2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS

Pros

Love the AUX/USB port, smooth ride,great milage on Hiway 34mpg (thats what computor states)

Cons

cheap front seats, suspension so so, only thing missing outside/inside temp

Purchased As Used

I choose this car for the excellent warranty. Purchased it USED August 2009. I have not had any problems, I think when it hits Hundred thousand mile mark, I probably will start having problems. I have seen the 2011 model and I think I may trade it in. Of course I will wait until 2012 so that I get a great discount. Overall the car is great....read morehide

Pros

A lot of car for the money. Fun to drive and easy of the wallet.

Cons

Have not found any yet.

Purchased As New

When I started shopping around for a new car I found myself looking around the all the reviews I could find. After reading reviews by all the "experts" and owners I found myself thinking Hyundai for the first time ever. As I progressed through the process of test driving and evaluating more and more cars the Hyundai started looking better and better.

The base price of the car was below many of the other cars I was looking at and the car came packed with more standard features that would cost hundreds of dollars with any other manufacture. All-in-all there was no better value out there.

The passenger area is HUGH. Headroom, legroom and shoulder room are excellent. It will handle four full sized adults very comfortably in all areas. This car has what we call a Costco trunk meaning that there plenty of room for any shopping trip. Then with the fold down seats you can even make a run the Home Depot and haul almost any home project supplies you need.

Hyundai has my attention and my vote. They have come a long way in improving their entire line of vehicles.

This car looks good, feels good and is fun to drive....read morehide

Pros

Very Good Fuel Ecomony Nice looking Interior

Cons

Seats could be better No drivers arm rest right side

Purchased As New

Bought new and got very good treatment from dealer vs Ford (Fusion) whom had a take or leave it attitude...So I left it...Car got 37mpg while driving 65mph on extended highway trip.....Higher than rated....Very nice interior, would have liked choice on a darker cloth to not show dirt down as car gets older no real big deal...Compared this car to several similar before buying as Sonata was best overall value...Shiftronic feature is fun to use but probably not necessary...1st 4 cyl owned on many years no problems feeling under powered......Nice Job Hyundai...read morehide

Pros

Nice looking car, good pick-up, comfortable ride, good mileage.

Cons

"clunk" tire/suspension sound when hitting moderate bumps.

Purchased As New

This is my third Hyundai, and favorite to date. First was an 01 Elantra which lost a battle to a deer. Second was an 03 Santa Fe which I sold to my daughter when I bought the 09 Sonata. Consumer Reports review of the 09 Sonata was spot-on, but I think it's a great car despite the "clunk" occasionally. I thought I needed a V-6, but this car, with the five-speed automatic does the trick. No problems in the mountains and cruises at 75 all day, getting 35 MPG in the process. I have NO complaints....read morehide

Pros

price, economy, safety,biuld quality, customer service

Cons

limited number of 2009 models left, no full size spare

Purchased As New

Have been quite pleased overall with this car. Build quality is excellent. I was at the Mercedes dealer getting my other car serviced and quality was equal or better than the new E Class. This car equals my 2007 Camry in every way.I had a chance to use Hyundais roadside assistance due to a flat tire. Repair person was there in 30min and Hyundai followed up to see if all was well.Folks talk about re-sale, but if you finance and pay for several years the extra interest you pay on a Honda or Toyota, will be a wash. Considered a Fusion, but couldnt resist 4000 dollars from Hyundai. Drive the car, if you dont like it, buy something else, but you will see the quality put into this car....read morehide

Pros

BEST CAR FOR THE MONEY!

Cons

HONDA & TOYOTA CAN'T BEAT THIS CAR FOR THE PRICE OR QUALITY!

Purchased As New

I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO SAY HOW THIS CAR RUNS! I HAVE THE 2008 GLS SONATA AND NOW I HAVE OVER 20,000 MILES AND ALL IT EVER NEEDED IS REGULAR OIL CHANGES....
THE 2009 HAS EVEN MORE OPTIONS FOR THE SAME PRICE~!
TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT!

Pros

great warrenty, great style, great preformance, greaty safty features

Cons

none yet

Purchased As New

I just bought this car and so far I love everything about it. I test drove many cars, when I took this car for a ride, I bought it right on the spot. You can't beat the warrenty and safty features.

Pros

I have had my car for over a year and don't have any complaints at all. Very comfortable ride.

Purchased As New

I love this car. The ride is comfortable, I get great gas mileage and the car is roomy. The trunk has a very large capacity.

Pros

easy ride,comfortable

Cons

a little spongy on high speed turns

Purchased As New

Nice ride, comfortable seats, quick pickup. good gas milage on highway. Do not go over speed limit on curves. Although it keeps to the road it feels a little like it is sliding.

Good automobile for the price.

Pros

Great features for the money

Cons

None so far

Purchased As New

I bought the GLS 4 cylinder with the power package. Features with this package included power seats, audio controls on steering wheel, heated outside mirrors, and automatic headlights. After testing and researching the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Nissan Altima, I decided on the Sonata because with the $3,000.00 rebate the cost to get comparable options on the other cars would have cost me about $4,000.00 to $7,000.00 more. As it turns out the Sonata delivers a comparable ride to the other cars I reviewed. I love the XM radio which is standard, as well as the ipod compatiblity. The car comes standard with electronic stability control which is not available on any of the other cars I tested. The automatic transmission has a shiftronic feature which allows for manual shifting if you desire. I opted for the gray interior with the slate blue exterior which looks great. The interior only comes in either a light tan or gray. The tan looks great but is very light and in my opinion would get dirty very fast. This car is absolutely comparable to other cars that cost several thousand dollars more. One minor annoying issue so far is that due to the design of the area of the dashboard under the ignition area, the keys tend to rattle against that area of the dashboard. All in all I am more than satisfied with this purchase. The warranty is much longer than Ford, Toyota, Honda or Nissan. I would recommend this car to anyone searching for a mid sized sedan at an affordable price....read morehide