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Niels
How much for the new GT? Jack
As for price, the sale sign was down between the seats, but I think $14,500 - $15K is a reasonable guess considering how the other GTs were equipped. The only thing I would request is a grey pinstripe at the upper end of the doors. My current black pinstripe makes a nice difference on Champagne.
Jack
I found that the only way to get the shimmy down to a tolerable level was go to a shop where they could balanced the wheels while they were on the car.
Gotta check this out...Jack
I brought it to the attention of my local dealer, Healey Bros Hyundai in Beacon, N.Y., who, in turn, after trying a few different things(including turning the rotors, and charging me $150) then turned it over to the regional Hyundai representative who took a ride with me and confirmed the shimmy. He then shook my hand and said we will come to some compensation.
I waited 2 months and told the dealer to forget it..It was better..The Hyundai rep. never got back to me.. That was about a year ago.
Hyundai better do something about their relationship with their customers, because they aren't going to have many very soon. Jack
Between the service I am getting and the product itself with value figured in for good measure...I cant complain and would buy another Hyundai in a second.
I mean my car is almost three years old. I walk into service,hand them a TSB for Cold Start Stumble. Service manager asked me if I have the problem. I say yes. End of the day I pick the car up with new software installed and car running flawless. I'm happy.
5port
01 GT
This same place was able to fix most of my shimmy issue -- the steering wheel went from feeling like Jello to feeling a little bit more normal, although a slight vibration comes and goes.
Anyone else have a chance to look into on-car balancing yet?
Thanks
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Technical Service
Bulletin
Subject
Group
Number
Date
Model
ENGINE ELECTRICAL
04-36-004
APRIL, 2004
2001-2003 ELANTRA
2001-2003 ELANTRA ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR
WARM AMBIENT COLD START STUMBLE (WACSS) AND
ENGINE HESITATION AT APPROXIMATELY 3800 RPM
DESCRIPTION:
Some 2001-2003 MY Elantra vehicles may experience one or both of the following
symptoms:
1. Warm ambient cold start stumble (WACSS). When the weather is hot and humid,
the engine may hesitate for a short time after an initial cold start (typically, the first
start in the morning).
2. Engine hesitates at 3800 to 4000 rpm.
This bulletin describes a procedure for updating the Engine Control Module (ECM) to
correct the above conditions by using the Hi-Scan Pro.
VEHICLES AFFECTED:
• Model: 2001-2003 ELANTRA vehicles
• Affected vehicle production date range:
-- 4 Door: Produced through June 14, 2003
-- 5 Door: Produced through June 10, 2003
The fact that Hyundai publishes the TSBs for anyone to review is one more reason I'll buy another Hyundai
1. Warm ambient cold start stumble (WACSS). When the weather is hot and humid,
the engine may hesitate for a short time after an initial cold start (typically, the first
start in the morning).
2. Engine hesitates at 3800 to 4000 rpm.
This bulletin describes a procedure for updating the Engine Control Module (ECM) to
correct the above conditions by using the Hi-Scan Pro.
I suppose if you buy a used Elantra that doesn't have a shimmy to begin with, then it probably won't get the shimmy. Then again, you never know what'll happen after your next tire rotation...
Another thing to check on a used Hyundai (really any used car) is to make sure all facgtory recommended service has been performed (doesn't have to have been from a dealer though). If there's a mechanical problem and you can't prove that the recommended service has been performed, and Hyundai decides the lack of service could have caused the problem, the repair will not be covered under warranty.
Be sure to check the tires too. The OEM Michelins tend to wear fast; mine need replacement after only 28,000 miles.
When the service manager handed my copy back to me and said "thanks, but we have a way of getting TSBs" I went directly outside and placed it on my windshield under the wiper. It was on my front seat with dirty fingerprints when I picked up the car so they did use it.
Has anyone had experience driving Elantras in snow and do you feel that it's a really stable car? (ie. holds the road well) I hate the thought of buying another car and then having to get rid of it in January because it can't cut it in the winter.
