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Excellent car for the money
sconnelly0319, 01/04/2013
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Traded a 2004 Sonata and this car is just as comfortable as the Sonata. Very comfortable and supportive seats. Performance is great and the milage for a car that is not broken in yet varies from 33 mpg to 42 mpg.
Very good car... Except....
1ply, 02/23/2014
updated 08/29/2022
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I've owned this car for almost 7 months so far. At 16K miles the brakes started to make a strange noise, I thought that it must be due to the extreme cold temperatures we've been having. NOPE, at 17k miles I'm being told that my brakes need service, and guess what it's out of pocket! Never mind that this car is driven 80% highway with limited use of brakes (no heavy traffic). Dealer treats this as NORMAL. I've had a Mazda3 which only needed brakes every 60Kmiles. At this rate I'll be changing brakes every 8 months! Very poor design Hyundai. You may have just lost a(nother) customer. **UPDATE** 3.5 years into the ownership and over 100,000 miles on the clock now. Brakes SOMETIMES make a thunk thunk noise - this braking at all speeds, whether in the city or highway, it's just louder on the highway but it seems to be dependent on which way the last sharp turn was made. More research needed here (by me). Fuel economy reduced slightly by use of new winter tires. Can't wait to get some summers on shortly for a) a quieter ride and b) improved fuel economy. The loss is about 5-8%. A few creaks and groans are audible now, especially when it's freezing outside. The colder it gets the more the dash area seems to protest, almost like the bits are expanding/contracting at slightly different rates thus causing friction where there is none at warmer temperatures. UPDATE #2 I traded in the car at 214,000km (134000miles). Received very little in trade due to the mileage, that was expected. I traded in due to a slight ticking coming from the engine. Upon some googling I discovered that only bad things follow once the ticking starts. Car (and engine) was probably good for another few years or 50000miles I would guess but I had a chance at picking up something (so much more) exciting I just could not say no. During all this time (5 years of ownership) I've only had minor gripes with the brakes as read above - performed two "brake services" at shops and when I was trading it in the brakes were fine. I had the sunroof switch replaced under warranty as it was acting up. Other than that there was nothing other than regular maintenance done on the car, mostly simple oil changes, a few tire changes, coolant flush and transmission oil replacement (once). So over all the miles this car was driven, from an expense standpoint it was very good. It started every morning and took me home every night. I was never worried that I would be stranded somewhere. If you can pick one up for a reasonable price, as they drop in value quite drastically still compared to Honda/Toyota even though you get so much more for your money (go figure) go for it. They are kind of slow in acceleration however the Corolla will be exactly the same with the Civic being slightly quicker (we're talking slightly). Overall it's a good value but the thousands of hours spent behind the wheel and the ticking starting made me want a new(er) car.
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I love my 2013 Elantra limited except....
S. Irizarry, 01/18/2018
2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2013 limited elantra sept in 2012. I have had no major issues with my car at all. I love the exterior, interior and the ride and comfort. It is a little road noisy but I am used to it and listen to my radio loud anyways. I currently have 90k miles and have had 1 issue which was the transmission temperature sensor error which caused the feeling of the trans going out. I took it to the dealer and it was covered under warranty and was fixed, no problems other than wear and tear. The continental tires the car came with were crap so I bought Perrelli p7 all season tires and it helped tremendously with gripping the road. I would not suggest this car in areas where it snows as it becomes a sled with any type of snow on the ground. Other than that, this vehicle has been great to me. Still like new!
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Six years and counting
Heather, 02/03/2017
updated 08/09/2019
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Ultimately I love the car! I bought the Elantra because the shifting seemed tremendously smoother compared to its competitors and it had extra perks that didn't cost an extra arm and leg (ie. Bluetooth capability, seat warmers, etc.). It spacious, easy to clean, and runs great six years later. I'm usually hauling around soccer equipment in the trunk (Two goals, soccer ball bag, and mini goals) everywhere I go and all fits relatively comfortably. The only cons that I've found with this car is the cabin noise and a little electrical glitch in my steering wheel controls. The glitch is probably just a bad connection in the steering wheel, but the cabin noise is definitely more noticeable as the car ages. The combined MPG has also gone down as the car ages but that's to be expected with aging of parts. Still runs great!
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MEK, 04/13/2016
updated 04/18/2018
2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
20 of 23 people found this review helpful
Purchased summer 2014 and was last 2013 on the lot. Bought it for $7K off sticker. Has everything I wanted equipment-wise. Nearly 40K miles now with absolutely no trouble. Only drawbacks are marginal power and some road noise at freeway speed. Not one rattle so far. All electronics, including navigation and upgraded stereo, have been flawless. When I calculate mpg, it has been 1-2 less than advertised, but I do drive faster than 65 on the freeway by 5-10 mph. I'm about ready to replace OEM tires which have been OK, but likely won't get the same brand---Hankook. All in all I have absolutely no complaints. If still true in another 40K miles I would say it's one of the best new cars I've purchased. Most of them have been Toyota Camrys. 4/17/18 update: I sold the Elantra at 61000 miles. All of the above still applied when I sold it. No complaints about the car. It may be the best car I've ever purchased. The only reason I traded it in was I got a great deal on a new 2017 Sonata Limited with all the safety features.
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