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Used 2008 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Whole lotta car for the money

Purpy, 12/26/2008
2008 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I LOVE THIS CAR!!! This is my first "foreign" car but absolutely love it. You get a lot of car for the money, and I feel so safe with all the airbags that almost surround you.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

From Truck To Car

Tom, 07/15/2008
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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For the past several years I have been driving a Full size 1/2 Ton truck and moved to the Elantra because of the price of gas. Once I got past the idea of staring at truck lug nuts I have found this car to be very fun to drive and the ride is way better than my truck. Can't complain about the gas mileage either, I am getting 31 mpg on the highway and a little better than 26 mpg in the city. I can't even come close to the gas mileage in my truck.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great car for those on a budget

Anthony, 01/07/2009
2008 Hyundai Elantra SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I was looking for a car to drive back and forth to school going to college and all. I was really satisfied with the interior design of the Elantra, except for some of the cheap plastics. The car is a nice smooth ride, and is reliable, but it gets boring driving it after a while and it could use a little more power.

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3 out of 5 stars

10K Update

hutch7, 01/12/2009
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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After 10K miles I am really trying to like this car but my first year's ownership experience has been mediocre. One recall (fuel pump), two check engine lights (loose hoses), RR window track fell off and had to be repaired, Upholstery seems to be wearing poorly and it's light color shows dirt, dealership botched the first oil change (admittedly not Hyundai's fault) forgetting to replace the crush washer resulting in 3 qts of oil on my garage floor, interior door panels are cheap hard plastic and tend to scratch easily as well as rattle quite a bit. Otherwise car handles well is very ergonomic. My biggest disappointment are the latest iihs side impact test results...POOR/MARGINAL! Bummer...

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Nice Vehicle

littleindiana, 07/18/2008
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Love the car. I went from a mini-van to this car and I can not believe the room it has in it. So far we have taken it camping and on vacation to see family. Everything has fit in the trunk. Unfortunately, the fuel pump went out at 3800 miles. It has taken almost 2 weeks for them to get the part and to repair it. It drives much better now.

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