Hyundai Sonata

yoshiktk

Hello,
Hyundai Sonata on topic today.
Good alternative for Mazda 5/6 or Honda Accord? Or maybe even Merc or Audi?
I'm looking for a second car and this one caught my attention. Looks great, almost like midrange Merc or Audi but is it worth buying?
2006/2007 is priced from 3K to 8K, unfortunate because the car isn't so popular there are only few from second hand, at least I wont have to go thru 100 cars to find the one.
Any opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks

colm_mcm

Kia Magentis is the same car.

Sonata tends to have good spec, 6 speed later ones are way better to drive, earlier diesel a bit gutless.

Seats very low and unsupportive.

yoshiktk

colm_mcm wrote: »

Kia Magentis is the same car.

Sonata tends to have good spec, 6 speed later ones are way better to drive, earlier diesel a bit gutless.

Seats very low and unsupportive.

Darn it, thats to bad to hear. I have that problem with my Accent, getting in or out after a job is like climbing the Everest.
As for target at "luxury" cars i would expect something else.

colm_mcm

Look at a Volvo S60 2.0T - They're cheap and plentiful.

yoshiktk

Thought about it already. I love the rear the S60 but that the reason for hate as well, the boot is to small for me.

colm_mcm

They thought of that!


S80?

bazz26

I'd rather have an Accord:


http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Honda/Accord/2.0-TYPE/36213691698467360/

colm_mcm

Well, the sonata is the blind mans accord so that makes sense.

Henry Ford III

They are very cheap for many good reasons.

yoshiktk

If i could get one for 1K that then I would go for it.
Did few kms in estate one, wasnt bad but i didnt had the feeling to get one.

bazz26

So you have a budget of €1k as you mentioned €3k to €8k in your original post?

I'd still rather have a €1k Accord than a €1k Sonata. The Sonata of that vintage were rubbish imo.

yoshiktk

Budget is up to 6K with repairs. I just have opportunity to get 06 2.4L Sonata for 1400€.

Zcott

The seats are brilliant in the Volvos if you can persuade yourself that you'd like one.

ba_barabus

yoshiktk wrote: »

Budget is up to 6K with repairs. I just have opportunity to get 06 2.4L Sonata for 1400€.

What condition is it in?

If its working fine and has an NCT and doesn't need work I'd consider that a bargain

colm_mcm

I wouldn't touch a 2.4 sonata. Im not averse to cars with big engines, but that engine isn't powerful, you'd get similar performance from a 2.0 elsewhere.
Its all drawbacks. As soon as you tax it you've nearly doubled your budget.

yoshiktk

ba_barabus wrote: »

What condition is it in?

If its working fine and has an NCT and doesn't need work I'd consider that a bargain

NCT is till next year. Need some attention under the hood.

colm_mcm wrote: »

I wouldn't touch a 2.4 sonata. Im not averse to cars with big engines, but that engine isn't powerful, you'd get similar performance from a 2.0 elsewhere.
Its all drawbacks. As soon as you tax it you've nearly doubled your budget.

The power isnt the most important factor for me, normally i would not even check it but with that price its temptimg me.
2.0l would be 710€, 2.4L 1080€ i know its 300€ more per year.

ba_barabus

yoshiktk wrote: »

NCT is till next year. Need some attention under the hood. .

Like what?

Do you know the current owner and the cars history?

Unless you know exactly what the car needs and how much its costing I'd be very wary