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I always do sudden acc. but it still give be 21 mpg in city.
Someone said he/she does not recommand because of
erratic mpg, misalignments, reluctant fuel doors, loose screw covers, and idle idiosyncrasies, I think it is nothing compare to the Elantra's safety fetures. Also, its crash test results are better than honda accords.
2001 Elantra's Crash Test Results
Driver: Rating = Good
Passenger: Rating = Excellent
Side Impact Front: Excellent
Side Impact Rear: Good
Crash Offset: Acceptable
Bumper Bash: Good
Recently in Florida, there was side impact accident which Nissan Tundra hit Honda Accord from side..
and guess what?? Because of that hit , the accord cut in half.. The police said they were driving about 45 - 50 mph..
then visit this site..
http://www.exoticwooddash.com
they got wooden dash board for every cars..
but 2000 Elantra's wooden dash board costs about $180 but 2001 is about $300...
they say there's more piece in 2001..
I've been following this board for almost 2 years now in hopes of eventually getting an Elantra. Finally the circumstances have permitted me to get one, as my piece of crap '92 Subaru died a horrible death last week. Just tonight I closed the deal on a 5-speed Midnight Gray with Package 3 (cruise, keyless entry, CD) plus mats, mud guards, and CA emissions for 12,884 before taxes, tags, etc. I could've and maybe should've gotten the car for a few hundred less, but I'm content with this deal. For anyone interested and who lives in the area, I went to Herb Chambers Hyundai in Auburn, MA (central Massachusetts). The experience was mildly stressful. They seem okay, though.
I was originally hoping to wait and get the upcoming hatchback, but because I'm in need of a car now, I'm settling on the sedan. Besides, I'm not sure I could afford the hatchback. I was also hoping to special-order a package 5 which includes the ABS. I decided not wait out the 3-4 weeks they said it would take to get the car.
I tried my best to find out info about getting a factory CD/cassette put into my Elantra. I believe the optional system from the Santa Fe would fit into the slot for the Elantra stereo (and the space below it). The salesmen and manager did not know much of anything about it, but doubted it would work. I'll continue to try and find info so I might eventually replace my CD with the CD/cass. combo. I know I could install an aftermarket unit (and cheaper), but my pickiness requires a factory unit.
Once I get my car and drive it for a while I'll update everyone on what I think.
JEFF
I like the car but I'm also nervous about being in debt. Our salesman was a very nice guy. But we had to sit for an uncomfortably long period of time while the "sales manager" did the financing end of it. Then the F$I guy did his talk about all the wonderful products that we could add on to our car. I was grateful that I have been reading these boards so I knew what to expect and how to just say "no thank you." I can see that they really can make a lot of money off a slim priced car with all the other stuff they throw at you.
Ours has a build date of Feb 17 2001, and only had 12 miles on the OD. So I feel like I got a nice fresh virgin. Hopefully we'll have this car for a good 10 years or more, and the sales experience will be a distant memory. Happy driving!
Anyway, have about 1500 miles on it so far, not a single problem. Bought it from Ft.Myers Hyundai (in Florida). I used to sell Toyotas, and owned other Honda's as well, but the value of the Hyundai was too good to pass up.(Higher marginal utility per dollar spent for all of you economics students out there).
Take it easy! Rhino.
I've noticed a few posters mentioning an occasional surge or race in their idle--after warm-up or extensive driving. This has been mostly from people with manual trannies. I have an auto and the same thing has happened to me. I mentioned it to my service manager and he thought it was odd. Needless to say, on the occasions when I've brought it in, it doesn't happen. Sooo... is this a design problem or a design innovation? Why it happens, I don't know. In gear (drive, reverse)it's reving at about 750. I put in park and it jumps to 2,000! Anyone have any concrete info on this?
But, Hey!! For those who gripe about such "little annoyances", I say: I like the thrill of unpredictability! And my Elantra is STILL more reliable than my Mazda was (AND quieter, heavier, more comfortable).
And for those who think their Elantra mileage isn't that great, my Mazda Protege had a 1.8 engine (stick!) and never got better than 25 mpg! Elantra's 2 liter (auto) with about 30 mpg is a pleasant change for me!
Also, nice to see so many other new owners are joining this forum!
Thanks!
BTY I now have 5000 miles with no major problems at all. Great car!
