2002 Hyundai Sonata 2.7 2.7 V6 petrol

Summary:

A fully loaded executive cruiser at silly money

Faults:

As you can see from the mileage, I've only just got the car, but I am so pleased with it I thought I'd spread the word on this underestimated manufacturer. The car was supplied in perfect condition. Even the radio was tuned. This was a welcome change from all the hassle I have had over the years when purchasing Fords.

General Comments:

The car is a joy to drive. Smooth and quiet. The feature list is endless and it sells for £6-8000 less than the competition. Comfort levels are high with plenty of room, good ventilation/heating and fitted with a great sound system. Looking around the car, the levels of engineering are high with everything fitting together perfectly. The dealer experience was pleasant. I was surprised at the low insurance cost, and I am optimistic regarding future costs, especially considering the peace of mind I get from the 5 year warranty.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th October, 2002

4th Sep 2003, 14:14

Well, what can I say. I have now owned this car for nearly 1 year with 6600 miles on the clock. Nothing has gone wrong. It has been a complete dream to own and drive. The car has looked after me so I look after the car. It gets washed and waxed on a regular basis and pampered. You don't mind giving a car like this a lot of attention when you know your time is invested wisely. It's been a fantastic family car and totally reliable. I'm looking forward to a long relationship. I did my research on what car to buy on the internet (this site helped a lot), and purchased a car that met my needs, got good reviews and looked good value. I saw so many good reviews on this site and others that it gave me the confidence to buy this car, and I'm really pleased that I did.

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1997 Hyundai Sonata V6 3.0 petrol

Summary:

Good value for money

Faults:

None.

General Comments:

Good all round saloon.

Comfortable and reliable.

High standard of extras.

Tends to steam up inside, but clears with air conditioning.

This can be a problem as it makes the rest of the car interior cold.

I have converted the Sonata to LPG. This works very well with this model and I have had no problems.

Worth considering as LPG is only 35.9 litre. Cost of conversion - £1500.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th January, 2002

2001 Hyundai Sonata GSi 2.0 petrol

Summary:

A high-spec comfortable bargain

Faults:

Not a damned thing, I'm glad to say!

General Comments:

This is the first Automatic I have ever owned and I am converted - I can't see me going back to a manual transmission. The car itself is very smooth, well equipped and very reasonably priced.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th December, 2001

8th Jun 2004, 13:33

My dad owns one of these (2.0 GSi) and he has not stopped raving about how impressed he is with the performance, colour (nice dark blue metallic) and automatic gearbox. Due to his delight with the car he has converted me to Hyundai, and being a little younger I have gone for the Coupe V6 with the semi-automatic. I'll report back on this site in a few months! Otherwise enjoy the exclusivity while it lasts. Soon more people will be getting wiser, especially following the publicity during Euro 2004!

1994 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.0

Summary:

As a new car, probably a good deal

Faults:

Battery replaced after three months.

Brake calipers found to be seized, failed MOT test. Dealer did not know when a set would be available from Hyundai.

General Comments:

A lumpy ride at around town speeds, but great on the motorway.

Beware of second hand.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 13th July, 2000