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Fantastic Upgrade!!

By Austin Dailey written on 05-17-2016

I love it!!!! I was trying to get out of my '14 Sentra SV that I felt I was over paying for. Only 1.5k miles on the car and I love the change to a larger sedan, I get almost the same gas mileage as I had with my Sentra by driving on the freeways a bit more that surface streets. It has the power for me to navigate traffic with ease. I also ended up getting the sport edition with quite a few of the additional packages, and I love everything I got, and its definitely worth the ~$100 difference in my payments. My only wish is that the BlueLink last longer, or was less expensive to renew. It's definitely worth looking into, it's about 10 times the car other manufacturers were trying to sell me.

One and a half years, still a very good buy.

By Genette written on 04-30-2016

Traded in my Honda Civic (purchased in Jan 2016), for a 'new' Sonata two months later. I found quality issues with the Civic, that Honda did not address after a lot of complaints. I've now had the Sonata a year and a half. Here are my thoughts. It is still the best car you can get for the amount of dollars you spend, because: 1. It has had very low maintenance cost. Other than oil changes, tire rotations and wheel alignment, there has not been any other items that I've needed. Sure the dealership tries to push you to do extra items, but the manual says I am fine so far. 2. You get significantly more equipment in it per dollars. My Sports version has the larger wheels and rims, 7 inch entertainment system with android and apple compatibility, (that is standard on the 2017 models in all trims). 3. Gas mileage has gotten even better, for such a big car (that is how it is classified by the EPA), runs at 34 mpg on average with mixed driving. However, if on the highway for long trips, it easily runs between 38 to 43 mpg, if you are not driving it like a maniac. 4. Service with my dealer so far has been good. I have a light tan interior (no one eats in my car) and I check it thoroughly after each service and there is not hint of smudge or grease. 5. It just looks stately, when I approach it and I smile. 6. The entertainment system is one of the easiest to use without having to go through a manual. Negatives: 1. I noticed it when I purchased the car, but decided it was not a deal breaker. But acceleration is tepid, and it is more noticeable if you drive or rent it's sister car (with the same engine), the Kia Optima. 2. There's a slight hesitation around 3000 to 4000 rpm, which you have to step on the gas to avoid. It is not there, in Optima vehicles that I've driven. 3. The nice smooth floating ride is great, but it takes away from the more accurate steering feel that I've noticed in late mode Optimas. Update (I was able to improve the handling a bit, by putting more air in my tires). 4. I do wish now, that it was a little smaller, like the new Chevrolet Malibu. So would I switch for the Optima? No, the features that come standard on my car, cost about $2,000 more in a package on the Optima. Although I looked at the Accord and Camry, the Sonata and Optima, remain my mid-size favorites.

Hyundai Sonata ECO- The Fastest Sonata of them All

By oldeczecho written on 12-06-2016

Prior to purchasing my ECO I saw a review about this car on line. I called two dealers and they had no idea what I was talking about when I said I wanted to read test a Sonata ECO. The third dealership I called said they thought they had an ECO on the back lot. It was a 2015 ECO and it was quite dirty, as it had not been moved or driven in many weeks. Anyway, we took it on a road test and my wife and i were impressed with the spaciousness of the interior and the trunk...huge. The car rode smoothly and handled well for a huge sedan and the brakes felt very good as well. The salesman explained the three modes of the 7 speed dual clutch automatic transmission, similar to the type found on Porsches and Ferrari's...Normal, ECO,and SPORT. Normal and ECO modes made the Sonata drive like any other midsize 4 cylinder car, but the transmission super quick shifts made the car seem quicker. Then I selected SPORT mode...and holy crap! this car flew off the line, actually spinning the front tires when the turbo kicked in at 1500 rpm. I have seen road tests from Car and Driver where the ECO hits 0 to 60 in 6.5 seconds and does 92 mph in the quarter mile. Needless to say, I ordered the 2016 ECO and I have not been disappointed. My previous car was a 2003 Toyota Corolla. This Sonata is literally twice as big on the inside and the trunk is 50% bigger. Front seat legroom is amazing...I can fully extend both legs while driving. And the electric seat offers many adjustments. Gas mileage around town is 3-4 miles per gallon more in the Sonata compared to the Corolla. A recent trip upstate with 4 full size adults in the car gave 34.5 miles per gallon. Buy a 2016 ECO before Hyundai does something stupid and decreases its performance, because it is much faster that Hyundai's 2.0 turbo that has 75 more horsepower and costs many thousands of dollars more than the ECO. And, my ECO is still not yet broken in, with only 3700 miles on the odometer.

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