you can't always have your cake and eat it too. If you want more miles per gal. go for the 4 cyl. But don't expect the same power as the V6.
BANG for the BUCK
Peter Ginakos, 09/05/2005
2006 Hyundai Sonata LX 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have owned and driven many diferent European and American makes, this is my first asian purhace(although this car is made in the states),the 2006 Sonata Clearly is the BANG for the Buck in its Category.
275,000 miles and still going strong
PATSONATA, 11/08/2021
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We bought this car new in 2006 and 275,000 miles later this car is till going. other than basic maintenance this car has been the most reliable car we've ever had.
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The important stuff works
beefgoat, 07/24/2021
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I brought this car up from Texas to Chicago (a handmedown from my parents) with 40,000 miles in 2014. Since then, I've put 100,000 miles on it. I've changed the spark plugs once at 80,000. I sprung for the fancy NGK plugs, milage is everything. I get the tires rotated regularly, so wear really isn't that bad. Snowball could use new shocks, Chicago is unforgiving on suspensions. Even after all these years, when Snowball gets loud, she moves. I can still scare people in this car without worrying about losing control. Part 2: The volume knob does whatever it wants, thank goodness I have volume buttons on the steering wheel. If I want to use fan level 3, I have to find a sweet spot on the fan knob between 2 and 3. Same thing for 3 and 4. The accelrate button on the cruise control sticks. I should replace the motor on the front passenger-side window. You can hear it's trying really hard. It goes down like an old man slipping into a warm bath. And, goes up the same as that old man getting out of said bath. But as I stated in the title; the important stuff works.
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Great First Car
Sam, 07/29/2017
updated 02/01/2019
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for two years now and have had no issues with it. It has a sporty appearance that hides the age of the car well. It fits in great with the newer cars on the road. Acceleration is great (most of the time) and has a smooth ride overall. There is plenty of leg room for drivers and passengers making long drives comfortable. It has 155,000 miles and I'm sure it will run strong for a while longer. When I buy a new car, the only reason would be to have more technology (back up camera, Apple CarPlay, push button start, etc.) that cars from the 2000's didn't have. The base sound system is actually very good and has a lot of bass which is important to me. It sounds better than most newer cars sound systems. If I only drive on the highway, I can get 29 mpg, but mixed driving yields around 24. If you're looking for a great car that won't cost a lot to buy or maintain, this is the car for you. Update- It’s been nearly two years since I sold this car now. I sold it for something newer with less miles. It was very hard for me to let the car go, but I know the person I sold it to and they are still loving the car as well. They have had no problems with it either. This car is a great and reliable one to have!
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