Used 2003 Hyundai Elantra Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Chris, 10/08/2010
2003 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car was a gift to my wife at 173K miles. It stood in the African sun for a year before the radiator was done and the head skimmed. After 200 miles on the very first trip, it overheated. Towed it to a work-from-home mechanic. Problem was a T-insert pipe in the cooling system repaired with silicon! This was re-engineered and all else done properly. After running it in for 2000 miles to settle the head, the power at 7K rpm pops your eyes. This engine is amazing; you can do anything at any rpm. Never saw such before. In Johannesburg above 5800 ft ASL I get 42 mpg. Semi-city and synchronized lights. The soft body is an all-round crumple zone. Saved me a bomb! 2nd choice after the Mazda3.
A Value Leader Among the Compacts
NoMoreAmericanCars, 01/14/2005
2003 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My car has 16500 miles on it, and it hasn't started squeaking, rattling or falling apart after 5000 miles like an American car would. Mine is a 5 speed with every option including traciton control and ABS, which is rare and hard to find. I test drove an automatic, but it was too sensitive to throttle inputs and kept reving up to and past 4500 rpm, which is useless since my 5 speed pulls even the steepest hills in 5th. Quality is much better than any American car of this size. Some cheap interior pieces, but they are all put together very well. Even the tires are an expensive Michelin model, which rides comfortably and qietly in the summer, but are useless in the snow (see below).
Car is a great friend!
hayleypow, 09/27/2012
2003 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Ok, so I got this car when I was 17 and never had a problem with it! I've driven from California to Washington and back several times and seriously it drives great and is very reliable. I know have 136K miles on it and did replace my clutch about 6 months ago. It will probably need a few normal upkeep type repairs soon. But I hope to keep driving it. It still looks like a new car to me and I am so glad I got this car way back when!
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gijoemc, 09/14/2012
2003 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my first car, and I bought it almost 2 years ago with about 133,000 miles on it. It is a great car and was a great value. I have had only 1 major problem with it: my alternator belt broke last winter when it got to about -10ºF out, but I still managed to drive it the other half of the way to school (with no power steering). That was the only thing that has broke on this car to my knowledge and now its at the 149,000 mile mark. Also it has a bullet hole in it, so this cars a trooper. Aaaannd, a minor difference, but I'd say this is a 'girl' car but not a 'girly' car. Like how boats are always referred to as feminine, thats this car.
Nice Car, Bad MPG
Chen, 08/31/2009
2003 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
A very good car. I got it as a used one with 35,000 miles. It's comfort but very, very poor mpg in city. ~ 200-250 miles/tank (14.5 gallon). Omg, where is the gas going? but good mpg in highway, ~ 30 mpg.
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