Warning - Hyundai Sonata report - Warning

[Ext User(Steve Magee)]

Picked up my new Sonata today. For reasons why I chose it, go back a few
weeks and see my post. This is about what it's like, not why.

Vehicle is a Sonata NF V6, fairly stock apart from 16" by 7" alloys - it is
not an Elite. Spent time with sales person who gave me a run down on the
car. It was presented well, but they had overlooked the 5th alloy, it still
had a steel spare. Was told it would be exchanged at its first service -
well, we shall see. Otherwise, no faults I could detect with new vehicle and
I was fairly thorough. Apart from noticing the glove box light did not work
and sales person went into a flap and ran off to get a mechanic. Mechanic
quietly informed him that glovebox light only goes on when pakers/headlights
are on. Egg on face time for sales rep. BTW, he just had been given a
comparo sheet for the Mitsu 380, but a bit academic for me as I had already
signed on the dotted line. Though I was suprised to find the new Mitsu donk
is still an iron block.

In city (Newcastle) traffic it felt quiet and punchy, with 173kw compared to
the s/c VT's 171kw - different torque figures of course - but the steering
felt a little dead. More turns than on my old Commy VT S-pack, and less road
feel through the wheel. Not totally moribund, but a little dead. Apart from
that, ride was firm and felt settled. I drove an Accord, it felt spongy by
comparison. Probably a little behind the Accord Euro. Body is firm with no
rattles. Son kept saying "Gawd its fn quiet!". Felt settled on the road
through some of Newcastles more famous suburban bends.

Wife freaked out when I got home about the interior trim, she thought it far
too light (its a light grey) and would be a mark magnet. I told her the only
other colour cloth trim is a light beige, and she went kinda glum. Otherwise
she was happy with the passengers seat (she doesnt drive. Doesnt drink
either. :-( ) and settings. Took it over George Booth Drive to Kurri,
without seriously booting it and it felt good. No torque steer I could pick.
No complaints with brakes either, but wait until its run in and it can be
tested a little more aggressively. The CD player plays MP3's as well, my son
managed to fit Wagners Ring of the Niebelung onto one CD (thats 16 hours of
music, folks) and it handled it no probs. Sound is lackin a little in bass,
but if I want to play the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony No 3, I'll buy a sub
and have it fitted.

Boot is huge, has no C hinges to chew up space, unlike my old VT. Rear seat
seems comfy, who cares.

I'll publish a fuller review down the track a little after its run in, if
anybody wants one.

Steve

[Ext User(mf1@project1221.com)]

Nice report, the Sonata should have been included in this months Wheels
test of the mid-size-sedans which the Mazda 6 romped home with.Perhaps
it did not cost enough for them?

No RWD and no LPG, so not for me:-)

Keep us up to date with it, faults, economy, quality etc

PS Remember the best day of a new car is the 1st day and the last day,
the rest is just filling so to speak!

CHEERS

[Ext User(David Z)]

"mf1@project1221.com" <auscars@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Nice report, the Sonata should have been included in this months Wheels
> test of the mid-size-sedans which the Mazda 6 romped home with.Perhaps
> it did not cost enough for them?
>
> No RWD and no LPG, so not for me:-)
>
> Keep us up to date with it, faults, economy, quality etc
>
> PS Remember the best day of a new car is the 1st day and the last day,
> the rest is just filling so to speak!

Speaking of the 1st day, always take plenty of photos immediately when you
pick up the car. It'll never look better than that, and when it comes time
to sell it, use those photos. They'll look alot better than any you take
say, 5 years down the track.

[Ext User(zonie)]

Congrats on the new car. I will be waiting to hear your reports. You should
post some pictures. Scott

[Ext User(Jason James)]

"Steve Magee" <sjmagee@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Good value for money,...and a nice car to boot

Jason

[Ext User(Dan---)]

Steve Magee wrote:

>
> I'll publish a fuller review down the track a little after its run in, if
> anybody wants one.
>
> Steve

Nice read Steve.


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Regards
Dan.
V8 owner and will always be.
:-p

[Ext User(crazy ron bakir)]

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 23:45:39 +1000, "Steve Magee" <sjmagee@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Picked up my new Sonata today. For reasons why I chose it, go back a few
>weeks and see my post. This is about what it's like, not why.
>
>Vehicle is a Sonata NF V6, fairly stock apart from 16" by 7" alloys - it is
>not an Elite.

should have bought the elite its a good buy.

the sonata is pretty good actually but it still falls down on
handling. if they fixed that holden/ford would be in a bit of shit.

--

managing director and CEO
crazy ron's mobile phones
gold coast, qld.

[Ext User(corks)]

well done good read

i looked a sonta elite with the the fruit when i was buying my getz

if i was in the market and had the market , i'd seriously look at one of
them - tho my mates mazda 6 is very nice as is the accord euro

the getz is running fine - 2 tankfuls of jouce so far from new - got 12.1
kpl first tank and 11.7kpl second tank

have chucked a tank of premium unleaded to see if that makes any dfference

getz goes in on tuesday for 1000k service

couple of nigles ive picked up

squeak from hatch area - i think the cargo area cover rubbing on the hatch

slight pull to the left in the steering

sometimes to fueling is 3 rd gear feels a strange - like its not getting
enuff ful/splutterly

nuffin major so far





"Steve Magee" <sjmagee@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Picked up my new Sonata today. For reasons why I chose it, go back a few
> weeks and see my post. This is about what it's like, not why.
>

[Ext User(Uncle Bully)]

> Wife freaked out when I got home about the interior trim, she thought it
> far
> too light (its a light grey) and would be a mark magnet. I told her the
> only other colour cloth trim is a light beige, and she went kinda glum.

