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Used 2005 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Value

Helen , 09/28/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car because I needed something cheap to get me through college. I am so pleased with my purchase. It's a basic car, but the warranty makes me feel comfortable having it for the next however many years. My only complaints are that the keyless entry does not come with a trunk release, and that a CD player is not standard. Also, sometimes I find that I have to absolutely slam the trunk before it will latch, so check that out when you're looking.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Nothing better for the price

J.C., 10/09/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

If you are looking for a sporty, economy car, this is it! The others in its class don't even compare, especially on price and warranty. At 6'5" and 230lbs, I just do fit (more headroom if I'd not gotten the sunroof), but what a great commuter car.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Maybe a Glitch?

John H, 07/31/2009
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

We bought the Elantra used with about 22,000 in the summer of 06 - it had previous been a rental car (Hertz?. The cars has performed flawlessly until it blew a head gasket at 68,340 miles. Since I was the second owner - the warranty expired at 60,000 miles. I asked Hyundai America to at least partially compensate me for the repair since I think it was a fluke and they just blew me off. Perhaps it was the last one off the assembly in on a Friday afternoon. The gas mileage has always been a bit lower than I expected - less than bothe the Corollas and Civics that I have owned. I am guardedly optimistic about the car since everyone else that has them say they are great.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best Car I Ever Had

A-Dog, 02/17/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This is the second car I have purchased from Hyundai. I had a 1997 Elantra, that recently traded in.The only problem I had with that car was the rransmission and that was in 2002.

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5 out of 5 stars

we love hyundais

lionstar0803, 10/23/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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We absolutely love this car!!!In fact this is our 3rd hyundai. We recommend hyundais to our friends.. When we look for a new car we don't look anywhere else.

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