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by luvcars
Apr 20, 2008 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No 
Pros: warranty,price,all the options
Cons: very poor quality. eats tires and brakes. paint job
The Bottom Line: If you like going to the dealer & want a cheap car, then this car is up your alley. If not buy anything else. You get what you pay 4
This is my 39th car. I bought it new in 2003 and still have it (not for long) in 2008. I has been at the dealer more than in my driveway. New tires once a year. I've tried different brands and get the same result. yes it gets alignment twice a year. ... read more
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by sssexy70
Nov 25, 2007 - Updated Nov 26, 2007 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Transmission, Engine, the doors are still attached
Cons: Ride quality, fuel consumption in its class, and styling(?)
The Bottom Line: Buy this car to support an improving car company as will be proven when you drive this. Just be prepared for ridicule.
So yes, I have purchased myself a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in replacement for my not so excellent 1997 Honda Accord. Shopping was difficult especially because my main objective was to buy a Mazda Protege 5 but price didn't allow, so this was the next best ... read more
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by gohoop1
Aug 20, 2006 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Hatchback utility, size, performance, price, long warranty
Cons: Trim pieces need to be more durable, early timing belt & brake rotor issues
The Bottom Line: Own one and it'll be a reliable and good work horse for you!
Going on nearly 3-years and 60k miles I've been very pleased with my 2003 Hyundai Elantra GT. With regards to reliability, performance, and comfort it has performed at or beyond my expectation. The Elantra GT is rather roomy for its size, ... read more
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by bparnell7
Aug 7, 2006 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Dependable, comfortable, good mpg, low maintenance
Cons: Halogen bulbs hard to change, bolt-on air filter and battery cover
The Bottom Line: Honda and Toyota quality, with better features, at a lower price and better warranty(even if purchased used)
I drive for a courier service as an independent contractor and needed a dependable, economical,comfortable car that could last about 150-200,000 miles to replace my 1998 Sentra which was dying a slow death with only 120,000 on it. Consumer reports rated ... read more
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by cobase
Jul 10, 2006 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price and Features, Roomy, Quiet, Stereo Sound.
Cons: Some cheap-feeling details.
The Bottom Line: A stylish bargain with very few rough edges.
It looks like a $18,000 car and feels like a $16,000 car, but costs about $12,000.
Bad:
Small children could probably tear the volume knob off the stereo easily, it feels cheap. The center armrest storage space is about one inch deep. I ... read more
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by fooh77
Aug 19, 2005 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, Roomy, Warranty
Cons: Interior is poor quality
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this car to someone who wants a reliable car but does not really care about the fancy stuff. This would be a good first car.
I really not a good person to write about this because I don't really pay attention to the "body" of a car. I do know that I hit my mailbox doing like 1 mile an hour and it put a big ding in my bumper. This is the second Elantra that we own. The other ... read more
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by scuzie02
Nov 23, 2004 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: If you can not afford anything else the price is good.
Cons: Put a car seat in the back and you have limited space for others.
The Bottom Line: Like I said before we wished the car would not be fixable from my accident, and just eat the rest of what we owe on it. Never buy this car.
Ok, I can say that when I first got my car I was happy despite that fact that people laughed at me, but hey it was all that my husband and I could afford at the time. I guess things started going down hill when the A/C was not cooling as cold as it ... read more
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by ledfut
Jun 17, 2004 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: A complete list of standard features found on cars thousands more. Great fun to drive.
Cons: Trunk lid opens just far enough to smack my forehead!
The Bottom Line: No car, even at MSRP, comes fully-equipped like the Elantra GT. Mated to a 5-speed, it accelerates, corners, and stops like a true sports sedan. An exceptional value.
I was looking for a small sports sedan under $20,000 that would be fun to drive, well-equipped, economical and feature an ample backseat for grandchildren and others. Before buying my Elantra GT sedan, I test-drove at least a dozen other cars in that ... read more
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by atblis
Jun 16, 2004 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: Thoughtful and durable interior
Cons: Handling
Weak clutch
Scary brakes
Excessive tire wear
Incompetent and Worthless Dealers
The Bottom Line: I don't know what's wrong with the other reviewers. This thing is a turd. I feel stupid for buying it. Expect to be laughed at.
I want to like the car. The engine makes adequate power. The interior has proven useful and durable. Great warranty (when you can get the dealer to honor it) which will come in very handy (not a good thing). The handling is quirky but barely ... read more
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by bob234
May 23, 2004 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Put together nicely, quality feel. The absolute champ of bang for your buck.