I can't understand why interiors are most shit. More cars than not have shit
interior colours. surely it isn't that hard to just use dark grey? All those
light grey's and beiges always look crap.

> Otherwise she was happy with the passengers seat (she doesnt drive. Doesnt
> drink either. :-( )

I thought it compulsory for all teetotallers to drive ;)

> and settings. Took it over George Booth Drive to Kurri, without seriously
> booting it and it felt good. No torque steer I could pick. No complaints
> with brakes either, but wait until its run in and it can be tested a
> little more aggressively. The CD player plays MP3's as well, my son
> managed to fit Wagners Ring of the Niebelung onto one CD (thats 16 hours
> of music, folks) and it handled it no probs. Sound is lackin a little in
> bass, but if I want to play the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony No 3, I'll buy
> a sub and have it fitted.
>
> Boot is huge, has no C hinges to chew up space, unlike my old VT. Rear
> seat seems comfy, who cares.

I have a VT and those shit me. A big boot of which about a quarter can't be
fully utilised.

>
> I'll publish a fuller review down the track a little after its run in, if
> anybody wants one.

[Ext User(David Z)]

I am really sorry to hear about your Getz, man. Hopefully you'll soon be
able to save up enough for a real car.

"corks" <trigarti67@nospam.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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> well done good read
>
> i looked a sonta elite with the the fruit when i was buying my getz
>
> if i was in the market and had the market , i'd seriously look at one of
> them - tho my mates mazda 6 is very nice as is the accord euro
>
> the getz is running fine - 2 tankfuls of jouce so far from new - got 12.1
> kpl first tank and 11.7kpl second tank
>
> have chucked a tank of premium unleaded to see if that makes any dfference
>
> getz goes in on tuesday for 1000k service
>
> couple of nigles ive picked up
>
> squeak from hatch area - i think the cargo area cover rubbing on the hatch
>
> slight pull to the left in the steering
>
> sometimes to fueling is 3 rd gear feels a strange - like its not getting
> enuff ful/splutterly
>
> nuffin major so far
>
>
>
>
>
> "Steve Magee" <sjmagee@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:433d4183$0$14833$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>> Picked up my new Sonata today. For reasons why I chose it, go back a few
>> weeks and see my post. This is about what it's like, not why.
>>
>
>

[Ext User(Steve Magee)]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Speaking of the 1st day, always take plenty of photos immediately when you
> pick up the car. It'll never look better than that, and when it comes
> time to sell it, use those photos. They'll look alot better than any you
> take say, 5 years down the track.
Yeah, did that. George Booth Drive runs past Mt Sugarloaf
transmitter/lookout, so son grabbed his Pentax when we went. Took the VT
there on its Day One too.

Steve

[Ext User(Uncle Bully)]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am really sorry to hear about your Getz, man. Hopefully you'll soon be
>able to save up enough for a real car.

Perhaps he could ask his dad to buy him one?

[Ext User(Clockmeister)]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am really sorry to hear about your Getz, man. Hopefully you'll soon be
> able to save up enough for a real car.

Are you still saving Dave?

[Ext User(David Z)]

"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
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>
> "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:kVr%e.4091$U51.2277@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>I am really sorry to hear about your Getz, man. Hopefully you'll soon be
>>able to save up enough for a real car.
>
> Perhaps he could ask his dad to buy him one?

No need - I'll ask mine for him. He's probably got enough spare change in
his pocket to buy a few Getzs LOL.

[Ext User(Knobdoodle)]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am really sorry to hear about your Getz, man. Hopefully you'll soon be
>able to save up enough for a real car.
>
Getz tuft!
--
Knob
"sometimes to fueling is 3 rd gear feels a strange - like its not getting
enuff ful/splutterly" -- Corks.

[Ext User(Dan---)]

David Z wrote:

> I am really sorry to hear about your Getz, man. Hopefully you'll soon be
> able to save up enough for a real car.
>

Hey Dave when you saved enough piss cash can you buy us all a "real" car?



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Regards
Dan.
V8 owner and will always be.
:-p

[Ext User(corks)]

sticks and stones will break my bones

but brain dead fuckwits with oversized ego to compensate for samll willies
really shit me

have a nice day

:-)

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am really sorry to hear about your Getz, man. Hopefully you'll soon be
>able to save up enough for a real car.
>

[Ext User(Kevcat)]

Does Dave even know how to save money and buy a car himself?


Kev

corks wrote:
>
> sticks and stones will break my bones
>
> but brain dead fuckwits with oversized ego to compensate for samll willies
> really shit me
>
> have a nice day
>
> :-)
>
> "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:kVr%e.4091$U51.2277@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >I am really sorry to hear about your Getz, man. Hopefully you'll soon be
> >able to save up enough for a real car.
> >