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23. last year we bought a 3 year old Hyundai Sonata for just under 18k

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 05:57 PM

Mar 2016

We could have gotten a brand new one for about the same money but it would have been bare-bones - this had low miles and has about every option there is including sun-roof, fancy stereo system with GPS, premium wheels and tires/ interior.

And they gave us the FULL 10 year/100k mile warranty. just like if we bought new.

It's sporty enough I don't hate driving it and it fits my wife perfectly. (It's her car mostly) We've driven it from Florida to Virginia on vacation (Me, Her, our daughter and an Aunt - everyone reported it was very comfortable) and because of the great mileage, I often steal it from her when I go out of town for work.

Have not had one single problem with it.

I used to hate Hyundais but they got their stuff together. (I test drove one in the 80s because they were so cheap and it drove like a rubber band powered it so I never considered them again until last year after reading some reviews)

I've heard they may start making pick-ups and I'll be in the market for one for work soon so if they do...I'll at least have to take a good look at them. If they can give me Chevy Colorado size and amenities at Hyundai prices it will be hard to turn down that warranty.

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