Sonata LX and XG350 owners - what mpg are you averaging?

Well, the HP increase was not the reason I've been buying and
installing K&N Filters in my vehicles for the past 5 years. The
increase in MPG is the reason. That's even more important to me now
that gas prices are so high.

 

Just drove 381 freeway miles from San Diego, CA. to Tempe, Az on Jan
21st. 2001 XG300L, 41,000 miles on the odometer. Avg speed 72 mph Air
conditioner on most of the way. Gas mileage computes to 27mpg.
City/highway driving combined, my wife usually gets @19mpg. Speed,
terrain, and driving habits all make a difference. Keep your foot out
of the accelerator, where ever you are trying to get to will still be
there 2 minutes later.

 

Do you and your wife drive the same car to have such a variation in mpg?
Are you a San Diego resident, and if yes, how have your insurance rates
compared with your last car? (I live in southern Orange County so
curious)
Robin

 

Yes, we are San Diego residents. Mileage difference is because my wife
drives in much more stop & go traffic (she is the main driver and she
loves the car, especially the heated seats). The other mileage I
mentioned (27mpg) was almost pure freeway driving on our recent trip.
Her previous cars have been Ford Taurus's. I typically drive a 1995
Ford Ranger. May buy a second Hyundai toward the end of this year.
Keep in mind that the 2001 XG300 had a slightly smaller engine than
the newer XG350's. As a matter of fact, the only real difference
between the 2001 XG300, and the 2002 XG350 was the larger engine. I
don't believe the difference to be significant with regard to gas
mileage. The Hyundai XG's get slightly lower gas mileage than similar
cars because they are much heavier cars (read safety). Consumer
Reports compares the ride of the XG to a classic Buick (means it's not
sporty and rides real nice)

For insurance rates, we have been Wawanesa customers for probably 20
years or more. currently paying $829 total for 2 vehicles (100,000 /
25,000/ 300,000 liability). A 1995 Ford Ranger and a 2001 XG300L.
Rates for the Hyundai are as follows:

Bodily Injury Liability 125.00
Property Damage 104.00
Comprehensive ($100 Ded) 69.00
Collision ($300 Ded) 211.00
Uninsured/Underinsured 32.00
(30,000/60,000)
Uninsured Collision Deduct Wav 10.00

Total for Hyundai: 551.00

Clean driving record, age's 48, discounts applied (multi-car, good
driver, persistency (loyalty)). I can completely recommend Wawanesa as
an Insurance company. Not even sure if it's the cheapest, but
fantastic customer service in our experience. Hard to compare old car
rates to the Hyundai as the old car was a 1995 Taurus, but in 2001 the
Taurus was $404 for the year and the Hyundai was $499.00. That equates
to less than $10 a month for a new $24,000 car compared to a 6 year
old Ford.

Hope all this helps.

 

My rates compare very closely to yours except for uninsured motorist
where mine are much higher. I must live in an area where there is a
greater percentage of uninsured motorists.

In order to compare rates in California go to www.insurance.ca.gov
click on the heading "consumers" and then click on "Looking for
insurance" then on "Compare premiums."

Old_Timer

 

Thanks for all this info. I'll be calling Wawanesa for a quote. I'm
very unhappy with Auto Club Insur company.
Robin

 

My understanding of (AAA) Auto Club is great service but very
expensive. Not sure though, haven't checked them in years.

We have always had their standard membership (roadside assistence,
etc.) Not necessary with the Hyundai but we have the Ford also. Plus
we use the Tour Books and maps.

 

Hard to understand how you could have a greater number of uninsured
motorists with me being right next to the border but anything is
possible I guess. Thanks for the link to insurance comparisons.

 

My complaint isn't with their roadside service, its with their car
insurance. I was involved in an accident (my fault). My car sustained
the majority of damage to the front left side of the car and i had no
injuries; the other parties car had only scratches to their car (an SUV,
larger and higher than my Accord). They claimed all kinds of bodily
injuries, I requested the Auto Club to fight this to avoid future
premiums to be assessed with bodily insurance penalty in addition to the
accident. They did fight it, agreeing that the other party was
manufacturing false claims. The day before we went to trial, the other
party agreed to drop out with a minimal settlement ($100 to the male
driver, $500 to his wife, a passenger because she was pregnant) because
it was less expensive than going forward with the trial because of
attorney fees, and in doing so, in paying those token payouts, commited
me to the responsibility of having caused bodily injury, for which my
premiums are now based upon at almost 100% higher than before. That
includes a premium increase that everyone was assessed but the majority
was due to my responsibility of the accident (which I accept), and
balance for my causing bodily injury. I have fought with the
underwriters to no avail, as has the attorney they had hired to
represent me who felt the bodily injury assessment was not appropriate.
I think that put him in an awkward position, and after a few attempts
of communicating to the underwriter supervisor, gave up.

That's why I'll be shopping for a new insur company and will soon find
out how what has transpired will effect my ability to switch companies
at all, let alone what I would be charged for their premium. Until this
accident 2.5 yrs ago, there were no accidents or tickets, had been
receiving good driver discounts for many many years.
Robin