Hi, All

It is very much interesting to know how many ppl here has done the booking with this mighty ALL NEW SONATA YF 2011 ?

Please update the list here below :

1) Woengx2

just received my Mazda 3 sedan few weeks ago

really? can bookd d? how come my dealer oni sed near may 2010 can oni book. how much booking fee u ped?

RM2K FULLY REFUNDABLE
PRICE RANGE RM130K TO RM170K
2.0 BASIC
2.0 HIGH SPEC
2.4 ( CAN'T REMEMBERED )

woengx2, have you got more precise details? 130k for basic? Ouch... exceeded my expectations on the price.

MangO, it is just the indication price range from the SA.

I think I'll hold off my booking until I get more details on the specs and price.

woengx2, you have made a good choice in the car. Like the adverts you will "Blend Out". Are you aiming for the 2.0 high spec?

Booking Fee is fully refundable and this is the reason I placed the booking.
Yes, is looking for high spec with brack control, panoramic roof and etc.

Still waiting, if confirmed with panoramic roof then will proceed with booking

TS... why don't u put some image and some other country spec into ur thread?

The pictures below is copy from other's forum.

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/wp-conten...ab-03-thumb.jpg

http://automing.com/wp-content/uploads/201...aisonata024.jpg

http://www.road-reality.com/wp-content/upl...ai_sonata_2.jpg

http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/q/3/2/11_sonata_rear1.jpg

http://burnyourfuel.com/My_Files/Hyundai/S...nata-YF-01.jpeg

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2010_hyunda...ata_kdm_off.jpg

http://www.autospies.com/images/users/blan...main/SONATA.jpg

http://www.hyundaipictures.com/wp-content/...isonata0201.jpg

http://www.hyundaipictures.com/wp-content/...isonata0191.jpg

http://burnyourfuel.com/My_Files/Hyundai/S...nata-YF-02.jpeg

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This post has been edited by fk2222: Mar 7 2010, 04:05 PM

Gorgeous car. Should convince my dad to get one of this.

Thanks! You done a superb job for me fk2222 !!!

Check out the cool start up sequence...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcn8WpK_p58

WOW!! It's pretty cool !!!

How much is it for the SE version with pedal shift?

http://www.hyundaisonata.com/

So far official price list is not out. Maybe 150k? Assuming price is 130k to 170k for 2.0 basic 2.4.

ic..thanks for the info. Please update if the price list is out and the spec too.

Just read a comment on NST CBT today, it seemed the model with the new 2.4L GDI version will not be brought in due to our fuel RON not up to the standard. Not sure how true is this though.

omg... hope tat is not true!!

the limited edition sonata 2011~

Extract from CBT : [ Meanwhile, the new Sonata is said to be several notches above rivals such as the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry... ]

Does it mean the price of this new sonata yf 2011 will be higher than accord and camry ?? !!

I don't think so, if we read the sentence

Wow, the design is damn nice so in love with it

Yes! Hopefully they are pricing it lowest as possible !!

Ya, if the price is low, I think camry and accord will get affected hehe

can't wait to know the price... and planning to change if the price is reasonable..

have the price been comfirmed, on mudah.my dealer are putting 140-160k

any update on official launch date?

already launched in SG, but havent seen any on road yet, i guess malaysia will be few months later..

i tot it should be lauching this month on april.

no idea, i'm just guessing based on past experience, malaysia always get new models later than other countries..

Please dont make the booking now!

Its better for buyers for NOT rushing to do the booking just because wanna be the first owner. SD is still studying the market price. If they see the demand is high, surely they will hike up the price.

Hi,

I wanted to get this car. Already seen it and cost RM143,888 fro 2.0 high spec. A very very elegant and sporty design. I like it so much.

Just wondering who's driving it now? I just want to get some comment. TQ

The first batch will only be available in late july or early august. U need to wait until august before any1 can give u comments.

I personally booked it (2.0 high specs) in mid july. SD said I will get the car in next month (early? mid? late?).

My frenz booked it few days ago and he need to wait about 2++ months ady.

