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I have a 2000 model elantra that I have enjoyed very much. Its been a great car with only 19100 miles on it. I have 1 problem that I wonder if anybody else has had (either 00,01,02 models). No matter how many times I seem to get my tires rotated and balanced, I get this annoying shake in the steering wheel when I approach 70 mph. Has anybody experienced this yet? I customized my elantra with alloy rims and done other things to make it turn heads when I'm driving and I love this car. Please, if anybody can leave me some input on this problem, I'd really appreciate it!
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The Consumer Reports auto issue just arrived, and though the news isn't great for Elantras, overall the brand has improved to the same level as domestic brands. Elantra is a tad below average of all cars, but transmission issues are given more weight, so I am guessing trans reprogramming mentioned here often may have skewed results a bit. I have a stick, so I am confident it will hold up well over the years. Geez, if the domestics improved at the rate Hyundai seems to be, the import brands would not be such a thorn in their side.
K&N cost me about $50.00. I think you can get it directly from K&N. I heard they have 2001, but maybe not. you can buy 2000 Tiburon's filter and squeeze in to 2001 Elantra. K&N filter for 2000 Tiburon is about .5 inch bigger than Filter for 2001 elantra.
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WHEN IS THE MARCH TESTDRIVE FOR THE ELANTRA LONGTERM TEST GOING TO BE UP?
Re March test drives--it's only March 16! The monthly reports are published on the first day or two of the following month, sometimes a little later.
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Mine is Elantra '93 and it has around 90k miles on it. I bought it 2 years ago with 72k on it. Still running but has problems (recently replaced engine)which I encountered recently.
And I need a front bumper cover that was cracked finally last winter and driver side molding (I live in upstate New York). Dealers replacement prices are very high (considering the cost of this car ).
Did you finally find the way to remove dashboard?
Happy motoring!
My 01 Elantra has a metal-box (ECM or TCM or whatever it is) fixed on a steel bracket, perpendicular from the "top" of the dash. It vibrates and rattles as and when it likes. I am sensitive to noise and took me a while to identify it.
The car dealer bend the bracket 45 degrees and the noise disappear. Please note that there are cables going in and out of this metal box.
As my driver seat is on the right hand side and the metal box is on the same side. Is the metal box on your car on the driver side too(meaning left hand side)?
Removing the dash is a troublesome work!
When the policy came in the mail from Hyundai, it showed a purchase price of $659 !!!
Cancelled and am currently banging heads with the dealer for refund...will wind up in small claims court.
Good luck in small claims court. $1500 is practically highway robbery!
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-Jason
Well, probably not. But how about the Tiburon??
To its credit, I drove a rental Accent a couple months ago. It's a pretty nice car for the price class, and pretty roomy for the driver too (I am 6'3, and it was adequate for one day for me, on a 50 mile commute). The only thing is (like all Korean cars), they lose value quickly. Look for one that's a year old and save alot of money and depreciation.
By the way, anyone scanning these threads and considering Hyundai v. Kia v. Daewoo, look at them in that order. You'll go back to Hyundai (better yet, step up from Accent to Elantra whenever possible).
Happy Easter to my non-Jewish, non-Buddhist, non-Hindu, etc., friends out there!
Price was a concern for me, but I still found that the content (outside of lots of features) was impressive: DOHC engine w/direct ignition, subframe mounted w/ribbed engine block and additional crankshaft counterweights; speed-sensitive steering; multi-link rear suspension and gas struts all around; side airbags. These are items not usually found in this price range. The icing on the cake was to find air, power locks/windows (driver express-down)/mirrors (heated), Michelin tires, decent cupholders and good materials in the right places. The doors close easily and solidly, the engine moves me about quickly, and the AC/heat work VERY well.
My strong reservations about the Hyundai name kept me from even considering the Elantra until about midway during my research; quite skeptical, especially after reading about cars since age 10 (I'm 38). The warranty is attractive, yes, the price is attractive, yes, but driving the car is what brought me back to drive it again.
