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Re the Corolla, according to Edmunds Used Car pricing, the dealer is offering a fair deal for a car with that kind of miles and some "problems". Edmunds says a DX 4-dr (an assumption, you didn't say what model it is) in "rough" shape (needing work) in Austin (another assumption, but I used to live there so I knew the zip code) should fetch around $3900 on a trade-in and around $4400 if sold to a private party. If you can get the dealer to come down some on the Elantra price, you might just want to sell your Corolla to the dealer and avoid the hassles and cost of selling it yourself. Also, isn't the trade-in value deducted from the price of the new car when calculating sales tax (it's that way in Minnesota)? That could save you a few hundred on tax, making the trade-in proposition look even better.
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I hate to bring this problem up , as I too would like to forget about it.
I had a noise similar to that (another guy did too) and it ended up being the power steering pulley.
Just before it fell off it made a noise like the passenger door was not completely shut.
Your problem may be different, however do check the pulley for tightness and let us know.
Tony
I actually just moved from Boston to Chicago and considered buying the car out there. Mirak Hyundai in Arlington had one package 5 that I test drove, but other than that, I'm not sure how common they are out there. I didn't test drive a non-ABS Elantra because I knew I wanted the added safety and if I couldn't find one I was willing to buy a Sentra instead. I'm really happy with the ABS brakes and overall the car feels really sturdy.
As far as the BlastFax goes, I wrote a fax that was fewer than 10 sentences long. I simply said that I was looking for an Elantra, package 5, automatic, preferably in pewter, but flexible on color, and I would buy that week from the dealership that offered me the lowest price. I sent it to about 20 dealerships (I was willing to drive about three hours to get a good deal). Several responded right away, most saying that they didn't have any and could locate one for me. A couple others made offers that were just below sticker and I had two that offered $12,998. My best advice is to be VERY careful of promises to get you one. I had one dealer tell me that he could have a silver one for me the next day and was all ready to take a credit card number until I insisted (thank god) that he fax me a letter stating the terms of our contract and the date I could expect delivery (which was the next day or the day after). I never heard from him again.
One other word of advice: I would suggest doing the BlastFax about a week before you want to buy. If you immediately get a good deal on the car you want, you can buy it right away, but if dealerships don't have any, they'll call you immediately when they get one off the truck. I was told that Hyundai's distribution system doesn't tell the dealers where en route the cars are, so they know that they're getting, say, three package 5's in, but they don't know when--could be tomorrow or three weeks. So I had several dealers (including the one I bought from) call me to tell me that a package 5 arrived in the days after they first told me they didn't have any.
hope that helps! I can't tell you how happy I am with this car!
JEFF
To Mr.(Ms.) jkempskie: Keep us updated and let us know if changing the oil helped the situation.
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/top5/46519/article.html
as i stated in 1063, i had to replace the engine at 5000 miles i wonder if this has anything to do with it ?????
That is well below the norm for car such as the elantra. My 94 F150 pushes 18 mpg and thats with a small V8. No way shoud a 4 cyl get that kind fo mileage unless you are constantly flooring it and i mean al the time. Go straight to the dealer. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
Kyle
I have had as high as 38 steady interstate for an entire tank.
In the city I get 28ish.
I do drive it medium hard. I will say that you can almost see the gas gauge drop if you floor it to pass someone !
Tony
I had wanted a Package 3, but they said to buy the car at $10,558 and they would put on the above extras separately for about $750, the cost of the package.
Does this sound kosher to you all? They claim to be #4 in Hyundai sales in the US and #1 regionally. I'm a little wary--how can they sell the car for so much under invoice?
Thanks for any advice!
JK
I recently installed a filter for the A/C-Heating system which is located behind the glovebox.
I noticed during the install that the light wasn't on. (actually did not know the vehicle came with a light in there since it never worked)
Main reason I'm asking is because I have the shop manuals and after checking the circuit in the car it looks like the wiring harness is wrong from the factory.
Curious to see if this is a common problem or just a "Monday Morning Hangover" screwup.
the glove box light is only on when the headlights are on. This is on my
wifes' 2001 Infiniti I-30.
I am looking at the 2000 Elantra wagon (AT) to replace my 93 Crown Vic.
Anyone have an opinion on the 2000 or 1999? (I want the 2.0L eng)
Never had a car where the glove box light was tied to the headlights.
dwangyahoo, the cabin air filter is mentioned on page 1-59 of the owners manual. It is listed as optional. I imagine it only comes standard on the vehicles that have automatic climate control.
I made a filter for it out of a universal furnace filter I got from Home Depot. Hoping this will keep the pollen out of the car. My vents were actually green from it.
Re cabin air filter--has anybody installed the Hyundai filter for the Elantra? How hard was it? How much do they cost? Do they impede the air flow any?
Correct. The auto climate control is only available on Elantras in Korea (as is leather, navigation system, and more). The system it uses in Korea, though, appears to be exactly the same unit as that in the U.S. 300 XG.
