Comments on: 2006 Hyundai Sonata in Japan http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:11:59 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jackychoi32 http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-157407 jackychoi32 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:12:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-157407 wow!!! Just be honest ok.... sonata, camry & honda accord among this three i prefer sonata....WHY!!!!! First is Value For Money....secound is quality as good as those so call well know brand... camry & accord... I did go for test drive... for camry and accord.... nothing special... while i test drive sonata the multi-link suspension is excellent...... everything is so soild and the engine is so silent and so smooth...then i think why should i pay more.... always think of value for money and the reliable of hyundai...then i buy one!!!!! so simple!!! wow!!! Just be honest ok…. sonata, camry & honda accord among this three i prefer sonata….WHY!!!!! First is Value For Money….secound is quality as good as those so call well know brand… camry & accord… I did go for test drive… for camry and accord…. nothing special… while i test drive sonata the multi-link suspension is excellent…… everything is so soild and the engine is so silent and so smooth…then i think why should i pay more…. always think of value for money and the reliable of hyundai…then i buy one!!!!! so simple!!!

]]> By: alvin_chan88 http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-106661 alvin_chan88 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:25:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-106661 Oh ya. Last thing. My dear P1, please follow what the koreans do. Your marketing strategy really sucks. and the design really need to improve. Oh ya. Last thing. My dear P1, please follow what the koreans do. Your marketing strategy really sucks. and the design really need to improve.

]]> By: alvin_chan88 http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-106660 alvin_chan88 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:24:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-106660 Oh ya, by the way. A good imitation job has been done by Hyundai for its replacement Elantra. I've seen it and it looks alike like the Altis. I am quite shure that this car can sell because the price between Altis and Elantra would be heaven and hell. Oh ya, by the way. A good imitation job has been done by Hyundai for its replacement Elantra. I’ve seen it and it looks alike like the Altis. I am quite shure that this car can sell because the price between Altis and Elantra would be heaven and hell.

]]> By: alvin_chan88 http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-106659 alvin_chan88 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:22:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-106659 My dear who trashed the Sonata's price: The 2.4L Sonata costs only less than RM130k, who say RM150? your infomation might be distorted. Generally the car looks fine. It should be a good car but I personally don't like several things about it. 1) The meter is out of date. My god, still using LED green light. Reminds me of kancil. Haha 2) The spare parts are well known to be expensive (I am doubtful if there are any imitation parts or "Water Goods" spare parts?). But this don't really hurt me as I am a very good car owner. Take good care of cars is my specialty. 3) I don't really see any Hyundai service center around Cheras? Is there any? If do so, please tell me. My dear who trashed the Sonata’s price:
The 2.4L Sonata costs only less than RM130k, who say RM150? your infomation might be distorted. Generally the car looks fine. It should be a good car but I personally don’t like several things about it.
1) The meter is out of date. My god, still using LED green light. Reminds me of kancil. Haha
2) The spare parts are well known to be expensive (I am doubtful if there are any imitation parts or “Water Goods” spare parts?). But this don’t really hurt me as I am a very good car owner. Take good care of cars is my specialty.
3) I don’t really see any Hyundai service center around Cheras? Is there any? If do so, please tell me.

]]> By: 2007 Hyundai Elantra » http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-37049 2007 Hyundai Elantra » Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:03:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-37049 [...] The new 2007 Hyundai Elantra looks like it took inspiration from the Toyota Corolla Altis, as much as the new Hyundai Sonata (NF Sonata) looks like it got inspiraton from the Honda Accord. Take a look at the rear lights. It just screams Corolla Altis. It has the same fat side profile too, although I’d expect any car trying to offer good interior room would end up looking like that. [...] [...] The new 2007 Hyundai Elantra looks like it took inspiration from the Toyota Corolla Altis, as much as the new Hyundai Sonata (NF Sonata) looks like it got inspiraton from the Honda Accord. Take a look at the rear lights. It just screams Corolla Altis. It has the same fat side profile too, although I’d expect any car trying to offer good interior room would end up looking like that. [...]

]]> By: Badrul http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-30569 Badrul Thu, 05 Jan 2006 08:08:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-30569 The price is starting from RM150K. So it is expensive , I rather opt for Accord 2.0 or recond BMW 3series . However i this new hybrid of Audi A6 - Honda Accord looks . Looks elegance , don't you guys think so ? The price is starting from RM150K. So it is expensive , I rather opt for Accord 2.0 or recond BMW 3series . However i this new hybrid of Audi A6 – Honda Accord looks . Looks elegance , don’t you guys think so ?

]]> By: GZOne http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-30341 GZOne Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:00:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-30341 Front of a Chevy Lumina, Rear of a Honda Accord, Side of a Camry !!! Front of a Chevy Lumina, Rear of a Honda Accord, Side of a Camry !!!

