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Used 2005 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Great Value

hyundaifan, 12/26/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought in Mar of O5 and now have 11k miles on it. Car has been flawless. Traction control great on icy roads. Starts great in below zero weather. Gas mileage consistently between 27 and 33 mpg. Handling is nice not to stiff and rides much nicer and quieter than my 02 Honda civic. Stereo good. Cannot see why anyone would pay the extra money for a Honda which is several thousand more with less equipment. Warranty is unbeatable and overall quality seems to be great. I would recommend this car to anyone that is looking for a great car at a great price.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great car especially at the price

James, 08/23/2008
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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My Chevy s10 pickup died without warning and I needed a car in a hurry and for little money. I wanted a new car but had used car money. I found the Elantra, researched it and made the purchase. I never had any problems in 70K+ miles; the only things I did were brakes (one set of pads) and tires. For the price you get a good ride, some luxury and very cheap to drive (fuel and maintenance).

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Elantra is Solid Car

Daniel G, 02/17/2009
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Build quality is pretty good, some refinements missing. Example, light behind panel next to shift lever is BRIGHT at night and actually catches my eye and annoys. Won't dim with the dimmer knob like the rest of dash. Heater goes cold when idling at lights. Downshifts a little too easy, but overall good automatic. Good factory sound system. Seats okay, a little cardboardy. For price though can't really beat.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

I Love This Car

Joanna, 02/28/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This is a very nice driving car. I do alot of traveling and have had no problems with the heavy strain I put on the car. I'd buy another again, and recommend it to anyone.

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5 out of 5 stars

Even better than I thought it would be

James, 12/24/2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I love this car! I have been driving a '94 Geo Prizm around for a long time, finally traded it in for a pre- owned '05 Elantra GT 4dr sedan (manual transmission) with only 8400 miles on it, and I am in heaven. It is a great commuter car, plenty of pep, I get good gas mileage, and it loooks great to me, which is what matters. I have only had the car for 3 days now, and I like it more every day I drive it. I seem to find excuses to have to run errands just so I can drive this car some more. The handling also seems to be perfectly fine to me, as long as you don't compare it to a performance sports car. Now if Hyundai only made a small minivan or CUV for my wife . . . :)

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