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A Lot of Car for the Money
L. Hyland, 11/25/2006
2006 Hyundai Sonata LX 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I find it hard to imagine getting any more car for the money. We purchased a 2006 Sonata in July with all the "bells and whistles" for $20K out the door (plus tax and title). The car is a spirited performer with tight handling characteristics at all speeds. Fuel economy is what I would expect from a 235 HP V6--around 20 mpg in town and 29 -30 mpg on the road. Fit and finish are excellent. Leather interior is a must. The car lacks a Moon Roof which is fine with me. Interior noise level rivals anything on the market. We've taken several long trips and put around 5,000 miles on the rig with no complaints.
Good except on gas
Andrew, 11/21/2006
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love our new Sonata. I think it is a lot of fun to drive and is flashy yet economical. However the one thing that is not as advertised is the gas mileage. We were told it gets 30-32 MPG when in reality our gauges read 23 MPG. I think the car is great, very roomy (and I am broad shouldered), and tons of fun to drive. When you hit the gas... it goes!!!! Great stuff Hyundai.
Love this car
Kevin, 05/21/2008
2006 Hyundai Sonata LX 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My first ever experience with Hyundai and I am very impressed with the overall package you get for the money. The V6 is a very strong motor with a sweet sound when revving it. Its proven to be a very reliable performer, I now have over 60k put on it and not a single problem. Just normal wear and tear items replaced. I drive this car very hard because the engine is so eager to please, and the 5spd auto shifts very nice. Fuel economy is decent, even when driven hard its not that bad. I have recently done performance upgrades to it including exhaust, intake and ECU reprogram and its noticeably quicker. 60mph now only takes 6 seconds to reach. I am now a fan of Hyundai.
You've got what you paid for
Alex Novikov, 04/27/2006
2006 Hyundai Sonata LX 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall - it's a car worth it's money, and I believe, problems with earlier production car will be fixed in the future. 15 MGP city/26 highway - come on - it's ridiculous. Weird noises from the rear suspension and gas tank, driver seat gives me a backpain, my car is equipped with a subwoofer, yet, the bass quality is even worse then standard LX audio.
Sonata Manual review
Ksven, 03/03/2006
2006 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had the manual Sonata for six months now and have put 5000 miles on it both city and highway. It is a great deal for what it has to offer, especially in terms of security, warranty and features. Quiet ride on the highway, a lot of space. But! It has no fun factor at all (I guess I was hoping I would find the fun in it, but never did), and the suspension is rather soft. I am not sure about build quality since a number of rattles have been driving me nuts. Stereo system is so-so as well and gas mileage has been disappointing, although I am a very careful driver.