2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
Darby OGill wrote:
> Dave, Dave,Dave....If you read my post, would would understand that after
> OWNING and DRIVING the car for 8000 miles (not rumor or net chatter) that
> my experience has been trouble free regarding defects and impressive in
> terms of performance. As far as heater/ac that Matt finds lacking in his
> car, I find mine works great-excellent controls and functionality. (Yes, its
> winter here in New England too.) Bilevel has always been part dash vent,
> part floor vent to my knowledge, and I, for one don't mind a bit of air on
> the WS in that config.....As far as suspension noise, I don't have that
> problem, nor the sloshing problem. ..As far as the curt comment on the
> Sprint....I don't understand where you are going with that. The Sprint was
> damn good at it's intended purpose-maximizing MPG.(I drove mine 150k miles)
> ...The intended purpose of the sonata is somewhat different, don't you
> think?
Yes, in bi-level the flow should be directed to both the dash and floor
vents. My beef is that in the Hyundai, the FLOOR setting directs air to
all three vents (floor, dash and defrost)!!! I'd rather the controls do
what they say and have the floor send air to the floor, bi-level to both
floor and dash, and defrost to defrost only.
If you haven't heard the sloshing in the tank, then you must have poor
hearing as EVERY Sonata does this as NONE have baffles in the tank.
> I think the Bob Adkins comment is right on, BTW.....lot of 10 percenters out
> here.
>
> I'm not saying the Sonata is without peer, just that it is a sound car with
> a sweet engine and worth what I paid for it IMO. Just my .02$, not trying to
> dis' anyone. When you are really ready to buy a car, I would suggest test
> driving the Sonata and see if you hear sloshing and suspension noise.
I'm not saying the Sonata wasn't worth the money either. I think it
was. I'm just glad I didn't pay more than $16K for mine! :-) It
definitely isn't worth the 22K I'd have paid for a Camry.
> PS I gave the car an 8 overall on the JDP survey-hey, it isn't a Bentley or
> Aston-Martin.
I gave it an 8 overall as well, but I dinged it on several items that
need attention. The sad part is that with VERY little work, Hyundai
could make it a 10 for me.
Matt
> Dave, Dave,Dave....If you read my post, would would understand that after
> OWNING and DRIVING the car for 8000 miles (not rumor or net chatter) that
> my experience has been trouble free regarding defects and impressive in
> terms of performance. As far as heater/ac that Matt finds lacking in his
> car, I find mine works great-excellent controls and functionality. (Yes, its
> winter here in New England too.) Bilevel has always been part dash vent,
> part floor vent to my knowledge, and I, for one don't mind a bit of air on
> the WS in that config.....As far as suspension noise, I don't have that
> problem, nor the sloshing problem. ..As far as the curt comment on the
> Sprint....I don't understand where you are going with that. The Sprint was
> damn good at it's intended purpose-maximizing MPG.(I drove mine 150k miles)
> ...The intended purpose of the sonata is somewhat different, don't you
> think?
Yes, in bi-level the flow should be directed to both the dash and floor
vents. My beef is that in the Hyundai, the FLOOR setting directs air to
all three vents (floor, dash and defrost)!!! I'd rather the controls do
what they say and have the floor send air to the floor, bi-level to both
floor and dash, and defrost to defrost only.
If you haven't heard the sloshing in the tank, then you must have poor
hearing as EVERY Sonata does this as NONE have baffles in the tank.
> I think the Bob Adkins comment is right on, BTW.....lot of 10 percenters out
> here.
>
> I'm not saying the Sonata is without peer, just that it is a sound car with
> a sweet engine and worth what I paid for it IMO. Just my .02$, not trying to
> dis' anyone. When you are really ready to buy a car, I would suggest test
> driving the Sonata and see if you hear sloshing and suspension noise.
I'm not saying the Sonata wasn't worth the money either. I think it
was. I'm just glad I didn't pay more than $16K for mine! :-) It
definitely isn't worth the 22K I'd have paid for a Camry.
> PS I gave the car an 8 overall on the JDP survey-hey, it isn't a Bentley or
> Aston-Martin.
I gave it an 8 overall as well, but I dinged it on several items that
need attention. The sad part is that with VERY little work, Hyundai
could make it a 10 for me.
