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4.38 out of 5 stars

Love it but....

vote4honesty, 03/21/2011
2011 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I purchased my 2011 Sonata in Jan. It is a comfortable car, great trunk space, runs well and looks great but...... after two months in my possession I noticed a small area on the trunk that is rusting. The area is very small on the passenger side of the trunk door above the brake light. On the driver side same thing but no rust just missing paint. I took it to dealership for repair (covered under warranty)and they gave me a 2011 Sonata loaner which I checked, of course, for the same problem and YES it did have issue. Before purchasing you may want to check for this manufacturers defect. Otherwise, love my car.

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5 out of 5 stars

BEST AT ANY PRICE

alan stone, 04/12/2010
2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

my wife never gets excited about any car, but this one she loves. more leg room in the back seat then my impala or monte carlo also a smoother ride. i'm a easy driver, 17 miles to work 6 stoplights my average MPG 38.5 WOW. 6 new cars in the past 10 years this is the best one yet. i get a lot of looks at my 2011 sonata thank you hyundai GREAT JOB, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

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3.63 out of 5 stars

25,000 miles then expect to pay.

mikeyave, 09/30/2013
2011 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

After 25,000 miles I brought my 2011 Sonata in for service as the engine light was on. At this time I was told I needed new front brakes and tires. I called Hyundai customer service on this and explained to them that I have leased cars for many years and have never had the brakes or tires needing replacement and that one of the reasons I lease every 3 years is so I don't have to deal with the high cost of these kind of repairs. I was told by Hyundai customer service that these repairs were necessary due to " normal wear and tear" my response to them was that I felt this was ridiculous, that if I drive my Sonata normal, after 25,000 miles expect to spend $600 to $700 for brakes and tires.

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5 out of 5 stars

What is missing

zorst, 04/06/2010
2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Okay, I love the looks, the power, the economy. The car rides smooth and quiet. I love the bluetooth radio I make my calls through the bluetooth it works fantastic "call friend, mobile, yes" thats all there is to it. I sound better through my car than my phone. My 32gb thumbdrive works, holds and plays music on the radio, who needs CDs anymore. I have learned to like the footbrake. And I like what is missing, no transmission dipstick, and no timing belt. This should add up to less maintenance. Oh did I mention 87 octane? My friends love the look of the car I opted for the plain wheels, I think at first glance the hubcaps look better than many wheels from other manufactures.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

9 month review

littlesscatz, 04/26/2011
2011 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I purchased my 2011 Sonata SE in Aug 2010. I have been averaging about 34 mpg driving 130 miles daily. The car has met all my expectation. Smooth ride, spacious, responsive, and great standard equipment. I currently have over 14K miles and the car still seems new. The paint is exceptional and I really like the split leather seats. I was skeptical on purchasing a Hyundai, but so far, the value of this care is great. I really recommend this as a family or first car.

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