]]> By: keng http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-30078 keng Mon, 02 Jan 2006 06:34:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-30078 forget about it ..... tis baby onli comes with 2.4 cc and it costs 160k ... demo car available in PJ Giant ... i'll rather get the accord ..... wat say u? forget about it ….. tis baby onli comes with 2.4 cc and it costs 160k …
demo car available in PJ Giant …
i’ll rather get the accord ….. wat say u?

]]> By: Hyundai and Kia to get new vehicle styling » http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-28211 Hyundai and Kia to get new vehicle styling » Mon, 19 Dec 2005 15:05:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-28211 [...] Hyundai and Kia designs have always been a ‘rojak’ patchwork of other car designs and they know it, and admit it. We have the new Sonata looking like an Accord, and the previous generation Sonata looking like a Jaguar, the new Kia Sportage looking like a Volvo XC90, just to name a few examples. [...] [...] Hyundai and Kia designs have always been a ‘rojak’ patchwork of other car designs and they know it, and admit it. We have the new Sonata looking like an Accord, and the previous generation Sonata looking like a Jaguar, the new Kia Sportage looking like a Volvo XC90, just to name a few examples. [...]

]]> By: lalanuni http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-25809 lalanuni Mon, 05 Dec 2005 06:33:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-25809 its design is simply copied from Accord and VW passat..no more no less..:) its design is simply copied from Accord and VW passat..no more no less..:)

]]> By: sherry butt http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-24653 sherry butt Fri, 25 Nov 2005 12:15:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-24653 the intire car got solid nd nice features .....baq is juss like accord but its shape is veryy verryyy koool , like it ya the intire car got solid nd nice features …..baq is juss like accord but its shape is veryy verryyy koool , like it ya

]]> By: alan http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-21753 alan Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:37:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-21753 hundai sime darby hev this model d.............sp is less then 150k hundai sime darby hev this model d………….sp is less then 150k

]]> By: alan http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-21752 alan Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:36:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-21752 a nice car for korean.....anyway its rear like accord but its roofline like camry ler..........didnt u seeeee...............hehehehehe a nice car for korean…..anyway its rear like accord but its roofline like camry ler……….didnt u seeeee……………hehehehehe

]]> By: FiveElements http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13323 FiveElements Sat, 10 Sep 2005 08:24:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13323 Wonder what is the selling price when it comes to MAL. Around RM100K -RM120K??? Aiyahh PROTON, PROTON pls wake up, produce some good quality cars for the RAKYAT pls......to protect you cost the RAKYAT money......at least give us something reasonable back la..... Wonder what is the selling price when it comes to MAL. Around RM100K -RM120K???

Aiyahh PROTON, PROTON pls wake up, produce some good quality cars for the RAKYAT pls……to protect you cost the RAKYAT money……at least give us something reasonable back la…..

]]> By: Paul http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13319 Paul Sat, 10 Sep 2005 07:58:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13319 NF: Refer <a href="http://paultan.org/archives/2005/07/23/ap-cheaters-identified/" rel="nofollow">here</a> NF: Refer here

]]> By: NF http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13317 NF Sat, 10 Sep 2005 07:54:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13317 Paul said: "...the Hyundai marque has been slapped with a tax fine." Hi Paul, I'm sorry I missed this bit... when did this happen and does this mean that all Hyundai models will go up in price? Paul said:
“…the Hyundai marque has been slapped with a tax fine.”

Hi Paul, I’m sorry I missed this bit… when did this happen and does this mean that all Hyundai models will go up in price?

]]> By: E-Nabill http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13275 E-Nabill Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:18:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13275 nt sure about this new sonata, bt the old was was not a good car drive...i mean,compare to v6 enhanced which i drove recently...seriously,u wil know how good the v6 is to drive...its jus so responsive to wateva u do...the sonata is too soft,n nt much feedback....oh n btw,check out the review in whatcar magazine,only 2 out of 5 rating... nt sure about this new sonata, bt the old was was not a good car drive…i mean,compare to v6 enhanced which i drove recently…seriously,u wil know how good the v6 is to drive…its jus so responsive to wateva u do…the sonata is too soft,n nt much feedback….oh n btw,check out the review in whatcar magazine,only 2 out of 5 rating…

]]> By: Proton Perdana - Follow the Sonata style! http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13214 Proton Perdana - Follow the Sonata style! Fri, 09 Sep 2005 12:15:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13214 .".Hyundai Sonata with popular Korean actor Bae Yong-jun in it’s advertisements.." Well, maybe the new Proton Perdana's advertisement shall be with local hot chick as well...maybe with super-hot Zila Bakarin? or merdeka flag-claded model Aida? or 5-men fantasy Ning Baizura with supermini skirt? or overly-seductive hot mum Linda Rafar? or the exotic Maya Karin? Its very important to show some originality accompanied with some erotic fantasy by driving the car itself. (Jamal Abdillah's song Gadis Melayu would be the main/theme song for Perdana advertisement/ launching. Just perfectly all-Malaysian flavour) Sonata is very good example for Perdana to follow: pick the best from Accord, Camry n mayb Cefiro(primera)...shake it well n we got all the best sedans flavour in one juice. .”.Hyundai Sonata with popular Korean actor Bae Yong-jun in it’s advertisements..”