Matt
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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> Darby OGill wrote:
>
>> Dave, Dave,Dave....If you read my post, would would understand that after
>> OWNING and DRIVING the car for 8000 miles (not rumor or net chatter)
>> that my experience has been trouble free regarding defects and impressive
>> in terms of performance. As far as heater/ac that Matt finds lacking in
>> his car, I find mine works great-excellent controls and functionality.
>> (Yes, its winter here in New England too.) Bilevel has always been part
>> dash vent, part floor vent to my knowledge, and I, for one don't mind a
>> bit of air on the WS in that config.....As far as suspension noise, I
>> don't have that problem, nor the sloshing problem. ..As far as the curt
>> comment on the Sprint....I don't understand where you are going with
>> that. The Sprint was damn good at it's intended purpose-maximizing MPG.(I
>> drove mine 150k miles) ...The intended purpose of the sonata is somewhat
>> different, don't you think?
>
> Yes, in bi-level the flow should be directed to both the dash and floor
> vents. My beef is that in the Hyundai, the FLOOR setting directs air to
> all three vents (floor, dash and defrost)!!! I'd rather the controls do
> what they say and have the floor send air to the floor, bi-level to both
> floor and dash, and defrost to defrost only.
>
> If you haven't heard the sloshing in the tank, then you must have poor
> hearing as EVERY Sonata does this as NONE have baffles in the tank.
I must be hard of hearing also. I have never heard the slosh or the thump
and my a/c works great. Nno complaints at all. My LX waas well worth the
20,000 I paid.
Rob
>
>
>> I think the Bob Adkins comment is right on, BTW.....lot of 10 percenters
>> out here.
>>
>> I'm not saying the Sonata is without peer, just that it is a sound car
>> with a sweet engine and worth what I paid for it IMO. Just my .02$, not
>> trying to dis' anyone. When you are really ready to buy a car, I would
>> suggest test driving the Sonata and see if you hear sloshing and
>> suspension noise.
>
> I'm not saying the Sonata wasn't worth the money either. I think it was.
> I'm just glad I didn't pay more than $16K for mine! :-) It definitely
> isn't worth the 22K I'd have paid for a Camry.
>
>
>> PS I gave the car an 8 overall on the JDP survey-hey, it isn't a Bentley
>> or Aston-Martin.
>
> I gave it an 8 overall as well, but I dinged it on several items that need
> attention. The sad part is that with VERY little work, Hyundai could make
> it a 10 for me.
>
>
> Matt
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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> Darby OGill wrote:
>
>> Dave, Dave,Dave....If you read my post, would would understand that after
>> OWNING and DRIVING the car for 8000 miles (not rumor or net chatter)
>> that my experience has been trouble free regarding defects and impressive
>> in terms of performance. As far as heater/ac that Matt finds lacking in
>> his car, I find mine works great-excellent controls and functionality.
>> (Yes, its winter here in New England too.) Bilevel has always been part
>> dash vent, part floor vent to my knowledge, and I, for one don't mind a
>> bit of air on the WS in that config.....As far as suspension noise, I
>> don't have that problem, nor the sloshing problem. ..As far as the curt
>> comment on the Sprint....I don't understand where you are going with
>> that. The Sprint was damn good at it's intended purpose-maximizing MPG.(I
>> drove mine 150k miles) ...The intended purpose of the sonata is somewhat
>> different, don't you think?
>
> Yes, in bi-level the flow should be directed to both the dash and floor
> vents. My beef is that in the Hyundai, the FLOOR setting directs air to
> all three vents (floor, dash and defrost)!!! I'd rather the controls do
> what they say and have the floor send air to the floor, bi-level to both
> floor and dash, and defrost to defrost only.
>
> If you haven't heard the sloshing in the tank, then you must have poor
> hearing as EVERY Sonata does this as NONE have baffles in the tank.
I must be hard of hearing also. I have never heard the slosh or the thump
and my a/c works great. Nno complaints at all. My LX waas well worth the
20,000 I paid.
Rob
>
>
>> I think the Bob Adkins comment is right on, BTW.....lot of 10 percenters
>> out here.
