Used 2017 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews
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Lil, 06/26/2016
updated 12/30/2019
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
58 of 63 people found this review helpful
I had my heart set on a Toyota Corolla. I visited a nearby Toyota dealership and met with a salesman who never called me back. I phoned a second dealership and the salesman told me to come in on Saturday - only to find out when I went in that he sold it to his MOM! Whaaaat? So since it wasn't working out for me I decided I had to consider a different car. Honda is very nice but I could buy close to the same thing from Hyundai for $1000 less. My 2012 Ford Focus Titanium was totaled, and I knew I couldn't purchase another because the transmission made an unattractive sound (we called it the car-fart sound) and Ford is facing a class action suit regarding the unattractive sound (transmission). It had an awesome ten speaker sound system which I miss, and I thank God and the air bags that that protected me from injury. I have emotional baggage regarding Mazda. Their "soul red metallic" is far richer than Hyundai in scarlet red pearl, but I simply cannot have a Mazda in my life. The small sedan Chevrolet never appealed to me. So I decided to look at...Hyundai. Three people where I work, all in management, drive Hyundais and are satisfied with their cars. Most important to me was getting a pretty red, a sedan not SUV, small ,but not teensy, highly reliable, good mileage, and most of all, heated seats. I test drove a 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited and, surprisingly, I liked it. The ride is remarkably smooth and quiet. The Elantra is quiet, and over bumps it's soft and smooth, without bounce. An article in the San Diego Union-Tribune explains it well. It says the Hyundai is "bonded with aircraft-grade glue — 390 feet of the adhesive compared with about 10 feet in the previous model. The result is a snug cabin, reduced vibration and a stronger foundation to hang the suspension for a more-planted ride." I bought it two months ago and am pleased with the purchase. The seat gets nice and warm even on my back. I see I will have to pay for the Bluelink after 12 months and I am still learning all it does, but it's nice being able to turn on the car and A/C from afar. I can see the text on the LCD screen without reading glasses well enough, and the touchscreen responds better than the one in my Ford Focus did. My husband got me a little clippie thing to attach my iPhone to the air vent and it's easy to use the Bluetooth navigation that way. I figured I don't need nav in the car since it's on my phone. The only thing I wish I had is the upgraded sound system. The regular sound system is okay, but I like to feel my music so I miss having decent bass. The car comes with quite a few zoo-zoos and wham-whams like the back-up camera and a warning sound if a car is too close and the free roadside assistance for five years doesn't hurt my feelings either. I thought that Hyundai was sort of a weird car, but it's not weird. It's a good car! The 2016 Toyota Corolla I test drove was plain by comparison. I will update if I have any problems with it. Update 12/27/17 - It's been one and a half years. No problems. We change the oil periodically and put air in the tires sometimes. Even my husband will drive it now because the truck gets terrible mileage. He says I get 35 mpg. When my hair is up it's hard not to bump my head getting in and out which I admit, is irritating. The heated seats are WONderful. My husband got me some great sounds installed so I have plenty of bass now. The one thing I am unhappy with is that after one year you must pay $200 to use the BlueLink. Yeah, you can pay $100 for partial access which does not include the nice amenities. Or you can pay monthly. But whatever, it's $200 to use BlueLink for the autostart feature, and to heat or cool the car before getting in it. Whose idea was that anyway? They ought to be fired. I would rather pay an up front, one-time fee because the car IS mine. Anyway, it's two hundred dollars every year to access the amenities. What am I? Rich? I don't think so. Am I driving a Tesla? I don't think so. Update: 12/28/19 - I'm still super happy with this car. Oil is changed every 5,000 miles and she has 50k on her now. My husband puts Mobile synthetic oil in it. A ginormous dust devil blew across the road and ruined the paint on one side in three seconds. Insurance got me a new paint job. We're careful in the rain because the tires are so narrow they make me nervous. They don't feel very grippy. The running lights on driver's side are out and we need to get that fixed. We drive her every day. She's never broken down and that's very important.
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Glad I Waited !!!
