A Class Act
Nothing has gone wrong yet (knock wood)
This car is amazingly classy and luxurious for the price. The ride is very smooth and pick up is decent for a car of its size.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 12th September, 2006
A pleasure to drive
Nothing, I love this car!!!
This car is smooth and comfortable, and accelerates quicker than my Chrysler cirrus.
The engine idles quietly, and is quiet at 70+ MPH, which is rare for a small vehicle. The MPG is great and I have averaged 380 miles per tank.
Also, The warranty is second to none and I am seriously considering trading my 2004 dakota QC PU for a Tuscon.
This automaker has turned it's reputation around.
Watch out Toyota and Honda!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th June, 2006
Bought an 06 new when the redesigned 07's were available. Car now has 28,200 miles.. Only had one minor warranty issues.. a blown fuse. If you buy this car expecting luxury and high performance.. you will be disappointed. If you buy this car for economical and reliable transportation with comfort.. you will be happy. Make you you get one with traction control and ABS.. it makes a big difference in the snowy weather.
My Elantra is absolutely the most perfect car I have ever owned!
Absolutely nothing!
I just LOVE my Elantra! I bought a used Elantra in 2005 - it was a 2001. It was wonderful also. Than the dealer offered me a trade back. Well, I bought a 2006 and I am a very, very happy Elantra owner. I love the color, the leather interior, the way it runs, the way it looks, just EVERYTHING about my car! I will be buying Hyundai's forever now.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th May, 2006
Where am I going to park my other new Elantra when I get it?
Poor reception over the AM/FM CD system. Haven't yet made it back to the dealer to have it looked at. It seems like someone forgot to plug in the antenna lead.
After reading several reviews on the Elantra I was afraid the automatic transmission would affect performance in a very negative manner. The "off-the line" performance is there in an instant. I chose the automatic over the manual for convenience for my job and I am not disapointed at all. It is much more lively with the automatic than the reviews will lead you to believe. Don't be afraid of it at all.
It seems the "delayed down-shift when passing" problem has been cured with the 2006 model year. Shifts were smooth and quick when I simulated passing maneuvers on country roads. 50-70 passing times were shocking. You can really feel yourself being pressed back into the drivers seat when you step into the accelerator pedal.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th April, 2006
Follow up to above.
I purchased the mentioned Elantra with hail damage. In repairing the hail damage the dealer disconnected the antenna cable at the mast and forgot to re-attach it. The dealer repaired this within minutes of my return to have them look at the radio problem. Since then no problems.
Enjoy your Elantra. I have a 2005 GLS Hatchback and while I was somewhat skeptical upon first considering Hyundai, I have been extremely pleased so far and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone.
I am pleased with my 2005 Elantra GL hatchback. The only criticisms I have are that it is very difficult to exit from the passenger front seat, and I find it hard to read the odometer.
I too have poor reception problems with the radio in that the radio often locks on to weak stations in seek mode when it should by-pass them. Perhaps I'll have the dealership take a look. Other than that, I'm pleasantly surprised with my '06 Elantra - well screwed together and fun to drive. Also, I've read that automatic version may be slow to down shift. Not so with mine. Engine and transmission seem well matched.
Locking onto weak radio signals is a GOOD thing. It is a sign of a quality (sensitive) tuner.
6th Dec 2006, 02:36
Sorry, I do not agree with you. I bought myself a new car this month after considering different brands. I considered the Elantra mainly for its low price and good looks. So I visited a dealer some months back to pick up some brochures and a test drive. I browsed the documentation when I waited for the demo car to come in. What struck me was that this car is many years behind the leading brands in technical design. The test drive was a total disappointment as well, it's all very nineties: Cheap materials, noisy on uneven road surfaces, poor handling especially in sharp bends. It's like the 95 Corolla that a collegue of mine used to have. Compared to the new German built 2007 Ford Focus MkII, its worlds apart even if the Ford is more expensive. The Ford has better safety (5 star NCAP rating and 6 airbags), 15% better gas mileage in average, lower emissions (Euro stage 4), better ride and quality feel, tons of more standard equipment (like ESP). The Ford simply feels like a new car where the Elantra feels like an old car. When you buy a new car you have to shell out a lot of money anyhow, why not buy a car that has modern technology? I think that Hyundai has copied some 10-15 years old blueprints when they designed the Elantra.