>>
>> I'm not saying the Sonata is without peer, just that it is a sound car
>> with a sweet engine and worth what I paid for it IMO. Just my .02$, not
>> trying to dis' anyone. When you are really ready to buy a car, I would
>> suggest test driving the Sonata and see if you hear sloshing and
>> suspension noise.
>
> I'm not saying the Sonata wasn't worth the money either. I think it was.
> I'm just glad I didn't pay more than $16K for mine! :-) It definitely
> isn't worth the 22K I'd have paid for a Camry.
>
>
>> PS I gave the car an 8 overall on the JDP survey-hey, it isn't a Bentley
>> or Aston-Martin.
>
> I gave it an 8 overall as well, but I dinged it on several items that need
> attention. The sad part is that with VERY little work, Hyundai could make
> it a 10 for me.
>
>
> Matt
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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> Darby OGill wrote:
>
>> Dave, Dave,Dave....If you read my post, would would understand that after
>> OWNING and DRIVING the car for 8000 miles (not rumor or net chatter)
>> that my experience has been trouble free regarding defects and impressive
>> in terms of performance. As far as heater/ac that Matt finds lacking in
>> his car, I find mine works great-excellent controls and functionality.
>> (Yes, its winter here in New England too.) Bilevel has always been part
>> dash vent, part floor vent to my knowledge, and I, for one don't mind a
>> bit of air on the WS in that config.....As far as suspension noise, I
>> don't have that problem, nor the sloshing problem. ..As far as the curt
>> comment on the Sprint....I don't understand where you are going with
>> that. The Sprint was damn good at it's intended purpose-maximizing MPG.(I
>> drove mine 150k miles) ...The intended purpose of the sonata is somewhat
>> different, don't you think?
>
> Yes, in bi-level the flow should be directed to both the dash and floor
> vents. My beef is that in the Hyundai, the FLOOR setting directs air to
> all three vents (floor, dash and defrost)!!! I'd rather the controls do
> what they say and have the floor send air to the floor, bi-level to both
> floor and dash, and defrost to defrost only.
>
> If you haven't heard the sloshing in the tank, then you must have poor
> hearing as EVERY Sonata does this as NONE have baffles in the tank.
I must be hard of hearing also. I have never heard the slosh or the thump
and my a/c works great. Nno complaints at all. My LX waas well worth the
20,000 I paid.
Rob
>
>
>> I think the Bob Adkins comment is right on, BTW.....lot of 10 percenters
>> out here.
>>
>> I'm not saying the Sonata is without peer, just that it is a sound car
>> with a sweet engine and worth what I paid for it IMO. Just my .02$, not
>> trying to dis' anyone. When you are really ready to buy a car, I would
>> suggest test driving the Sonata and see if you hear sloshing and
>> suspension noise.
>
> I'm not saying the Sonata wasn't worth the money either. I think it was.
> I'm just glad I didn't pay more than $16K for mine! :-) It definitely
> isn't worth the 22K I'd have paid for a Camry.
>
>
>> PS I gave the car an 8 overall on the JDP survey-hey, it isn't a Bentley
>> or Aston-Martin.
>
> I gave it an 8 overall as well, but I dinged it on several items that need
> attention. The sad part is that with VERY little work, Hyundai could make
> it a 10 for me.
>
>
> Matt
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:39:03 GMT, Dave Thompson <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:
>On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:50:34 -0500, "Bob" <bobsjunkmail@bellsouth.net>
>wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Mine does about 25 on a nice flat highway for 40 miles each direction at 60
>>MPH with the cruise control on, and the air conditioner off. Sticker says it
>>should get about 30. Those driving conditions leave little in the way of
>>variables that the driver could affect.
>>
>>> --
>>> Bob
>>
>
>
>Thanks...you all have just about convinced me that I should NOT by
>buying a Sonata...at least this year. Maybe next year if some of
>these 'problems' get worked out.
>
>Thanks again. Now back to shopping....
Your loss Dave!
Do your self a favor. Go drive the car, then go drive the other similarly
equipped Mom Cars. Not 1 of them are totally free from such problems. And
for the price, the Sonata can't be touched.
Am I happy about the niggling little flaws? Of course not! However, even if
I traded it for another car, there would most likely be just as many little
flaws to live with.
