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"How much air should I carry in my tires?
There are three different places tire inflation information can be found. Your owners manual will deal with proper tire inflation, there may be a tag describing proper tire inflation procedures in the drivers door area, either on the door or on the jamb or there is inflation information on the sidewall of the tire. Don’t be surprised if all three don’t match.
The inflation information on the tire will describe the maximum inflation of that tire cold. This is the most that tire should ever be aired to. The owners manual may describe a slightly lower inflation number. Anywhere in between will be fine for any car or SUV or light truck. But remember this:
Using the higher inflation numbers (35-44 psi) will keep the tire cooler, give you better fuel economy but you will sacrifice ride quality. The ride of the car will be harsher than with softer tire pressures.
Using the lower inflation numbers (28-35 psi) will give you a soft, smooth ride but your tires will run hotter and your fuel economy will be between 1-5% less than with fully inflated tires.
I always inflate my customers tires to the maximum inflation figure written on the side of their tire. The only exception is a "Z" rated high performance tire, like ones on a Corvette, Camaro, 300ZX. I do not inflate them to their maximum of 44 psi, but use 35 psi as our upper limit on these tires. Otherwise the ride is way too harsh.
TSB# 99-40-002, Issue Date MAR 99, Description A/T - 2 to 3 Gear Upshift Flare (96,97,98)
Is there anyone out there who has a 97-98 Elantra that has has this problem and been able to get it fixed?
If so what did the dealer do to fix the problem?
Based on this TSB not showing up on the 99-01 model years you would get the impression that the TSB fixed the problem.
Where did you find this info about the transmissions being different between the model years?
Since the 96-00 share the same transmission and TSB# 99-40-002 was only needed for the 96-98 years it looks like the shift flare problem was fixed in the 99 & 00 model years.
It just seems to me that if they had this problem with a previous transmission and were able to resolve it, then it should be fairly easy to do it with the new transmission.
Is this something in the 2001 models that was dropped for 2002? If so, I wonder if it was to cut costs or did the vents not work well? Any thoughts from the 2001 GLS crowd?
I am pleased that the engine heats up quickly to provide warmth to the humans on board.
When my agent entered my VIN into his computer, it did not list ABS. If I had not noticed that omission and had it corrected, I would not be getting the discount. His computer did show the dual air bags, so I got that discount.
Hyundai makes the basic GT/color I desire about one out of 200 hundred. The cost of the shopping is getting out of hand.
Also, dut to low exchange rate for Japanese Yens, Japanese Car price might be cheaper then Hyudai in US. So, Hyundai decided that if Japanese car price goes down, they'll cut the price, so the their car price can be lower than Japanese car's price.
It came out to $200 over invoice, less the rebate of $500 ($300 under "invoice", but what the dealer really made on the sale I'll never know). Said no to extended warranties (ten years isn't good enough?) and add-ons.
I worked my way through several car dealerships falling in love - for a period - with the Jetta wagon (turbocharged 1.8, of course), but finally came back to the Elantra. While it doesn't compare well to a $23,000 Jetta, it does compare VERY WELL to every car I looked at under $16K. It is just an amazing car for $13,000.
Drove it back to back against a Mazda Pro 5 and actually came out preferring the Elantra (interior was much nicer on the Pro, but that baby was as loud as a Kenworth and the stereo just plain stunk). $3,800 more for a Pro? Not for me.
I can't wait until I pick my new Elantra up tomorrow. I'm very excited to be a Hyundai owner (man, I can't believe I just said that...this could take some getting used to).
Rock on fellow Elantra owners!
And thank you for all the advice I've received from owners on this site.
Has anyone here gone from either a 01, 02 GLS to a GT. I am thinking about maybe trading my 01 GLS for a 02 GT. I was wondering for those who did this what they think. Was it worth it. Are they quite a bit different as far as cornering and hard driving. Any opinions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Shawn
I love the looks outside, but the interior fabric may take a little getting used to. But, oh...is it quiet. Even quieter on the highway than the 2002 Honda Accord EX 5spd I drove last week.
It's simply an amazing car for the price. And I'd recommend the factory sunroof (option package 4, I believe) to anyone - a very slick, well-finished and noise-free device.
Vocus: Personally, I wouldn't buy a '94 Hyundai, but then again, there are much worse ways to spend $1000. My home stereo equipment cost me more than that. Even if that car exploded tomorrow, you'd only be out $1000. So long as you aren't expecting that car to be the zenith of reliability, it's probably not a bad move.
I used to have class with a guy who'd always tell me how he'd buy older cars from private parties and sell them a couple years later for the same price. Whenever he had a problem, he'd have the service work done at a community college by auto mechanic trainees. This guy was cheap, but I always thought his "system" made a lot of sense - especially if you're looking for a second car/cheap transportation.
Thanks for your opinion on going from the GLS to GT. I guess you have the best of both worlds. You have both cars! Anyway, I know I will take a hit in trading in my car if I should get a GT. Trade in value for Hyundais are really bad.
Hi Vocus,
I had a 95 Elantra before my 01 GLS and it was a great car. I bought it used with 8K miles and had 75K miles when I got my 01 GLS. The dealer only wanted to give me $1200.00 for trade in so I sold it to my sister who loves the car. Anyway, I only ha 2 problems with my 95 Elantra. Ocygen sensor went out and one of the plastic vents broke. All covered under warranty. Only other things was routine maintenance.