You have to order it. Depending where you live, places like Pep Boys, Car Parts, Autozone usually carry them. Thats over here in New Jersey. Now, for 2000 Elantras, such as mine, I had to order the filter for the 2000 Tiburon since they had the same engine and same airbox. However, ask the sales person about for 2001. Things may have changed...
Jsapie...Thank goodness you asked here before you attempted to do the rear speakers!
The grills are clipped on to the rear deck. I learned this the hard way when I tried to pry off the grills to put in dynamat under the rear speakers and snapped one in half! Turns out the speakers have some kind of foam underneath it..so that was a waste. But you have to remove the backseat to get to remove the rear deck. then you can get to the speakers. Hope this is helpful.
And i would have to agree with peweterman on the "thrill of unpredictablity". Sure, my car rattles, some of the trim looks like cheap, weird noises come and go upon warming up. But he's right! Car has never left me stranded. I get great gas mileage. Its comfortable. Engine is quiet and the car moves. You step on the gas and its like ::whoa::
I finally picked up my new El antra today and so far it's been great. I've noticed only one small thing that bothers me: I got the "Official" El antra mats and I find that the driver's side mat is constantly getting caught on my clutch pedal and riding the pedal back up when I change gears. I then have to tap the mat back to the floor off the pedal. I checked and I see the latches are all properly secured so I guess I'll need to use carpet tape to fix this. If this is the only problem I have with the car over the next 5 years I'll be very pleased to put up with it. :-)
Does anyone have a white Elantra? This might be my next color choice if I can't find a Midnight gray with the right package...
How does the paint hold up?
or is it just for 2000 Elantra?
jkempskie: the white paint is bad... it peels off easily.. My friend used to have '97 Camry but after 3 years the paint started to peel off.
Also, it can get scratch easily..
Smitty...use velcro to keep the mat in place if the latch isn't working. I have my car "double matted" because my friends come in it with muddy shoes. The mat on top of the factory one use to get caught under the clutch. I used velcro and it stays in place now. Hope that helps!
Re when did the rebate start: there's been $500 off the '01 Elantra almost continuously since at least last October. Up until 10/31 it wasn't called a "rebate", but a "dealer coupon" (whatever that is). So it was kind of secret, but fortunately I found out about it here before I bought mine.
Could you please tell me the model number of the Kenwood CD player you installed?
Did it go in smoothly with a perfect fit and finish or does it look a bit after-market?
Did the cable connector attach without a hassle?
I very much want to replace the stock cassette player in my 01 Elantra and, if at all possible, want to avoid any fit and finish or interface surprises.
Thanks a lot
But it got me thinking. I wanted Package 3 because it had the CD player, but that's the only thing different from package 2, and the difference in MSRP is $350. I think I should have just went with package 2 and then went and got an aftermarket CD player with that $350. I now realize this Hyundai CD player isn't all that good.
I also checked the Hyundai service manual online at http://www.hmaservice.com/ and looked at the diagrams on how to remove and install the radio, and it really doesn't look too hard. But right now I'll just survive the weekend with no tunes, and let the dealer put in a new Hyundai CD player on Tuesday.
I used to run an auto detail business and white cars always showed less scratches and wear than all other colors.
TA
I looked up the dash removal at http://www.hmaservice.com.
Took about an hour. Looks and sound great.
BTY
The unit that came with the car was good too.
recently, i was driving behind a 2001 elantra and noticed something moving under the car. is it possible that some part of the car is quite near the road surface, or, should i assume that this guy had some debris stuck in the undercarriage?
thanks for any and all help on these matters.
Paint color is one of the most personal decisions you can make on a car. The person who asked about it wasn't asking for an opinion on his/her color of choice, white, but information on problems that owners of white Elantras have had. I've got a champagne car so I can't help there, but one thing I've noticed is that the primer is white (yes, I've got a couple little scratches already) so a white car should help hide those. I struck out trying to find touch-up paint through my dealer, but that was a couple of months ago so maybe they have some now. You might try an auto parts store, depending on the color they might have something real close. I've found that even the factory touch-up paint never seems to match exactly anyway. Touch-up tip: I've found the scratch-remover kits (available at most auto parts stores and Target etc.) with the color sticks that look like fat crayons work really good with fine scratches that are just deep enough to show the primer. You just rub the stick that is closest to your paint color over the scratch, wait a few mintues, and rub the excess off. Works great on my light blue Caravan, but none of the sticks seems to match my champange Elantra real well. The touch-up is less noticeable than when done with a brush-type touch-up paint.