As for driving in snow, I've driven my '01 GLS (non-ABS) through four Minnesota winters. I think it is a very stable car. It weighs a few hundred pounds more than some compacts like the Civic and Corolla. Mine doesn't have ABS/traction, but the braking is smooth and progressive and I know how to drive in winter, so I haven't missed ABS. The traction control might come in handy in Buffalo, but ABS/traction can be hard to find on an Elantra. However, I drive in urban conditions. If I had to regularly drive in 6"+ of snow on highways, I would seriously consider an AWD vehicle like a Subaru Impreza. The Elantra-based Tuscon SUV will be out soon--that would be another choice for conditions like Buffalo.
ElantraStan
My 2003 GLS just passed 15,000 miles. I was wondering what type of service I should do besides the usual oil change. I've been wary of rotating the tires, with all the postings about shimmys (mine's been fine so far). But my Hyundai dealer wanted to me to $250 in preventative maintenence, saying things like that if there is no record of someone changing transmission fluid or the like, and a problem eventually happens, that Hyundai wouldn't cover it.
Any advice?
Same old message from me: I still love this car!
When you are buying a car, I highly suggest spending some time in the service center waiting room and asking around. In this area, there are two Hyundai dealers. Both service centers are horrible. The manager of the one closest to us is rude and will fight you every step of the way on warranty work.
I bought a Hyundai Excel as a teen and then moved to a Scoupe. Shortly after my son's birth, the beige dash started turning purple, there were 10,000 miles on the car at that point. My husband and I took the car to Hyundai service where the manager told me that obviously I let my 4 month old play with crayons and that was the purple spotting. After a heated discussion, he stormed off got some cleaner and tried to clean the spots. He finally admitted they were more than melted crayons and told us to live with it. After going to the dealership's owner, only then was my dash replaced free of charge. They took two days to do the job after telling us it would take 4 hours.
However, I love the cars so we did eventually buy our third Hyundai - an Elantra. The Elantra has been very good, but still service is horrendous. Our speedometer went at 80,000. I had purchased an extended warranty, so the speedometer was covered. Again, we had to fight service who told us not to count on warranty coverage. I had to bring in the extended warranty and show them where it said speedometers were covered. They then told us it would take 4 weeks to order the part. A month later, we went back and were told they had ordered the wrong part and it would be another month's wait. Eventually, the part was replaced for free. But personally, I am sick of fighting every little thing with them. I know I am not alone either, while we were waiting for the first speedometer appointment, the owner of a Tiburon with 7500 miles on it came in because all of his lights failed - brake, directional, headlights... He said it was his fourth trip back to get the problem fixed correctly and he was turning to the state for help going with the lemon law.
I didn't mean to be so long-winded. But I do highly suggest asking people what their experience has been with the service department before buying. Until a new dealership opens up in Vermont that is getting good feedback, I will be passing up Hyundai cars.
No problems found during the 30k checkup, and I have no other problems to report otherwise. This car has been perfect. Well, I'm not happy with the AM radio reception, but otherwise perfect. Rotated the tires and had no shimmy problems.
NOTE: during my last oil change at Hyundai of Manhattan NYC, they told me the front brake pads were more than 80% worn and should be replaced. I told them no thanks, just change the oil.
I brought it to my trusted mechanic yesterday for the 30k checkup, and he told me the pads still had more than 50%. The dealer was trying to scam me. I recommend going to a mechanic you can totally trust.
Basic car with CD upgrade, auto, cruise, spoiler, mud guards, mats, cargo net and bug deflector.
$14882 -$1500 rebate -$1000 Loyalty= $12,382 +tax
Is this about right?
I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I'd like a tire that has good all-weather traction, provides a smooth and quiet ride, good handling, wears better than the Michelins, and is relatively inexpensive. Right now the Kumho ECSTA HP4 716 is my #1 candidate. These are $40 on tirerack.com. Everything else looks to be at least twice that price. I will probably stay with the original size, but there's a chance I'll go with a +1 upgrade with alloys.