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4.88 out of 5 stars

great car

blahblah, 12/04/2003
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I've owned it for only a little while and love to drive it. when you look at what other company's are offering in this price range and what you get with a gt elantra it's a no brainer. Thats even without the warrenty.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Bang for the Buck? - Oh yeah.

scottymac223, 03/01/2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Well I've driven pick-up trucks for the past 12 years so this small sedan is a bit of a departure for me. My wife did have a 99 Nissan Maixma SE for a few years, and while this would never be confused with a Maxima, it is fun. So far I love the way it drives. It's effortless. It dives into corners and zips through traffic. Basically for the money it can't be beat. I had looked at the Mazda 3s and to get it with the same features as the Elantra GT would have cost 4-5K more. The Nissan Sentra is... well a Sentra. The Hyundai warranty is simply the best.

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5 out of 5 stars

Satisfied Elantra Owner

A. B., 10/12/2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Have had Chrysler, GM, Honda and Toyota cars, as well as one of first Sonatas sold in this country. The Sonata was in the middle of the stack in terms of quality, but towards the low end. However, it appears as though Hyundai has made a lot of quality improvements on its more recent vehicles. With 13,000+ miles on it, the Elantra has thus far been a trouble free car, and has been an easy car to get into and out of, as well as drive, for this 6'2" driver.

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5 out of 5 stars

Getting alot for a little

Johny B, 10/12/2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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It's amazing how you get so much in this little car for so little. The same features on any other car would cost you thousands more! Things like the airbags, leather, sunroof, the tripometer (I love that thing), heat mirriors, the seat, and the good cd/soundsystem. Another cool thing is the great handling it has for small car. I can drive that thing like I never thought possible! For only having one hundred and some horsepower it sure does have some go. And above all that warranty is the best!

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5 out of 5 stars

GREAT

RUSTY00007, 03/01/2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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great car, I bought two. The car drives great and gets good gas mileage. Would highly recommend.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Excellent car - doubly so for the money

bikerPA, 10/11/2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Owned since April 31 of this year. Just got it out of the shop at 10k miles - they dropped a new transmission in, the old one grinded shifting into second at anything over 2800rpm. Minor interior trim rattling on rough roads or when the sub is cranked. Other than that, this car is more feature-laden and fun to drive than anything out there under $16k, even taking other cars' rebates into effect. The Mazda3 is more fun, with a stronger engine and better aftermarket support, but costs $5k more than the $11,600 I paid for my GT hatch... and if I sink half of that difference into suspension, wheel/tire, and engine upgrades I'll have almost as nice a car customized to my liking. Bravo Hyundai!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

More car than the Civic, for less $$$

talldean, 10/18/2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I went out and intended to buy a Honda Civic, or something similar. I bought the 2004 Elantra, and I'm *very* happy with that choice. 2/3rds the cost of a similarly-equipped Civic, I have no complaints after 15k miles. It also has 130 hp, instead of the 105ish that seemed to be the standard in this size/cost class.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

elantra

piper, 12/03/2003
2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Drove from Massachusetts to Florida, have taken a 6 hour trip since then, and joy riding with my friends. With all of that since June the only problem I've had is the brake pads (understandable) and and windshield problem, which is being worked out now. Good car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best of the Best

El Mac, 03/07/2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Don't look at Honda Civic, don't look at Toyota Corolla, go directly to Hyundai, and buy an Elantra GT Hatchback. I did the research, test drove, did more research, I bought the best of the best. The car is tight as a drum, drives like a dream, smooth automatic, fully loaded costs about the same as an entry-level competitor. Leather seats, Kenwood stereo, fog lights, cute rear and front end...hatchback with rear seats down flat holds almost as much cargo as the Honda CRV I traded in. Quality is outstanding.My wife and I also own a 2000 Volvo C70 convertible...I can't decide which one I like best!

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5 out of 5 stars

A Car You Grow to Love

Guyton, 04/03/2008
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I was not all that excited to be trading in my two seater sports car for the Elantra. However, I was growing out of the racer boy image and I needed something practical and good on gas. Now, I can't figure out why I had been driving anything else. This car is great. It excels at the things a "daily driver" should excel at and it still surprises me with thoughtful features designed into the vehicle that I had not known about. Can you believe it can tow over 3000lbs! I just found that out today and my jaw dropped. Awesome car.

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