Wait, the SEL Sonata vs a Kia X-Line? Isn’t that the limited trim?
Like I love my Sonata, not gonna lie, but I picked it due to the tech features and all the bells and whistles it had. SEL is, as far as I recall, the base model which has some good features, but I doubt it has as many features and tech as the Kia Sportage X-Line.
Great AWD Sedan. We have one for 8 months now and we put 8k on it. We love it so much and the warranty is unbeatable plus 3 years of free maintenance. Go ahead and get you one.
Bought one about 7 months ago, absolutely love it. So far it’s been good in the snow, but it’s only been light dustings of snow and not deep snow. My mom owns a 2008 or 2009 Hyundai Sonata FWD and it’s great in snow.
Get them the SUV if they drive after sundown. Sits a little higher to avoid getting your eyes blasted by modern headlights or idiots with high beams on. Especially since the older you are, the worse your eyesight is so they will be more affected by those lights.
One plus is that 2024 and newer Hyundai models now include Bluelink+ complimentary! So having the ability to remote start using a smartphone is a nice feature to have if you live in a cold or hot state.
Yes, on 2023 and older models, BlueLink was only complimentary for 3 years. But starting with 2024, Bluelink+ is included complimentary at no additional cost. https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/bluelinkplus
KIA’s version ‘KIA Connect’ is only complimentary for 3 years, before you have to pay the subscription.
@Brice
This is from the window sticker:
“Bluelink+ All-Inclusive Connected Services (enrollment required)
Bluelink+ Multimedia Over-the-Air Updates (3-yr Complimentary Service)”
Piper said: @Brice
This is from the window sticker:
“Bluelink+ All-Inclusive Connected Services (enrollment required)
Bluelink+ Multimedia Over-the-Air Updates (3-yr Complimentary Service)”
Over-the-air updates are what’s complimentary for 3 years. After that, fees apply to continue receiving those updates. https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/over-the-air (tap the ‘i’ icon at the end of the first paragraph).
The connected services part, which is the app, is complimentary per the previous link I sent in my last comment.