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The undisputed champion in the compact car segment
ca_lawyer1, 07/22/2012
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
34 of 41 people found this review helpful
After test driving every other 2012/2013 compact car and doing months of researching (lawyers love researching) I ended up purchasing a 2013 Elantra GLS with the preferred package and 8 miles on the odometer for $20,600.00 (out the door). My miles per gallon with the econ button off and the a/c on are always in the high 30's. The cabin is quieter and the base sound system is better than the Civic, Corolla, Cruze, Focus and Mazda 3. The truck is huge (for lack of a better word). The truck is bigger than my wives 2008 Acura TL 4 door. The steering is so light one turn turn the steering wheel using one finger. Engine power is on par with every other compact car in this class.
Engine stinks
Tonya, 09/03/2018
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
2011-2014 Hyundais have terrible engines. They skipped a step while making them and metal shavings get into the oil and subsequently cause the engine to tick, knock and then it's ruined. It's engines called nu-engines. They will fail at different mileages. Ours failed around 106,000. The problem is if you replace the engine you're just replacing it with another faulty engine. Hyundai is not doing what it should and the dealer, Adamsons, in Rochester didn't help. We've owned two Hyundai's previously and they were very dependable. Due to this one vehicle I will never buy another Hyundai. They should've made it right.
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ABS problems in ice due to cheap tires
adveragedriver, 01/21/2014
updated 07/24/2019
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
As a whole, I like this car. It has a very comfortable driving position for someone my size (6'3"), gets good gas mileage (though not what was advertised), is reasonably quiet and has this nice extended warranty. I have noticed a couple of significant problems, however, one of which is dangerous. But first, for the false sales pitch. The sales person will tell you that the oil only needs to be changed every 7500 miles. That was one of the selling points to me. But the manual has all sorts of fine print around that figure, so the actual service guys will tell you that you may void the warranty unless you change the oil around every 5000. So don't get caught in that trap. see below The safety is rated as lower due to the cheap tires, no traction in snow and ice. So the ABS keep coming on, but not much help. Once I replaced the tires, however, it was much better. Only one unexpected repair in the first 80,000 miles, one of the spark plugs (should have lasted over 100,000) The main reason why I might not get another Hyundai is because of the way the company has handled the "refund" for overstating the MPG on the window stickers. First, they try to cheap out by rounding down the average mileage rather than up. That cut my supposed refund in half. But it's also been seven years and I still haven't gotten the supposed refund. When I call Hyundia (once every couple of years), a recorded message always say it's wrapped up in the courts. But if they were willing to offer a decent refund, I'm sure the courts would have approved it long ago. So the bottom line: I no longer trust the company. That was also reinforced by games the local dealer would play. For example, I realized that I had to know the owners manual, they would try to tell me that it was time for expensive routine maintenance when such maintenance was still 10's of thousands of miles away. But I don't know if that's routine for their dealers or just my local one. I'd note that the mileage I've estimated is based on E-10 fuel, which has a bit less power than regular gas. I get better mileage without the ethanol.
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Listen...I'm serious
mf, 08/08/2020
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've driven many Corollas for the mpg...after putting in a K&N filter I now get 40+ mpg with the a/c on at 70+ mph...mine is a CPO vehicle at 37K when I bought her and I have babied her ever since...now at 94K she still runs exactly as the day I bought her. I read somewhere else these motors are extremely outstanding...the guy was right. Make damn sure sure yours wade made in Korea and not Alabama!!!
Mileage and Feature as Advertized
reedy06, 09/17/2012
2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My wife and I were looking for a commuter car that had navigation, leather and a sunroof. We considered and test drove the Mazda 3, Escort, Civic, Cruze, and the Elantra Limited. We evaluated features, price, comfort, power, styling, warranty, gas mileage and build quality. When using our criteria, the Elantra was the clear winner. We have 1,500 miles on the car and are averaging 33 mpg in mixed driving. You will get 40+ on the highway. As previous reviews said, the road noise can be loud at times; however, on a smooth road, it is of normal volume. All in all, you will not be disappointed with this purchase. Hyundai has come a long way in a short period of time.