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With 2011 Sonata, Hyundai proves it's worth another look

Detroit News -- I've gotten tired of writing about the next good Hyundai.

And according to the late night profanity-laced messages left on my voice mail, so have Detroit readers.

So let's just stop acting surprised every time Hyundai rolls out an impressive car or crossover. This is a quality operation and its lineup is going to continue to improve. (For those keeping score, I also say the same thing about Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co.)

The next piece of evidence: the 2011 Hyundai Sonata.

In the past, Hyundai was seen as the lower-priced alternative. Many consumers never considered it because they would drone methodically, "must buy another Camry" with the same appreciation for their car as their washing machine.

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Submitted Mar 11, 2010 By: dwgt.net

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must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:6,687 Points:1,319,410 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:56:29 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Hyundai is a good automaker. There vehicles have this ability to last for a long time. The price is low, but one reason for that is because of the warranty. The longer it lasts, the more the owner/driver takes it into the garage for care. Of course today, a large majority of automakers have also adopted this idea with longer warrantys so they can also have the owners/drivers take thin into their own garages as well.
kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,389 Points:672,025 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:01:01 PM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse Sounds like a great car. I wish that I could afford one right now.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,985 Points:1,177,095 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 5:47:05 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse TIME WILL TELL!!
toyrunner300 Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,219 Points:1,214,960 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 12:15:21 PM Ignore toyrunner300 Report Abuse I won't trust too much the old one but since 2 or 3 years, they definitely made big improvement and again, some are made in North America by North American people....
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:3,000 Points:1,234,990 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:46:51 AM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Wow dwgt.net - another great read here. Thanks!
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:6,140 Points:1,128,350 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:22:53 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse I bought a 2008 Sonata in September of 2007, its a very nice car. I talked to several Hyundai owners before my purchase, all recommended Hyundai. They have the best warranty in the industry. To date I only had to take my car in for regular maintenance. I like the looks of the new Sonata, and am looking forward to seeing and test driving the Hybrid when it comes to the dealers.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,768 Points:1,132,615 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:08:35 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Hyundai is a force to reckoned with, no doubt. Here some dealers double the warranty to 20 years and 200,000 miles. No one comes close. Price is reasonable, features are abundant and long term reliability is steady. The resales value is low but that could change. Driving a Hyundai and then driving a competitor, i.e. Lexus, BMW, Ford, GM and you realize how Hyundai keeps cost down, they just do not ride as good as these other vehicles. But then again Hyundai is thousands of dollars less expensive. But remember when you buy one of theirs you take jobs and money from the U.S.
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:3,713 Points:707,110 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:06:23 AM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse Are they made in the US?
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,237 Points:1,059,555 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:04:55 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse Hyundai will be challenging Toyota and Nissan very very soon.
bills55 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,207 Points:513,955 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:02:16 AM Ignore bills55 Report Abuse GM a quality operation?
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,899 Points:1,413,610 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:02:10 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Hey BlueTucson, makes me want to go out and buy after reading your remarks and the article. The new Toyota!! Although, I have to admit, I have a '93 Camry in my driveway with 256,000 miles on it with the orginal motor and trans. And running 60 on the highway, gets 35 +.
206awd250 Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,260 Points:521,155 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:01:47 AM Ignore 206awd250 Report Abuse The Genesis is nice too. Not sure about quality or reliability yet but I hear it's good.
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,118 Points:516,645 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:01:31 AM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse Well Hyundai did prove it not by Sonata but by the quality of many Hyundai ... it is not "bottom feeder" and it is swimming among others although not standing out, yet...
thriftymeCA Sophomore Author Oakland Posts:127 Points:31,075 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:00:28 AM Ignore thriftymeCA Report Abuse Let's support the US automakers, we live here and need to keep jobs and $ here.
derKraut Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,670 Points:852,615 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:00:19 AM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse I have to agree. I purchased a 2010 version and never regretted it - until I saw the 2011 - but then the 2010s were discounted heavily so got a great deal.
ndhoanggia All-Star Author New York Posts:696 Points:215,505 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:57:48 AM Ignore ndhoanggia Report Abuse Hyundai is becoming quite nice
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,809 Points:1,830,525 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:56:23 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Surprisingly, I've been hearing alot of good things about Hyundai, too. What impressed me most was their unique purchase plan, geared to the US market, offering to take back purchased cars, with no penalty, to buyers who lose their jobs. Great idea.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:6,510 Points:1,389,685 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:55:32 AM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Ho hum.
cnet1 Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,955 Points:515,150 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:54:48 AM Ignore cnet1 Report Abuse hyundais are well built cars. a good value for your money
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:5,254 Points:1,248,575 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:54:47 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse how about looking at the US made cars!! wakeup folks, we can't get unemployment down if we can't sell cars
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,950 Points:1,430,880 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:54:05 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse They are next gen toyota till the success goes to their head
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,824 Points:1,187,060 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:52:13 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse Is this the "Car & Driver" forum?
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:5,355 Points:1,483,280 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:52:11 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse my daughter likes her 2009
