Used 2009 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Great car after 3+ years
sreston, Washington, DC, 04/15/2012
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
22 of 22 people found this review helpful
I bought this new for under $15k, and am delighted with the features, low cost of ownership, and overall quality of the car. I love the problem-free driving, nicely peppy engine, comfort and interior space (I am 6'5"). The car still looks new inside and out. I have had a few small issues as follows: *Driver's seat makes a clicking sound in the lowest position *Rear window sometimes made a crackling/popping sound when going over laterally uneven ground, but this went away last year after I put some product on the weatherstripping *Driver's side window made a popping sound when rolled down--it was sticking to the stripping. Silicon lube fixed it Otherwise the car has required zero repairs.
I replaced a Saab with this and I won't be looking back
captainbrown, Logan, UT, 03/31/2012
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
I needed something cheap, practical, and reliable and I got it. This car has two dominant personalities. The first is a sensible car for the average adult. Gas economy is on par with 2009, the ride quality is exceptionally smooth for a compact, and the cabin is quiet and spacious in town and on the freeway. However, under the surface the 2009 Elantra is one of the funnest rides you can get for an MSRP under $20,000. I would compare it to a go cart. It's nimble, quick, and firmly planted. Unlike the 2011 Elantra, the steering is connected, responsive, and no matter how you drive it, she wants more. Give it an honest test drive, because you have to drive it to experience it.
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Great purchase, superior in many ways
Mike, 11/13/2008
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought my Elantra just a couple of weeks ago and I am so happy with it. I did have an extended search and compared it with other cars like Honda Civic, Fit and Toyota Corolla, and my Elantra has everything I need, nothing to envy the competitors. Great look, smooth ride, the hp 138 gives great torque enhancing performance, very spacious inside, not feeling like driving in a "can" as I was feeling in others. Interior design is superior definitely, plenty of storage in easy to reach places. Blue tooth, ipod, satellite radio, what else do you need? Prior reviews on the '08 about safety speak for themselves, and this one has 5 star crash rating... Oh, of course, great gas mileage 33-35 mpg...
2009 Hyundai Elantra Review
md2011, Houston, TX, 05/19/2011
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
2nd hyundai! Been highly impressed by both cars! Had for 2 years just traded it in for the new 2011 elantra ltd. Been a pleasure to drive and own! Very impressed with the gas mileage. Best mpg at 39.7 mpg based on filling up the car and doing the math on a calculator this was in NYC traffic 90%hwy and 10%city. Average mpg I receive when i do about 50/50 driving was 28 mpg still pretty impressive since I am not light footed. Pros: Performance, MPG, Price, Radio, USB, Blue Lights, tons of features, interior space, many storage comp'ts, quiet interior, Cons: Whine from radio (most wont hear), loud rattle from rear window hitting large bumps Best bang for the buck!
260K miles on original engine and transmission
First Car Integra, Hellertown, PA, 01/06/2020
Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought this car off my mom when I needed a car quickly and didn't want to spend the time searching for one (2016). I got the car from her with 180k and I put on 80k in roughly 3 and a half years. She bought it used from a dealer, where the original use was as a rental car. For a car not known to be comparable to Honda or Toyota in terms of its reliability, I have been surprised to see this car still going strong. All hasn't been great, the Aux port has failed on me recently but it wasn't hard or expensive to get the part and fix it myself. Had to replace a wheel bearing about a year ago and the parking brake serves no purpose other than feeding my habit of pulling the parking brake from when I drove a manual. Lastly, check engine light came on a couple months ago but I haven't looked into it because I will just buy another car before I have to do any state inspection and I suspect its just an O2 sensor gone bad. So in summary, I would recommend getting this car used even if it has more miles on if you can verify it has been meeting regular maintenance. The main components (engine/ transmission) seem to be reliable, smaller lesser components may give out depending on wear.
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