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Black Phantom Beauty!

Tom Miller, 10/06/2015
2016 Hyundai Elantra Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Besides being a little hard getting in and out, I have become use to sliding the seat back! I love this car! I feel like I stole it from Phil Long of Motor City in Colorado Springs as I can't believe the deal that I got! I had to drive to and from Arkansas (2000 miles) due to an emergency not long after I bought it so got to know the car very well. The car handled like a dream the whole way! Many people on the way at rest stops, gas stations, etc. complimented me on my car and it made me swell with pride! Hyundai definitely has a winner with this one!

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2106 Elantra SE Great Choice

millet george, 11/11/2015
2016 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

Was going to lease a Sonata but was more impressed with the 2016 Elantra SE. Seats were more comfortable, handling was better, overall like the Elantra better. Have driven for 1 month very happy with our choice, have gotten 38 MPG on the highway also good gas mileage in the city.

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Navigatio n System is Worthless

David, 01/22/2016
2016 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful

I love just about everything about this car. It's too bad that Honda decided to sell me a $2,500 in dash GPS system that is totally useless. The voice recognition is impossible to use, the maps are inaccurate from day one, & a map update cost hundreds of dollars. The very last thing that I want to do after spending $22,000 on a car is get home and find out I need to spend another $250 for accurate maps. It's a deal breaker for me and will steer me away from the Hyundai dealership the next time I'm looking for a car. I feel like they have taking me for a ride, and not the kind I was hoping for when I purchase my Elantra.

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Good value, comfortable, still going strong at 47k

Aaron, 02/09/2018
updated 02/16/2021
2016 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

I looked around for more than one year to find a 2016 with low miles that wasn't a rental or trashed by a previous owner. I finally found one, and I do enjoy the car, except for the steering. The steering is a drive by wire system; that is, there is no power steering pump or fluid. Apparently, there are sensors in the steering column which send signals to the steering rack. Anyway, the steering wheel binds or requires you to nudge it out of a fixed straight position while on the freeway, for example. If you tend to steer with one hand while on the freeway and rest your right arm on a handrest, for example, you'll need to learn how to drive with two hands on the wheel. Additionally, on every other car i've driven, when you come out of a turn, for example, the steering wheel recenters itself. Non on the Elantra. You have to actively return it to the center position, yourself. The car has been to two dealers who state that nothing is wrong with the car. So, before you buy a used one, I'd recommend a freeway test drive or a drive where there are slight curves in the road. The binding/stickiness occurs about 10-15 degrees to the right and left of the center wheel position, especially making minor adjustments at higher speeds. UPDATE: dealership replaced entire steering column and steering wheel binding is history; this work was done under a TSB. sunroof motor was replaced since last review. Otherwise, no defects, just regular dealership maintenance. 2020 Update: No trips to dealership for anything other than oil changes. 2021 Update: Continues to be a reliable, low cost to own car at 47000 miles.

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Black, Curvy, and Sporty!

Stephanie, 07/28/2015
2016 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful

I know your initial thought: am I talking about Serena Williams? No, but you can bet it was not hard to name my new 2016 black and beautiful Hyundai Elantra after the world's best women's tennis player of all time. I bought my car fully loaded from Rick Case Hyundai in Duluth and I could not be more happier! I came in pre-approved so I was pretty much shopping for what I wanted. I sealed the deal in the same day with minor tit-for-tat negotiating and walked away with my new baby! Salesman, Blessing Iyere blessed me with the vehicle of my liking and I could not be more satisfied. Truly grateful!

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