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Beats Corolla or Civic
John Shaffer, 12/23/2009
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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would suggest a light in the compartment under the heating control buttons..great location but need small light for night driving...
Beats Corolla or Civic
John Shaffer, 01/04/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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very quiet cab..great radio. roomy for a tall person...easy entry...of the 8 small cars i have owned the elantra is the most comfortable and quiet car...
Big Mistake
Chuck, 01/26/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Tried trading after 1000 miles. Depreciated 25% plus. Rough ride,hard suspension, noise from rear. 25.8 MPG HW. uncomfortable in back seat. look around and compare comfort. Drive on an uneven road. Great Heat/AC, radio, sunroof. Drives well in snow/ice. Looking for a trade or sale. Little help from dealer.
Excellent Car-Sell the Honda
PAW, 01/29/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This quiet, comfortable little car has been a pleasant surprise. Good response on steering. Will flat out move when the pedal is punched. I also own a Honda Civic Coupe EX which I love (except for the expensive maintenance costs) yet the Elantra is comparable and maybe better. It's got plenty of storage compartments, roomy trunk. I got 35.7 MPG on the first tank, half on the interstate at 70 MPH. Love the XM radio! Cost for car-$13,485 before the fees and taxes. My only con (and it is minor) is the upholstery. I have long hair that sheds and it sticks to the fabric. I bought covers for the seats but hair sticks to the arm console.
great car for the price
John Shaffer, 02/12/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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i have had my elantra gls for 3 months. getting 31mph around town...seat not very comfortable for a tall man but over all the care is great regarding performance. better than my toyota's or renault, or vw..looks good too.
nice and quit ride !!
peter, 02/12/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This is my 3rd elantra and the reason why I bought it is because I never had a problem with none of them in the past I drive long distance and it gives me around 32 mpg I love it love the blue lights in the center console...
Bang, Bang, Bang
Debi in Tampa, 02/14/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I purchased a 4 door hatchback. I will start out with the negative-low rider- bang, bang, bang over every little bump. I sometimes think a plastic bag makes it bang. The car's suspension needs major improvement. My Chevy Malibu was so much more comfortable and truthfully I wish I had gone back to a Chevy. Gas mileage is about 22.9 per gallon in city.
Love my new 2010 Elantra GLS!
Laura, 02/18/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I just got my 2010 Elantra GLS w/sunroof for 16,395 (after a week of haggling between dealerships). My Olds Alero hit a snowbank and was totaled so had one week to research and buy car. Was looking between Corolla, Mazda 3, Malibu...about 10 diff cars. I love the Elantra, the 10 year 100,000 mi warranty can't be beat. Feels more luxurious than other small cars I drove. Neat blue backlighting in interior. Great gas mileage - 36 mpg. Looks and feels sporty. 3 mo of free xm radio is cool. Sleek look, good pickup. Really happy with my purchase.
Rides better than the Sonata
gem0648, 02/14/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I was surprised at how quiet the cabin was and the way it handle the rough roads. It beats the Sonata (2009) in these areas. Fun to drive. Gas mileage seems to be the same as the Sonata 4 cyl. Turning radius is great. Nice looking exterior and trunk release pops the trunk all the way open...nice feature compared to Sonata.
Mistake
Too NOISY, 02/23/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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2010 Hyundai continues to ride flat with stiff suspension. Lots of noise on most bumps. Dealership adjusted seats and bushings. No improvement. Tries trading at 800 miles. Too much of a loss. Take a test ride on an uneven road not a smooth road like I did. Poor economy. 25mpg on highway. My traded cobalt was better.Big Mistake!
Very good
xCourtneyx, 03/14/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Great car! I looked at Mazda3's, Honda Fit's and Civic's and hands down better of all them! Much more quiet and while not as quick as the Civic or 3, a much better feeling.
suspension problems
mike, 03/04/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Into the dealership 3 times with under 1000 miles for suspension noise in front left. Adjusted twice and replaced strut and mount on third visit. Better but still makes popping and cracking noise on bumps more noticeable when turning. Dealer has been great even provided a free loaner but now claims the problem is fixed. I guess I will just turn up the radio - kind of sad for a new car. Also, living in the Buffalo area a temp gauge would be Nice. Over all a good car for the money and warranty but you really are just getting that, nothing extra.
