2003 Hyundai Elantra review from North America
"Junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car is totalled at 79K miles. The engine block and the transmission are cracked. Forget about the 100k powertrain warranty. I bought the car used from a Hyundai dealership with 30k miles. It's an obvious lemon that Hyundai is fortunate I can't sue them for, being the 2nd owner.
In 25 years of driving the absolute worst car I've ever owned. I've never had a car totalled with less 100k miles, its unheard of in this day and age. They are the worst car I could have ever imagined. It overheated 4 times in the previous 2 years. The radiator was replaced twice, the thermostat twice. They are junk. Never will I even consider buying a Hyundai.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
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| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 12th April, 2008 |