Used 2017 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews
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Love at first sight, now not so much
SB, 09/20/2022
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Loved the car when I first bought it. Great tech features and it rode very quietly. Looked great with the white pearl paint. Bought in May 2017 and Feb 2018 with less than 26K miles on it, the paint started to flake off in 3 places. Hyundai denied my paint warranty claim, said the paint was peeling because of water. If you keep your car outside, it does get wet. Took me almost 12 months to get them to cover the paint. 2019, the quiet smooth ride was more loud and bumpy. Great gas mileage was no longer 40 mpg but 35mpg which isn't bad. Once I hit over 60K in mileage, the interior started to look worn, steering wheel, arm rest etc, the "plastic" coating started to wear off. Now she is sitting in the garage with engine issues at 90K. Can 't drive it and no one can seem to identify the issue. I have had nothing but issues with the car since I bought it. I see all these great reviews but that isn't the experience I had. I will not buy another Hyundai again.
Great commuter car for less
Michael, 08/01/2021
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought a SE with the tech package for my 30 mile each way daily commute. The car is comfortable (I'm 6' 1"), drives very smooth, and gets 38 mpg on back country roads. Android auto is flawless. Heated seats and mirrors work almost instantly even when it's 0 degrees. Does fine in the snow with good snow tires, unlike some other small lightweight cars I've driven. I paid $13k for mine, used with only 8,000 miles. My coworkers spend $20-$30k on their commuters and get worse MPG and a brand. If this one goes 125k with no significant issues or rust I'll be happy.
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Love this car
Rspohr, 08/05/2019
updated 08/09/2023
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I’m a big guy, over 6 foot, around 300 pounds, and this car has plenty of room. I bought the car new with 3000 miles, and a year and a half later I’m almost to 60,000 miles. I have had no problems, the car still averages between 36 and 38 miles per gallon, and it has all the technology I’d ever want. Update: The car now has over 130,000 miles and the only thing I have ever done is changed the tires and oil. Still gets well over 35 mpg and is comfortable. Update: still love it. Now close to 150k miles and has never been in the shop. Still gets 35+ mpg
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High five to Hyundai - I love my Elantra!
Mary, 06/22/2019
2017 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Love my Elantra (value edition)! Classy yet sporty look, smooth sailing when driving on the highway yet the steering is tight enough to handle the unexpected when it comes your way. I would definitely recommend this car. Sport mode gives a punch of speed at a moments notice if needed - so handy on steep mountin roads when other cars tend to crawl! The seating is adjustable in many ways to ease the pain of long cross country trips that last for hours. The darker gray exterior color stays fresh looking even during high-pollen season. Plenty of room in the trunk - split fold-down back seat is handy for long items yet allows for back seat passenger. Touch screen technology at dash area is easy to use and not very distracting. Back up camera and side alert make for a huge bonus in safety. Sun/moon roof is great for cross ventilation without wind blowing my hair in my face! I had my doubts about the stereo system though... I happen to love my CDs and want to slide one in whenever I want. But there is no CD player!!! Yes, there are plenty of other options like blue tooth, USB port for plug in and pandora/satellite radio service etc. But I wanted my own music that I knew and loved at a touch of a button. However, i got a huge surprise when I found out that I could put my cds on a memory stick and load them into the memory of my Elantra through my USB port. A new "music" icon pops up and I can add play lists or entire cds by album right into my car memory and don't have to keep the stick plugged in. I believe it holds close to 100 songs. YAY! CD problem solved! Awesome feature and a high five to Hyundai for including it. Yeah, I love my 2017 Elantra - all 33,000 + miles so far!
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Great car
Paul, 06/03/2017
updated 05/18/2023
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is a huge improvement over the last generation Elantra. It is a much more refined vehicle. Hyundai did a lot of work making this car more quiet, with the use of more high strength steel, almost 400ft of adhesive and thicker glass, the driving feel is more hushed and pleasant. The interior is very modern, yet practical. I use android auto and it works flawlessly. I have been averaging between 43 and 46 mpg driving mostly highway miles, which is awesome. Oh by the way I forgot to mention, I paid only 17k for a limited model. Overall this is a great car for the money. So far 94k trouble free miles, other than oil changes, tire rotations and a new set of tires at 60k the vehicle has not seen the dealer for any repairs. Would recommend this vehicle to anyone. After 115k of trouble free miles,, I traded this vehicle in for a 23 model, hopefully the reliability streak will continue on
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