Used 2018 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews
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It was good at first
When I first leased this car it drove smoothly. After the first year I started noticing that the ride was becoming quite bumpy. And this was on roads with no imperfections. I had tires checked they were ok. Anyway by the end of my 3 yrs lease the car was very uncomfortable to drive because of the constant bumping. Everything else was ok except for this.
Very nice looking car
Love the car. Very pretty quartz white pearl color. Would be perfect if it had vents in the back, a bigger center console for storage, & a lock feature for the glove compartment.
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Solid, for the most part
Bought mine brand-new, now at 45k miles. Have only had to replace the blower motor and left-front strut mount nut (both under warranty). Other than that, runs like a champ. Only hang-up: it makes this weird creaking noise when making turns, like something in the suspension isn’t lubricated. Taken it to the dealership four times for the issue, and they can’t pinpoint it. Started at about 6-8k miles of ownership. Kind of irritating.
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Great little car with great gas mileage
This is a great, sporty looking, economical little car. It has all the safety features - blind spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert - and technology like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It has a nice touch screen, heated seats, keyless entry and startup, and a sunroof. It also has a touch-free trunk. It gets great mileage, too. Others have said the power is lacking, but I've never experienced that. It comes with Sport and Economy mode - power and save gas - and even in regular mode, it has quite a bit of pickup, even on the highway. It doesn't have a lot of headroom - I'm 5'2, and if my hair is up in a top knot it can hit the top of the car - but it's a really comfortable, quiet ride. The backseat isn't the roomiest, but two adults can sit mostly comfortably. I'd definitely buy it again.
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Paint is 'Gone with the Wind'
I bought a 2018 brand new in late 2017. I am the original owner and have driven the car about 67,000 miles. The car was great at first, limited technology options, but over all, I was satisfied when I first bought it... Fast forward to the Summer of 2019 and I began to notice more noise and squeaking. Not a huge deal, but annoying. Then comes 2020 and the paint began chipping off on my hood. Nothing major but it continued to get A LOT worse. The car drives good, I'd give it a 3.7/5, but the appearance on the outside: 1/5. I currently have a report with Hyundai to get it repainted, as it's been determined to be defected, but they are lagging significantly on their part to fix the issue. Decent car, pretty good bang for your buck, but DO NOT GET WHITE!
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