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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

Geoff G, 02/10/2021
2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
36 of 36 people found this review helpful

Got the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited. This car is loaded with technology. All the bells and whistles. Like driving a Lexus with all the options at a much lower cost. Beautiful styling inside and out. Drives great!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

George Morrill, 03/26/2021
updated 11/18/2024
2021 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

This car is amazing! 5 star safety rating and has everything to assist you arrive safely. UPDATE: Truly there is nothing bad to say about this vehicle. Sleek, handles great, comfortable and last, but not least, gas mileage is awesome.

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Amazing options

mikeyp53, 06/12/2021
2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful

This is my fourth Sonata. They keep adding more and more features as standard equipment. Although the SE is the cheapest model, for a few dollars more the SEL adds more electronics, lane avoidance/collision avoidance and nicer interior and exterior add ons. Comfortable interior seating and power drivers side also part of the package. Special wheels and tires give it a sharp look. I paid extra for red paint but I think the car stands out in red or black. Three years free maintenance now included in the price. Very good rebates in effect now and the warranty is second to none. Although this car is a "sister" to the Kia K5, Kia offers no significant rebates.

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2 out of 5 stars

If I knew then what I know now

Wendy, 03/06/2022
2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful

I own a 2021 Sonata SEL, white with the panoramic roof. There is no question about the appearance of this car. I get compliments about it all the time. The interior is nice and well thought out. But, I didn't buy this car just to look good I needed a reliable car that I could count on. I'm sorry to say that reliable hasn't happened for me. Currently it has 17, 000 miles on it and a huge list of problems. Intermittent starting problems, front defogger doesn't work, steering wheel worm gear bad, lights on control panel fade in and out, display screen goes black, the remote lock doesn't work it says I have an open door and I don't, bluelink doesn't work etc. All these are covered under warranty but what good is a warranty if you have to wait a month and a half to get an appointment for service? There are 3 dealerships in my area and they are all like that. I can't even get an oil change without waiting over a month. Meanwhile I can't count how many times I have had to try for over an hour to get it to start. Here's the icing on the cake! When I do take it in next week the service advisor told me it may be there for "awhile" and they don't have loaner cars. So I will be taking public transit while my car is in the shop for who knows how long. I am beyond frustrated and regret buying this car. On the bright side it does look good while it's breaking down.

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Lemon

Boweimer , 03/13/2022
2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
20 of 24 people found this review helpful

Like others have reported. Multiple electronic faults. The car dangerously shuts off while driving & the front collision breaking sytem randomly tries to stop the car. I’ve owned the car 4 months. All 4 payments have been made while the car sits in service. The service department has no idea what’s happening. I am in the final stages of a lemon law buy back.

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