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4.25 out of 5 stars

Horrible Navigation System

stellasmom, 09/17/2011
2011 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've been driving my 2011 Elantra now for 9 months. I have a major complaint about the navigation system. It does not follow major highways and fastest routes. It takes you down every country road and very strange routes. Hyundai needs to update the system to better software now. I've tried using the alternate route option, but that just makes things worse. Also, everytime the car is stopped and I press the gas, both in reverse and forward, the rearend is making a pinging sound. I'm not sure what it is yet, it could be the brakes or something in the rearend. One additional problem that I am having is vibration of the engine w/ AC on. The steer wheel vibrates and something under drivers seat.

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5 out of 5 stars

Blown away!

cammer, 03/17/2011
2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 18 people found this review helpful

I can't wipe the smile off my face when i drive this car! It has sporty handling, a great view from the drivers seat, comfortable ergonomics and supportive seats. Did i mention it has a huge trunk and a comfortable heated back seat. The creature comforts are on par with luxury sedans costing 2.5x as much and what keeps that smile on my face is I am averaging 37 mpg. driving to Lake Tahoe from Reno. This car is a game changer in my opinion, every other car at 40 mpg felt like an econobox when I drove it.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Looks great...drive great...BUT

jimmygimbels, 03/08/2011
2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 29 people found this review helpful

Look great. Drive great. But, the tires are a problem. Be ready to slip and slide in heavy rain or any level of snow. Hankook Optima tires have a rep for little or no traction in snow and ice. If you live in an area where it snows, you might want to invest in a better set of tires. Hyundai traded safety for a better mileage number

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great car overall - but read the full review

tiversen, 06/13/2011
2011 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 52 people found this review helpful

Have driven the car for about 1000 miles. This is a good choice for a highway commuter or inexpensive family car. Hope it holds up - but bought the 10 yr 100k bumper to bumper just in case. Here is the good, the fair and the needs improvement.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Not being Truthful must be part of Hyundai's Culture

dmee, 11/17/2012
2011 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I would have never bought this car if the MPG was this low. My low is 23 mpg and the high was 34 on a 8 hour drive, not using A/C or the fan. I called the dealer shortly after buying it, they told me there was a break in period and just to wait. There must of been email damage control so everyone would lie to customers and say the same thing. When I questioned the MPG when the Hyundai dealer called me a week ago to try to sell me a newer car, he said he wasn't aware of any law suit but questioned me if I liked my Elantra besides the fuel mileage. I said no, and he hung up the phone. Quality!! I don't want the $100 rebate a year, I want a refund plus 15% for the lies they told me.

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