Hyundai Sonata Transform CRD MT

rangaraj · 25th March 2009, 05:31

After nearly two years of looking around in the market for a replacement of my ageing Baleno, i finally got a Sonata transform home yesterday from Trident Hyundai.

Thanks for all your inputs to get me to this decision..

Its a space silver (a little blueish tinge to it). Initial reactions on the drive home:

- The gears are a little notchy
- A little bit of the vibration of the engine carries through to the accelerator
- Torque - especially >2K rpm is GREAT
- Asked to take it easy and not push it more than 100kmph till the first service
- The ridges in the bonnet gives a false sense of the edges of the car in the front and took some time getting used to a much bigger car
- Very comfortable car otherwise

I had detailed out my rationale to buy this car as opposed to the others earlier. Will try and put up some pictures over the weekend.

redeff · 25th March 2009, 08:14

Congrats on a Utterly fantastic purchase. What with the transformed interiors and same pricing the Sonata has just become unbeatable value for that segment! Good presence and that crazy highway CRDI motor are added bonus! And what a back seat !!!

nkrishnap · 25th March 2009, 08:53

Congrats!

on the first Sonata Transform on T-BHP.

Pics awaited along with a more detailed review.

suman · 25th March 2009, 08:59

Congrats Rangaraj, excellent choice

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I'd been following your other thread & am glad to hear that you zeroed in on the best VFM buy amongst the options.

kpzen · 25th March 2009, 09:03

Great Buy ! Congratulations.

Get comfortable with the ultra light steering before doing any kind of high speeds.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangaraj

- Asked to take it easy and not push it more than 100kmph till the first service

Can u manage that with the luxury of 6 gears ?

Lukeskywalker · 25th March 2009, 09:16

Congrats on your new aquisition, wishing you many happy miles on it, please post some pictures of the car.

ashthedivx · 25th March 2009, 09:45

Congrats for the acquisition !! Transform is indeed a great Value for money package.. Will closely follow up the thread

maverick030581 · 25th March 2009, 10:01

Congratulations on your fantastic purchase,the interiors of the Transform are excellent and the CRDi motor will test your patience while you're running it in as you'll find it difficult to keep her below 100

Great buy and please post some pics soon.Enjoy

aks_karthik · 25th March 2009, 10:21

Congrats,
Enjoy the car and post some Interior & Exterior photos

himanshugoswami · 25th March 2009, 10:45

congrats mate..what was teh OTR price and any discounts/freebies on the car.

the transform, esp the crdi, is a brilliant package, and if marketed well, has serious potential to dent laura sales and to a certain extent the sales of the accord

S_budhiraj · 25th March 2009, 12:28

Great VFM buy, added with Hyundai Service!

I don't understand why?
Despite being the capable product it doesn't have that snobb factor which Accord carries.

ajmat · 25th March 2009, 13:56

Two year,s! I thought you were deciding for longer! Anyway, well done

Just hope another Bangalore bhp-ian makes his final decision likewise!

iraghava · 25th March 2009, 14:02

Congratulations, that's a very capable car you've got there! Have fun!

esteem_lover · 25th March 2009, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangaraj

- Torque - especially >2K rpm is GREAT

Are you sure that's right ? The CRDi is supposed to be torquey even before that. Congrats on a nice car.

rohitrk · 25th March 2009, 14:23

Congrats!!!
First few kms right out of the dealership just feels too big size to handle in the city traffic right :-)
I own earlier version Embera CRDi, hence mentioned "Two to Tango!!"

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangaraj

After nearly two years of looking around in the market for a replacement of my ageing Baleno, i finally got a Sonata transform home yesterday from Trident Hyundai.

Thanks for all your inputs to get me to this decision..

Its a space silver (a little blueish tinge to it). Initial reactions on the drive home:

- The gears are a little notchy

It gets better by around 5~7K kms.

- A little bit of the vibration of the engine carries through to the accelerator

In my case the clutch use to feel bit vibrations while trying to disengage, not at around 7k the feel is completely gone. Engine used to feel bit tight , which also has changed now.

- Torque - especially >2K rpm is GREAT
Yes, but not so bad above 1500RPM too. Anything below is boring.

- Asked to take it easy and not push it more than 100kmph till the first service
I would go by the rpm, keeping it below 2500 should be fine. Which translate to ~110km/h in 6th gear on Expressway.

- The ridges in the bonnet gives a false sense of the edges of the car in the front and took some time getting used to a much bigger car

Yes, I have front bumper body colored sensors which help me a lot in bumper to bumper traffic, also helps to keep tab of two wheelers trying to push into gaps from all the sides.

- Very comfortable car otherwise
No doubt.

I had detailed out my rationale to buy this car as opposed to the others earlier. Will try and put up some pictures over the weekend.

Will look forward to your pics.

Good to have somebody to discuss issues, small mods, etc with fellow owner.

25th March 2009, 05:31	#1
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	Hyundai Sonata Transform CRD MT After nearly two years of looking around in the market for a replacement of my ageing Baleno, i finally got a Sonata transform home yesterday from Trident Hyundai. Thanks for all your inputs to get me to this decision.. Its a space silver (a little blueish tinge to it). Initial reactions on the drive home: - The gears are a little notchy - A little bit of the vibration of the engine carries through to the accelerator - Torque - especially >2K rpm is GREAT - Asked to take it easy and not push it more than 100kmph till the first service - The ridges in the bonnet gives a false sense of the edges of the car in the front and took some time getting used to a much bigger car - Very comfortable car otherwise I had detailed out my rationale to buy this car as opposed to the others earlier. Will try and put up some pictures over the weekend.
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25th March 2009, 08:14	#2
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Congrats on a Utterly fantastic purchase. What with the transformed interiors and same pricing the Sonata has just become unbeatable value for that segment! Good presence and that crazy highway CRDI motor are added bonus! And what a back seat !!!
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25th March 2009, 08:53	#3
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,405 Times View My Garage	Congrats! on the first Sonata Transform on T-BHP. Pics awaited along with a more detailed review.
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25th March 2009, 08:59	#4
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Congrats Rangaraj, excellent choice. I'd been following your other thread & am glad to hear that you zeroed in on the best VFM buy amongst the options.
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25th March 2009, 09:16	#6
Lukeskywalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,397 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	Congrats on your new aquisition, wishing you many happy miles on it, please post some pictures of the car.
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25th March 2009, 09:45	#7
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Congrats for the acquisition !! Transform is indeed a great Value for money package.. Will closely follow up the thread
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25th March 2009, 10:01	#8
maverick030581 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 198 Thanked: 2 Times	Congratulations on your fantastic purchase,the interiors of the Transform are excellent and the CRDi motor will test your patience while you're running it in as you'll find it difficult to keep her below 100 Great buy and please post some pics soon.Enjoy
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25th March 2009, 10:21	#9
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Congrats, Enjoy the car and post some Interior & Exterior photos
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25th March 2009, 10:45	#10
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	congrats mate..what was teh OTR price and any discounts/freebies on the car. the transform, esp the crdi, is a brilliant package, and if marketed well, has serious potential to dent laura sales and to a certain extent the sales of the accord
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25th March 2009, 12:28	#11
S_budhiraj BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 275 Thanked: Once	Great VFM buy, added with Hyundai Service! I don't understand why? Despite being the capable product it doesn't have that snobb factor which Accord carries.
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25th March 2009, 13:56	#12
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	Two year,s! I thought you were deciding for longer! Anyway, well done Just hope another Bangalore bhp-ian makes his final decision likewise!
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25th March 2009, 14:02	#13
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Congratulations, that's a very capable car you've got there! Have fun!
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