Great car for the price
John from Villages, 04/30/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Great interior. Blue lights at night are cool. Handles great. Seat material may be a problem even with their Scotch guard. Very quiet and great radio. Love XM radio. XM needs to lower their price on monthly charges. If you call them they will have special offers to reduce the monthly price. Service great. Great paint . Slow down and bumps wont be a problem.
Very Satisfied
SGM, 05/24/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Quiet ride at all speeds. Comfortable seating front & rear. The trunk is quite large and the rear seat backs fold easily for maximum space. A great value!
Great Ride
SGM, 06/05/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I reviewed road tests of several vehicles of this size and went on to drive a few. The Elantra came out on top. I believe it fills all the requirements for a vehicle in this price range. For the customers complaining of a bumpy ride, you should have test driven it more. You are not getting a Rolls Royce at this price. What you are getting is good basic transportation with all the safety items included. It will get you where you need to go. It is a great buy!
Satisfied Buyer
lululea217, 06/04/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I love this car! It rides very smoothly and the XM radio is a must have that I didn't know I needed until now!
Steering is a bit stiff
Terri, 06/29/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Car is not bad. Hated to get rid of my Kia which was fully loaded. but I did fine that steering a tad stiff. Anyone else had this person with this car?
It is what it is
erics1611, 07/07/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Got the SE with navi/sunroof system. Navi is alright, it's not as nice as Honda's, but it lets you access it while the vehicle is moving - no lockout! Would be nice if you could manually enter GPS coords but alas. Car seems peppy and responsive around town most of the time but it feels gutless on steep hills, make sure you downshift in advance. It has a great turning radius, suspension feels tight. I am used to a 4x4 pickup truck though. City/hwy mixed mileage has been around 24 even with taking it easy, so a bit disappointed by that. Hwy mileage is low-30's so far. Stereo sounds good, only downside is no easy way to manually tune XM radio like you can AM/FM radio.
Great car
Dan, 07/20/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This is my second elantra, my first was purchased new in 2008, a GLS model. I traded the 2008 for a 2010 SE model because I wanted the safety features and black interior the 2010 had. They are both great cars! The 2008 GLS was a wonderful ride and very dependable, it was hard trading it in. I love my new one, it is a rougher ride because of the sport-suspension but you get used to it. I test drove many cars before I bought my elantra's but always came back to them. You get a lot for your money and a great warranty, it is definitely a great buy.
Very Quiet and Refined
Dan fro AZ, 09/01/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Came out of a 2001 Infiniti I30 with 192K miles. This car is quieter at freeway speeds and at idle (nearly silent). Getting around 30 mpg overall here in Scottsdale, AZ on mix of city and freeway. Car feels very safe and the build quality is indeed excellent. This is the last year of this body style so I know all the bugs have been worked out. Everything is easy to use in this vehicle, the quiet cabin really allows you to enjoy XM/IPOD or cell phone call.
Best for the Money
JimGoose, 09/23/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Bought 2010 Elantra GLS. Sticker $17,710, transaction price $15,500 with another $2,500 in rebates. Walked out the door after taxes and fees owing $14,700, 0 down. Nice car, solid build and QUIET, more so than cars costing much more. Yes, there are hard plastics, but gaps are tight, no squeaking or noises. XM satellite a disappointment, as it cuts out constantly. Only other complaint is that cold idle speed really high, 1500 rpm and doesn't drop by much after a minute or two of idling. I'd rather see 700 rpm. 34 mpg in combined driving. Definitely recommend as best car value for the money.