Anybody can confirm to me if Sale Assistant can offer you to speedup the process by giving u the car that have being cancel by the buyer bcos of loan not approved by bank?Jump Q?

Bro, really? you have booked it? have you got the car now? I am really excited to wait for it. Coz I have planned to get it end/early of this/next year. Please PM me ya if you found anything. Thank you so much...

I think there will be delay for the bookings, up to today, the car not even arrive for those who booked the car before the launching. As the latest information, the first batch of Sonata will only be OTR after 15th Aug..

Probably will call the SA these few days. OMG, such a efficient company. No wonder Sime Darby shares nowadays.....

For the buyers out there, can compare what is the best deal gotten and from which dealer? Personally i was quoted RM3K overtrade discount for my old car and discount for V cool Elite (70%) tinting

Finally i got my car, i booked in Glenmarie, Shah Alam with the OT 3K also.. Total RM 810 of other freebies due to booked before the official launching..

congrats bro! im still waiting for my sonata.

When u book your car? Should be soon.. trust me, you will love it when u have it !!

This car looks great and was considering if not just got new car this year. Congrats to those that's getting them

WTS Car detailing products(Cobra, Meguiars): http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1562657&hl=

Sorry guys, I previously owned previous Sonata and test drove the new Sonata today. Despite being optimism that the new Sonata will improve over the previous generation, the new engine still lacks the torque compare to other competitive brand of cars out there. Features wise, not much changes. I still feel the same amount of power with my old Sonata, except the new Sonata looks more luxurious and fuel saver with 6 speed gear.

Good luck with those new Sonata owners. Wish you guys all the best and have fun driving the new car.

Saw it on the road in Penang since last week

In KL almost can see it everyday on the road esp. in Petaling Jaya area.

Can see everyday??? common la. I drive around alot in Klang Valley and since the launch ive only seen about 6 Sonata's on the road so far. Sales are really poor. Maybe ure seeing the same car driving around la.

Well i havent test driven it yet so wont comment on that. But going by the price itself (being too close to the Camry), the Sonata is losing out big time. Wrong move by Hyundai. Hope they dont repeat that mistake with the Avante next year.

I hardly can see one in Subang Jaya area. So far only see 3 only in like 3 months. But i'm still happy with it since it's a rare sight on the road here

This post has been edited by xVince: Nov 19 2010, 12:32 PM

Bro u see it everyday? Whr do u live? Near hyundai showroom?

I travel alot everyday since i doin sales and since launch until now i saw like 4 sonatas on the road which are not test drive vehicles

Exactly. There are very few on the road. I think ive seen more Porsche Cayenne than Hyundai Sonata.

The same car which is used for the test drive, so see it everyday coz the salesman bring it out to go buy his coffee hahahaha!

I hv seen more ferrari f430s than sonatas .. Lol

Sales are really poor???? Are u sure or not. I just got my sonata few weeks ago. Very nice car to drive. No regret at all even though i have to wait 3 months. The waiting period is killing. That's why u see very rare sonata yf. Many buyers still hatching egg waiting their sonatas to be delivered. I heard new book will take much longer. 5-6 months.

This post has been edited by isan69: Nov 23 2010, 06:10 PM

Congrats.. do inform how it is as looks wise it's really good!!

Do invest in some good car detailing products to pamper your new ride. I'll letting go some of my overbought ones
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1562657&hl=

Slow delivery is not a reflection of the actual sales. The production of a car is always suited to demand. If they only expect to sell 200 units a month that their production will probably be 50% of that since they have to think of long term demand and not just current. Thats why u get a lag in delivery period. Doesnt mean demand is that great until production cannot cope.

Got fed up waiting for my sonata yf ..promised by the salesman I could get the car in three months time but is already more than 3 months..Kept delaying the car delivery and giving all sort of reason and now telling me only can get my car before chinese new year. So decided to book the new nissan teana which promised to deliver within a month..so now i would wait whoever that give me the car first i would cancel booking of the other..

Since the launch I saw one already in JB.