No, I don't work for the company. Over the years I've watched domestic quality go up and down (generally up) and even Japanese and European automakers do the same. I am impressed with the rate of improvement at Hyundai, and otherwise would not have forked over money, of which I have very little, to buy this car. Hope I've helped!
I posted my test-drive report on the '03 Corolla LE 5-speed yesterday in the Corolla forum. I liked what I saw at the recent local auto show and read lots of good things about the car, and wanted to check it out and see if it was good enough to force me to prematurely trade in my Elantra. The bottom line is that it is an excellent small car, better in some respects than the Elantra, and if you don't mind spending the extra money I think it is the way to go. BUT (big but) take a long test drive before you decide. I found that the Corolla's driving position is uncomfortable to me (details in my post in the Corolla forum), while the Elantra's is just about perfect. And personally I don't think the strengths of the Corolla outweigh the price premium (in my town, about $4000 more for the LE 5-speed vs. the Elantra GLS, comparably equipped with cruise, remote locking, and side air bags). But I'd recommend driving both; the Corolla is a fine car but so is the Elantra, especially considering the price difference.
In my particular listing I put the Elantra second to the '03 Corolla which looked like it had extremely good (Lexus like) build quality. I like the 93-97 Prizm the best of earlier Corollas. The 98-02 was decontented and dumpy IMHO.
Only thing I dislike about Elantra is that it's handling is a bit floatier than some of the competition. Space, comfort and engine are first rate. If purchasing I'd be hard pressed to say that the difference in price between the two is justified.
1. Handling is a bit oingo-boingo. I haven't driven the GT, but I expect I'd like the handling better.
2. A remote that honks the horn and raises the trunk lid would be nice.
3. Looks a bit like the Malibu from the side and the Impala from the front. Oh, well, the last generation E. had a Pontiac look to it.
4. The Michelin tires are adequate and main stream, but really overpriced if I tore one up and had to replace it. I'll switch tires when the time comes. Of course Michelin Energies are common high end OEM tires. I suspect the makers get a real good buy on them so that Michelin can get rich on over priced replacement tires.
5. I've gotten to like the gray interior in my car, but the brown interior has a dog puke look to it.
6. The trunk lid is a bit flimy, although the rear styling is the best part of the car.
7. Insurance costs are high. I suspect this is because of the experience with the earlier generation platform.
8. I still with Hyundai had done a recall when the air bags didn't deploy during the crash test, I also read about the late deploying XG300's on those threads. Makes me nervous.
9. I don't play a lot of music, but most cars should be putting CD players rather than cassettes in as standard.
10. No cheap after market air filters available that I've found at least.
You can see this really gets down to straining at gnats. All in all, this is by far the best car I've ever owned.
A couple other nits I'd toss in are: make ABS and a moonroof available together on the GLS, add bigger coat hooks, and let me control the A/C instead of turning it on automatically in defrost or mix mode (I don't know if it's good for the A/C to have it come on when it's -20 F). And maybe add a center arm rest to the back seat.
Both GLS sedan and hatch here have armrests in the middle of the back seat, the Sedan even has a storage compartment in it's one. The Hatch just has a straight armrest.
As in defrost mode you usually also want to dehumidify it is reasonable to turn the a/c on.
Our standard here is a radio/cd. I would have likes a radio/cd/cassette player myself, so I've had to copy my cassettes to CD in order to use them in the car.
The GLS only has one interior here, grey plastics on dash and door trims and black cloth with white/silver through it on seats etc.
The tyres we get here are Kumho's in the main they don't seem too bad on the car. I would like to drive a car with other tyres on it for a comparison though. For some unknown reason we cannot get Hyundai genuine cruise control here for love nor money, fotunately a locally made unit works very well in the car.
I have to say though the car impresses me and in value for money is second to none
I've seen my car alongside a SAAB 93 and it doesn't look dissimilar in it's outline
If we EVER get spring here in Michigan I can't wait to wax again!