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Used 2008 Hyundai Sonata Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

VLH, 11/20/2008
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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First new (used) car I ever had. I travel 28 mi a day to/from work and have only used 1/2 tank of gas! Just sold a loaded Lincoln and don't miss the luxuries as the Sonata has the most important features for pleasure, elect.windows, and cd/radio.comfortable, roomy interior,sleek looks, less elect.gadgets to worry about and cont.warranty bumper to bumper. Wanted a Camry, got an equal and saved a lot!

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4 out of 5 stars

Impressed buy worried

Hyundai_1st_time_own, 01/03/2008
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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Looks, feels, rides great but soon after leaving lot noticed gas gauge dropping below empty. Wasn't even sure I could make it to the next gas station as it continued to drop. Made it though. Next day, Passenger airbag light off message came on. Third day, light comes on even though I am the only person in the car. Forth day, I look up the issue and see it is a long- standing issue with Hyundai's that apparently hasn't been fixed yet. First week isn't over yet and I don't feel good about my quick two strikes...?

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Good car for the money, for now

chris, 01/17/2008
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I think this car is a good value with 0% financing. However, I am very disappointed with the passenger airbag occupant detection system. There is a sensor in the passenger seat that is supposed to detect if an adult is sitting in the seat so that the computer can determine whether or not the passenger airbag should inflate in a collision. The problem is that the system is very inconsistent and sometimes will turn off the airbag even when a heavy adult is sitting in the seat. Hyndai knows the problem and the owners manual tells you to keep restarting the engine to clear the problem, which can't be good for your starter. The other work around is to have the front passenger move to rear!!!

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3.88 out of 5 stars

More car for your money

auto_wiz, 12/26/2007
2008 Hyundai Sonata SE V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
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This is my first hyundai. No problems so far but I will keep my fingers crossed. Just had it for a month though. Some low quality plastics in the interior. Even my 93 camry and 89 civic had better materials. So you can't compete with camcords, but then again I didn't want to pay 7 grands extra for camcord anyway. Highway ride is smooth, city driving is not bad either except for fuel economy and a little harsh ride on bigger bumps. No engine noise, tire noise is bearable and so is the wind noise. We had a wind storm the other day and some gusts were blowing even more than 50 miles per hour and I didn't feel any cross winds except for wind noise.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Why buy Honda or Toyota?

Mark C. , 06/11/2009
2008 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Short and simple... This car is outstanding. I may not have scored it very high in comparison to other reviews, but I'm rating it on a scale in comparison to other cars I've owned. I have highly recommended this car to others! I purchased it new for 6k less than a 4 cylinder accord ex-l. It is quieter than our acura tl and rides much more comfortable - especially on long trips. No rattles or issues whatsoever. The 4 cylinder is fairly slow but I bought it for the gas mileage. I can get right at 30 mpg if I keep it under 70 mph. I drive mostly interstate commute. (I check it at the pump and not just by the computer.)

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