Used 2008 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews
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Unimpressive, uncomfortable, unkeepable
Cindy, 07/05/2010
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought this Hyundai when gas prices were very high and reviews sounded good.Best mileage we got was 31 mpg for highway and around 27 mpg overall. The water leaks into trunk upon opening it after rain, the hood pops open by itself and the leg room in back is minimal and overall the seats are cheap and uncomfortable. I couldn't even sit in them after I had a back problem and had to use our 2000 Honda Accord instead. Trading this in for a 2007 Accord, which is a bigger car that gets the same mileage, has nicer upholstery and will get me somewhere without hurting my back and providing my back seat passengers with lots of leg room.
a little car great gas miles
Michael Perry, 07/28/2016
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful
Not good on long trips!!
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Excellent car!
Sunny, 07/06/2016
2008 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
This my 4th Hyundai Elantra. I bought 4 new Elantras so far. The only reason I bought a new Elantra was scratches on body here and there. This never disappointed me. Overall aspects of this car's performance is just excellent!
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Poor resale value/ costly servicing
unhappy, 08/07/2010
2008 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
The is car is fun to drive and comfortable for long distance driving. It has plenty of pep. Unfortunately, I have learned too late (as in before I bought it), that its at least $500 to service every 30K (almost 70K at 60K servicing since you have to shell out extra money for platinum spark plugs). I put on >25K per year so I am hitting these milestones quickly. I had it appraised and after 2 years and 60K miles, it is work only 1/3 of what I paid for it and it will only go down from there. Even more expensive cars cost less to service. I nthe long run, not worth the investment.
Windows not tempered enough
offalycute, 07/12/2009
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
The windows on my Elantra are not tinted enough and the care get extrememly hot - enough to heat a meal if left on dashboard and I have a wheel cover on the steering wheel so I can touch it. I live in the south and it gets very hot. On long trips I have to keep something over my knees if it is in the summer and I have on short pants. The AC is somewhat inadequate unless run on high. Contacted Hyuandi America and they claim it is a problem for the dealership. So much for customer satisfaction. Will not purchase another one