1998 Hyundai Elantra Basic wagon review from North America
"If they still made'em, I would have bought a new one (Sorry Hyundai, bought a Suzuki Forenza wagon)!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Recent exhaust manifold crack (123,300 miles).
Gas gauge gets kinda wild at times. It will slowly bounce around from full to empty. This is very intermittent, though.
General comments?
A tough, reliable car that has endured all driving conditions throughout the Midwest and Western states. It has taken on sub-zero (very sub) temps to straight-up mountains to desert heat and never waivered. Pretty much just changed oil and committed to 30,000 mile servicing.
Very responsive in acceleration and steering.
Modest cab comfort.
Hey, almost 124,000 miles and the back hatch door struts still work!
For a simple, inexpensive utilitarian vehicle, this has been a great used car choice. Highly, highly recommended, nab one if you can (if you can find one, I don't' see a lot around).
Recommended Reviews:
  | Great performance for the money! |
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123950 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 6th January, 2006 |