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4.88 out of 5 stars

My Very FIRST Brand New Car-AWESOME!

Jana, 06/25/2008
2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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I've owned used cars since I turned 16 (I'm only 21) but 2 weeks ago I bought my first, brand-spanking new car, the 2009 Sonata. This car is a dream come true. I love the smooth ride, great interior(love the USB hook-up, cd player, and built in XM), nice exterior, and the huge trunk space. I researched cars before buying and came SOOO close to buying a used Honda Accord but I traveled down the road and came upon the Hyuandai car dealership and found my car. I recommend this car to everyone. Even my boyfriend inquired about one (and he has a 2008 Ford Focus!) Lovely car--go get one!

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4 out of 5 stars

PLEASE FIX THE CLUTCH BITE!!!

mindalee, 08/26/2009
2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I am a woman who lives in the mountains and drives extreme roads daily. I bought the manual to have more control in the winter and have been a Hyundai owner for 6 years. I love many of the features (headlights, xm, extra ports, roomy everywhere) but I am having a horrible time with the clutch! I have driven manual my whole life(since I was 8!) Never had this much trouble. It stalls going out of my driveway, in intersections and I feel like I have to rev it to keep it going. Even stalls in 2nd gear around corners. Something is not right. I am really happy with everything else so far, but the clutch thing is driving me nuts!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

great ride

great choice, 08/23/2008
2009 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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I bought my sonata about a couple weeks ago and I am very happy. I shopped around at the accord and the Saturn and for the money the sonata won hands down. Great at the pump. Great feel for the road, and very spacious which was a must for me. Love the look of the front end, cool head lights and design. I highly give a good thumbs up. Get back with you in a couple months.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent upgrade from an Accent

zornundo, 12/17/2008
2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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We bought this car to replace one of our 2006 Hyundai Accents. We're very impressed with the interior size as well as the interior furnishings and finish. I picked the four cylinder for the highway mileage and haven't driven enough yet to get some good figures. I'm very pleased with this car so far and can see myself fighting with the wife to see who gets to drive on a given day. The five-speed automatic transmission is great. Drives and shifts smoothly. It will tend to downshift while going uphill at highway speeds, especially with the cruise control on. You have been warned! I suppose that's one of the trade offs for the EPA 32 mpg highway.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Good for Tall Guy

Steve, 09/02/2009
2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
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Review for Sonata GLS with floor mats and Bluetooth options only. I'm 6'6" and this is one of the only cars in this class that I can sit in and be able to fit my knee between the steering wheel and center console. Only other acceptable car was Nissan cube, but it didn't have armrests. Plenty of head room and my view outside front window is not blocked by roof. With driver seat back fully, still room for passenger legs in back. 4-cyl engine has adequate acceleration for commuter car. Auto Trans shifts smoothly. Has more road feel through steering wheel than my old Jeep Grand Cherokee, but not unacceptable.

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