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I saw that somebody here mentioned that the 2001 Elantra used 6.5" speakers in the door, but Infinity's website shows one apart, and say's it uses 5.25" seakers in the doors.
I just ordered Infinity Kappa 5.25" for the doors and Infinity Kappa 6X9's for the rear. I also ordered an Orion Extreme 500.4 four channel amp.
I'm looking at the Kenwood KDC-MP8017 MP3 CD Car Receiver that just came out.
I think this should sound pretty good, and if it needs a little extra bass I may add in the Infinity Basslink 10" 200W powered sub.
So far I have 900 miles on my 2001 Midnight Grey Elantra, and I'm enjoying it.
I actually got it after the fact. I stopped off at a dealer(Rick Case Hyundai-Duluth,GA) today so I could test drive an Elantra before I made my final decision to buy from Carsdirect.com.
They of course did not want to see me leave and buy from the internet so they matched the price I showed them that I printed out from carsdirect.
I got the Champagne, auto with option 3 and mats for $13,422. Out the door with all fees including taxes,title, & tag was $14403.66 because I added $295 for GAP insurance when I made it to the finance guy.
Overall the experience was OK except it took 5 hours because the place was packed with people buying the Sonata and XG.
It does have a bad smell after driving, it smells like a plastic bag stuck on the exhaust and burning. The inside however just smells like a normal new car.
My first impression is that it is an excellent buy.
I'll keep y'all posted on how it stands the test of time.
Thanks
Jack
Driving a 2000 Honda CR-V (Sunnyside Honda is great)
and Looking for a good used sonata or elantra under $7500.
Also Looking for a Hyundai Should Really Call Bob Cook. I have spoke with him and have him looking for a 2nd car for me. Very professional and Pleasant Person. I hope to do business with him
Do you know what a safe Mounting Depth is for the window to clear the magnet?
Thank you,
Brian
But, My friend tried to buy Tiburon from Bob Dance Longwood.. The dealer said to my friend "you need to down pay around $10,000 in order to finance, because you're credit is not that good." and they charged him around $16,000 for a 2001 Tiburon.. which supposed to be around $15,000(with tax, options and everything...)
But, my friend was not like me.. he did not buy Tiburon (even though he wants it so badly).
Instead of Tiburon, he bought brand new 2000 Dawoo Leganza base model for $13,000.
Not so sure your friend did himself a favor buying a Daewoo. He probably was upsidedown on resale the moment he drove it off the lot no matter how much he put down ! Why didn't he try World Hyundai like you did ?
Floridian
BTW: I purchased a '01 option 4 elantra with all the extras for 12,700.00. Mgr pulled the old statement that it was the best deal he has done in 2 years. I really wanted 12,500!!
BTW, if anyone out there has a distorted driver's side mirror, the replacement proceedure is quick and painless. I got the new mirror in just 2 days and the repair took only about 30 minutes.
I saved about 400 bucks going to e-coverage...... now I had to look for new coverage and saved more with a local agent in town.
Good luck!
Tony
Maybe I'll just fill with premium in jersey and 89 and in CT.
What I would like to know from this group is:
Will a non factory paint job decrease the value of my car? and, If the paint job is still unsatisfactory, what should be my next corse of action?
It appears to me that the warantee offered by Hyundai is great IF you can ever get them to back it.
I am surprised that you are having this problem. The high quality of the paint on all the Elantras that i've seen was one of the things that impressed me the most about the really great fit and finish on a car in this price range. I guess you just got a bad one, It happens. I was remarking to my wife just the other nite about how really rich and deep with NO orange peel the paint was on a deep maroon one parked at a eatery we were leaving, outstanding.
Floridian
You bought a new car and with it the expectations that it perform to a certain standard. NO ONE would sit still for this kind of sham.
Write directly to the CEO Hyundai with all pertinent facts. His address is in one of my earlier
mails. See what relief comes your way.
Most probably, you'll have to deal directly with the dealer once again. It's clear that you got a lemon of a paint job and you fully expect that it be refinished to its original integrity.
If they won't budge, I agree with floridian tat you must ascertain the lost value--or the cost of a professional paint job--but disagree with him/her that you absolutely must take them to small claims. For it is not only the paint job, but if you to try to sell the car later on, you may have to convince someone that the whole car wasn't a lemon.
