The 2007 Sonata is a great value overall. While not exciting looking, it still has great shape and doesn't look or feel cheap. Mine has about 92k miles and the engine runs exceptionally well and has lots of power (in the V-6 model). I almost always peel out when hitting the gas too quick. It handles beautifully on turns and can get up to high speeds very quickly. It's definitely a sleeper! Maintenance is minimal and isn't too expensive. The interior is nice and comfortable and the sound system is pretty good for a stock model. It has an MP3 reader for CDs but in my experience it reads pretty slow. All the bells and whistles work great and the electric sunroof is amazing. I love having the electronic fuel gauge, letting me know how many hours I've driven or how many more miles I have left in my gas tank. Fuel economy is decent for a V6 but newer cars will definitely get better mileage. My only real complaint is that the sun visors have a tendency to break and I've had to replace mine. Everything else on the car works exactly as it should and it almost feels like a brand new car.

I researched a lot of mid-sized sedans before buying the Sonata. While the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are highly rated they were a bit out of my price point. I read reviews on the Sonata for months, compared trims and years, and decided on the 2007 SE.