Bro, Im sure u wont regret for the waiting when the cars come. I waited for nearly 4months until nearly give up (going for camry). BUt everytime after i went back from the showroom (bang the SA) I will change my mind again. Its the company problem, not the car itself. Anyway, im getting it by this week. cheers. =)

Why not delay it for a few months and get a 2011 manufactured model? Ull be saving a few thousand in resale value.

I dont really look at resale value in buying cars. Thats not my priority, if not camry will be my choice now. Anyway, thanks for the advice ya, cybermaster. =)

This post has been edited by ngfamily: Nov 30 2010, 11:28 PM

Not asking u to change the brand. Am asking u to look into delaying the purchase till u get a 2011 unit. If you can save a few thousand on resale value by waiting about 3 months more, you wouldnt do it? U must be a very rich guy.

Tradeoff between getting the car late evening today(mebbe 2molo) or gain a few thousand bucks more in 5 years later. I choose the first one. lol. Im not a rich guyz la, enough to support the family only. Thanks for the compliment. =)

That's the reason why car companies continue to make sales with year end units. If everybody thought the way i did, car companies would be offering more discounts for year end purchases just like what happens in the US year after year. Consumer knowledge is very low in Malaysia.

http://www.motortrader.com.my/Cars/NewsHea...t---Models.aspx

Despite its official launch in July 2010, it only sold and registered 153 units in October. Total number of Sonata's sold since its launch is only 505. Compared to 925 units of the much older Toyota Camry sold in July alone and 9807 units sold since January 2010.

If only Hyundai had lowered the price more, im sure the Sonata would have done better.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Dec 2 2010, 11:25 AM

Just saw a red color one in my college. damn red color is ugly..

Hmm looks like I do not have to wait any further..Nissan sales person had contacted me saying that my car have been allocated and can collect by next week..Hmm Hyundai almost 4 months but car not allocated and still asking me to wait..Nissan 2 weeks can get the car..I m wondering what is Hyundai Sime Darby doing..u are losing customers because of your unprofessional service..when u can't deliver do not promise people 3 months..I personally do not have problem with the car..Truthfully I prefer the Sonata more than the Teana but the wait was just unbearable..

Whats the interest rate like for both? Any freebies or promo's?

Sonata was quoted at 3.75% from Public Bank..Nissan Teana they said was 2 something..
Anyway am not taking loan..Hyundai got trade in offer of extra rm3000 and another rm2000 from the sale person personally..
As for nissan no freebies..they said the price now at rm168000 for the 2.5 V6 was already a promo price..
the price would increase by next year which i do not know whether is true or not..Anyway don't really care now i just want my car fast..

guys, is this sonata 2011 is equivalent to hyundai equus 2011 ?

check out this awesome video about the equus here by this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22O5QnSLdeE

damn nice weh

guys , how long do i have to wait if book one unit?

is there any discount?

nope. equus is their higher standard car

the hyundai sedan lineup is like this:accent,elantra,sonata,azera,genesis then only equus..

Put me in the list too. I booked my Sonata 2.0 H/S White on 15/10/2010..can't imagine when i drive it..siok!!

lol alot of empty promises thrown here n there... i went check out hyundai for fun and commented on their delay..

to my surprise the SA say if i book today .. will definitely get car by Early Jan 2011...

lol...

yea i know that. azera seems abit ugly tho.

My dad said he'll be collecting his Sonata today, booked maybe 3 months ago.

HEllo guys , is sonata worth to get?

how bout 2.4L those?

low resale value?

really like this car but damn worry bout its quality and resale value like the previous hyundai models

Sonata resale will be low as usual because demand is low. Resale values are determined by demand. But those who buy the Sonata accept that the resale value will be low. Quality not sure. Only time will tell.

Then i will skip this choice

The sonata is here! Nice white ( = Havent sat in it, But it looks really nice.

What spec do you bought?

Juz collected the car last nite. The car is really awesome!! Can see that quite a number of people glance at my car. A malay guyz even praise and ask the price of the car in SHELL station. lol. I got 2.77% from cimb bank.

That's the case with any new launch from the main manufacturers. This month i heard that many manufacturers have dropped the bank interest rates. Kia is offering only 2.7% for the Forte now. Nasim is offering between 1.4 - 2.6% for their models.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Dec 5 2010, 02:27 PM

Hello, i wonder how long for me to get the car if i book one unit now?