Note: I only experienced 1 of the flaws from the laundry list. I think some
may have possibly been fixed in production, because mine has an assembly
date of 2006-01-29.
--
Bob
>On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:50:34 -0500, "Bob" <bobsjunkmail@bellsouth.net>
>wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Mine does about 25 on a nice flat highway for 40 miles each direction at 60
>>MPH with the cruise control on, and the air conditioner off. Sticker says it
>>should get about 30. Those driving conditions leave little in the way of
>>variables that the driver could affect.
>>
>>> --
>>> Bob
>>
>
>
>Thanks...you all have just about convinced me that I should NOT by
>buying a Sonata...at least this year. Maybe next year if some of
>these 'problems' get worked out.
>
>Thanks again. Now back to shopping....
Your loss Dave!
Do your self a favor. Go drive the car, then go drive the other similarly
equipped Mom Cars. Not 1 of them are totally free from such problems. And
for the price, the Sonata can't be touched.
Am I happy about the niggling little flaws? Of course not! However, even if
I traded it for another car, there would most likely be just as many little
flaws to live with.
Note: I only experienced 1 of the flaws from the laundry list. I think some
may have possibly been fixed in production, because mine has an assembly
date of 2006-01-29.
--
Bob
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:39:03 GMT, Dave Thompson <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:
>On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:50:34 -0500, "Bob" <bobsjunkmail@bellsouth.net>
>wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Mine does about 25 on a nice flat highway for 40 miles each direction at 60
>>MPH with the cruise control on, and the air conditioner off. Sticker says it
>>should get about 30. Those driving conditions leave little in the way of
>>variables that the driver could affect.
>>
>>> --
>>> Bob
>>
>
>
>Thanks...you all have just about convinced me that I should NOT by
>buying a Sonata...at least this year. Maybe next year if some of
>these 'problems' get worked out.
>
>Thanks again. Now back to shopping....
Your loss Dave!
Do your self a favor. Go drive the car, then go drive the other similarly
equipped Mom Cars. Not 1 of them are totally free from such problems. And
for the price, the Sonata can't be touched.
Am I happy about the niggling little flaws? Of course not! However, even if
I traded it for another car, there would most likely be just as many little
flaws to live with.
Note: I only experienced 1 of the flaws from the laundry list. I think some
may have possibly been fixed in production, because mine has an assembly
date of 2006-01-29.
--
Bob
>On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:50:34 -0500, "Bob" <bobsjunkmail@bellsouth.net>
>wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Mine does about 25 on a nice flat highway for 40 miles each direction at 60
>>MPH with the cruise control on, and the air conditioner off. Sticker says it
>>should get about 30. Those driving conditions leave little in the way of
>>variables that the driver could affect.
>>
>>> --
>>> Bob
>>
>
>
>Thanks...you all have just about convinced me that I should NOT by
>buying a Sonata...at least this year. Maybe next year if some of
>these 'problems' get worked out.
>
>Thanks again. Now back to shopping....
Your loss Dave!
Do your self a favor. Go drive the car, then go drive the other similarly
equipped Mom Cars. Not 1 of them are totally free from such problems. And
for the price, the Sonata can't be touched.
Am I happy about the niggling little flaws? Of course not! However, even if
I traded it for another car, there would most likely be just as many little
flaws to live with.
Note: I only experienced 1 of the flaws from the laundry list. I think some
may have possibly been fixed in production, because mine has an assembly
date of 2006-01-29.
--
Bob
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:39:03 GMT, Dave Thompson <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:
>On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:50:34 -0500, "Bob" <bobsjunkmail@bellsouth.net>
>wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Mine does about 25 on a nice flat highway for 40 miles each direction at 60
>>MPH with the cruise control on, and the air conditioner off. Sticker says it
>>should get about 30. Those driving conditions leave little in the way of
>>variables that the driver could affect.
>>
>>> --
>>> Bob
>>
>
>
>Thanks...you all have just about convinced me that I should NOT by
>buying a Sonata...at least this year. Maybe next year if some of
>these 'problems' get worked out.
>
>Thanks again. Now back to shopping....
Your loss Dave!
Do your self a favor. Go drive the car, then go drive the other similarly
equipped Mom Cars. Not 1 of them are totally free from such problems. And
for the price, the Sonata can't be touched.