Cons: Steering is a bit vague, engine feels a bit sluggish at times.
The Bottom Line: No compromises, it simply works. Reliability is never an issue. Anything can happen, but so far it hasn't.
We've had our elantra for just over a year now, and it has held together rather nicely. They really did a good job with the interior furnishings. the gauges are all very clearly marked as well as the secondary controls. The heating and a/c controls are ... read more
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by rexkerr
Nov 21, 2003 - Updated Nov 30, 2004 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Inexpensive! Leather! build quality (so far!) Fun to drive
Cons: Not enough interior lighting
The Bottom Line: Go for it! I love it more every mile that I drive it.
UPDATED 03/07/2004 -- My update is appended to the end of this review. UPDATED 11/30/2004 -- Appended to the end -------------ORIGINAL REVIEW------------- This review is about my Elantra GT. I've only had it for a short time, so I'll have to ... read more
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by wesandjenny
Nov 20, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nice small features, good gas mileage, very roomy, comfortable drive.
Cons: nothing.
The Bottom Line: Definitely a good car at a good price. Many added features that will make you love it.
My husband and I went out one day, just browsing, for a new car. We really didn't need one at the time, but we were bored so we thought we would just go look. Little did we know that we would be going home with a new car. We looked at several lots ... read more
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by johnlloyd1
Nov 19, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, warranty, options, car configuration
Cons: a little underpowered
The Bottom Line: Great looks, great handling, lots of features, best warranty
I was apprehensive about traveling cross country from Phoenix to Corpus Christi in a 2003 Elantra GT with my wife and two daughters. Two days there, two days back. I had a lot of time/miles to get to know my Elantra GT intimately. Each day we did 9 ... read more
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by davidtrabue
Aug 22, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Stylish, nice handling, comfy seats, nice stereo
Cons: Resale value
The Bottom Line: A good car for the money with nice creature comforts and a good, comfy ride!
My 2001 Accent that I bought new and enjoyed (for what it was) very much was coming up on its 45K tu ... read more
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by pmm2422
Jul 22, 2003 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Quietness, smooth ride, roomy interior, high-quality feel, and comfortable front seats, warranty.
Cons: Poor offset crash result, ABS hard to find, handling, rear speakers, depreciation.
The Bottom Line: Although it didn’t beat the VW Jetta or Honda Civic, the Elantra topped Mazda's Protégé, Nissan's Sentra and Toyota's Corolla. I don’t recommend it due to its poor offset crash.
DESCRIPTION The Hyundai Elantra GLS is a small car powered by a 2.0 liter 134 hp engine. It deliver ... read more
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by calebmjones2k3
Jul 2, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: perfect family sedan
Cons: a little small and a tiny engine
The Bottom Line: You get more for your money than you'd expect
This car has little surprises everywhere for intanse slide out back seat cup holders,sholder strap s ... read more
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by yam2seca
Jul 1, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Looks , performance, comfortable ride , tons of standard features , price , and warranty
Cons: Cons for the Elantra ?..... hahahahaha
Bite your tongue!
The Bottom Line: Buy one before they're all sold out! :-)
I actually started looking at the Elantra about 3 years ago in it's previous body style. I noticed m ... read more
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by juliev1129
Jun 24, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Exterior appearance, roomier than most cars in its class, affordable, loaded with great standard features
Cons: Windnoise, MPG not spectacular
The Bottom Line: Great sedan
The 2002 Hyundai Elantra is a real value for what one gets. 6 speaker stereo standard, front and sid ... read more
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by madtheory
Jun 12, 2003 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent price, excellent warranty, nimble sport suspension, a whole bunch of extras come standard.
Cons: The 5th and 6th speakers are teeny-tiny, engine needs more ‘oomph,’ serious depreciation.
The Bottom Line: A great car for those who want a sporty ride, but don’t want to shell out for the usual suspects.
I guess I just attract bad drivers. After all, it was about this same time two years ago that I w ... read more
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by apsmom
May 30, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Low price, roomy, good standard equipment
Cons: Could use a little more power, low resale value
The Bottom Line: The Hyundai Elantra has lots of options, plenty of room, and looks and rides good, all for a great low price.
I was in the market for a car recently since my poor 1988 Oldsmobile seemed to be on it's last leg. I'm not particularly knowledgeable when it comes to cars, but I knew what I wanted - a car that was good looking, dependable, and on the relatively ... read more
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