Should I purchase a Hyundai Sonata 2024 Limited Hybrid over Honda/Toyota?

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This community might be biased but I loved the Hyundai Sonata Limited 2024. It’s packed with all these techs (most of them I probably won’t use), but I am in love with the exterior and interior look.

  1. I would like to know your thought on reliability if you had one of these. I am talking at least 10 years. It has so much tech, wonder if they will last this long.

  2. If you had any issues, did the dealership honor the warranty?

  3. Has the theft issue with Hyundai been resolved?

  4. Honda/Toyota tend to have very good resale values compared to Hyundai. Why do you think that’s the case?

Thank you so much.

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  1. Beside a few specific engines, Hyundai are generally very reliable. The tech in there is also pretty reliable. It’s mostly a few cameras and sensors that several systems rely on. Cameras are old tech. It’s nothing really new.

  2. I personally never had any issue with my dealership and always had stellar customer service. But dealerships are independent and your mileage may vary.

  3. It was never an issue for cars with push to start like the Sonata. Only for cars with a physical key.

  4. Brand perception. iPhones have better resale value than most Android phones, doesn’t mean Android phones are bad. Hyundai is still carrying part of their pre-2000 legacy that they were cheap pieces of crap.

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@Ellis
Thank you for your response! I currently drive a Honda Accord 2003, so as you can imagine, this car’s tech is a bit overwhelming. I am in love :slight_smile:

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Clarke said:
@Ellis
Thank you for your response! I currently drive a Honda Accord 2003, so as you can imagine, this car’s tech is a bit overwhelming. I am in love :slight_smile:

Bit of my history with Hyundai, all bought new. Only did the scheduled maintenance plus the few things I mention here.

2010 Hyundai Accent GL Sport. Drove it until 170k km. Changed wheel bearings and the sunroof plastic rails. I opened the sunroof with ice on it and the rails broke. My dealership was nice enough to cover them with the warranty despite it being my fault. The car is still on the road (rusted to hell) with now 375k+km.

2011 Hyundai Accent base (my wife’s). Drove it to 70k km. Sold it to her aunt. We pretty much only put a battery in it. The car is now at 250k km and still driving.

2015 Hyundai Accent. Changed a tie rod at 70k km. It was a lease, and I gave it back at 90k km. I don’t know what happened to the car after.

2020 Hyundai Elantra Preferred + Sun and safety package. Sold it at 90k km to my parents. They still own it at 140k. No special maintenance beside what is scheduled in the manual. They didn’t have any issues with it beside normal maintenance from the manual.

Now in a 2024 Elantra N-Line. Engine oil pan leaked, and they changed the gasket on warranty. I changed the brakes after a track day. Now at 14k km.

2024 Hyundai Venue Preferred (wife’s current car). She’s still under 5k km but no issues so far.

My wife had a 2016 Honda Fit which was a shit load of issues. Refused to start several times per winter despite having a brand new battery every year. Something electrical was messed up on that car, and Honda never figured it out. It also had AC issues that Honda refused to take care of despite the car being under warranty and very low mileage (15k km). I had to escalate to Honda Canada for them to do something about the AC. Honda reliability my ass.

I briefly owned a Tesla Model 3 in 2023. It was a lemon. In 11 months, it went to service 13 times for 20 different unrelated problems. I had fewer issues with 14 years of Hyundai than I had with 11 months with that Tesla, and it’s not even close.

Avoid theta 2 engines, and you should have very little issues with your Hyundai.

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@Ellis
I gave my son my 2012 Hyundai Accent, and it now has 207,000 miles on it.

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@Ellis
Theta 2 engines in the N cars are the exception; they are pretty much bulletproof.

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I have a 2024 N Line. Just took it on a 2500 mile round trip and it was great. I have the DCT, so it’s a little weird at first but you get used to it pretty quick. Only the N Line comes with the DCT, so you don’t have to worry about that. I don’t have any complaints about it. I chose this because the interior and exterior look nicer than a Camry or Accord. It’s also quicker than both, and it’s cheaper, so that’s another benefit.

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I have a 2022 Sonata with 16k miles. It’s been good so far; they gave 4 complimentary services at 4k miles. Theft service has been resolved.

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Reeve said:
I have a 2022 Sonata with 16k miles. It’s been good so far; they gave 4 complimentary services at 4k miles. Theft service has been resolved.

Thank you :slight_smile:

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Reeve said:
I have a 2022 Sonata with 16k miles. It’s been good so far; they gave 4 complimentary services at 4k miles. Theft service has been resolved.

Why don’t you go with Tesla M3? In 2024 they have heated and ventilated seats, touchscreen at the back, and autopilot is great and stable. If you want, I can refer you on that and give you maybe $500 or $1000 off. They have some sales before the year-end. I really like my Sonata, but after driving my brother’s Tesla, I felt that pickup is really subpar compared to Tesla; in daily commute, in TX, he uses autopilot from work to home, so that’s best. Not only that, his apartment has charging facilities so basically gets free charging. He doesn’t have a long range; the cheapest one available in lease, that one.

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@Reeve
Not sure why you aren’t responding to OP, but there’s a big difference between a hybrid and an EV. Also, the Tesla is more expensive and has a different styling and feel to the Sonata, which OP says he really likes.

His concern is about reliability, and I’m not sure the Tesla scorecard is all that great on this issue.

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@Mal
Most of the Teslas running on the road are reliable and have the least maintenance, but I get that this thread is for Sonata. Except for resale value, I don’t think Hyundai may disappoint, but make sure, many people had issues with the dealership, so choosing the right dealership is also an important decision.

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@Reeve
Consumer Reports ranks Tesla 14 out of 30 car manufacturers in terms of reliability. Fwiw, Kia and Hyundai are 10 and 11, respectively.

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@Reeve
Because Tesla is shit, and the guy who runs it is a fucking lunatic.

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@Reeve
*FSD - autopilot.

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Look better. Ride is smooth and quick. Warranty above others. Tech you get more for your money. Just as reliable, if not better. Risk is the same as any of the others. Reward greater.

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I have a 2018 Sonata Limited Hybrid, 155k km, no problems. Also, I drive her rough on sports mode every day.

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Haven said:
I have a 2018 Sonata Limited Hybrid, 155k km, no problems. Also, I drive her rough on sports mode every day.

That’s so good to hear! Did you have to take her to any mechanics for the last 4-5 years besides the regular maintenance check? Are all the techs (cameras, touch screen) still working well? Thank you again for your answer.

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@Clarke
Never; everything is first class except the paint, which everyone knows kind of sucked before 2018. It did get a few points of rust, not a big deal, but just a few points of rust which I got fixed.

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@Haven
I appreciate your response and reassurance :slight_smile: Thank you so much.