Review: 2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited
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Hyundai got high marks from many auto reviewers for the last generation of its Sonata sedan, but it fell short on the car tech front. But now the 2009 Hyundai Sonata is here, and it looks good for catching up with and surpassing its nearest competitors. We weren't surprised to find a navigation system in a Toyota Corolla we reviewed recently, but when we saw the LCD in the Sonata's dashboard, we only kept on our feet because we had a little advance warning. It was the iPod integration and the voice command system that really floored us. We had the top-of-the line Limited V6 model, which comes with an engine offering more than adequate power for the little sedan. We were only troubled by the transmission's gear hunting, the soft ride, and the overly powered steering.
I'm getting frustrated. Curious to know if you have had any luck with getting that special part?
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by znarf3
December 12, 2009 10:39 AM PST
- I bought a 2008 sonata with 35,000 miles on it. I test drove it in an area with only smooth roads and it seemed to ride great. After buying it I drove it around where I live in missouri for about two months, also an area with mostly smooth roads, and didnīt have any problem. I had rented a couple of korean cars in mexico and they seemed to have good suspensions, so I assumed this one would too. Big mistake. On a road tirip to mexico, I first ran into some rough pavement in arkansas and couldnīt bellieve how bad it rode - noisy and hard. Now Iīm in mexico and have driven quite a bit - the slightest imperfection in the road causes it to jar, a bad bump is like a punch to the gut. After hours of driving on less than perfect roads, my arms are tired from hanging on the the steering wheel. the worst suspension of any car I have ever driven - totally unacceptable. Iīll be selling it or trading it in as soon as I get back to missouri. this is a well known problem by hyundai - check out edmunds.com town talk blog - lots of people have this problem and there doesnīt seem to be any fix for it..
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