Am I happy about the niggling little flaws? Of course not! However, even if
I traded it for another car, there would most likely be just as many little
flaws to live with.
Note: I only experienced 1 of the flaws from the laundry list. I think some
may have possibly been fixed in production, because mine has an assembly
date of 2006-01-29.
--
Bob
>On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:50:34 -0500, "Bob" <bobsjunkmail@bellsouth.net>
>wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Mine does about 25 on a nice flat highway for 40 miles each direction at 60
>>MPH with the cruise control on, and the air conditioner off. Sticker says it
>>should get about 30. Those driving conditions leave little in the way of
>>variables that the driver could affect.
>>
>>> --
>>> Bob
>>
>
>
>Thanks...you all have just about convinced me that I should NOT by
>buying a Sonata...at least this year. Maybe next year if some of
>these 'problems' get worked out.
>
>Thanks again. Now back to shopping....
Your loss Dave!
Do your self a favor. Go drive the car, then go drive the other similarly
equipped Mom Cars. Not 1 of them are totally free from such problems. And
for the price, the Sonata can't be touched.
Am I happy about the niggling little flaws? Of course not! However, even if
I traded it for another car, there would most likely be just as many little
flaws to live with.
Note: I only experienced 1 of the flaws from the laundry list. I think some
may have possibly been fixed in production, because mine has an assembly
date of 2006-01-29.
--
Bob
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:39:50 -0600, marcnew@execpc.com wrote:
>This portion was for 234 miles. An additional 104 miles was commuting
>over a 2 day period. Stop and go driving with numerous stop lights
>and signs and average speed of about 25 MPH (26 miles each way and it
>takes me about 55 minutes on a good day. Mileage was at 27.1
>combined. I consider this a pretty good mix.
Marc,
I'm getting 26.1 on 80% highway 20% city. (39mph average speed), and I'm
delighted. I'm also delighted that my trip computer is ***** on accurate,
and also reports exactly 26.1mpg.
I feel like I'm stealing gasoline. 26mpg on a car that size and weight, only
800 miles on the clock, and with an engine that strong is almost too good to
be true. And,,, it may even improve 1-2mpg!
--
Bob
>This portion was for 234 miles. An additional 104 miles was commuting
>over a 2 day period. Stop and go driving with numerous stop lights
>and signs and average speed of about 25 MPH (26 miles each way and it
>takes me about 55 minutes on a good day. Mileage was at 27.1
>combined. I consider this a pretty good mix.
Marc,
I'm getting 26.1 on 80% highway 20% city. (39mph average speed), and I'm
delighted. I'm also delighted that my trip computer is ***** on accurate,
and also reports exactly 26.1mpg.
I feel like I'm stealing gasoline. 26mpg on a car that size and weight, only
800 miles on the clock, and with an engine that strong is almost too good to
be true. And,,, it may even improve 1-2mpg!
--
Bob
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:39:50 -0600, marcnew@execpc.com wrote:
>This portion was for 234 miles. An additional 104 miles was commuting
>over a 2 day period. Stop and go driving with numerous stop lights
>and signs and average speed of about 25 MPH (26 miles each way and it
>takes me about 55 minutes on a good day. Mileage was at 27.1
>combined. I consider this a pretty good mix.
Marc,
I'm getting 26.1 on 80% highway 20% city. (39mph average speed), and I'm
delighted. I'm also delighted that my trip computer is ***** on accurate,
and also reports exactly 26.1mpg.
I feel like I'm stealing gasoline. 26mpg on a car that size and weight, only
800 miles on the clock, and with an engine that strong is almost too good to
be true. And,,, it may even improve 1-2mpg!
--
Bob
>This portion was for 234 miles. An additional 104 miles was commuting
>over a 2 day period. Stop and go driving with numerous stop lights
>and signs and average speed of about 25 MPH (26 miles each way and it
>takes me about 55 minutes on a good day. Mileage was at 27.1
>combined. I consider this a pretty good mix.
Marc,
I'm getting 26.1 on 80% highway 20% city. (39mph average speed), and I'm
delighted. I'm also delighted that my trip computer is ***** on accurate,
and also reports exactly 26.1mpg.
