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1 out of 5 stars

Don't Purchase Unless You Want Headaches & Expense

Jdub49La , 09/05/2022
2018 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

We purchased this car for my daughter for college thinking it was going to be a dependable little car and good on gas. Well we were wrong. Yes we purchased as the second owner with 82000 miles and it hasn't been nothing but problems. Buy something else

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5 out of 5 stars

Best for economic drive

Salim ansari, 03/02/2018
2018 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

What you spend is what you get.

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3 out of 5 stars

Not For Me

Npilot1973, 06/05/2018
2018 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 10 people found this review helpful

I'm in a market for a new car. So, before I trade in my 2007 Mazda, I thought I would rent a few cars to try. Hyundai was on my list. Let's talk about pros first. The styling is very nice. The dashboard features great and this model had blindspot monitoring system. I enjoyed the exterior of the car. The engine could have more horsepower. It could be a bit more peppy like my Mazda 3. Overall I give the exterior a 7. Each car is different for every driver. I'm a short driver of 5 feet tall. Visibility was pretty good. Seat comfort was my issue with the car. After about 1 hour of my car trip, my back started to hurt. My legs started to hurt. At first, I thought it was an adjustment to a different car but the next day in the car, it was clear it was the seats. I called the rental company and asked to switch out the car. I have only a few car seats that hurt my back. Hyundai Elantra, Honda, VW Tiguan I'm now in a Chevrolet Cruz. If I Hyundai put the Cruz seats in the Elantra and a peppier engine. It is outstanding. I'm actually considering a Hyundai Kona but due to the seat issue with the Elantra, I'm not sure if Hyundai is for me.

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2 out of 5 stars

think twice

chris, 11/03/2018
2018 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 20 people found this review helpful

i bought mine in late 2017 so its a 2018. had 4400 miles when i got into a wreck with it. this is when when things went south with insurance and getting it fixed. first off the accident was UNDER 35 mph. the front end is GONE. the shop said $14,000 to fix it. yes you are seeing this correctly. turns out the whole front end including window structure had shifted, and insurance totaled it. had the car for 1 year. the car sits at a body waiting for insurance to pay out and pock it up. if you do buy one of these get GAP to cover you. i will be paying for a heap of scrap long recycled due to poor resell value, or fair market value. at 35 mph this should be fixable not scrappable.

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5 out of 5 stars

Talk about Value (Edition)

Brent, 10/11/2018
2018 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have a 2018 Value Edition. Sleek exterior including LED daytime running lights. Interior is stylish. Car comes equipped with Apple/Android CarPlay, which is really nice, and includes heated front seats. Back up camera is active (moves with your steering wheel) and clear.

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