2011 Hyundai Sonata: Cat-Calls from Construction Workers

I agree with firstwagon. The "nice car" was probably so he didn't look too lecherous.

Just when I was beginning to strongly consider the possibility of giving equal consideration to IL's female editors a posting like this comes along. Postings like this only invite gratuitous and obtuse comments such as:

a) Well now that you mentioned it, do you have photos of yourself in a short skirt or bathing suit?

b) How many blondes does it take.......

c) It was definitely the car they were whistling at......

Of course I would never endorse those sorts of remarks and only put them here as illustration of the sort of comments we NEVER want to see at IL.

"Of course I would never endorse those sorts of remarks and only put them here as illustration of the sort of comments we NEVER want to see at IL."

Like your sexist statement below?

"Just when I was beginning to strongly consider the possibility of giving equal consideration to IL's female editors a posting like this comes along"

What planet are you from anyway?

+1 bodyblue

I wonder if he's strongly considering giving them the right to vote too.

its the internet, stop being serious folks.

i get the point of the entry, car has a distinctive look. Thats really all it should be taken as.

I'm not sure I like hyundai's new design language. I give them credit for trying something new, but the nose looks ugly and busy to me

Ahahaha, it's always nice to be reminded that you've still got it.

Is it just me or does anyone else find the new Elantra even more striking than the Sonata?

+1 bodyblue.

"Just when I was beginning to strongly consider the possibility of giving equal consideration to IL's female editors a posting like this comes along"

What era do you live in? 19th century?

The buying public seems to be endorsing Hyundai's new design language in a pretty meaningful way. Even though these cars have been out for a while now, my 2.0T still draws admiring glances and draws strangers in at parking lots and gas stations to ask about it.

newsflash for northsparrow - this isn't the 1940's anymore. You were beginning to "strongly consider the possibility of giving equal consideration to IL's female editors..."??? Dude, please.

The question is whether an Accord or Camry would have caught anyone's attention. Few other base level cars provide the style and features of a Sonata. even with a Hyundai badge, it never shouts budget. And notice that Honda only serves up Accord EX's to automotive testers.

I'll also guess the whistle was at you. The "nice car" was an attempted conversation starter. If he yelled, "nice [nearly anything else]" he would have probably felt too lecherous.

Kelly: you still got it. enjoy the self-esteem boost. the sonata isn't bad looking, but certainly not yell at a stranger nice.

Kelly, let me translate:

you walking to car = milkshake
= smokin' chick
"Nice car!" = crack a smile and make my day

bonus = watch you get in

northsparrow, have you ever read anything written by Erin? She's one of the best editors here, IMO, and I'd literally pay money to watch her kick you in the balls.

Hey Kelly, show us your edits!

I really think that northsparrow was just joking. And he (assumption) drives that home by literally capping the word "never".

Since when have the guys on Insideline been so PC?

It's really up to Kelly how she takes whistles such as the one she describes. Indignation isn't a requirement, written or unwritten. Simple as that. Chill, people!

This post DID make me grin, though. Thanks for the laughs, Kelly!