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5 out of 5 stars

My wife loves this car!

Scott P, 07/11/2009
2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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My wife loves this car! I like it myself. It is sound, comfortable and even the 4cyl. engine has a decent amount of get up and go. Everything inside is at the drivers fingertips.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great gas mileage

gorpot, 08/11/2008
2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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Bought car at the end of June. Have 4,200 miles on so far. Have had no problems, except once in a while on a warm day, the gas tank must get an air bubble or some type of vapor lock in it, because I have had three times when I went to fill it up with Gas, I could not fill it up. It would be about 2 or 3 gallons from being full. Dealership is no help in this issue. However when I can fill it up, Gas mileage has been excellent. Always over 30 MPG, except the two times I used Gas with Ethanol in it, and my MPG went down to 28. So the answer is use 100 percent Gas, none of that Ethanol crap. Lets DRILL DRILL DRILL. Wife also loves the car. Seems to handle very good. Sound system is nice.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Bumpy but good

bumpy but,good.., 11/04/2008
2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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Very good car, but very bumpy on hard and rough roads. Had to replace stabilizer bar after 3 days old relating to a bumpy feel on the road. Have been told that there is a problem with the strut mounts from an outside vendor and the dealership don't see the problem, but they have felt it. I'm awaiting to have company rep to see the car to let me know what they can do about this problem. Other then that a cool car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

the old path's view

theoldpath, 07/10/2009
2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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Have been driving the Sonata for a few months now, including two 600 mile plus trips. Comfortable ride, great gas mileage (26 around town, 34 on highway), and easy to drive. Especially like the addition of the USB port for IPODS or IPHONES, it works very well. Only downside is the noise the engine makes at idle. It has a ticking sound, which goes away once you get the car past idle. This sound is not heard inside car unless door or windows are open. The 5 speed automatic transmission makes up for any lack of power that the 4 cyl engine has. Overall, I have been very impressed, would buy the same car again, and recommend it for others.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Bang for your buck

Cecilia, 11/01/2008
2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
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I considered the Honda Accord & Toyota Camry before deciding on the Hyundai. The most noticeable features which impressed me were the whisper-quiet interior and feature-rich Limited package. The Honda accord had nicer exterior stying and better handling, but for the thousands of dollars more for equivalent features, was simply not worth it. As others have noted, the suspension needs tweaking- it leans noticeably in corners, and shock absorption on rough roads ruins the otherwise quiet isolation in the cabin. Overall, it's an excellent value for someone looking for a refined luxury ride with exception power from the 3.1L V6 engine. Overall, I'm very satisfied.

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