I feel like I'm stealing gasoline. 26mpg on a car that size and weight, only
800 miles on the clock, and with an engine that strong is almost too good to
be true. And,,, it may even improve 1-2mpg!
--
Bob
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:39:50 -0600, marcnew@execpc.com wrote:
>This portion was for 234 miles. An additional 104 miles was commuting
>over a 2 day period. Stop and go driving with numerous stop lights
>and signs and average speed of about 25 MPH (26 miles each way and it
>takes me about 55 minutes on a good day. Mileage was at 27.1
>combined. I consider this a pretty good mix.
Marc,
I'm getting 26.1 on 80% highway 20% city. (39mph average speed), and I'm
delighted. I'm also delighted that my trip computer is ***** on accurate,
and also reports exactly 26.1mpg.
I feel like I'm stealing gasoline. 26mpg on a car that size and weight, only
800 miles on the clock, and with an engine that strong is almost too good to
be true. And,,, it may even improve 1-2mpg!
--
Bob
>This portion was for 234 miles. An additional 104 miles was commuting
>over a 2 day period. Stop and go driving with numerous stop lights
>and signs and average speed of about 25 MPH (26 miles each way and it
>takes me about 55 minutes on a good day. Mileage was at 27.1
>combined. I consider this a pretty good mix.
Marc,
I'm getting 26.1 on 80% highway 20% city. (39mph average speed), and I'm
delighted. I'm also delighted that my trip computer is ***** on accurate,
and also reports exactly 26.1mpg.
I feel like I'm stealing gasoline. 26mpg on a car that size and weight, only
800 miles on the clock, and with an engine that strong is almost too good to
be true. And,,, it may even improve 1-2mpg!
--
Bob
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
I'm commuting about 40 miles a day, from West Los Angeles to downtown LA. I
now have 3000 miles on my V6, and I have not yet been able to reach 20 mpg,
but that's ok compared to other V6 cars.
My only complaint is the front seat. I have the manually adjusted seat and
even in it's lowest position, it feels as if it's tilted forwards. On the
other hand it's very easy to get in and out due to the short seat. I have
not yet done any long distance traveling, but I have a feeling that the seat
would get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
Other vise it's a very sweet ride, and it's always good to know that you
have the 5/10 year warranties.
now have 3000 miles on my V6, and I have not yet been able to reach 20 mpg,
but that's ok compared to other V6 cars.
My only complaint is the front seat. I have the manually adjusted seat and
even in it's lowest position, it feels as if it's tilted forwards. On the
other hand it's very easy to get in and out due to the short seat. I have
not yet done any long distance traveling, but I have a feeling that the seat
would get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
Other vise it's a very sweet ride, and it's always good to know that you
have the 5/10 year warranties.
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
I'm commuting about 40 miles a day, from West Los Angeles to downtown LA. I
now have 3000 miles on my V6, and I have not yet been able to reach 20 mpg,
but that's ok compared to other V6 cars.
My only complaint is the front seat. I have the manually adjusted seat and
even in it's lowest position, it feels as if it's tilted forwards. On the
other hand it's very easy to get in and out due to the short seat. I have
not yet done any long distance traveling, but I have a feeling that the seat
would get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
Other vise it's a very sweet ride, and it's always good to know that you
have the 5/10 year warranties.
now have 3000 miles on my V6, and I have not yet been able to reach 20 mpg,
but that's ok compared to other V6 cars.
My only complaint is the front seat. I have the manually adjusted seat and
even in it's lowest position, it feels as if it's tilted forwards. On the
other hand it's very easy to get in and out due to the short seat. I have
not yet done any long distance traveling, but I have a feeling that the seat
would get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
Other vise it's a very sweet ride, and it's always good to know that you
have the 5/10 year warranties.
#88
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
I'm commuting about 40 miles a day, from West Los Angeles to downtown LA. I
now have 3000 miles on my V6, and I have not yet been able to reach 20 mpg,
but that's ok compared to other V6 cars.
My only complaint is the front seat. I have the manually adjusted seat and
even in it's lowest position, it feels as if it's tilted forwards. On the
other hand it's very easy to get in and out due to the short seat. I have
not yet done any long distance traveling, but I have a feeling that the seat
would get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
Other vise it's a very sweet ride, and it's always good to know that you
have the 5/10 year warranties.
now have 3000 miles on my V6, and I have not yet been able to reach 20 mpg,
but that's ok compared to other V6 cars.
