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I love her my Apple Red Elantra
andrealan, 09/13/2008
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I had an disappointing afternoon at a Dealer nearby.Turns out I was lied to about price,stock and color of a cute little car I wanted. Me and hubby then set out and drove many other cars that day and into 8pm. that night. I was tired and wanted to go home. Hubby said "you still haven't driven the Hyundai". He said-"remember the Rental I had in Florida? It was the new Elantra". I wasn't excited. every car I drove that night was a disappointment. A good ride but cost too much or a bad ride in my price range. I requested An apple Red Elantra GLS. She was so comfortable, roomy, good performance and I was having fun!! We drove it home that night at 9:30PM. LOL, I really bought her in the dark!
The best first car!
Thomas Spanston, 11/16/2016
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car amazing in every way! It's great on gas, very safe, perfect handling, and an overall incredible driving experience.
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falling apart quickly
Sherri, 05/30/2008
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
At 814 miles, 17th day of ownership, the fuel pump went out and left me stranded. Hyundai's roadside said they would tow me to closest dealership and leave me there even though it was closed and would be for the next 2 days. On 21st day of ownership the drivers rear window wouldn't work and had to be repaired. The car didn't even have tags yet and is already falling apart. This particular car is a lemon and neither the manufacturer or dealership wants the responsibility for it, so as of now I'm stuck with an unreliable poor quality vehicle still searching for some help.
Not so into this car
zygereyez, 03/05/2010
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for a year now. When I bought this car it had 50 miles on it. I don't really like it much though. To me it's noisy when I drive. The alignment screwed up a few months after owning it. The dealership gave me crap when I took it in for the warranty to get my car fixed. My door handle on the outside of the car sticks and makes the door stay open. It sucks in the snow. The beak system sucks. I lightly touch them in the snow. I don't feel safe with the breaking system. It takes me 3 times to get it in reverse cuz it sticks. There's a few more things wrong with it and it only has close to 28k miles on it.
Leaky car
Tim, 10/27/2009
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has had a water leak since new and has been to the dealership 7 times for it. After going to a body shop, it was determined that the seam sealer was falling out all over the bottom of the car. Hyundai refuses to replace the now mold smelling, rusting in the trunk, car and closed my case knowing that I will loose too much money if I lemon Law and probably not pursue this.I will never buy another Hyundai and will discourage as many as possible, as I have never in 20 years of new cars seen such poor customer service , and shoddy practices by a manufacturer and a dealership. Buyer beware.