Essentially, it isn't fair and they should not be able to get away treating you like this with a problem that is clearly a factory defect.
Please keep us posted.
Good luck
Mark
By all means, contact the CEO of Hyundai first, but mention in your communications that you may have to seek relief in a more public forum if your situation cannot be corrected. Good luck!
I know I learned my lesson once as a kid and I will never forget it. I bouht a new car and there was a small scratch in the hood, possibly where someone had placed a notepad to write something down. I loved the car and gated this mark I always saw. Like a fool, I made them fix it. Well, like yur story, I regret having em try to fix. There was paint everywhere and mismatched and spray can quality.
Did you or do you have any prrof that you did wax the car? Remove and bird droppings etc? Here in Florida is we dont wash bugs off immediately after a road trip the paint is G O N E !!! and not covered under any warranty.
Like my father always said, 'education costs money'
Good luck,
Tony
The idea of contacting local news outlet is a very good one. And mentioning this to the dealer as well as the CEO may be equally efficacious.
I'm very interested to see how this unfolds.
Good luck,
Mark
the car and want to buy it but am hesitating because of this please advis
On every other car I have looked at it is usually on the inside of the drivers door.
I have checked every door, the engine compartment, the glove box, the manuals, and in the trunk. No luck.
The following is the address to the NHTSA showing that there was a recall on 2000(1)? Elantras built between Aug & Sep 2000. I just want to make sure that I don't have one that needs this recall resolved.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/mmy.cfm
As a side note I got 28.5 mpg in suburban driving on my first fill up with my 2001 Elantra.
I've only gone a little over 300 mi so far but have no real complaints about this car.
It does have a different new car smell inside than most new cars but it is not a bad smell and after about a week of driving it appears to be getting less obvious. (or I am getting used to it)
My wifes only complaint is that the keyless entry opens all door locks instead of just the driver.
Re keyless entry opening all the locks: I actually love that feature, since I'm almost always opening more than the driver's door (e.g. kids climbing in, putting my briefcase in the back). It's great to just push one button and open any door.
I dont have keyless entry BUT my key does the same thing, opens all the doors. If it is going to do this, it is unsafe. It should have a second twist of the key opens ALL doors, not the first.
Tony
Regarding the smell about the Elantra when new, I went to the auto show and I sat in every offering from Kia and Hyundai. They all had that smell to some degree. The more expensive the car, the less the smell, but it was still there. It is not a bad smell compared to the Kia, but compared to my Echo's smell when I first got it, the thing smelled horrendous. You should have seen the looks on some of the people's faces when they got into any Hyundai or Kia. One father was trying to talk her into an Elantra instead of a Civic and her response after sitting in the Elantra was, "But, Daddy, it smells."
Regarding weight capacity. Consumer Reports did a comparison between the Elantra, the Civic, the Corolla, and the Cavalier. I do not have the article with me, but I am sure you can find information about the weight capacity in the article.
Finally, about paint jobs. What do you think about using touch up paint on nicks and scratches? Should a person put up with the nicks and scratches or try to touch up the paint themselves?
Re what do I do if a "bad guy" is approaching my car when I am about to use the remote to open the doors? If the Elantra's remote had a panic alarm button on it (which it does not), I would use that. If I were already close to the car, I might try sticking the key in the lock and turning it, triggering the alarm. I would NOT try to get in the car, as it will not offer me much protection. It doesn't take much to smash a window and reach inside the car door to open it. What I would probably do is shout for help and run like the blazes, in the other direction. Unless of course the "bad guy" is pointing a gun at me, in which case I would do whatever he wants. Or maybe push the remote button to open the doors, and hope he takes the car! So all in all I still like the way my remote opens all the doors. If you have a problem in your neighborhood with "bad guys" sneaking up you, you've got a bigger problem than a remote that opens all the doors. Maybe you need one of those armored BMWs or Mercedes with bulletproof glass etc. I'll bet their remotes work the way you'd like them to also.
it was just an example! Chill! Why would I like the BMW's system better??
I am not saying you are wrong or anything in your liking of all door locks unlocking, I was just pointing out a scenario where it might not be the best thought out plan.