My only complaint is the front seat. I have the manually adjusted seat and
even in it's lowest position, it feels as if it's tilted forwards. On the
other hand it's very easy to get in and out due to the short seat. I have
not yet done any long distance traveling, but I have a feeling that the seat
would get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
Other vise it's a very sweet ride, and it's always good to know that you
have the 5/10 year warranties.
#89
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
Rob wrote:
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:z_cQf.7107$lb.618739@news1.epix.net...
>
>>Darby OGill wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Dave, Dave,Dave....If you read my post, would would understand that after
>>>OWNING and DRIVING the car for 8000 miles (not rumor or net chatter)
>>>that my experience has been trouble free regarding defects and impressive
>>>in terms of performance. As far as heater/ac that Matt finds lacking in
>>>his car, I find mine works great-excellent controls and functionality.
>>>(Yes, its winter here in New England too.) Bilevel has always been part
>>>dash vent, part floor vent to my knowledge, and I, for one don't mind a
>>>bit of air on the WS in that config.....As far as suspension noise, I
>>>don't have that problem, nor the sloshing problem. ..As far as the curt
>>>comment on the Sprint....I don't understand where you are going with
>>>that. The Sprint was damn good at it's intended purpose-maximizing MPG.(I
>>>drove mine 150k miles) ...The intended purpose of the sonata is somewhat
>>>different, don't you think?
>>
>>Yes, in bi-level the flow should be directed to both the dash and floor
>>vents. My beef is that in the Hyundai, the FLOOR setting directs air to
>>all three vents (floor, dash and defrost)!!! I'd rather the controls do
>>what they say and have the floor send air to the floor, bi-level to both
>>floor and dash, and defrost to defrost only.
>>
>>If you haven't heard the sloshing in the tank, then you must have poor
>>hearing as EVERY Sonata does this as NONE have baffles in the tank.
>
>
> I must be hard of hearing also. I have never heard the slosh or the thump
> and my a/c works great. Nno complaints at all. My LX waas well worth the
> 20,000 I paid.
I'd guess as with no baffles the fuel will slosh, it is simply physics.
Whether one hears it or not will depend on one's hearing and how loud
an area you drive in. In a noisy city, you might not hear it. I live
in a very rural and very quiet area and it is easy to hear, especially
when the tank is 1/2 full or better.
Matt
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:z_cQf.7107$lb.618739@news1.epix.net...
>
>>Darby OGill wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Dave, Dave,Dave....If you read my post, would would understand that after
>>>OWNING and DRIVING the car for 8000 miles (not rumor or net chatter)
>>>that my experience has been trouble free regarding defects and impressive
>>>in terms of performance. As far as heater/ac that Matt finds lacking in
>>>his car, I find mine works great-excellent controls and functionality.
>>>(Yes, its winter here in New England too.) Bilevel has always been part
>>>dash vent, part floor vent to my knowledge, and I, for one don't mind a
>>>bit of air on the WS in that config.....As far as suspension noise, I
>>>don't have that problem, nor the sloshing problem. ..As far as the curt
>>>comment on the Sprint....I don't understand where you are going with
>>>that. The Sprint was damn good at it's intended purpose-maximizing MPG.(I
>>>drove mine 150k miles) ...The intended purpose of the sonata is somewhat
>>>different, don't you think?
>>
>>Yes, in bi-level the flow should be directed to both the dash and floor
>>vents. My beef is that in the Hyundai, the FLOOR setting directs air to
>>all three vents (floor, dash and defrost)!!! I'd rather the controls do
>>what they say and have the floor send air to the floor, bi-level to both
>>floor and dash, and defrost to defrost only.
>>
>>If you haven't heard the sloshing in the tank, then you must have poor
>>hearing as EVERY Sonata does this as NONE have baffles in the tank.
>
>
> I must be hard of hearing also. I have never heard the slosh or the thump
> and my a/c works great. Nno complaints at all. My LX waas well worth the
> 20,000 I paid.
I'd guess as with no baffles the fuel will slosh, it is simply physics.
