Best car for the money hands down
17000 miles and I have not been back to the dealer yet!
This is the best car you can buy for the money. The car gives you a lot of little extras included in the base price.
I am impressed at the workmanship and quality for such a low priced vehicle. Honda and Toyota would soak you with the extras.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st March, 2002
Looks good, runs fair, is a pain in the butt
The vehicle was delivered with defective paint. It was repainted.
Every lamp on the car has burned out in the first six months of ownership. The lamps are dealer only. Lamp replacements are not all covered under warranty.
Marker lights require removal of the wheel well cover to replace. High cost.
I cannot wait to get rid of this vehicle to get a car that is easily serviced.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 12th February, 2002
I love the car and wouldn't trade it for anything!
The Check Engine light would come on. The service department said it was due to the "gas cap tether touching the car". So they cut the tether, and it continued to come on. The ran test and found a small exhaust leak on the car. They fixed it and I have not had a problem since.
The car has a lot of power for a 4 Cylinder.
It handles great in the snow!!
I have driven it on several trips over 8 hours long and felt like I was flying. It is very quick and handles very well!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th January, 2002
Runs great but cannot always see in the dark!
The paint was flawed and had to go in for re-painting.
The clutch master cylinder squeaked and dragged. Had to be replaced at 3400 miles.
The speedometer and odometer stopped working for a day, then came back on. No explanation was available from the dealer.
The lights have started burning out. In only one week, the headlights then the side marker lights blew. Not all the lights are covered by the factory warranty.
I like my Elantra, but quality issues would keep me away from Hyundai in the future.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 27th November, 2001
Fair quality with a don't care attitude from the dealer
Paint began peeling after one month. I was told that I hadn't bought a Mercedes.
Clutch pedal squeaks when depressed and the dealer cannot seem to find it and fix it.
Speedometer/odometer keeps stopping. It simply goes to zero from any speed.
I was initially impressed with the vehicle. It looks good and has everything I could normally want.
Dealer service is lacking.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 25th September, 2001
More pleased than I've ever been at this early point of ownership
No problems as of yet!
Was surprised that insurance costs are higher than my previous Cavalier. Probably being blamed on previous generations of the car which were not as well screwed together as this one.
Some buyers report a stubborn vibration (probably Michelin tires), so test drive before you buy.
This car represents wonderful value for the money. I test drove a Corolla S before purchase and it wasn't even close. Hyundai has surpassed a number of Japanese brands in packaging efficiency, creativity and quality feel.
Seating comfort is first rate.
Michelin tires provide good handling.
5-speed transmission provides good feedback although the throws are a bit long.
Unlike others, my dealer reacted to a request to touch up 2 pin sized flaws in the paint (slight hail damage repaired by a paintless dent remover) by completely repainting the roof and hood. Gave me a free loaner car for while it was in the shop, a last generation Nissan Sentra. It wasn't even close to the Elantra in quality or driving fun.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 17th August, 2001
Nice style, nice price, falling apart
The paint finish was flawed. It took three visits to the body shop to get it almost correct.
Master clutch cylinder was replaced at 8,200 miles.
The paint on the front bumper began to peel two weeks after purchase.
The dealer takes an 'I don't care' position. When I showed the service manager the flawed paint on the front bumper, he said "You didn't buy a Mercedes, you know".
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 12th August, 2001
10th Jan 2002, 20:24
I have a 1994 Excel. It has been a great car but, as in your Elantra, the headlights are brutal. It is very difficult to see at night and, for some strange reason, the bulbs keep burning out. Is this an inherent problem with the Hyundai?