Good
Very happy with the car. In comparison to the 4 cylinder model, I would recommend the V6. I found my previous 4 cylinder to be mediocre power but very noisy. The V6 is very quiet, strong puller and reasonable fuel economy. ( Around 11 ltr per 100km.)
I purchased the V6 model having previously owned 2 of the 4 cylinder models. Have found this to be a lot quicker, smoother and has heaps better handling. Very impressive ride and I believe the trim and extras fitted to the car are of good quality and would match whatever Holden /Ford /Toyota would ...Read more
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Excellent
The sonata elite is a fantastic built car. It isnt perfect, but its close enough. The revvy 3.3 litre 173KW V6 engine bolts from 0-100kmph in just 7.87 seconds. It doesnt handling like a Lotus around corners, or accelerate like an M5, but for this price it gets the job done. Its a smooth handling ride, and the engine is nice and quite. I own a Audi A6, and yes the audi handles abit better, and feels better over bumps, and has a few extra gadgets, but for this price, the sonata is a total winner.
The Reliable engine, powerful engine, safe & roomy, comfy seats, fantastic looks.
No colour LCD screen with inbuilt tv, mp3 player, or navigation options.
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AntocoMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 129 reviews
Excellent
My first Hyundai and definitely no regrets so far. The fuel consumption is under 11L/100km and the amount of room is exceptional. Interior quality is something you would see in a $50,000 vehicle. The semi auto is decent since it's a five speed so you can change the gear to use less petrol on main roads.
So nice to drive, quiet and V6 engine doesn't "drink the petrol." The quality of the interior is exceptional for the price I paid for a second hand one.
The handling around corners is decent but could be slightly better. None the less it works well anyway.
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bob19
- 4 reviews
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Excellent
Excellent body shape, quality of external and internal finish. Pleasure to drive. Long warranty and very competitive price. Great car to own and drive!
I have had Sonata Elite V6 since March 2006. I love everything about it. Excellent body shape, quality of external and internal finish (beautiful shape, colour, nice leather interior with nice details), hips of features with all the bells and whistles on par with luxury cars, very nice handling on the road, quietness and responsiveness, comfortable and roomy (the seats are designed ergonomically...Read more
and plenty of leg room and width, which makes long trips very pleasant), lots of passive and active safety equipment. Pleasure to drive. Long warranty and very competitive price. A bit thirsty on petrol, especially while driving in the city.
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dicklynch4300
Good
have owned holden, falcon, cortina, mazda 626, daewoo espero, and honestly believe this is one of the best outfitted cars I have driven
good power and auto gearbox, 17 inch mags give good road handling,great fitout upholstery, leather seating excellent.size of boot plus power outlet for fridge
can't think of anything after the first year
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Questions & Answers
Marilyn T.asked
My car wont start there's light but won't turn over
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Shelleyasked
Why are sonata s discontinued?
2 answers
Hi, Shelley, They have Always been around but Called the Hyundai i45 in our Market. This was for Hyundai to present the car inline with its "i" naming (i20, i30, i40, iload etc). Hyundai seems to have learnt from its mistake as "Sonata" is like their "Camry" in naming. Since Then and the i45 is no longer, We now have the Hyundai Sonata Back, Its came back with the Sonata Badge in 2014/2015
Thankyou :)
andrew99asked
Sonata 4cyl,2004 What cc's is the engine,2lt,2.4lt ? Also is it a chain or timing belt and if so how many years/kms for changes please,ta Andrew.
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hi mine is a 2.0 litre engine,5 speed manual, it has a timing belt,, as with most cars with a belt it is advisable to change around the 150000 klms mark,,usually with modern cars now when they reach this amount of klms you may have to change a few things,,, they are designed to have a use by date for some parts i love this car as it is very reliable and very cheap to run,, hope this helps
Thanks,glad its a 2lt,a friend bought one recently.(cheaper to run)He's very happy too but no hand book so wanted actual yrs/kms as stated in book for belt changes.
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