Quoting TheyCallMeMOMMY♥:" Very true! I still say the Crsze, its a Chevy. lol Not knocking the Hyundai, but Ive always heard once ... [snip!] ... heard once they break they are done and dont last as long. But I dont know how true this is, Ive never owned one personally."

My very first vehicle was a Chevy Malibu and that thing lasted me for 225,000 miles (then I sold it!) and I loved it, but I had quite a few issues with it over the years I had it.  

But I've heard both really good things and bad things about Chevy's and Hyundai's.  

I have driven both and IMO the Sonata is a nicer drive. That's actually one of the cars I'm looking at next. That or a Mazda6.

<blockquote><b>Quoting aℓyssa™:</b>" I need a car with amazing gas mileage this time around because my DH has a big 'ol F150 and we all know ... [snip!] ... truck gas mileage is.   So, I figured if I got something with awesome gas mileage, then it'll kinda even us out. "</blockquote>


I get 35/39 in my 2012 Civic. ;)

Then i would get the sonata if u dont mind having a black car... i personally love the look of black cars the most but i just always think if they are not clean they look really dirty lol
I think hyandai has alot to offer in there new cars and they look stunning too

Quoting Pirate Hooker {BAMW}:" I wish we would have gotten the Sonata just for more room. The next car will probably be a Sonata for that reason. But it's just the 3 of us, and it's not a problem really."

I found an Elantra I loved and of course it was cheaper than these two. But the inside looked like this:


So, the husband vetoed it.  

Quoting Michael Westen:" I have driven both and IMO the Sonata is a nicer drive. That's actually one of the cars I'm looking at next. That or a Mazda6."

I looked at a Mazda6 too! Nice car.  

Quoting aℓyssa™:" I found an Elantra I loved and of course it was cheaper than these two. But the inside looked like this: So, the husband vetoed it.   "

That's similar (color scheme wise) to the inside of my car!Lol

For those that have driven/owned either of these...

How about the space for uh, tall guys?

My husband is 6' but it's all upper body, like his legs are short but his upper body is really long.   And he's always had issues with cars. He fit in my last car perfectly, because the seats were super low to the ground.


He's deployed currently or I'd totally make him come with me to sit in one. LOL. And I'll have to buy before he gets back.

Quoting aℓyssa™:" I looked at a Mazda6 too! Nice car.   "

I almost bought a 2011 in September but I couldn't get financed because I just cosigned for my moms car in August. Boo.

I have a 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXi Coupe which I love (I actually traded down from a 2008 G6) but it's getting kinda small for my oldest.

Quoting aℓyssa™:" For those that have driven/owned either of these... How about the space for uh, tall guys? My husband ... [snip!] ... He's deployed currently or I'd totally make him come with me to sit in one. LOL. And I'll have to buy before he gets back. "

My friend who is 6'5" owns a Sonata and he does just fine. Lol. The tallest person I have seen in a Cruze is my friend who is 6' but his legs were mashed.

Quoting lauren [+2] TTC#3:" <blockquote><b>Quoting aℓyssa™:</b>" I need a car with amazing gas mileage this ... [snip!] ... I got something with awesome gas mileage, then it'll kinda even us out. "</blockquote> I get 35/39 in my 2012 Civic. ;)"

 

My brother/best friend is a design engineer for Honda and actually got me a super good price on a new one.. I just didn't fall in love with it.  

Quoting Michael Westen:" That's similar (color scheme wise) to the inside of my car!Lol"

I've always had dark leather interior, but I actually really liked that color and the inside, but my DH said no way.  

Quoting aℓyssa™:"   My brother/best friend is a design engineer for Honda and actually got me a super good price on a new one.. I just didn't fall in love with it.   "

I like older Honda's (2004-2008 ish) but the new ones drive like crap and the seats are SO stiff and uncomfortable. And cheap looking.

Quoting Michael Westen:" I almost bought a 2011 in September but I couldn't get financed because I just cosigned for my moms ... [snip!] ... Chrysler Sebring LXi Coupe which I love (I actually traded down from a 2008 G6) but it's getting kinda small for my oldest."

That's what I had! Coupe, GXP - Street edition. I LOVED that car, but unfortunately it was totaled.   If I wasn't planning on TTC in the near future, I would totally buy another.   But I figured, it's time to move on from the sporty two door cars.    

Quoting Michael Westen:" My friend who is 6'5" owns a Sonata and he does just fine. Lol. The tallest person I have seen in a Cruze is my friend who is 6' but his legs were mashed."

Hm. I wonder then.

Like I said, my husband has short legs (I'm 5'5 and mine are longer than his.  ), so I doubt he'd be smashed.. but I'm just worried about his head hitting the ceiling constantly. LOL.