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NOT A CIVIC 4 SURE

Bill Bidlack, 07/29/2015
2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
52 of 56 people found this review helpful

Read the owners manual thoroughly. It is not a Corvette or Mustang. And, it certainly is not a civic. I traded in my 2008 Honda Civic for my 2013 Hyundai Elantra GSL. Most noticeable difference was the roominess. Second difference is I got 43.3 MPG w/A/C on, ECO engaged and cruise control engaged on a trip from Dothan, AL to Panama City, FL. However, use your foot on the accelerator and use Jack rabbit starts, and yes you'll only get 28 or so MPG. As for road noise, if you want to reduce It get rid of the dealer supplied tires which are the cheapest at best and put on some Goodyear Comfortread or Micheline Defender tires, inflate to 32PSI and your road noise will go away. If your Elantra GSL didn't come with a spare tire kit, order one from wholesalehyudaiparts.com and save 35%. I ordered mine. Other then the above, the Hyundai Elantra GLS can provide years of great driving.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car ever

Sandra Page, 08/26/2016
2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
59 of 64 people found this review helpful

I owned a Hyundai before and found it to be a comfortable and dependable vehicle. After owning other brands I am glad I came back. The car is still under warranty with 35,000 miles left. The tech package is everything I could want.

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5 out of 5 stars

Very Nice Car

hvac999, 04/09/2015
2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

I purchased a 2013 in 2015 after looking into a Veloster. I found the Elantra to be the best bang for the buck. I have owned over 20 cars in my life and I feel the Elantra rate right at the top for all around buy. I bought the Limited with the Technology package and it is truly a small "luxury" car. Read the Edmunds review for all of the options and you will see it lacks little. I would give it a higher score on the fun to drive factor because I look for windy roads to drive. My car happens to be Hyundai Certified and that is what you should look for , just to be smart.My wife has a loaded hybrid Kia Optima and she enjoys driving the car as much as I do. Oh, the car was built in Alabama.

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5 out of 5 stars

Very Pleased

psjsms22, 04/16/2014
2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

I do not understand negative reviews about gas mileage! The LOWEST we have gotten is 32.5. We live in an extremely hilly area.....rural, lots of stops, starts, slow down for curves and accelerating on steep hills. On the hwy., we get over 38 mpg. We previously owned a Ford Focus and a Chevy Impala (which I hated!) and the Hyundai Elantra Limited is way above and beyond both vehicles. The ride is so much quieter and smoother. The features in the Limited surpass the Ford Focus by miles!

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5 out of 5 stars

153k strong with no problems

John Doe, 07/14/2018
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful

I bought this car in May 2013 and have since been driving it up and down the Nj turnpike with mostly highway but some city driving. This car has given me on average 41 mpg for my commute which helped the car pay for itself compared to my BMW getting me 23 on the commute. Along with that I have never spent anything other than regular maintenance on this car. I followed the factory schedule religiously and did all maintainence myself and today my car has over 150k and it is not leaking oil or making any noises. I drive people in my car and when I tell them it has 150k they are astonished because of how much it feels like a new car. I am now looking at changing the rear shocks as they have gotten a little bouncy overtime. But that is completely normal for a car that has reached its half life. I intend to drive this car till 300k and I don’t think I’ll have any issues getting there.

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