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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Not what I expected!

genemullen, 11/06/2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I bought my Elantra as a commuter car. I have moved recently to the "ex-burbs" of Chicago from the city proper, and needed a fuel efficient vehicle with a low sticker price.I have owned Mercedes,Toyota, Mazda and top of the line U.S. built cars and I am extremly pleased with the Hyundai.It is the only vehicle I have owned that surpassed my expectations! I thought I would be sacrificing comfort, power and handling when I bought this car...WRONG!

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2.75 out of 5 stars

04 GLS Elantra

Ashley, 04/22/2007
2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought the car brand new. Very good for about 1.5 years, then had to replace brake pads 2 times in 1 year, among other problems. Not good handling, car does not want to turn. No acceleration.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great First Car

drivinglove4l, 11/18/2012
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

The 2004 hyundai elantra gt was my first car, I recently got in an accident on the freeway and my car was totaled. I only had the car for 6 weeks, but I loved it, it was comfortable to drive and got me where i needed to go. I have been looking for another car but have yet to find one that compares in my mind, i would definately recommend this car and i wish i could find another one.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

A great buy, few problems

Rings, 01/14/2008
2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

The 2004 Elantra is definitely something i will be keeping around for awhile. Some people might say that Hyundai does not make reliable cars, I don't know about Hyundai's past but i assure you that this sedan is nothing but reliable. I had purchased the car with only 18,000 miles on it and now it has over 50,000 in just one year. I still have not run into a single mechanical problem nor any interior problem. I had to replace the brakes but those are wearing parts. I drive both highway and city getting a 28mpg. It is most definitely not at its best when in snow though, it is actually not a snow friendly car at all. Ill just take it easy in snow and keep driving fun, good on gas, reliable car

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4.75 out of 5 stars

A good car for the price

CN, 11/29/2006
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This replaced a Camry that had too much 'crash customizing'. Overall, the car is well designed. With the rear seat down it holds a large amount of cargo considering the size of the car. There is adequate legroom for people over six feet tall. Sunroof tilts up to open as a 'no-draft. Less noise than opening a window. Still noisy though. Overall noise with all windows and roof closed is acceptable but not non-existent.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

This is a GREAT car.

Peter Laurie, 12/13/2003
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

For the price, this is the best car I've owned. Yeah, it's cheap, but that only makes my friends wonder why they spent 10K more on a car. The hatchback is terrific. I can get anything into the car, including a 6-foot step ladder. Does it have a lot of power? No. But with no desire to go off road, I can drive anywhere I want to. Occasionally, I know I cannot pass a porsche when I'm going uphill. The car has a super-designed interior. Feels just right, even for big guys. My wife and I both like to drive it.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

So far so good

Mike, 01/06/2007
2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I received this car new as a graduation gift and since I have put on 78,000 miles and have had it just shy of 3 years. It has been a dependable car, and has had no mechanical issues since 2004. I don't know if I would by a Hyundai again, not that it has been bad, but rather because although it has been a good car, the scheduled mantainence is rather pricy, and rather frequent. Gas mileage also needs to improve over what it is (never above 30 in city...expect around 27/8, never above 34 highway...expect 31) If looking at cars, definitely give this one a look.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Very Reliable Car at 60,000 miles

Marcia, 10/23/2008
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my Elantra new and have had no major mechanical issues. I've had to replace brake pads once and front headlights twice (which the dealer replaced at no expense to me). My only complaint is that it is very noisy inside (road noise), but overall, am very satisfied with its performance.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great little car...

glassfern53, 05/02/2008
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This Elantra was my second Hyundai (and, I'll probably buy another). Never had a single problem with this car. The gas mileage is ok (24 mpg city and up to 30 mpg highway). I'm a fanatic about maintenance, but, great quality at a good price. Thanks Hyundai for this baby!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

What ?

phurbace, 01/15/2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Just a nice car for the money

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