Access to Consumers Reports: Hyundai Sonata

"Mosqvich" (mosqvich) 10/28/2013 at 12:56 • Filed to: Consumers Reports, Hyundai, Sonata

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My in-laws are strongly considering a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. They like how looks and rides. However, I have a lot of issues with it and have found plenty of evidence to back-up why it's not best for them. The problem is that my Father-In-Law pretty much only listens to Consumer's Reports. Does anyone have any quote from CR? I don't have a subscription. Shocking, I know.

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Victorious Secret > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 12:57

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Tell him to get the Optima instead.

Your boy, BJR > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 13:00

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I have a 2012, GL-6MT. And although I love MINE, I would never buy another or suggest it to anyone. 27k miles and

cruise control works intermittently

I have weird issues with the radio control buttons

that's about it but started this bullet point thing so I'll just kinda own it.

Yolo.

Nibby > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 13:02

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Look at a Ford Fusion instead.

RickyD > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 13:05

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What in your opinion is better for them?
Answer to all life problems is E39 5 Series, the best car EVER made.

Collin > RickyD 10/28/2013 at 13:07

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Am E39 540i, can confirm.

Mosqvich > Your boy, BJR 10/28/2013 at 13:17

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Do you have alignment or transmission issues?

Stef Schrader > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 13:19

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But but but but but the Mazda6 exists .

Mosqvich > RickyD 10/28/2013 at 13:20

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Actually, I want them to have AWD (they have a steep driveway) and a small SUV type vehicle for better visibility, easier ingress/egress. My Mother-in-Law likes the BMW X1. It's easy for here to get in and out of and it gets reasonable fuel efficiency, plus BMW provides bumper-to-bumper maintenance for 4 years/50k miles and you can upgrade it to 6 yrs/100k miles.

Mosqvich > Nibby 10/28/2013 at 13:21

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The ingress/egress is a problem they're not considering, see my note to RickyD. Plus, I'm tired of my Ford dealer and the crap they pull constantly.

Your boy, BJR > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 13:23

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Actually it sometimes has trouble going into first. and pulls a bit to the left.

Nibby > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 13:27

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Seriously, how is ingress/egress an issue if they're considering a Sonata?

We have a 2013 Fusion; it's solid. Quiet, comfortable, roomy, and built very well. Interior isn't cheap either. You get a lot for the money and it actually handles somewhat decent... also, available AWD

RickyD > Collin 10/28/2013 at 13:29

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Went from a 6 speed Boxster 987 to an E39 auto after I tore my acl and I swear I a much more comfortable cruising at speed in the BMW

Mosqvich > Your boy, BJR 10/28/2013 at 13:33

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From Car and Driver:

"Throughout its 17-month stay with us, the Sonata was said to be pulling to the left, pulling to the right, sometimes hard, sometimes slightly, and then not at all—occasionally all on the same trip. An astounding six alignments couldn’t fix it. The left front strut was replaced twice with reportedly revised parts. Then both struts were replaced. The dealer’s service department said there was no fix for the steering’s self-centering weirdness. Then three months later we were called back in so a factory field engineer could perform an update and “preference change” to the steering feel."

Mosqvich > Nibby 10/28/2013 at 13:35

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Because they shouldn't be considering a sedan at all. They need to be able to slide in and out without having to struggle - they're in their 80s. They have a Lexus 300 and it's hard for them to get in and out of. They also have a Nissan Frontier, and it gives my Mother-in-Law fits.

The bottom line is they're making their purchase decision on what they saw in someone's driveway and Consumers Report's fairly positive review. This is why I'm looking for CR's long term look at the car - if it exists.

Nibby > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 13:37

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Mazda CX-5?
Subaru Forester?

Collin > RickyD 10/28/2013 at 13:38

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Seriously. Other than moving furniture, I'm not really sure what my car isn't great at. The quality still feels a step above most modern family sedans, it's got more than enough acceleration for a daily driver, it handles road trips like they're nothing, and it corners so predictably. It's like driving an extension of myself.

RickyD > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 13:39

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Have you considered that it might not fit within their budget? Best thing to do is get them to drive your suggestion in some way or another.

Collin > Stef Schrader 10/28/2013 at 13:41

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Not only does the Mazda6 exist, but this person is apparently considering something other than the Camry or Accord. Getting your friends to step outside of the Toyota/Honda camp is usually the hardest part.

Mosqvich > RickyD 10/28/2013 at 13:43

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We drove the X1 and she loves it. He's stuck on CR.

They have plenty of money. It'll be a cash purchase.

Mosqvich > Nibby 10/28/2013 at 13:44

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Mazda is a possibility. They do like Mazdas. The Subaru probably would be a non-starter.

RickyD > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 13:53

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If they love the car, and it comes with a warranty. What is the issue? You've got to dig deep and find your inner salesman. Gently sway them to the BMW side.

Mosqvich > RickyD 10/28/2013 at 14:42

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LOL! We're working on them. They're in no hurry. My father-in-law's days of driving are quickly coming to an end. He's the one who thinks he wants a Sonata. My Mother-in-Law in inclined to go my way. I'm going to build the case.

Interesting bit of history: his first car was a brand-new Triumph TR3, followed by a new Triumph TR4 that he bought on deployment to Vietnam. My wife learned how to drive on his Porsche 911. See where I'm going with this? How does someone with this level of automotive provenance and a fair amount of money choose a Hyundai? The Lexus they have was purchased barely used. It has a manual tranny, which is getting hard for my Mother-in-Law to drive. I drove it a few days back and lit up the back tires :-) I'll be able to sell it easily.

RickyD > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 14:51

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"Is this where you wanna be when Jesus comes back?" point to Sonata.

Mosqvich > RickyD 10/28/2013 at 14:52

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ROTFL!!!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Mosqvich 10/28/2013 at 15:34

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The pulling issue was mainly on 2011-2012 sonatas.