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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

jtrager3414, 09/03/2011
2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 70 people found this review helpful

I just purhased a 2012 Sonata Limited 2.0T with the navigation option, and it is a great car. I replaced my 2003 Honda Accord V6 with only 31,500 miles on it (also a great car). The new Sonata is fun to drive, with excellent build quality. The interior is very nice. The Sonata shifts just as smoothly as my V6 Accord, and has many options that the Accord didn't have (but then it is 8 years older). It's 2.0L Turbo engine produces 274HP with 268 lb-ft of torque from 1750 - 4500rpm. The 2011 BMW 535 Twinpower engine is only good for 300HP, and it is a 3.0L engine? Something doesn't seem right there! Perhaps it isn't a twin-scroll turbo, and is loosing power at the interface to turbo?

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Gearshift

karenbel, 08/28/2011
2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 73 people found this review helpful

I had my 2012 Sonata GLS for 4 days when I suddenly could not move the gearshift. I was parked at a restaurant, went to leave, and could not put the car into gear. It started up ok, but all the dashboard lights came on and stayed on indicating I had problems that I didn't have, like the emergency brake was on when it wasn't. Long story short, I had to be towed back to the dealer. It's Sunday, so I have to wait for an answer, but I am terribly disappointed. Reliability is the most important feature for me when it comes to owning a car. Hyundai needs to exchange cars and give me another one. The car has 204 miles on it!!!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Satisfied whit my sonta

orland135, 12/15/2012
2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful

As previous owner of a Dodge Durango I have to said the Sonata is the best. I walk in to I Love Lee Hyunday of Fayett and Ms Quiomara take good care of me. I love this car, and my family and friens fall in love whit it.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Disappointed owner

uncle_bob13, 06/23/2012
2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 25 people found this review helpful

Sonata drives OK but the interior looks and feels cheap. My major problem with Hyundai is its customer service. 3 days ago I decided to go shopping. I left my car in the parking lot. When I returned, I found a major fracture in the windshield (20 "). I drove to Hyundai dealer. Their service guy looked at it, couldn't find any chips, so he took a pencil and traced the fracture and concluded that it was caused by a stone hitting the windshield. I told him that it happened in the parking lot but he wouldn't believe me. Right, I'm trying to rip Hyundai off for $200. They don't have any trust in their customer. So much for Hyundai for me. As soon as I pay it off, I'll trade it in for a Camry.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

LA Zoomin!

oliman06, 11/22/2011
2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 37 people found this review helpful

Coming from a BMW automobile, the driving dynamics of this car simply does not compare, but as far as fit and finish, features and horsepower, this car trumps many cars in and out of its class. 274hp, sexy lines and spacious trunk. The dealership experience at Keyes Hyundai in Van Nuys, California was a sigh of relief for me... sleazy tactics but they did have an "add on" cost on top of the sticker price but I was able to get the deal I want without the headache.

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