2008 Hyundai Sonata - Great Exterior - Interior Lacking
I've owned this car for 8 years now. It currently has 90,000 miles on it and is still running strong. Only had to buy one battery since receiving the car. The body is holding up amazing. I did have someone back into me a year ago and only got a minor scratch on the bumper. I wish I could say that about the interior of the car. The interior started falling apart within the first year. The visors are broken, the middle console has fallen apart. Just horrible. It's just myself and my daughter that use the car, so it's not like it's getting a beat down from young children.
I've owned this car for 8 years now. It currently has 90,000 miles on it and is still running strong. Only had to buy one battery since receiving the car. The body is holding up amazing. I did have someone back into me a year ago and only got a minor scratch on the bumper. I wish I could say that about the interior of the car. The interior started falling apart within the first year. The visors are broken, the middle console has fallen apart. Just horrible. It's just myself and my daughter that use the car, so it's not like it's getting a beat down from young children.
The poor quality of the interior pieces
The poor quality of the interior pieces
2005 Hyundai Sonata - The Old Yet Reliable Sonata
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata has been a very decent car to drive and one of my best decisions I have ever made to purchase. I enjoyed the Sonata’s handling ability when it came to rugged roads filled with cracks and craters. Most of the time I would not be able to feel a thing. Also, the vehicle could accelerate to 80 miles per hour very easily for the first five years I owned it. Unfortunately, the Sonata’s acceleration ability slowly started to dwindle to where it would take it a while to accelerate. When I purchased the car the first thing that attracted me to it was the style. A semi-long car with unique headlights was the kind of car I was looking for at the time. For eight years the car performed very well. I only had two or three issues along the way for that eight year span, however... (more)
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata has been a very decent car to drive and one of my best decisions I have ever made to purchase. I enjoyed the Sonata’s handling ability when it came to rugged roads filled with cracks and craters. Most of the time I would not be able to feel a thing. Also, the vehicle could accelerate to 80 miles per hour very easily for the first five years I owned it. Unfortunately, the Sonata’s acceleration ability slowly started to dwindle to where it would take it a while to accelerate. When I purchased the car the first thing that attracted me to it was the style. A semi-long car with unique headlights was the kind of car I was looking for at the time. For eight years the car performed very well. I only had two or three issues along the way for that eight year span, however, last year the 2005 Hyundai Sonata broke down at least ten times in 2014. It started with the radiator. Once the radiator broke, both engine coils broke, then the brakes went bad, the battery died, the O2 sensor, and the crankshaft position sensor went bad. All of these issues happened within a 7 month span. I literally felt I was in the shop every other weekend. However, once the crankshaft position sensor was repaired last December I have not had a problem with the car since. I routinely go in for oil changes and ask the mechanics to check for anything that may need repair. Accept for that major bump down the road the 2005 Hyundai Sonata has been very reliable for getting me from destination A to destination B.
One day I was driving the car through the parking lot at a local park to play basketball. As I was going over a speed bump the children at the side started to laugh at me because they said that the car looked like it jumped ten feet in the air.
One day I was driving the car through the parking lot at a local park to play basketball. As I was going over a speed bump the children at the side started to laugh at me because they said that the car looked like it jumped ten feet in the air.
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata has a wonderful speaker system that I have enjoyed throughout the years. I enjoyed the fact that I was able to easily replace the radio with a more modern radio. The trunk space of the 2005 Hyundai Sonata is very decent. I am easily able to fit all of the materials that I need to have on me in the car for certain situations. As I mentioned before, the Sonata’s handling ability is one of the best that I have ever driven. The most important aspect about a vehicle when you first purchase it is the price. This car was fairly inexpensive. It had all the features I was lo... (more)
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata has a wonderful speaker system that I have enjoyed throughout the years. I enjoyed the fact that I was able to easily replace the radio with a more modern radio. The trunk space of the 2005 Hyundai Sonata is very decent. I am easily able to fit all of the materials that I need to have on me in the car for certain situations. As I mentioned before, the Sonata’s handling ability is one of the best that I have ever driven. The most important aspect about a vehicle when you first purchase it is the price. This car was fairly inexpensive. It had all the features I was looking for but was one of the least expensive options compared to its competitors. Because of that I was a bit skeptical at first but this car has exceeded my expectations. The 2005 Hyundai Sonata gets great gas mileage. In fact, my commute from home to work to home (round trip) is about thirty miles. With this commute five days out of the week and with the extra driving I do to extracurricular activities I only have to fill up the tank once every ten days.
