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After driving it from the dealar to my house, approximatly 20 miles, I smelled like the brakes were burning. I drove it later tonight and the same thing happened.
My boyfriend told me that since is a new car, it's just braking-in.
Is this normal brake-in?
And I think the rumor about XG350 sports sedan will not be true, since they're doing only facelift of the XG350 this year.
Also, I heard one rumor that Hyundai's gonna release LZ450(Hyundai USA web site has picture of it) in 18 months for about $30000, which is V8. I hope this rumor is true.
However, if Hyundai decides to make GTS for US only, that'll will be great. or At least more hp for all Hyundai models. (like 200hp for Tiburon? or 160~170 for elantra? something like that)
1)How do you know(would you hear something), if any of the front struts might be bad?..
2)What grade gas are you guys putting in?.Manual says you can put in 87 on up......
THANKS
I now have 1200 miles on my GT, and I like it quite a bit so far (carbon blue, auto, Package 11). A month into my purchase, I'm glad I didn't spend the extra $3,000 on a comparably equipped Mazda Pro5. Just one thing doesn't seem to be working: the low fuel indicator light. The owner's manual is not specific about when this light is supposed to go on, but, just to experiment, I've let it run as low as 14 gallons down on its 14.5 gallon tank, and still no light. Until I have a chance to get it checked out, I'm just going to fill up at around the 1/4 full point. It's really not a big deal, but does anybody know when this light is supposed to illuminate?
Now, the other day after my low fuel light came on, I drove it almost down to fumes (ie at fill up I had about 1/2 gal left!!) AND guess what??
When I got below 1 gallon in tank, and the computer thingee "range of miles" got BELOW 30 THE GAS PUMP ICON BEGAN FLASHING and the number 30 disappeared! Bottomline for me: when fuel gauge light comes on you have 1-2 gallons... when the gas pump icon flashes you have less than 1 gallon remaining. Hope this helps.
Also, I'd like to thank those on these message boards which helped me make an informed, educated decision and allowed me to feel as if I was in control. I had a fairly decent buying (first time) experience and I know it wouldn't have gone this well if not for the help you've given me. Thanks again and you can welcome a new club member
Regards,
Mike
I have an 01 Elantra Automatic GLS which is approaching the 25K mile mark. It has been flawless and I have not had a single problem as of yet. This will be the first time the car is taken to the dealership since I bought it. I am about to do the 30K mile service and would like to know what should usually be done. Some of the work I will do because I don't think it is too difficult.
This is what I plan to do or have done:
Tune up - I will do. Just replace spark plugs since I believe no timing adjustment is necessary since we have direct ignition engine
Oil and lube - I will do since I always do this anyway
Fuel filter replace - have dealership do this
Transmission service - have dealership do this
Coolant flush - have dealership do this
Tires rotated and balanced - have dealership do this
Anything else I am missing.
Thanks,
Shawn
Re fuel: 87 octane, cheapest I can find.
Re rattles covered under warranty: yes for at least the first 12 mos/12,000 miles. After that I'm not so sure... may depend if you can track the rattle to some sort of defect.
So who was Betsy 2, you might ask. My only other new car (1987 Mercury Lynx GS 5-speed) was sold, not junked, with over 227,000 miles and 10 years of good service. Had a GM product in between (no comment). If a low-tech Escort clone of that vintage turned out to be such a peach, my Elantra should be too. Betsy 2 is dead (maybe), long live Betsy 3!
Anyway, I am also looking to buy an Elantra soon, do you have a salesperson to recommend? What kind of deal did you get?
Thanks, DW
good progress. They have improved their vehicles tremendously to the extent that they now sell a decent vehicle at a good price. The other automakers have not done the consumer any favors. They insist on producing overpriced vehicles that people don't need (they just think they need). 25,000 dollars for an American piece of crap (or Japanese) is outrageous. To the point. I think it is a huge mistake for Hyundai to come out with a 30,000 dollar V8 powered sedan. At this point in time who would by a 30,0000 dollar Hyundai even if it is a good car. They need to continue improving their current selection of vehicles. It is to early for them to try and move into another market area.
IMHO, a $30,000 V8 Hyundai would sell well as long as it offered the same formula as the rest of the line up; more features, less money, nice styling and killer warranty. People with more money to spend don't like to waste it any more than the rest of us.
i have 3 reservations about the elantra, even though it is more car for the money.
1. less storage space than the hatchback accent because of the trunk frame. the elantra does not fold down all the way.
2. less gas mileage than the accent.
3. parking is tougher because it is a longer car.
having said that...if i can get the elantra for the same price as the accent...10 thousand dollars..should i buy it? thanks for the advice
it will solve your problem #1 the storage space and #3 parking.
1. Is the GT much stiffer and better handling than a regular Elantra?
2. Has anyone experimented with stiffer springs or shocks to help their Elantra be a little less mushy?
Overall I was impressed, it's amazing the amount of content they squeeze into these cars at such a reasonable price! Plus the warranty! All in all it seems like a pretty good deal.
It seems to have helped with the Flare problem but since it has only been 2 days I will wait to say for sure.
I saw the new 02 Sonata on the showroom floor and was impressed by it's new styling. Front grill, headlights, and taillights are much more up to date with the current market.
If I was in the market for a new car I think that would be my first pick.
The Slate Gray was nice but I would like to see it in the Pine Green. They had an 02 Santa Fe in the Pine Green and it was sharp.
They also had some 02 Tiburons. IMHO they are much better looking than the older tiburons and the dashboard is less Star Trekkish. ;-)
I have an 01 Elantra GLS and it is approaching its 30K mile service. I was wondering if I should have the fuel filter replaced?
Thanks,
Shawn
Thanks in advance for your help.
Could anyone have a possible reason why it would make that noise? If it's normal, that's one thing, but now I'm paranoid Thanks.
My car made similar scratch noise above 60 miles, so I went to dealer and I found out that one of screw fall off from front bumper.
Since there's one screw missing, when I make hard turns or speeding, the bumper and tire stuck together and scratch each other.
I didn't know that so, when I found out the back part of the bumper was already gone. $90 to replace that part(I think that part is called as front fender(?) or something like that).