norseman, I must be awfully lucky with my '03 Sonata base model GL. I've had no expenses other than gas, oil, and filters (oh, and a gallon of a cheap DEX-COOL clone a year ago for the regularly scheduled coolant flush and changeout). That horrible 2.7L DOHC V6 motor only delivers 23+/- mpg around town and 32+ mpg on the highway at 75 mph. The abominable expense for fuel, alone, is driving me to drink! My only warranty claim was for a defective domelight switch. But thanks for the heads-up about Hyundai's dispicable reliability problems that the company intentionally designed in to assure buyer entrapment - I promise I'll contact you in three more years for your learned recommendation when I buy my next new car - even though I'll still have four more years of Hyundai's no additional cost extended powertrain warranty left. (Boy, I bet the company's suckin' the big weanie for that stupid marketing decision! Serves 'em right!). Too bad none of the other morons who bought '02 - '04 Hyundais haven't been equally lucky, huh? By the way, have you ever owned a Hyundai of any model year? (No particular reason for asking - just curious, since it's obvious you know your way around Hyundai's recent pervasive problem areas even though Consumer Reports' long-term testing and owner surveys indicate that publication doesn't have clue number one.
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[ December 19, 2005, 04:41 PM: Message edited by: Ray H ]
[ December 19, 2005, 04:41 PM: Message edited by: Ray H ]
