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Also, new Azera by same timeframe.
Hyundai is on a tear.
The new Azera (aka Grandeur) has already been introduced to the world, e.g.
http://www.speedlux.com/2012-hyundai-grandeur-azera-debuts-korea-video-showing-c- ars-evolution-1986-released/
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
http://www.hyundai-blog.com/index.php/2011/02/08/2012-hyundai-elantra-coupe-rele- ase-date-announced/
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I have looked in the brochure and it says it does......but then I have looked a number of interior pics and cannot seem to find the switch that would turn the heat on? Normally, the switch would either be on the door....next to the switches for the power windows.....or it would be located somewhere on the center stack next to the a/c and heat controls.
If someone could chime in that would be great......and maybe also share how you would turn these heated mirrors on (assuming there are actual heated mirrors).
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If all else fails, resort to the owner's manual?
I have owned many cars in my time and have yet owned a car that had heated mirrors that did not have its own switch. Now, this switch may be tied to the rear window defroster, but that switch would have an emblem on it that showed both the mirrors and the rear window.
My MDX has the mirrors and the rear window on the same swittch....but there is an emblem on the switch that shows this......my other cars, honda, toyota, lexus, etc....are all the same.
So if someone who actually owns one can take a look into your owner's manual that would be great......or maybe you have already used the heated mirrors and already know how they turn on or off......if you could drop a line that would be great.
By the way...according to the brochure......the heated mirrors are suppose to be standard on both the GLS and the Limited models.
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Every car I've owned that has had heated mirrors has used the rear defrost switch to control them. But none have had icons for both the rear glass & mirrors. That includes my wife's '01 Elantra. I think it's just assumed by some manufacturers that rear defrost = rear defrost of everything that might need it.
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Re transmission of bumps... did you check tire pressures before the cross-country trip? A common delivery problem is the dealer not adjusting the tire pressures to spec before delivery. They are over-inflated on the truck.
Lack of key locks on trunks and glove boxes is becoming pretty common these days, unfortunately. But I've never seen a car in this class with a lockable center console. At least the standard alarm might be a bit of a deterrent. If thieves get through that, I wonder if a lock on the glove box will stop them?
The Hyundai powertrain warranty (beyond 5/60k) hasn't been transferable to other buyers for many years. For a few years after it was introduced, it could be transferred to another owner within the same family, but not any more. I don't think you'll find any other "bumper-to-bumper" warranties that have no exclusions. Some luxury brands offer free maintenance, but not in this class of cars.
I am surprised the headlights aren't auto-off. That was one of the things I like about the Hyundais I've owned (2001 and 2004 Elantras, and 2007 Sonata). Maybe that feature was dropped when DRLs were added. I think 2011 was the first year those were standard, in the USA at least.
If I got a 2011 Elantra I'd go out and get a spare also. Would be nice if it were at least an easy option for those who want one.
I have had other cars, i.e. an Acura, that also doesn't have a trunk lock on the outside.
Personally, I find the ride fine, even at 55+ on bumpy roads. It is firm, but well-controlled, in my opinion. True, it's not a Lexus or a BMW, but it cost $17,000. I find the ride better than most other cars in its class. Civic is even firmer, not well-controlled. Corolla is softer, not at all controlled. Golf rides probably the best of them all, in my opinion.
Might be getting confused, since the Cruz I also saw at about the same time had the same deal.
Me, I ain't taking it without a tire in there!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Personally, I think that an OEM spare including same allow design, should be part of any package. It is on my CRV and when I rotate my tires, I intro'd the spare so that it becomes part of the rotation routine. In doing that, it actually extends the life of the tires more than just the extra 20% because it allows for uneven wear tendencies to be spread around to the spare every 4th tire rotation sequence.
But I can't tell you how rare this is. And close to home. Even my own nephew with his new FJ came with a matched spare, and later when he asked me what tires to buy, I found out he hadn't rotated the spare into the mix. I know I reminded him to do that back when he bought the truck. And boy did it cost him, because what he decided on, was different than the outide circumference of the OEM, so he had to buy a new spare also I think he sold the BRAND NEW OEM spare for a pittance of its worth.
Some people are hard to help..
so unless you want it loose in the trunk, a donut might be the only way to go.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I would be really surprised if the lower-profile tires with 17" rims provided a better/smoother ride than 15" or 16" wheels. I would think it would be the opposite, although the 17" wheels should improve handling a bit.
Guess the thinking here is if you change the airflow you don't need the defroster anymore and it disengages it.
Has anyone else heard the same noise in their new Elantra? If so, any info on what could be causing it? thanks.
You might go back to the dealer & see if some of the Elantras on the lot exhibit the same noise. If they don't, you've got a case that they need to take a look at your car.
I agree though that noises are highly subjective. and real hard to diagnose over the internet! So I always recomment driving a couple of other new cars to compare. Shouldn't have to go far, just around the lot.
if they are the same, then it is just normal. If they don't sound like yours, make them look at it harder.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Any other 2011 owners experience this?
PS... Loving my new Elantra so far!
MPG is very important to me...replys appreciated...
Jim
http://www.hyundai-forums.com/t57196-st-80-2011-fuel-economy.htm
IMO, those are valid concerns. So while I do 'enjoy' my car, I would certainly 'enjoy' it more if it didn't make a up sound that a 10 year old car doesn't make! It makes the engine sound cheap and flimsy. YMMV.
Also, relative to the gas mileage I never got anywhere near the advertised MPG. the best I ever showed was 37MPG and that was after a MPG reset and driving 55mph on a straight road. If I put my foot into the pedal at all I seemed to get awful mileage (recorded an average of 23.7MPG on a tank) which was all around town driving. Granted this is on a new engine but I expected way better. My Cruze is averaging 27-28mpg around town and that is a new engine as well. Now that the wife has had the Elantra for a couple of weeks I checked the trip computer the other day and she is averaging 32.7MPG on mostly hwy driving. Good but not great. Her V6 Saturn Aura averaged 28.8.
... a midlevel GLS with automatic transmission was just as satisfying to drive and comfortable as the high-end Limited Premium model.
So I won't feel like I'm "slumming" with the GLS. (wink)
Also:
Electric power steering. Hard for automakers to tune right, but Hyundai nailed it.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/reviews/healey/2011-02-24-hyundai-elantra_N.- htm
Anyone else had fuse or electrical problems?
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