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Used 2013 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my 2013 Hyundai elantra!

Krissykriss , 02/06/2024
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
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I had a Mercedes s430 that was costing me thousands of dollars worth of repairs, stay away from those airmatic suspension models. I bought a 2013 elantra and I'm glad I did! Beautiful little car with a luxurious interior, great road handling, great gas mileage, no costly repairs, no problems whatsoever. Highly recommend this wonderful little car!

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5 out of 5 stars

yea! A car that knows me!

danny, 05/21/2024
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
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I got to drive for one hour on the way home and it purred like a kitten! Thanks danny

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5 out of 5 stars

180000 mi. And counting

Bill's 1st elantra, 02/10/2025
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
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Hard on front tires but wouldn't change a thing 2 battery's 4 sets of tires. Nothing else. Uses no oil between changes

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4 out of 5 stars

Solid Daily Vehicle

Joe K., Nashville, TN, 01/12/2025
2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
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I bought this car as a daily commuter at the end of 2019 just before Covid hit. I drove it daily for 5 years before replacing it about a month ago. It was a solid, reliable family car. I had to spend money on it twice other than the usual maintenance items like brakes, tires, oil changes etc. Once was some rear suspension work and the other wax some engine electrical work. All in all it was a good car. Because of work from home/Covid I only put about 50k miles on it in 5 years. I own red it from about 80k miles to 130k. Nothing special, kind of boring to drive but a good solid car in my personal experience.

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Run for your wallet

M Shaheen, 10/24/2024
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
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I bought a 2013 Elantra with 22k miles on it and it seemed pretty good. However, around 53K it developed a loud ticking noise from the engine and the car was undrivable. I later learned that it was a engine design problem for elantras which revealed itself as "tick of death" or "piston slap" between 50 and 100k. Since I was second owner, Huyndai would not honor the 100k engine warranty. The only fix is an engine replacement costing $7-9k or the car is worthless.

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