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135k and no big repairs
Brad, 02/07/2016
updated 02/15/2019
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2011 and have only done routine maintenance (brakes, tires and fluids). The biggest issue I'm having is the paint chipping but that's not unusual for 100k+ miles of highway driving.
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Ive had my 2012 Elantra for 2 weeks
davidh11, 04/08/2014
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Barely a month since I bought my '12 Elantra w/30K mi and so far so good. I hear all the complaints about gas mileage but so far I have no problem averaging combined 33 mpg. which is great for me considering my Pathfinder only got 16/21 mpg. I put on custom rims and a better quality tire which seems to have helped a bit w/ road noise. So far only complaint I really have is the ride is a bit stiff and there's no spare tire. I bought my Elantra for $14k out the door so for the design and features you cant really beat it for the price....Remeber, you cant expect a $14k car to drive like a Mercedes. You get what you pay for, folks. I'll follow up in a few months..
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First new car with the worst mpg
drewberry, 03/01/2012
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
20 of 27 people found this review helpful
This is an update from the one I did 2 months ago or so. The car is still nice but the gas mileage sucks. No matter city or highway or driving conditions I only get between 21-25 mpg. And the miles to empty when full is 259 exactly. Both of those numbers are horrific for a compact car as well as a car that suppose to get 29 city/ 40 highway. I drive extremely gas efficiently and have not even came close to the 30s at least. I have started to look cars I can trade this for....maybe 2012 honda civic ex....But I am trully done with Hyundai. Such a disappointment.
My first new car! and I LOVE IT!
drewberry, 12/11/2011
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
I purchased the 2012 Elantra GLS with preferred package last night. This car has gone beyond my expectations. I wanted to get the Limited with a sunroof but my money couldn't stretch as far as I wanted it to. So I guess I will get a sunroof put on it later or trade this one in the next 2-3 yrs for one that has one. Anyway, the Elantra actually has pep in its step don't let the 148 hp and 131 torque fool you. Already in one day I have acheived 42 mpg and I tend to have lead foot. That's saying a lot! My beige interior is phenomenal and the red allure exterior color is so crisp and shiny. The elantra gls' technology and safety puts all other compacts to shame except for cruze and focus.
A lot of misrepresentations in these reviews.
Bryan Kelly, 06/29/2016
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I know there has been a lot of debate about the GAS MILEAGE this car can REALLY achieve - to the point Hyundai had to issue some corrections, Being honest, if you cannot drive a six speed manual CORRECTLY, you will not get the 43 to 44 on the hwy - AS ORIGINALLY CLAIMED. I am fully aware the vast majority of US drivers most likely learned to drive in an automatic, and I have met many, many US drivers who have no ability to drive a manual gear box correctly. I learned to drive in the UK in the 1970s - the manual was the only option in most cars and engine displacement was always around 1600cc. It is not that I perceive myself as a brilliant driver - perhaps just 36 years of experience in a stick shift. So, with respect - I KNOW this car can achieve 44 to 45 mpg on the highway - absolutely no problem - and I do not think I was given a MAGICAL ELANTRA -- so these complaints are really not legitimate IMHO. If you drive this vehicle carefully using good manual changes -- you will get the original 44 mpg performance - trust me, I have had this car since 2011 - so I do think this is a legitimate comment!
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