I already have a Sonata and Elantra, dont need any other cars.
btw, we were talking about the lock mechanism not what you would do in such a situation.
In terms of safety, if your car is locked and a bad guy is approaching, don't unlock it using keyless--put your key in the lock and set off the alarm.
A good tip for you is to park your car next to a BMW or Mercedes, the thieves go after them first for resale value. Out of all the things hyundais are good for, resale ain't one of them and thieves know they won't get much for them.
Most lower-end cars don't have that feature that one push on the button opens the drivers door, another push opens all the doors. My Jeep Cherokee unlocks/locks all the doors, and that is not a low end car. However, my mother's 99 saab 9-3 turbo has that feature. then again, that car is 3 times as expensive. so if you want this feature, get yourself a viper alarm.
One thing I dislike about the car (as I did with the 2000s and before) is the cheap trunk. The floor right above the spare tire is very thin and flimsy. Has anyone by mistake "crushed" the floor or pushed it in by mistake? In addition, the seam between the floor and the backs of the seats was really lame... a flap of carpetting sticking up. I tend to carry long objects every so often and would be concerned that the cheap trunk would be damaged easily. I'm thinking of checking out the hatchback when it comes out.
Not sure which of the interior colors I like better. Also, I was impressed with the stereo. I'm fairly picky but liked the sound quality after popping in a Stevie Wonder CD... does anyone think the CD and tape combo from the Sonata or 300 XG could fit into the Elantra? I'm thinking they might have used a modular design.
Finally, Anyone have package 5 with the ABS brakes? If so, do you think it's worth it? I liked the feel of the standard front disc/rear drums but would seriously think about getting the 4 wheel discs with ABS and the TCS.
Oh yes, it appears Hyundai updated their Korean website (click on "Global- Corporate Hyundai" unless you read Korean). It's a slow loader and doesn't seem to have gained much new information: http://www.hmc.co.kr/
Sorry I started such a chain reaction with the comment about the keyless door locks.
But I guess that's what a forum is for.
And about Elantra's paint...
My 2001 Elantra is black, and its paint is easily peel off.. If I put it into 'touch' car washing machine it come out with lots of scratchs.. But when I had 2000 Silver Elantra it did not happen...
I guess some paint colors are easily peel off..
These systems make the car a real pleasure to commute every day. This car is a Great buy for anyone interested in quality for the money.
http://www.prnewswire.com/gh/cnoc/comp/424987.html
and the latest vehicle and equipment description on the new Elantra GT is in the Mar. 19 story. There's too many characters to post it directly.
Sounds good! Plus another high lux car for America? Wouldn't that be something?
Another question, has anyone noticed any peculiarities with the fuel gague? I don't know if mine is broken or what, but it's needling on an eigth of a tank left with only 221 miles, and I've been driving mostly on the highway for this fillup...Thanks
Last, in my area, Pittsburgh, PA, dealerships are advertising the base 2001 Sonata's with 5 speed for about $12,500. Does that sound pretty good??
Seoul, March 21 (Bloomberg) -- Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju Yung, who built a construction company into what was once South Korea's largest industrial group, died today of complications from pneumonia, Munwha Broadcasting Corp. and other local television stations said.
Chung, 86, was the honorary chairman of Hyundai Group, which owns the world's largest shipbuilder and the world's second-largest memory-chip maker. His career long symbolized to South Koreans the nation's transformation from the poverty that followed the 1950-53 civil war to one of the world's most successful export economies.
``He helped Korea out from the depths of poverty, and that's what he ought to be remembered for,'' said Richard Steers, a professor at the University of Oregon and author of ``Made in Korea: Chung Ju Yung and the Rise of Hyundai.''
Chung was born the son of a farmer in Tongchon, now a town in North Korea, and received only a primary education. As a teenager he ran away with money from selling his father's cow, and survived by delivering rice by bicycle in Seoul and laboring on the docksat Inchon, a nearby port.
Japan's defeat in 1945 brought an end to its colonization of Korea, and the peninsula was divided into Soviet and American zones of occupation. Chung's first business venture was repairing trucks for U.S. armed forces in the southern half, and in 1947 he started Hyundai (``modern'') Engineering & Construction, and became the first contractor to win overseas business.
-- I just wanted to let you guys know...