I'm intrigued by the cupholder question. My Sept. vintage '01 Elantra just has a two-hole molded cupholder in the center console, non-removable. One hole holds water bottles and big cups.
sfchew, $12082 for an Elantra auto is pretty darn good, right around the dealer cost (but letting the dealer keep most of the holdback so they made something on the sale--they gotta pay the bills). But your drive-out price seems high--do you have a high sales tax rate where you live?
If you get white, you will see all the dirt on it. However, the pros of this color is you wont see the rock chips from highway driving and scratches
Black on the other hand, (the color of my elantra) it will help hide the dirt and road grime, but any scratches or road chips will show up. especially road trips, because they show up white.
Maybe if you go with pewter or red, maybe teal. you can get an even trade off. Black and white are exact opposites in colors of what it shows.
About the white... the reason I asked was because I'm aware of the past paint problems with Hyundai. I saw many an Elantra (I'm talking 99s and 00s) with peeling paint on the back bumper or other spots. What was worse, the under-coating was black, so the white Elantras showed the peeling very badly. Seeing I've warmed up a little to the beige interior on the 2001s (the seats are ugly, but I like the dash), I've been considering it as a color choice instead of the strangely hard to find midnight gray I originally wanted, but was still concerned over the black under the possibly peeling white. I think the car looks very sharp as white. Oh, and the champagne... no offense, but in my opinion, it's a little too middle-aged looking for me. I'm 21. It looks like a Toyota Camry color to me, though I admit it's nice.
Oh, in case anyone happened to be interested... I finally found out the real deal on a possible CD and tape stereo for the 2001. There is apparently a CD/tape that will be available later this year that fits both the Santa Fe and Elantra (I think). However, the price is going to be ridiculously high... like $900 or more. That's the word I got, anyway. And supposedly they aren't able to stack a CD and tape player on top of eachother due to the wiring or something.
Cheers,
JEFF
It sounds counter intuitive, but white is actually the best color for hiding dirt and black is the worst color. Dark colored cars look best when they are freshly washed and shiny, but just a little dirt dulls that shine and makes the car look crappy. A long time ago, I had a white (and blue) full-sized van that got washed about 3 times a year, and looked fine most of the time, but my father's black car needed to be washed every couple of weeks or it looked horrible. I personally try to avoid dark-colored cars.
Jeff,
I had some small problems with peeling paint on the back of my white 1997 Tiburon. The dealer claimed that someone must have scratched the paint off (BS), so I purchased some touch-up paint from the dealer.
Personally, I think that the problem was that the factory did not use primer on the (black) plastic bumper cover, so the paint came off easy. I also do not think that the problem was only with the white cars. I have seen both green and red Tiburons with all of the paint scratched off around the driver's side key hole. I don't think that my brother's white 1998 Elantra has had any paint problems (aside from him hitting things).
Tom
I think my pale gold must be the color of dirt, it looks clean whether washed or not. SK
JK
The scent pads are replaceable but I have been adding some cedarwood oil to the pads as they dry up and reinsert them into the freshener unit. This is not as sweet smelling as the original scent but compliments well. I get the comment regularly, along with a smile, "Oh, I just love that new-car smell." -Serpent Ki
I bought at Herb Chambers
My experience in shopping for Elantras was exactly the opposite of lsr777's--it was hard to find a car without cruise, since every package has it. The dealer I purchased from had no cars without cruise, and in fact has only a couple of 5-spds on the lot. Many more automatics are sold instead of 5-spds, and I think some dealers order the 5-spds stripped so they can advertise a loss-leader price on one car. Keep looking--if your dealer of choice doesn't have a 5-spd with cruise, maybe they can trade with another dealer.
Re handling on snow/ice and bumps: I just went through the worst winter since '79 in Minnesota, and the potholes are terrible too. I've been happy with the Elantra's handling on snow and ice (in-town driving). It's no Subaru, but quite competent. I especially like the brake feel--no grabbing, nice smooth stops, very controllable on the slick (this is w/o ABS). My car has the Michelins. I try to dodge the big potholes but can't miss them all. There's no noticeable alignment problem or rattles/squeaks from all those bumps. And it's a much smoother ride than you'll get on, say, a Protege. I figure if it can take this winter OK, it can take just about anything.