http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/ Autoblog Comments for http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/Feb 7th 2008 4:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/Feb 7th 2008 4:15PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/Feb 7th 2008 4:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/Feb 7th 2008 4:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
Hyundai does do excessive rebates/incentives/sales etc...moreso than most other automakers. This price jump will allow them to come down below Camry/Accord/Malibu/Fusion while making the customer THINK they are getting a better value. I highly doubt many customers will actually pay this increase. It's just a ploy to get customers into the showroom and think they are driving away with a bargain.

Even with the price jump, it's a great, reliable vehicle. That new interior is on par with Lexus or Acura, and the warranty is great.]]>Feb 7th 2008 4:19PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
Actually, no. Toyotas and Hondas can (and are) sold well below MSRP, excluding right when a new model or model year debuts.

This applies to almost all car companies except those who artificially limit the supply (i.e., Mini) and those who only sell at MSRP (Saturn and Scion), but even the latter occasionally has sales now and then. ]]>Feb 7th 2008 4:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/Feb 7th 2008 4:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
There are no rebates available on Malibu right now. Chevy don't do near the rebates they used to and when they do, they're smaller than they used to be. The biggest they have right now (at least for the midwest) is $2,000 (or 2.9% financing) on Impala.]]>Feb 7th 2008 4:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
What would concern me more is the depreciation on Hyundai. Do their value tank as bad as it used to?]]>Feb 7th 2008 4:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
No rebates? Good.]]>Feb 7th 2008 4:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
Good luck with that.
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And it about time that Hyundai offered that 5-speed auto on the 4-banger (it gets the best fuel economy in the class now). And I would definitely choose a base Sonata over a base Camry any day based on style alone. And lets not even mention the Camry's infamous interior quality...]]>Feb 7th 2008 4:51PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/Feb 7th 2008 5:02PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
When the dollar is worth less, they have to get more dollars for their products. This exchange rate problem may account for much of the price increase.

The good news is for domestic companies, whose cars will continue to gain competitive price advantages as the dollar drops.

After a huge recession and period of adjustment, we may actually start making most things here again because of the same phenomenen.]]>Feb 7th 2008 5:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/Feb 7th 2008 6:57PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
American's are brand name snobs. I consider myself a car guy, I read the car magazines, blogs, websites and I *still* have a problem pulling the trigger and buying a hyundai.

Also, no reason to buy one new. Look at cars.com or ebay for 1 yr. old V6 Sonota's (SE) for $14/15k]]>Feb 7th 2008 5:38PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
I know I lean American, but I also try not to bash foreign. Hyundai may be getting there, but they're not there yet. I don't understand why the automotive press falls all over a company that's merely catching up.]]>Feb 7th 2008 10:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
Isn't Iran supposed to release a glut of oil on the 11th? Is that why all the fiber optic cables are being severed. We will see where the USD is at then.]]>Feb 7th 2008 5:57PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/Feb 7th 2008 5:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/2009-hyundai-sonata-gets-big-bump-in-price/
If you are in the market for the Camry/Sonata/Malibu, you pick the one that gets the right payments for you. Most consumers could care less about a 1k diff if they wont see it in thier payments, thats the way we work/ Hyundai is just trying to offset thier discounts someway.]]>Feb 7th 2008 6:25PM