2907 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,525 Points:844,565 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:51:33 AM Ignore 2907 Report Abuse Lets see what the demand is for it.
BlueTucson Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,951 Points:979,785 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:48:32 AM Ignore BlueTucson Report Abuse I've been driving a Hyundai for five years. I haven't had any major problems with it, and if I did, it's still under warranty. When comparing vehicles, I found that the Hyundai offered more performance and features for roughly the same price as their competitors. I believe that Hyundai is following the same strategy that Toyota followed a few decades ago to become the top auto maker. They are focusing on quality and selling their cars for less than they could to get them out there and build up their reputation. I suspect that once their reputation is established, you will see a sharp increase in their price relative to the competition. For now, though, they are a great deal and very dependable.
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,306 Points:1,241,560 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:48:22 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse Hyundai is going to be a force to be reckoned with, wait and see.
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,876 Points:1,078,675 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:48:09 AM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse When is Hyundai going to produce a Pickup Truck?
imlefty Champion Author Maine Posts:17,416 Points:1,991,285 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:47:18 AM Ignore imlefty Report Abuse We have bought 4 New Hyundais 2 SantaFe's and 2 fully equipped Tucsons since 2004. Never had a problem with any of them, and they are built in AMERICA by AMERICANS! Traded a month ago and bought a 2010 Nissan Rogue well equiped because 2 of our friends love theirs. They have had NO problems at all and OUR White House, Congress, and Senate doesn't own them!!!! They also use none of our tax dollars!!! WOW Auto companies not owned by us taxpayers and the idiots in Washington. WE equally like the Nissan.
texasvet Champion Author Texas Posts:2,327 Points:262,450 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:41:01 AM Ignore texasvet Report Abuse They'll always be Hi-N-Dri to me.
t_flor Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,195 Points:724,740 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:40:34 AM Ignore t_flor Report Abuse OK I looked now what?
Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,611 Points:1,963,955 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:40:04 AM Ignore Rajah Report Abuse I'm sure Toyota's problems are their blessings.
WyrelessMike All-Star Author Little Rock Posts:991 Points:427,470 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:40:00 AM Ignore WyrelessMike Report Abuse I have at least 3 friends who have all bought and driven Hyundais. They had their problems, but overall, I have the impression that they are reliable, affordable automobiles. As far as I know, they haven't tried to hide any potential recall-worthy problems...
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,409 Points:1,157,125 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:38:23 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse No Hyundai in my future.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:5,639 Points:1,667,080 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:37:15 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Good for them.
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,245 Points:923,155 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:34:00 AM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse They have been coming on strong with the cheap sector of the market. But Ford makes better cars!!!
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,870 Points:2,169,620 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:32:58 AM Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse You'll never find me in one of those tin cans.
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:7,544 Points:2,444,745 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:29:15 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse None of the cars on today's market are worth a crap because they still have crappy fuel efficiency.
yukonjack Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,123 Points:1,468,875 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:27:18 AM Ignore yukonjack Report Abuse Wonder what Hyundai will do when it's their turn in front of those super ego congressional committees who want their names in the paper.
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:6,398 Points:1,995,485 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:26:44 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse my daughter likes hers . it's not a 2011, but . . .
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:5,980 Points:1,227,155 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:23:44 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse They do have some good looking cars.
thirstyauto Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,633 Points:1,156,695 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:23:38 AM Ignore thirstyauto Report Abuse As long as there are many different vehicles out there, some will be better than others and some will be worse, and it is not always the same cars in the same slots.
Eagle68 Sophomore Author Boston Posts:143 Points:1,465,375 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:22:56 AM Ignore Eagle68 Report Abuse We've had a Hyundai for 4 years and we love it. We would have bought American, but there really was no American SUV in the size we wanted, so we went with the Tucson. Maybe people are starting to wake up and realize that a Hyundai is a great value, and a great alternative to the Japanese deathtraps.
goldieolds Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,848 Points:1,000,825 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:21:45 AM Ignore goldieolds Report Abuse The only car I've rented (on a trip) that didn't have any problems was a Hyundai Elantra several years ago. It was in California and I did quite a bit of freeway driving between towns. I don't travel a lot, but still it was very much appreciated and I enjoyed driving it.
gagal31525 Veteran Author Georgia Posts:423 Points:377,120 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:19:59 AM Ignore gagal31525 Report Abuse Worth checking into. I do like to buy American.
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:6,423 Points:1,317,090 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:19:07 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse With all the problems facing Toyota, Chrysler and GUMMINT Motors, why is it a surprise that at least one company thinks that good cars are a good idea?
braves89 Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,350 Points:1,170,845 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:13:56 AM Ignore braves89 Report Abuse Unless Hyundai becomes an american company, I can never support it!
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,876 Points:994,565 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:12:50 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse I too have rented a Sonata within the last year and was very impressed.
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,159 Points:2,359,390 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:12:46 AM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse What the heck are you going to do with a 400 watt stereo system? Overkill
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,620 Points:1,237,290 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:12:40 AM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse What ever floats your boat. That is why there are numerous car manufacturers. For me, I don't think so!
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,769 Points:811,675 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:11:19 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Wow, someone ot smart and replaced all the commodity SPECULATOR & MANIPULATOR garbage with something about automobiles & milage. [Edited by: JimL1 at 3/11/2010 9:11:46 AM EST]