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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | kristian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Yes, you're correct on the 100,000mi warranties, at least the 2004+ ones. Thank you for your response! | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | kristian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| He basically did, I watched it in one of his videos. He even said if he was wanting to spend less, he'd get the Sorento. | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | kristian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| @pulp friction I didn't realize it was a decade long issue, thank you. I did end up looking this up year by year and discovered that this has been the case, so thanks for bringing it to my attention. I initially heard about engine replacement in the car listings where the seller said it had been replaced so I looked it up here: . I have always been one to take all info in- not trying to go against what you or anyone else has said, maybe it came across that way. I was simply stating that as I revisited the idea of buying a Sonata, I wondered if it would be ok if the engine had been replaced already, being that it's the biggest complaint and was dealt with. | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | InThrustWeTrust | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Well at the end of the day it’s your money at stake. So you can buy whatever your heart desires, but don’t say that we didn’t warn you. I agree that you need to take everything you see & read on the internet, with a grain of salt. | |||||
| Answer to: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | Pulp Friction | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| @knb2021 Unfortunately you're mistaken. The engine issues for Hyundai/Kia are from 2011-2019, almost a whole decade. Also, where did you find the information about the stronger engines? I would love to read all about it! | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | billybob | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| He never said that the Sorento is as good as a Toyota. | |||||
| Answer to: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | JustASneakyDude | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| The other's answers says it all. I'd like to add mid-size sedans in general will ride better and more "sporty" than big SUVs. Also definitively consider the Honda Accord, it is a little better on the sporty and gas efficient side compared to the camry. | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | kristian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Thanks for the video! Not sure I would have entertained a stranger in the parking lot asking about my car haha but vid is good so far! | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | kristian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Scotty mentioned the 2014-2016 and maybe some newer Sorentos are similiar to Toyota and are good. Thanks for your response! | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | Kerem | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Your welcome, My family actually has a Hyundai vehicle, but its a model year 2009. After 2010ish the production cheapened out. The engines were made wrong because they were made in the US instead of Korea. They are more complicated (ours has a 4 speed automatic with no problems, while the newer 2017 2018 ones have a Dual Clutch 7 speed with problems, engines themselves have GDI and tend to catch on fire) | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | kristian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Thanks for taking time to respond! I do take CR with a grain of salt, just utilizing as a resource to check out vehicles by. Thanks for the Car Wizard resource! I love and would watch more but I have so much going on I can't watch all the videos lol. But I will check them out as well, thanks! | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | kristian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Thank you for responding! Scotty actually recommended the 2014-2016, and maybe newer Sorentos, as they are somewhat similar to Toyota. I've seen many of those above mentioned vehicles in ads with 100,000+ miles on them but yes I'm trying to comes to terms with ignoring them. So many vehicles are have a lot of miles on them or are much older for the money or aren't reliable. Thank you for the extra vehicles to consider, links, CR info and your time! | |||||
| Answer to: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | InThrustWeTrust | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| This is exactly the reason why you shouldn’t trust CR - they have you considering a Hyundai/Kia product. Search this very forum for the numerous questions about relatively new, low mileage Sonatas with serious engine problems. If you want a spacious vehicle, get the petrol Highlander. If you want a spacious fuel efficient vehicle, get the Camry. No matter what you buy, have it thoroughly checked out by a professional mechanic, before you buy it. And for the sake of your own sanity, don’t buy a Hyundai/Kia product. All the best! | |||||
| RE: Consumer Reports, Sonatas, vehicle suggestions | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | kristian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Thanks for your response! CR isn't what made me consider Hyundai/Kia lol. I have been using them as an additional standard to go by, checking out the mpg and other pro/cons listed in the online database. They def recommend Toyotas, at least most of them that I've seen so far...so it's not like they are totally out there. Unless I have concrete reasonings from whomever, I won't just dismiss them as TP use only esp since I have no idea who anyone is on here responding to me anyways. lol I know specifically the 2011/2012 have engine issues but have seen many listings with brand new stronger engines, due to the recall. No doubt I ran away from them initially but then I figured if they are brand new and "worthy" now, why not? But that's where I'm not sure if they are worth it. The price for the older Toyotas are still high but since I wasn't initally looking for a Toyota at first, I found many others that looked good, etc and is what got me on the other makes/models. I'm buying out of town so I don't have a trustworthy mechanic to take it to. I have my own car knowledge and a brand new obdii scanner with live feed. Thanks so much for taking the time to respond! | |||||
| Answer to: Consumer reports magazine - car reliability edition | 20Relevance | 6 years ago | Kerem | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Their rankings change so much every year so its kind of hard to tell. They generally have the basic idea Toyota Lexus Mazda Subaru at the top etc. but there are also brands like Audi and Porsche which makes sense if you think about it but it still doesn't represent the cars' reliable accurately but rather very very precisely. | |||||