Whether one hears it or not will depend on one's hearing and how loud
an area you drive in. In a noisy city, you might not hear it. I live
in a very rural and very quiet area and it is easy to hear, especially
when the tank is 1/2 full or better.
Matt
#90
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Re: 2006 Sonata GLS v6 Initial Quality Feedback
Rob wrote:
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:z_cQf.7107$lb.618739@news1.epix.net...
>
>>Darby OGill wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Dave, Dave,Dave....If you read my post, would would understand that after
>>>OWNING and DRIVING the car for 8000 miles (not rumor or net chatter)
>>>that my experience has been trouble free regarding defects and impressive
>>>in terms of performance. As far as heater/ac that Matt finds lacking in
>>>his car, I find mine works great-excellent controls and functionality.
>>>(Yes, its winter here in New England too.) Bilevel has always been part
>>>dash vent, part floor vent to my knowledge, and I, for one don't mind a
>>>bit of air on the WS in that config.....As far as suspension noise, I
>>>don't have that problem, nor the sloshing problem. ..As far as the curt
>>>comment on the Sprint....I don't understand where you are going with
>>>that. The Sprint was damn good at it's intended purpose-maximizing MPG.(I
>>>drove mine 150k miles) ...The intended purpose of the sonata is somewhat
>>>different, don't you think?
>>
>>Yes, in bi-level the flow should be directed to both the dash and floor
>>vents. My beef is that in the Hyundai, the FLOOR setting directs air to
>>all three vents (floor, dash and defrost)!!! I'd rather the controls do
>>what they say and have the floor send air to the floor, bi-level to both
>>floor and dash, and defrost to defrost only.
>>
>>If you haven't heard the sloshing in the tank, then you must have poor
>>hearing as EVERY Sonata does this as NONE have baffles in the tank.
>
>
> I must be hard of hearing also. I have never heard the slosh or the thump
> and my a/c works great. Nno complaints at all. My LX waas well worth the
> 20,000 I paid.
I'd guess as with no baffles the fuel will slosh, it is simply physics.
Whether one hears it or not will depend on one's hearing and how loud
an area you drive in. In a noisy city, you might not hear it. I live
in a very rural and very quiet area and it is easy to hear, especially
when the tank is 1/2 full or better.
Matt
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:z_cQf.7107$lb.618739@news1.epix.net...
>
>>Darby OGill wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Dave, Dave,Dave....If you read my post, would would understand that after
>>>OWNING and DRIVING the car for 8000 miles (not rumor or net chatter)
>>>that my experience has been trouble free regarding defects and impressive
>>>in terms of performance. As far as heater/ac that Matt finds lacking in
>>>his car, I find mine works great-excellent controls and functionality.
>>>(Yes, its winter here in New England too.) Bilevel has always been part
>>>dash vent, part floor vent to my knowledge, and I, for one don't mind a
>>>bit of air on the WS in that config.....As far as suspension noise, I
>>>don't have that problem, nor the sloshing problem. ..As far as the curt
>>>comment on the Sprint....I don't understand where you are going with
>>>that. The Sprint was damn good at it's intended purpose-maximizing MPG.(I
>>>drove mine 150k miles) ...The intended purpose of the sonata is somewhat
>>>different, don't you think?
>>
>>Yes, in bi-level the flow should be directed to both the dash and floor
>>vents. My beef is that in the Hyundai, the FLOOR setting directs air to
>>all three vents (floor, dash and defrost)!!! I'd rather the controls do
>>what they say and have the floor send air to the floor, bi-level to both
>>floor and dash, and defrost to defrost only.
>>
>>If you haven't heard the sloshing in the tank, then you must have poor
>>hearing as EVERY Sonata does this as NONE have baffles in the tank.
>
>
> I must be hard of hearing also. I have never heard the slosh or the thump
> and my a/c works great. Nno complaints at all. My LX waas well worth the
> 20,000 I paid.
I'd guess as with no baffles the fuel will slosh, it is simply physics.
Whether one hears it or not will depend on one's hearing and how loud
an area you drive in. In a noisy city, you might not hear it. I live
in a very rural and very quiet area and it is easy to hear, especially
when the tank is 1/2 full or better.
Matt