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Sassysuzie , 08/11/2021
updated 08/14/2023
2021 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

I purchased the Phantom Gray .. very pretty color and kinda looks like black with speckles. Nice smooth ride, easy to handle on the road. Its been about 2.5 years later and its still running smoothly. I have no complaints about this car except I wish Hyundai would have the passenger seat able to adjust like the drivers seat. Its kinda silly to have adjustments on just the drivers side unless you pay extra for it. It should be standard.

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2 out of 5 stars

Will be getting rid of mine

Anthony, 12/21/2021
2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

The vehicle is a great car to drive, the interior is silky smooth, the sound system is awesome and the way the body lines are is sexy. However, the reliability of this car has disappointed me. The car has only 10,000 miles and i have been informed it needs a new transmission. A couple months before this, I needed to get the water pump replaced because it malfunctioned as well, causing my engine to tell me it’s overheating. It’s a sad story that must end because of mechanical issues. So much potential with this vehicle, and I am really disappointed in the quality that has been put out by Hyundai.

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5 out of 5 stars

"Cool Car"

Old Bear, 07/12/2021
updated 01/18/2022
2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

A very nice car with a lot of safety and tech features. Fun to drive for us Baby Boomers. Downside is a lot of the features are controlled all over the dash and can have a lot of small icons that are hard to find for for a Boomer.. I bought for the extensive safety features, but are being negated by brake problems. Brakes are very grabby and just about impossible to make a gentle smooth stop. Been to dealer twice and they said nothing wrong. FOR THAT REASON WOULD NOT BUY AGAIN!

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5 out of 5 stars

Really really happy

Cylem, 08/05/2021
2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I really digged the new design on the sonata. I'm coming from an Audi sq5 and I'm not really missing much to be honest. Compared to the Kia, Toyota, Nissan etc offerings I felt like the design and interior were just way above. The Honda offerings come close but I'd still give a little edge to Hyundai. The standard safety features are great to see. Compared to Audi and Sunbury I've driven with lane tracing and adaptive cruise it's the best imo. The Audi constantly thinks your hands are off the wheel and the Sunbury bounces in lanes a little. Love the key fob remote start and the app is somehow miles ahead of the Audi app (Audi app was by far the worst I've used sadly). The turbo has enough pep to keep me happy, and I find the road noise to be great. Really no complaints at all the first couple weeks owning!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great

Steven Matthew, 11/01/2022
2021 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Best car

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