HG said:
Hi,
I am considering purchasing a 2003 Elantra GLS. I am looking for feedback
from current Elantra owners. This will be a first Hyundai for me and I
wanted to know if you had any problems with the car, and the good vs
positives. And any other feedback you may be willing to share.
My wife has an '01 Elantra GLS that we bought new. Automatic, sunroof,
CD, cruise, etc. I forget the option package number. No ABS.
The car has been nearly trouble free for 15K miles. The biggest
problem was a "haunted" radio which turned itself on and off by itself.
Replaced under warranty, the new unit works great. We also had to have
the transmission reprogrammed....for free under warranty.
Complaints: 1. gas mileage isn't what it should be. In predominantly
city driving the mileage rarely exceeds 20 mpg. Some of this I
attribute to lead deposits in my wife's left foot. Highway mileage,
however, is around 35 mpg.
2. At the time, alloy wheels weren't available on the GLS. The plastic
wheel covers are cheesy.
3. This car is screaming for better tires than the MXV4 Michelins
which, IMHO, stink in wet weather.
Positives: 1. If you find it necessary, and you will, you can blow
away most Corollas, Sentras, and Proteges.
2. It'll cruise comfortably all day at 70+ mph and ride like a much
more expensive car while doing so.
3. You simply can't touch it for the price.
While you're shopping, I suggest you take a good hard look at the GT
sedan. It's a few bucks more but you'll get the leather seats, alloy
wheels, and fog lights.
John