Good for the price
barry j, 09/28/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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For the price paid, this is a very good small car. Happy with all except gas mileage is not as good as claimed. Cant compare to my Lexus but as I said its very good for the price as a runaround vehicle. I do recommend it highly. thank you, bj
Hidden Gem
IMHandy, 11/04/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I've had my Hyundai Elantra GLS for about a month. It's quiet on the highway, gets as good as the mpg rating, has some neat features (Ipod plug/XM radio)) with easy to view/access interior controls and overall is fun to drive. I moved from a 2001 PT Cruiser to the Elantra and though I miss the great storage of the PT, I don't miss the lower gas mileage or the harsher ride. Overall I love the handling, the smooth ride though the exterior styling is a bit bland, I still give this model an outstanding rating. Additionally, the Hyundai has an outstanding bumper to bumper warranty.
"bouncy-bouncy"
mtnbyker76, 11/10/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I started out dealing for the GLS, but move up to theSE because of the ESC. I didn't test drive the SE because I thought it would be just like the GLS, and they were cutting me a great deal. Got it home and then, drove it to work. It was very stiff and extremely bouncy. Sometimes it seems to level out, but once it starts bouncing, it bounces. Dealer says it's because of the larger wheels and tire, I don't know. It's a great deal turned sour. Does get very good mpg.
lot of car for the money
koptm, 02/20/2011
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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easy & fun to drive, reminds me of my motorcycle only is has comforts. bought it jan.7th under blizard conditions, does great in the snow. quiet, smoth comfortable ride. no radeles or squeks. sounds solid. milage range from 18 mpg (cold weather 10 to 15 min warm ups) 31 mpg on the road. I live in WV so not much interstate driving. i'm getting 26 mpg on the average and i love it. enough power to pass coal trucks in a short space going up a mountan, (that's the test). easy enough on gas i'm not afairade to go to the filling station anymore. doesn't feel like a compact car when i'm driving, excalent audio system, all controls heater & so forth easy to use. well desinghed i'd recomend it.
18,000 miles and still great
fredtwenty2, 07/31/2011
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Very happy with my $14,000 commuter car. excellent on gas, reliability, comfort and all around easy car to own. I'm glad I didn't wait for the 2011 model, b/c it seems to be about $10,000 more.
9 months into it
worldbfree, 05/13/2011
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I now have about 16k on the car, over 100 mile daily commute. I ask a lot of the car and it meets my needs. It has plenty of pep. I can get to / cruise at 80-85 no problem. I just got over 32 m.p.g. for the first time, slowed down used cruise, plenty roomy - reliable, seats have improved. It does not glide or float down the road like my 08 Sonata 4 cyl but I had my 2002 Elantra 8 years 193k, you can't go wrong with a 2010 Elantra not as pretty as the 11 but for about $13,500 c'mon auto,cruise,ac etc. - average about 30 m.p.g.
nice car with lousy transmission
Ronald Osborn, 05/23/2016
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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No problems except transmission went up after about 50000 miles. Replaced with remanufactured one under warranty but neither dealer nor manufacturer revealed whether replacement was any different from original. As I recall, replacement only had 12 month warranty on part itself, no labor coverage.
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Jessica , 05/01/2024
2010 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This is a great little car with awesome gas mileage only thing I would change is the alarm system it is very sensitive
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Cheap run abucket car
Levi , 01/09/2025
2010 Hyundai Elantra Blue 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Everything will go. You get what you pay for it's a expensive cheap built car. Horrible milage for it's size. Electrical issues to the wazoo. Engine is ok with standard transmission. Will eat coolant and oil after 100000 miles for sure. Gaskets will go as well. It's just a 100000 mile car and that's it.
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Best Compact car for the Money
Tommy G , 10/23/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This car is perfect right off the lot purchased for $14.200.00 its a lot of car for the money I'm 6,3" and have plenty of room in it at idle you don't even know its running shifting is very smooth power is no problem at all. Build quality, panel gaps how the doors close are all superb I just love driving it, and talk about safety it's full of safety features .