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2005 GLS Hatchback 5 speed
dtipton, 09/14/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After 3 months and 7000 miles the car has been in the shop 4 times. Three times for problems with the cruise control and once because they did not replace the drain plug properly after an oil change which caused a leak and because the paint was coming off where a bird made a deposit. I was told the warranty did not cover the paint as it was a "foreign substance". They would have covered it had I purchased their after market paint sealer. I called Hyundai Customer Care and was told, "Paint is not covered under warranty if the car is exposed to outside elements". I asked how I was expected to drive the car without exposing it to outside elements? No answer just a "it's our policy sir".
just a great car
jberrer, 06/10/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car replaced my chevy avalanche for reasons of fuel economy. I opted for the hatch to still be able to carry a few things. I'm not comfortable in many cars because of my 6'3" frame but even on long trips this car has been very comfortable. Fuel economy has been excellent with about 31.5 mpg combined. The build quality is excellent and even though this is my first Hyundai, it will not be my last. I would recommend this car to anyone needing a practical and economical commuter that still has a lot of luxury features.
i couldn't be more happy
andydemarcho, 08/18/2011
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've been driving my Hyundai Elantra 2005 with 80,000miles on it. still feels like new! great value for great car.
2005 Elantra
Rob, 01/28/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I compared & test drove many many vehicles including the Kia Spectra before purchasing the Elantra. For a communter car, the overall quality, reliability and pricing made this a no brainer. The only complaint I have is the gas mileage during local/city driving. I get great mileage on the highway but the city/local mileage seems to suffer severely. But I guess I should not complain too much because the gas mileage is way better than my Chevy Suburban. I did not get the $300 CD Player option, instead purchased an Alpine/Kenwood system & installed it myself for the same price. Overall I think this is an excellent value when everything is factored in.
I smell lemons
1carnut, 01/24/2009
2005 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Thank goodness for the warranty. I bought this car used with very low miles and a good service history. I have a brake problem that can't seem to be solved. On my 5th master cylinder and still have mush brake pedal. (Maybe that's not the problem guys!!) I've also had to have the rack & pinion replaced and the noise it was making prior to replacement is back. All of this with less than 35k miles. I do not abuse this car and it should not be having these issues. I will say that the dealerships have been good about doing the repairs. I see that it's on the recommended used cars list. I guess I just got a bad one but NEVER AGAIN!