Hyundai Sonata Hybird - April 23, 2012

I bought my 2011 Sonata Hybird in May of 2011.  The MPG was rated for 35-40 miles per gallon.  I am only averaging 35.  I joined a blog on this subject - and a couple of responders told me it was because it was winter (in this, the warmest winter on record) or because I simply could not drive economically.  I feel strongly that these responders are Hyundai employees.

I have also had problems with my bluetooth for severals months now.  My phone worked fine with the Bluetooth for a a couple months - then stopped working all of a sudden.  The dealership told me it was my phone - so I got a replacement of the same model.  But that did not work either.  I tried to get the dealership to deal with it - and they are willing - but I will need to spend more time than I have to bring my phone over there and have them try to get it working.

I love the way this car looks, and it's a very comfortable car to ride in.  I bought this car for two reasons - the fact that it has a panoramic sunroof and it's a hybrid.  The 2011 hybrid model was the only way to get the sunroof.  I was trading in a convertible - so the large sunroof was important.  And the fact that it was a hybrid was appealing.  But I'm dissappointed in the gas mileage and the bluetooth.

Hyundai Sonata Limited, Walser Hyundai - Brooklyn Park, MN March 25, 2011

Hyundai Sonata Limited:  I test-drove a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited today.  It handles very nicely, and has adequate "get up and go" for a 4-cylinder engine.  I'm a small-built woman and this care fit me nicely.  The interior was nice - leather upholstery appears to be durable without looking like cheap or fake like some leather interiors do.  This particular car didn't have the navigation package which was disappointing. I tested the radio and the sound was pretty good once the bass and treble were adjusted.  The proximity of the buttons on the dash was good - don't have to reach, but don't feel crowded either.  Nice big trunk.  I like this car!  Thumbs up.  (P.S.  I'd previously driven the Sonata SE - I did not like this car.  Rides too rough, feels cheap because of it.)

Walser Hyundai Brooklyn Park:  This is where I'd test-driven the Sonata Limited and SE.  The staff there are attentive and very courteous. The showroom wasn't impressive - not as professional and classy as other auto show rooms typically are.  I was not impressed with the fact that they cannot tell me when a hybrid would be in.  And their stock of Sonata Limiteds is lacking.  They had lots of Sonata SEs - my take is that they ordered too many, and because the SE ride is rough they aren't selling.  Just my opinion of why they only had a few Limiteds and many SEs.  I would purchase a car from this dealership based on the attitudes of the staff and convenience for me (distance from my workplace).