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Hyundai Elantra a bargain.
Herb Trisler, 12/02/2008
2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car has been full of surprises. 33mpg hwy, 26-27mpg town. Cruises at 100mph easily on the highway. (Yes, 100mph. Easily.) The ride on the highway is much smoother than one would expect, but when pushed at a brisk rate the car still handles very well, never leaving you feeling out of control. Good brakes. Also, no rattles. No squeaks. Very good quality of build.
Better Than...
Joe, 06/29/2006
2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My wife and I prviously owned a Saturn Ion. Compared to that the Hyundai Elantra is head and shoulders above that competition. With the high mileage I put on a year I needed a great warranty. You can't beat 5yr/60,000mile bumper to bumper. We've had the car for under a year, but after 20,000 miles it still runs like new.
Mine was a Lemon...
Jill, 09/22/2021
2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Catalytic converter went out first but just after my warranty expired. Radiator and all belts including the timing belt next. Needed a few batteries. Had regular oil changes and maintenance checkups . Was only driven about 5,000 per year, but did have 26,000 on it when purchased. Air conditioning was the only thing that worked without concerns.
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This cars a beast
Doree, 07/21/2021
2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have actually been very lucky with my car. The timing belt broke while it was being driven and it was saveable. Then I drove it 400 miles on the highway without the oil cap on. (My bad) and luckily there was no damage. Close to 300,000 miles and going strong.
Corners like my old 65 BMW 1600
Sabrina Hill, 06/27/2006
2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
When I was stationed in Germany from 1969 to 1971, I had a 1965 BMW. I put a LOT of "spirited driving miles " on it on the two lane "Bundestrasses" and loved the way it cornered. The 2006 Elantra that I bought in May pleasently shocked me by the way IT handles. I set the cruise at 65 to 70 mph, cross my legs at the ankles, and just drive the car through the corners on the two lanes out here in rural Texas. If anything, the car doesn't feel like I'm pushing it in the corners, it just goes through them. This will be the first of many Hyundais, when I pay this off, I'll keep it, and replace my 1990 wrangler with a then new Tucson. BTW, I get 36 to the Gal. on the two lanes out here.