2005 Hyundai Elantra VE review from North America
"Leaves much to be desired"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake pedal goes too far down for a car with such low mileage; dealer says that's normal. In cold weather the engine pings; technician says to use higher octane, but that does not solve the problem. Tires are noisy, and I feel every bump on the road. Wife would rather drive the old '94 Buick Century. She only likes the CD player in this car.
General comments?
I regret buying this car. "The colour is nice" was the only compliment this car ever got from other people.
After riding in other peoples' cars and then riding in this one I can see why they don't like it. The ride is rough and noisy; not smooth at all.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | e.g. 2 l Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 32000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Hyundai Mercury Sable |
| Date of Entry | 21st July, 2007 |