Deliveries always depend on the branch. Some branches with better 'connections' will get cars faster while others will get them later. Best is to always scout around for the best deals. Anyway, no point buying any car now. In about 3 weeks time your car will be 1 year old already.

Oh, lets say if i book on january , how many days or month i roughly need to wait?

Not sure la bro. U need to check with the various branches. It could be about 3 months. But booking in January doesnt mean ure getting a 2011 unit. U must make sure u get a 2011 manufactured unit which will normally come only around March or April.

Wah...does it make any difference? I tot as long as ita registered in 2011 is ok adi

Car age is determined by the YEAR OF MANUFACTURE not the registration date. So even if you register a car in March 2011 or November 2011, your car age is the same. If you register a 2010 model in January 2011, your car is already considered 1 year old at the time of purchase. Why do u think there are many year end sales.

If you wanna buy cars best time to purchase would be between March - Aug. Before March ure still stuck with the previous year model and after Aug its not worth buying due to the loss in resale value.

If ure selling then best time would be around Oct - Dec since u maximise usage before selling. But in December 2010 most car traders will already be taking in cars with 2011 pricing.

4 to 5 months waiting time in the case of Kah Bintang JLN Ipoh. Glenmarie maybe faster according to my frenz. Personally i waited for 4.5 months but feel worth for the waiting though.

My dad is thinking if the 2.0T will be imported or not. Very interested on that.

It is a very nice car, I test drive it and like it alot. Once you can get pass the low second hand value mental hurdle, it is one of the best value for money D segment car to get now.

if you are a shallow person like me who thinks that appearance matter most, this is the car to get

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Added on December 7, 2010, 10:32 pmIt is a very nice car, I test drive it and like it alot. Once you can get pass the low second hand value mental hurdle, it is one of the best value for money D segment car to get now.

if you are a shallow person like me who thinks that appearance matter most, this is the car to get

This post has been edited by GreenJellyBean: Dec 7 2010, 10:32 PM

test drove the 2.0 HS version. everything is perfect. Can't comment much on the handling cuz camry is equally numb. But, hey... it's a comfy car and not a sporty car.

at that price, this is the only car with traction control. Ppl like me, safety is important and the 5stars ncap certainly appetizing.

Only only if you can get over the poor resale value.. everything is perfect

this car is locally assembled?

how is the fit and finish in the car?

Except for resale value everything is perfect? U obviously have not owned Korean before. Have u test driven other cars as well?
But in saying that, Koreans have improved alot these past 2 years.

At that price, its the only car with traction control? Do u know what is traction control in the first place? Have u heard about the Electronic Stability Control on the 1.6L Forte? What about the VSC in the Civic?

For your info, traction control only controls wheel spin using brakes and a power cut off system if required. An ESC/VSC system does not deal with wheel spin, but total car control. The system not only monitors the wheels, but also your steering wheel, the pitch of your car to one side or another, acceleration and skidding.

So the ESC system on the Forte, Civic and many other cheaper cars is actually a better system on paper.

It is a fully imported car from korea. Personally i recommend you test drive the sonata to compare with other same sedan car(mebbe nissan teana?). I feel relief because i did not change my mind to camry due to the long waiting period. Sonata yf is way way way better than the previous sonata in terms of performance, appearance and stability. I am a hyundai elantra owner previously, so i dare to say hyundai really improve tremendously in these few years. Its juz that the lousy distribution company and low resale value that become the obstacle to potential buyers. With this new sonata, seriously I never fail to get admirers when i go anyway. =)

So u have never owned a Toyota before eh? Your previous car was a Elantra? No wonder the Sonata feels like a Porsche for you la.

Anyway, like i said before. Ull get the looks now for a few months since the car is new (as it is with every new car). Even the Alza got the looks when it was first launched.

Anyway, since u already got the Sonata then just enjoy it. I rather wait for the replacement Camry.

If u ask a Sonata owner surely he will sing praises of the car la. If u want some feedback on the Sonata go to the Nissan Teana thread. There are some comments there.