The 2011 Sonata has been a very reliable and dependable vehicle. It was one of the vehicles to adopt the new liquid metal styling that has sweeping lines that make the car appear sleek. As far as reliability goes, after owning it for five years and driving about 8,000 miles annually, with regular maintenance, there has been no significant mechanical issues aside from having to replace the battery twice.

I'm very happy with this car. I just passed 150,000 miles (in 8 years), and it's as reliable as ever. It did recently start making a little bit of noise, but apparently, that's normal aging -- I had it checked out, and everything is fine. I still expect to use this car for years to come. It's comfortable to drive. Since I'm just 5'6", I usually find cars uncomfortable (distance to reach both the steering wheel/pedals is awkward) and hard to see out of, but I don't have those problems with the Sonata. My husband, 6', also finds it comfortable to drive. The car handles/maneuvers well and has ample space in the back for car seats. We currently have two large convertible car seats in the back, and we can still fit a third person in between them if necessary (a very tight squeeze, but doable in a pinch). The LATCH system is great. Trunk is very spacious.