2008 Hyundai Sonata Reviews - Page 2 of 3

15th Dec 2008, 13:23

What did you expect out of a family sedan, a sports car?

20th Dec 2008, 21:33

You should've noticed all this during the test drive. Sounds to me you just don't like the car. Should have done your homework.

28th Jan 2009, 12:05

Sounds like you just don't like the car. Did you even test drive it first? By your criticism, it sounds like you didn't. Your expectations seem quite unreasonable. You are alone on this one.

29th Jan 2009, 16:08

If you dislike the Sonata you must HATE the Camry.

20th Feb 2011, 19:25

The car is too long and hard to park? How old are you?

2008 Hyundai Sonata 3.3 V6 from North America

Model year	2008
Year of manufacture	2008
First year of ownership	2008
Engine and transmission	3.3 V6 Automatic
Performance marks	10 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	10 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	10.0 / 10
Distance when acquired	40000 kilometres
Most recent distance	40000 kilometres
Previous car	Pontiac Grand Prix

Summary:

Love it - would recommend it! Great value

Faults:

Absolutely nothing.

General Comments:

I have only had this car for 1 week and I love it. It is such a smooth quiet ride you can't even tell if the motor is running. Having previously owned a Grand Prix 3.8 V6 I like the power of the V6 3.3. Sonata and its quite comparable.

The sounds system is great and I absolutely love the moonroof/sunroof. All in all I think this is a well built vehicle and I am very happy with it so far.

I have recommended it to all my friends.

Will review again once I have had it a bit longer.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 31st October, 2008

2008 Hyundai Sonata SE 6 cylinder from North America

Model year	2008
Year of manufacture	2008
First year of ownership	2008
Most recent year of ownership	2008
Engine and transmission	6 cylinder Automatic
Performance marks	8 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	7 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	7.7 / 10
Distance when acquired	20 miles
Most recent distance	3000 miles
Previous car	Hyundai Sonata

Summary:

Very nice car - great value for the money

Faults:

At this point in time nothing... also had a 2004 Sonata and it was trouble free.

General Comments:

Car is a good value, and can compete with the best of the Japanese imports.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th June, 2008

2008 Hyundai Sonata V6 Limited 3.3 from North America

Model year	2008
Year of manufacture	2007
First year of ownership	2007
Most recent year of ownership	2008
Engine and transmission	3.3 Automatic
Performance marks	6 / 10
Reliability marks	8 / 10
Comfort marks	5 / 10
Dealer Service marks	5 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	5.8 / 10
Distance when acquired	42 miles
Most recent distance	5300 miles
Previous car	Ford Taurus

Summary:

Underpowered and has a "boxy" feel

Faults:

Plastic floor board screw cap broke at 2500 miles.

General Comments:

I purchased this 2008 Sonata limited because the car looked sporty and comfortable. Unfortunately, after driving the car for 5,000 miles, I'm in the market for a different car already.

The engine is definitely underpowered for the weight of this vehicle. Even though it's a V6, the torque is horrifically slow and sometimes you have to press the gas pedal to the floor in order to get some power. The seats are not that comfortable even though they are leather. There is no cushioning in the seats.

The sound system is very good with XM radio and the Infinity Speakers. The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) seems to be active because sometimes in wed conditions, the light will blink on and off to let you know that it's working.

I average about 18mpg for city driving.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 4th May, 2008

11th Jun 2008, 14:12

I hate to break this news to you, but the V6 Sonata is actually a fast car by today's standards. 0-60mph in I think 6.5sec. That's quick! Why it might feel slow is that the transmission shifts very lethargically, making it feel unresponsive. It definitely needs a quicker, more abrupt shifting transmission. That would increase the feel of performance a great deal, more like the European cars I've driven. The Sonata transmission shifts more like American cars of 10yrs ago.

Nonetheless, it's a lot of car for the money by today's standards, and is proving to be better built and more dependable that most comparable American cars, and even some Japanese cars.