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Great car for the money
waxahachiejoe, 12/09/2014
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I am a leasing agent for a leasing company and get to drive every kind of car out there. I recently leased a used Elantra a client of mine traded in. This is no Mercedes, but it's the nicest car I've driven for the money. The styling is great, has lots of power for a small 4cyl car, and gets great gas mileage. I regularly average 33 overall. I have to seriously abuse this car to get under 30 mpg. The handling is so-so and it tends to dart from one side of the road to the other if I'm trying to eat and drive with my knees.
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gchildeb, 05/16/2012
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car does not live up to the 29/40 mpg it says it is ssuppose to get. The trip meter will consistently indicate mpg about 4 to 5 more than what you are really getting. You watch the trip meter and think great, I am getting 40 mpg. Then you fill up and find out you really only got 35 mpg. Don't get me wrong it is still good but should be easily correctable. Advertised mpg on the window sticker are verified by the government. Somebody is wrong. Aside from that the car is awesome. I quit riding Yamaha motorcycles because the speedometers were always off by about 4 miles per hour. This is not new technology.
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Best Value for the Money !!!
psills, 11/20/2011
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 17 people found this review helpful
My 2011 Elantra LTD with the Tech Package (nav, camera, etc) is a delight to drive and to own. Here's a tip for those looking to buy one. Hyundai does NOT offer financing terms similar to other manufacturers. Most will give 36months a 0% and up to 60 at 1.9%. Hundai is a lot higher. Well I bought my car the other day--- and guess what-- I got 1.9% for 72 MONTHS. No prepayment penatly. The trick is to have a credit score over 700. The dealer would rather have you finance directly through Hyundai, but, they'd rather sell a car. Now, add that to the best warrenty in the business, the incredible write-ups, and the fact that this car holds value so well !!! A WINNER
Motor Blew
shelly47, 08/15/2013
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 Elantra September 2012, it only had 25,000km. I purchased it in Orangeville, Ontario, The customer service was great when I was on their lot. After purchasing my Elantra, the customer service plummeted, I was no longer worth the time of day to them. 3 months after buying the car it started ticking, Iam thinking no way I bought this car thinking I would have no problems so early. After 4 months of back and forth to hyundai dealerships, they told me my motor was going. I was appaulled, this is a brand new car, they treated me like crap, I wanted to give the car back, compensation $100 gas card & 1yr free roadside assistance. DONT BUY FROM HYUNDAI
Still a great car
cf4e, 08/30/2013
updated 08/30/2016
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2012 Elantra for about 3 1/2 years. I have just over 51,000 miles on it. I bought this car mainly for it's looks and gas mileage. It doesn't disappoint in either category. I have averaged 32.5 mpg between city and hwy driving, but I'm also an enthusiastic driver. I have found the econo mode makes about a 2 mpg difference when it's turned off. I have achieved 40 mpg on the highway with econo mode on. This has been a very reliable car.
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