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i would definently buy again
scottyspamman, 03/30/2012
2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
i work out of my car and spend alot of time in it. 40k,yr that being said, i am 6 1, 230 lbs, and this has alot more room than any other car in its class. seriously. i looked at accord and camry, but if you spend 2 minutes in this car you will LOVE IT. again tons of room, a slap shift when you want power. it get 30 mpg at the pump. ive gotten 39mpg on a long road trip. the engine is quiet, it is very comfortable, it doesn't look like a grandma mobile, i carry 3 duffel bags of medical supplies in the trunk with room to spare. and it has a 5 star crash rating. its alot cheaper then its copetition. but, you will notice a difference in build quality. nothing substancial though
Over 2 years with Sonata 2012 Limited 2.4L with navigation, Hankook-Tire H431 215/55/17 V - 28,000 miles
dave436, 08/12/2013
2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
I might be wrong / you have different situation but I'd like to help someone who are suffering from the issues as the same as mine. 1. Creaking noise from rear suspension - fixed by dealer 2. Pulling issue & tire noise at high speed - dealer's answer : no problem - My solution : Adjust wheel alignment & Changed tires to Michelin MXV4 94H(94V recommend) - It works great. 3. Hands free button malfunction (sometimes) - replaced by dealer 4. Cruise control "SET"/"Cancel" malfunction (50% failure) - dealer's answer : no problem - waiting for 100% failure. 5. Weird noise from engine. - Using Octane 91 / 93 Gas. Now I'm feeling more comfortable after spending money & time.
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Very disappointing!
nattygirl, 03/11/2015
2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought the Sonata for its snazzy looks, technology and the promise of good gas mileage. Other than its looks, it's been a disappointment. The ride is bad - I feel every bump in the road. The gas mileage is not what was promised. I'm only getting an average of 22-23 mpg. overall. And, its performance in snow was so poor the first winter I had it that I ditched all 4 tires and bought new ones with the promise of improvement. The 2nd year wasn't much better. Granted, there was alot of snow in Rhode Island this year, but - hey - it performed way worse than my old 1999 Camry in snow! Uncharacteristically, I will probably be unloading it way sooner than usual or as planned.
I LOVED my car until it just stopped running.
cassandra, 01/20/2019
2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this car two years ago. I've had minimal problems with it such as the break sticking, it gets great gas mileage. I mean I LOVED my car. until one day driving home from work I heard a noise, I had no lights on the car on in the dash, I had kept regular maintence on my car, and all the sudden every light in my dash board came on and the car just quit running. the engine failed, and we'll i have been getting the run around every since. So, great car, but not reliable and not trustworthy.
Having so much fun!
ellebg, 05/07/2012
2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I originally thought I'd get another SUV after driving a Grand Cherokee for many years. I liked the looks of the Hyundai Genesis and Azera on the highway and went to the dealer to look at those, but was blown away by the styling, features, and quality of the Sonata for much less money. Chose the Limited Turbo with sports suspension for the handling; the steering on the regular Limited was too busy for me after having also driven a BMW for a while, but the SE handles better. My big complaint right now is that the gas mileage is too far off from the sticker for me. So far I am getting about 23 combined and a max of 29 highway on a 300-highway-mile trip (dinged one performance star for that).