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata had a very bad streak in 2014 as I mentioned above. Numerous parts went bad or broke while I was driving one after the other. There was a point to where it happened three days in the road. The car broke down on me so frequently that the people at the shop knew me and the model of my car by name. In addition, the 2005 Hyundai Sonata cannot handle well in stormy weather at all. I have to drive slow when it starts to downpour because the car will hydroplane or start to drift if the driver does not have complete control over the steering. Also, over the years the car ha... (more)
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata had a very bad streak in 2014 as I mentioned above. Numerous parts went bad or broke while I was driving one after the other. There was a point to where it happened three days in the road. The car broke down on me so frequently that the people at the shop knew me and the model of my car by name. In addition, the 2005 Hyundai Sonata cannot handle well in stormy weather at all. I have to drive slow when it starts to downpour because the car will hydroplane or start to drift if the driver does not have complete control over the steering. Also, over the years the car has had a harder time accelerating to the appropriate speed limit after I come to a complete stop. I assume the age and use of the vehicle plays an important factor, nonetheless, I have realized a significant change. Lastly, since the car is longer than most sedan cars I have driven it is harder to do three-point turns and U turns at intersections. They are still doable and I have no problem doing them, however, I have to perform them slower than I do with most other cars.
2013 Hyundai Sonata - Affordable, comfortable, and reliable.
Only had it 5 months, but so far, it has been nearly perfect. Limited visibility out the back and some road noise (not all of it bad, nice little engine hum), lower gas mileage but have taken no long trips and my commute is a nightmare so maybe MPGs are OK. Cannot imagine getting a finer car for the money I paid. Rides well, handles great, and very fast and responsive. I love this car. Plus, it's nice the parking brake lever is not in center of console. The car performs well on turns and pick-up is fantastic (I do not use the "eco" mode).
Only had it 5 months, but so far, it has been nearly perfect. Limited visibility out the back and some road noise (not all of it bad, nice little engine hum), lower gas mileage but have taken no long trips and my commute is a nightmare so maybe MPGs are OK. Cannot imagine getting a finer car for the money I paid. Rides well, handles great, and very fast and responsive. I love this car. Plus, it's nice the parking brake lever is not in center of console. The car performs well on turns and pick-up is fantastic (I do not use the "eco" mode).
My kids backpacks are huge, and there are two of them. They fit with their soccer gear and all the stuff I always have of "just in case" situation. Like beach chairs, camping gear, toys, and emergency kit. So I get to places and open the trunk and people are surprised of the amount of stuff that fits in there.
My kids backpacks are huge, and there are two of them. They fit with their soccer gear and all the stuff I always have of "just in case" situation. Like beach chairs, camping gear, toys, and emergency kit. So I get to places and open the trunk and people are surprised of the amount of stuff that fits in there.
What I like most is the Bluetooth & the XM Satellite radio. Will defiantly renew that when it runs out. Love all the channels. The trunk is to die for. Other vehicles & SUVs don't even hold a candle to the room that this baby has, and when you fold the rear seats down, heck, you can sleep too comfortable. I know this because I did it. I love that Hyundai has a second owner guaranty up to 60,000 miles. This is a plus for anyone, most cars won't have a guarantee when buying used.
What I like most is the Bluetooth & the XM Satellite radio. Will defiantly renew that when it runs out. Love all the channels. The trunk is to die for. Other vehicles & SUVs don't even hold a candle to the room that this baby has, and when you fold the rear seats down, heck, you can sleep too comfortable. I know this because I did it. I love that Hyundai has a second owner guaranty up to 60,000 miles. This is a plus for anyone, most cars won't have a guarantee when buying used.
The cons would be with the high APR for payment, so it makes the car more expensive. I had problems with the power windows and sent it to the guarantee. Unfortunately, I didn't have the car for 3 weeks, and Hyundai didn't give me a rental car and were ignoring me when I called them up. I'm very upset about that, but now everything works perfect.
The cons would be with the high APR for payment, so it makes the car more expensive. I had problems with the power windows and sent it to the guarantee. Unfortunately, I didn't have the car for 3 weeks, and Hyundai didn't give me a rental car and were ignoring me when I called them up. I'm very upset about that, but now everything works perfect.
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