Ed Jackson, 06/04/2016
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
31 of 33 people found this review helpful
I wanted a car with better gas mileage to replace my old 2003 Sonata. However, I also wanted a car with some creature comforts and not just a plain small econo-box. I started looking about a year ago and checked out all the 2015 compact cars. They were okay, but they all lacked the look I liked or the interior was wrong for me. I read the previews about some of the new models and since they sounded promising, I held off buying any of the older cars. Finally the new 2016 Honda Civic and Chevy Cruze rolled out. They received good reviews and the Civic received raves in some places. The prices for the upscale models killed them for me though. I wanted something nice, but not one that would drain my wallet to get one. I finally decided to check out what Hyundai was offering. I had not realized the old Elantra had been completely replaced by a new 2017 model year design. When I came across that news, I was interested to say the least. Hyundai always offers great features, long warranty (I already knew that from before), and decent prices. So I checked out the early reviews and they were positive to very positive, putting the Elantra in the top tier of compact cars. I then saw that Hyundai had a bunch of rebates in effect so I jumped at the chance. I had the find one in the color and trim and I wanted - Mineral Beige in Limited trim - hard to find. But find one I did and took it out for a drive and said to myself, I glad I held out as this is the car I wanted. I bought it right then and there. Pros: Excellent looking car. I think it looks better than most competitors in the class. The 17inch alloys are nice and makes the car distinct. Very good gas mileage. Most of my driving is highway with some city mixed in and I'm getting 39mpg combined. Ride is composed, with good road feel. I would have preferred a little more give over bumps, but that is personal preference. You can corner going fairly fast and the tires grip well even though the car is not marketed to the performance crowd. Very little wind noise and engine noise. 147 horsepower is more than enough in this car. It passes on two lanes fast enough to hit 90mph before you know it. The leather seats are comfortable with really good side bolstering and with the power driver seat and tilt/telescoping steering wheel, it wheel gives me an excellent driving position. Excellent blind-side traffic detection and cross-traffic detection when backing up. These are must haves when buying a new car and Hyundai's version works really well. Back seat room will be fine for most people and the seats are nice for the class. The AV Media and Radio system is nice. Upscale and works well with plenty of features for the Bluetooth and Wifi users. The standard limited trim has plenty of goodies for most people unless you really want rear heated seats and adaptive cruise control and other high end extras that you are willing to pay more for. Cons: Could have used more soft-touch materials on the door. The plain plastic around the power window buttons detracts from the experience in the limited trim. The trunk is a little small, but this is a compact car after all. The tires are noisy to my ears and intrude into the cabin. I wish Hyundai would have done a little better here. No remote start on the control fob. You have to use the Bluelink cellphone system and pay for the previlage to start remotely. You do get other features if you pay the Bluelink fee. To get the Homelink system with programmable garage door opener you have to add the extra technology package. The package includes other major goodies that some people will want. You can add the Homelink rearview mirror later on as an accessory, but I wish that had been part of the standard limited trim. Overall this is a five star car. Hyundai has really elevated the Elantra in class for 2017. If you don't need the a Sonata size vehicle, you will want to take the Elantra for a test drive and see for youself. Treat yourself to the Limited and you will not be dissappointed for years to come in my opinion.
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Really like the new Elantra
VS, 07/27/2016
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
29 of 31 people found this review helpful
The Elantra is probably the best bang for the buck as far as bells and whistles are involved. We got ours for 19k out the door. The infotainment system is great. Sleek styling and easy to use. The 6-speed auto transmission shifts smoothly and on time. Gives you 40 MPGs on the highway. The ride is comfortable with a little wind noise. Plenty of room in the back, as opposed to the Corollas. This is a great family sedan.
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The Small Car of the Future
Don, 10/06/2016
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Originally I was looking at A Toyota Prius, because of the mileage. However they were out of my price range. I started looking at the Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Toyota Carrolla, and Nissan Sentra (No KIA's, don't like their styling). Other Brand cars left out due to mileage ratings.. After looking, and driving these cars, I settled on A 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited for its styling, mileage ratings, smooth ride, and good interior setup. The car has a leather interior which is very comfortable. The setup of the interior is very nice, with all the controls within easy reach. The second day we had the car, we headed out on a small trip (265 miles round trip). The ride was smooth, except my wife said the front passenger seat had too much vibration to it (I will have this looked at by the Dealership). I felt very comfortable during the ride to and from our destination. The mileage was great. I averaged 44.5 MPG going to our destination, and then with driving around the Wildlife refuge (start and stop many times), we ended up for the whole trip with a combined mileage average of 42.3 MPG. I have repeated these numbers time after time going to and from work (30 miles each way. I travel about 24 miles on the freeway, and 6 miles in city. They had a great price, and the dealership was willing to come down substantially on the price. I found this very good, since their main concentration was selling their prior years stock of 2016’s. The experience with the salesman was great (His name is Woody – Streetsboro, Ohio). I would definitely buy a car from him again. I will end this by saying I look forward to getting in this car and driving to work every day.
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Awesome compact
Steve franklin, 10/20/2016
updated 10/26/2017
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
VERY NICE CAR! Younger people don't know that in the 70s 80s that small cars had no options to speak of .A/C was a huge option. No power windows ,door locks ,cruise control etc.... My first new car was a1979 Toyota Celica. Those were great cars and sold like hotcakes! Little 22 r 4 cyl 5 speed stick and dealer added Ac. Hp rating 91!! Oh and Manuel steering. Loved it! Drove it everywhere including 3 trips from so cal to the east coast. Up mountain roads, no problem fast forward to 2016 and people bemoan a compact with only 147 Hp. Really? And all the options any one could want. And reiewers complain it has a little wind noise,some road noise. They do know this is a moving car right?. And some say it rides ok at 55 .please it drives just fine at 80 85 mph all day long! It sure does on my trips to Vegas and back! In this owners opinion, it is an awesome well equipped comfortable competent car, an economy car that's light years ahead of those that came before them. Not one thing that man ever built is perfect. Just buy it. Enjoy it take care of it.and it should serve you well for many many years. Update, Have 23000 miles on car now, has been absolutely trouble free, I am very pleased and satisfied with it. Comfortable, spacious, Iam getting 29 30 city, 38, 39 highway, at 80 mph .I HIGHLY recommend this car.
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