The Hyundai Sonata is an extremely reliable car. I have owned the car for seven years, and it runs great in extremely cold or hot weather. It is a light-weight vehicle, so it gets good gas mileage. It handles very well in city traffic as well as highway. The ride is very smooth and enjoyable. It is a very responsive breaking system. The car is easily service at a reputable station so no need to pay the ridiculous prices that the dealer charges. I love that it has not required any major repair or mechanic repair. That is very impressive. Considerations that you should factor in when deciding whether to purchase a Hyundai Sonata, is that the car is extremely light weight. On very blustery days with high winds, the car feels as if the wind is moving the car especially at high speed. Fortunately where I live, high winds are not a common occurrence, so it really is not a big issue. The Sonata uses a special type of tire that does tend to deflate in very cold whether. I have had to get air pressure checked and have tires inflated. The dashboard alerts you to this. This does not happen frequently but it has been an inconvenience. The only service that it requires are breaks. The brakes that came from dealer where shot completely after only 10,000 miles/two years. Some of the interior details have poor quality after time. For example, the hand rail that is never used back passenger seat just fell down and some knobs have fallen off the hand rest. Another plus is that the car comes with Hyundai road service for free for five years, so no need to have triple AAA. I only had two occasions to use their road service: lost keys and left interior lights on overnight, drained battery. Both times, Hyundai roadside service arrived in under 30 minutes and had me back on the road in no time.

I've owned and drove Hyundias since I could start driving, so when I went to look for my first car, I knew I wanted a Hyundia. I went to the dealership and immediately fell in love with the color red of my car and how it looked. I appreciated the lack of chrome on the car as well. It's extremely spacious which is something I need since I have 3 younger sisters, and they all need enough space in the back to relax and not complain. The front 2 seats are heated which is nice during the winter. Everything is very easy to use. I adjusted to the new car within a month. My favorite feature is the eco/sport mode which allows me to save gas in the residential areas and on the highways.