Shawn
I did put the 94 Elantra into AutoTrader. Nationally there are 79 cars for sale ranging from $1025 to $6995. The average offering price is $3088. What kind of a dealer would even have the gall to ask $6995 for an 8 year old Elantra with 56K? It's Prospect Mitsubishi Hyundai Izuzu Kia of Champaign Illinois. I'm going to run right out and test drive it....
I ran my old car (a 2001 Protege ES w/20K on it) through KBB.com. They told me the car was worth $10,715 back in November, and it had a cracked windshield and a couple of scratches on it (one really bad one on the front). I traded it in on a 2002 Jetta GLS 1.8T, and the dealer gave me $11,500 for the car. I was shocked! Also traded a 1999 Protege DX on the 2001 when I got it. KBB said $7500 for it with 38K, and that's what I got for it. So KBB is okay sometimes.
When I was looking at a GLS 1.8T wagon with lux package, I noticed window sticker was a $2,000+ mark-up over invoice (NOT including any holdbacks).
A dealer will have a LOT more wiggle room on the trade-in value if the customer is paying window for the car, particularly a car with a lot of dealer margin like the turbo VW.
That said, the 1.8T is still a bargain IMO (so long as you can afford the higher ins, repair costs and premo fill-ups - VW costs of ownership are no bargain). It drives like an mini-Audi (which is understandable since the powertrain has been pilfered from the Audi line-up). On the minus side, 90mph was FAR too smooth in that car and came much too quickly (can we say ticket time?).
You must possess a lot of self restraint in a car like that to avoid getting raped by the State Farm agent. Good luck.
I do not agree with some reviews that indicated the engine was "a bit busy"
at 70 mph? Whaaaaa? No, not even close. My "02 Elantra cruises smoothly and quietly at 3100 rpms doing 70 mph. At 80 mph still pretty quiet at around 3400 rpms. I have slide up to 90 mph while day-dreaming
on the interstate and was unaware because there was no obvious indication... reving sounds to clue me in. All this was in 5th gear with
a manual, so I can't speak for anyone's experiences with the auto.
This car is very quiet at high speeds for it's class, not luxury car quiet,
but remarkable for a 4-banger in this price range. I'm constantly surprised by the solid quality of this car,and
don't regret my decision to buy for a minute.
Elantra this year. I live in central Ca, Fresno, and we get scorching temperatures 5 months of the year...so, I don't do dark leather. I stick to it readily and have been burned while wearing shorts or tank-tops. Still, I like leather when the weather is mild. I liked other things about the GT as well. I don't find the driving experience that different, and neither do most people I talk to between the GLS and GT. The GT feels a tad sportier,especially in the corners. The GLS feels a tad smoother generally. All this is related to the difference in the suspension. I simply leather-wrapped the wheel in my GLS myself, added removeable leather seat pads, security system, fog lights and JVC
CD player. Other than the leather-wrapping, I had everything installed professionally and the total came to $600. I saved money
by buying the GLS and just adding to it. Some people really want the hatchback though, for the convenience, and you can't argue with that. I like the look of both models,
prefering the GLS slightly, but not by much.
I do have to have restraint in the car when on the highway. I have glanced down a couple times, and realized I was going 85-95 mph and it felt like 50. The turbo is a good engine, I only pay $1.15 a gallon for premium gas in Baltimore, and it's definitely a nice ride.
Now if I could just get the service dept. to find the two rattles I have, the car would be perfect.
Was VERY tempted by the Pro 5 (looks, interior, handling, 3.9% financing and college grad rebate), but it was just too dang noisy. Cruising across Montana on the Interstate at 85 in one of those babies would truly be a masochistic event. Combine all that noise with a real downer of a stereo, and the Elantra was an easy choice.
While the 6 speaker system in my Elantra isn't an audiophile's delight, the rear speakers are properly placed for decent imaging in the rear deck (NOT the rear doors like the Pro 5 and nearly every other new small car I drove). I never have to crank it up full blast to drown out road noise.
Of special mention: the 5spd manual Elantra is one of the most pleasurable sticks I've ever driven (the throws are a bit long, but it's a cinch to drive smoothly - the clutch and linkage are perfect). Hyundai deserves real praise for producing such a nice transaxle.
And How much did you pay for them?
Love this car, best I've ever owned (so far).
We'll most likely get the next Gen Elantra after we make say another 30 payments on SOnata(or until they pay it off whenwe do a trade in). This is unless Hyudnai brings ou another vehicle for $13-15grand, that rocks.
PS< the Matrix(Hyudaniee.net?) is cool, but the LOOKS need sprucing up..it is on elantra frame and engine...like a mini-minivan.
factory type, from Sharkracing.com for $85.00, but they wouldn't take my Discover card...all my other cards were nearly maxed out from X-MAS!
So, got some fog lights made by Sirius, which cost me $41.00. They are amber and seem to do the job.
I had them installed locally for a
bargain price of $45.00, which brought the whole project up to the price of the "factory" lights. I found a few places on the web for Sirius lights, searching on Yahoo
under "Sirius fog lights" I believe,
or something similar. Otherwise, just go to Sharkracing.com and get the factory look the GT' have...about
$185.00 installed here in Central Ca.