Here is my mini-review of my white 5-spd 2001 Elantra after 4200 miles.
Now that I've had the car a couple months and have driven it quite a bit, I feel I'm pretty familiar with the ins and outs of it. I still like the looks of the car- in white it gets dirty-looking pretty easy, but it looks great when clean.
I find the engine to be pretty powerful. Though I take it easy in general, more recently I've pushed the car into the 5-6000 rpm range while going onto the highway, for example. The engine screams a healthy scream and pulls you along very quickly! Once you throw in 2 or 3 people in the car, however, the power quickly diminishes. I was actually surprised how much weaker it got with a total of 4 people in the car in suburban driving.
My gas mileage started off at 27-28 mpg and has moved up to 30-32 mpg, mixed driving. I'm satisfied with the range of this car (in terms of the gas tank). I've typically achieved tanks of 360-390 miles on 12+ gallons of gas.
I like the 5-speed. This being my first manual tranny ever, I have nothing to compare it to. All I can say is that it's easy shifting gear to gear, not too bad getting into reverse. The clutch really loosened up a lot between 1400 and 2400 miles and still seems to be adjusting. I think this is normal.
Though the brakes don't thrill me (particularly when quickly slowing from fast highway speeds), they're acceptable in my opinion. Would've liked the ABS, though.
I am satisfied with the climate system. The AC works fine for my purposes. It gets a little smelly at times, but nothing horrible. Concerning heat, the car warms up extremely quickly- it's a surprise.
The CD player is pretty good. I would prefer to be able to see the track time instead of just the track (cost cutting). The scan button isn't my favorite. Wish it were set up a little different... it's just a simple little unit. Cruise control works excellent despite the little lever which often hits my leg.
Cabin noise is fine and what I think one should expect in this price range. It won't amaze you on the highway- I bet the auto is a little quieter. Still, it is acceptable and I am able to comfortably listen to the stereo as I cruise at 70 mph. At 70 mph it revs right at 3000 rpms. At times I've cruised at a consistent 75 and have gotten up to 80 and 85 mph from time to time depending on the flow of traffic. The car always feels stable and never vibrates or shakes much.
I'm unimpressed with the quality of the trunk. The lid itself is definitely cheap. The trim inside, esp. at the seam at the bottom of the rear seats is really cheap. To make things worse, the pass thru is quite small- why I don't know!
I don't find this car to be the most comfortable car I've owned. The seats are a bit firm for my tastes.
I like the keyless entry system and how the interior lights turn on. I was also pleasantly surprised by the headlights, which usually shut off automatically when you leave the car (though there is a way to keep the parking lights on).
I haven't had any real problems with this car. As I've mentioned in a previous post, I do get a kind of ticking noise from the engine when the car is cold in the morning. The noise isn't too loud but it gets louder as the RPMs rev higher. If it continues and begins to bug me I'll bring it to the dealer.
Overall I like the Elantra a lot. The important stuff is there (engine, ride, etc.) as well as the pluses like a decent stereo and lots of storage places, good cupholders, and the very cool sunglasses holder. I highly recommend the vehicle to anyone looking for an inexpensive but well-equipped car. Just remember that it's not the most expensive car out there- it's an economy car. It won't perform miracles.
JEFF
As for the cabin filter, it appears(according to liljonson, hkchan 's post) that the XG300 may have the same sytem and actually use it.
You might try the dealer to see if you can buy one. Since I custom made my own I can't give you a cost. Let us know if you find out.
PS
I haven't noticed any reduction in air flow with my custom filter which is actually a 3 stage type to filter which filters down to very fine particles. I imagine that I will have to clean it every couple of months to make sure it doesn't get clogged.
The mileage you should have before you trade in cannot be answered either. The answer depends on you and how well you take care of your car. The answer also depends on how often you want to have a new car.
Happy motoring.
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Tony
DO NOT use nail polish remover on your car. It is kinda like lacquer thinner, and may soften the paint. Try some on an old piece of furniture and you will see what I mean.
Tar can be removed with gasoline or paint thinner, (mineral spirits). WD 40 will also work but is kinda expensive. Be careful with gasoline, and don't work inside the garage, where there may be a gas fired water heater.
Andy
Re the logic behind tying the glove box light to the headlights. Anybody have a garage with no windows? I do. It's dark. Anybody ever try to open the glove box in the garage? I have. The glove box light comes in real handy. Also, there is no worry about running down the battery by leaving the glove box light on because it has a switch (also present in base model '91 Dodge Caravans and other high-tech automobiles like that) that turns off the light when you close the lid. To me, it's much more illogical to tie the glove box light to the headlights. Using the same logic, why not tie the map lights to the headlights too--you only need them in the dark, right?
A commercial product is the ONLY safe way to go.
I have used the others and had no problem, it is a delicate balance to sugget the right thing to do.
everyone disregard the above and play it SAFE and get some product that is formulated for the purpose.
Take care,
Tony