Well, maybe the new Proton Perdana’s advertisement shall be with local hot chick as well…maybe with super-hot Zila Bakarin? or merdeka flag-claded model Aida? or 5-men fantasy Ning Baizura with supermini skirt? or overly-seductive hot mum Linda Rafar? or the exotic Maya Karin? Its very important to show some originality accompanied with some erotic fantasy by driving the car itself.
(Jamal Abdillah’s song Gadis Melayu would be the main/theme song for Perdana advertisement/ launching. Just perfectly all-Malaysian flavour)

Sonata is very good example for Perdana to follow: pick the best from Accord, Camry n mayb Cefiro(primera)…shake it well n we got all the best sedans flavour in one juice.

]]> By: Hans 'TiÃœV' Wolfgang http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13213 Hans 'TiÃœV' Wolfgang Fri, 09 Sep 2005 12:07:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13213 a shameless copy cat. steering looks like a massive lump of plastik. a shameless copy cat. steering looks like a massive lump of plastik.

]]> By: froggy frog http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13207 froggy frog Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:38:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13207 NICE? ok lar !!! u people blind is it. NICE? ok lar !!! u people blind is it.

]]> By: hauzi http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13199 hauzi Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:52:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13199 solid look,but its back juz remind me that it looks like accord... and its front juz looks like hyundai another series of car...i forgot wat its name oredi... but it still worth a try solid look,but its back juz remind me that it looks like accord…
and its front juz looks like hyundai another series of car…i forgot wat its name oredi…

but it still worth a try

]]> By: Mivec Gti http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13183 Mivec Gti Fri, 09 Sep 2005 08:41:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13183 front not nice.. old fashion.. back very cantik mah. front not nice.. old fashion.. back very cantik mah.

]]> By: stupid rafidah http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13166 stupid rafidah Fri, 09 Sep 2005 07:03:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13166 simplicity itself is beauty simplicity itself is beauty

]]> By: FiveElements http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13152 FiveElements Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:17:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13152 MMM...looks like the korean has improved alot..... MMM…looks like the korean has improved alot…..

]]> By: nuggyn http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13144 nuggyn Fri, 09 Sep 2005 03:47:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13144 like the clean and elegant look of this new Sonata....the front reminds me of Audi. overall, it's a good looking car. like the clean and elegant look of this new Sonata….the front reminds me of Audi. overall, it’s a good looking car.

]]> By: 8555 http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13134 8555 Fri, 09 Sep 2005 03:04:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13134 IT. LOOKS. SHARP. IT. LOOKS. SHARP.

]]> By: hfrshah http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13111 hfrshah Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:35:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13111 the back looks exactly like the the Accord.. Hyundai Singapore said this Sonata is moving up-market, hence only the 2.4litre engine is made available.. design so-so only la.. doesnt have the road presence of either Camry nor Accord, plus the dash is nowhere as impressive as the big two.. if they dont have a price advantage, i dont see many people choosing this over the other two the back looks exactly like the the Accord.. Hyundai Singapore said this Sonata is moving up-market, hence only the 2.4litre engine is made available..
design so-so only la.. doesnt have the road presence of either Camry nor Accord, plus the dash is nowhere as impressive as the big two.. if they dont have a price advantage, i dont see many people choosing this over the other two

]]> By: cameljoe http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13109 cameljoe Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:20:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13109 Koreans kept reinventing their products all the time and they're getting good at it. This is much better looking than the current car, rather a little Cefiro-ish in the Korean mould. Another bang for the buck winner, the dash looks a little dated could do better. Look forward for the test drive here. Koreans kept reinventing their products all the time and they’re getting good at it. This is much better looking than the current car, rather a little Cefiro-ish in the Korean mould. Another bang for the buck winner, the dash looks a little dated could do better. Look forward for the test drive here.

]]> By: aw3 http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13107 aw3 Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:18:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13107 If it does come, I'll get one in silver, and slap a "Type R" sticker on the back. And a "Nismo" on one side. Just to waste 15 min of every gearhead's time at the mamak stalls being all holier-than-thou. The thought of that somehow fills me with giggly joy. If it does come, I’ll get one in silver, and slap a “Type R” sticker on the back. And a “Nismo” on one side. Just to waste 15 min of every gearhead’s time at the mamak stalls being all holier-than-thou.

The thought of that somehow fills me with giggly joy.

]]> By: DOG THE WAN http://paultan.org/2005/09/09/2006-hyundai-sonata-in-japan/#comment-13102 DOG THE WAN Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:03:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=401#comment-13102 Best ever looking car from HYUNDAI, Thanks to New styling designer from Europe!! Best ever looking car from HYUNDAI, Thanks to New styling designer from Europe!!

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