1995 Hyundai Elantra review from North America
"Gotta be rich to maintain this piece of..."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
More wind noise than a helicopter in a category 5 hurricane.
Sunroof leaked more water than a 3 year old full of kool-aid.
Engine is slower than a drunk turtle.
Bad suspension and alignment. Pulled so hard to the right that I eventually had to start driving with the righthand blinker on. New tires and alignment twice in one year, still couldn't drive in a straight line if you put it on train tracks.
Master cylinder broke at 33000 miles. Replaced twice, continued to leak constantly. Started buying bottles of brake fluid by the carton.
Had to buy new inside door handles every month.
Stereo so quiet you could play it in a library.
General comments?
Styling not bad for something its size.
Engine is reliable but can hardly keep up with the rest at speeds higher than 50mph. When in 5th at 60mph, engine sounds very overstressed. Better off just using it for city driving. When I test drove it, I got it up to 80, but I was two states away by then.
I bought it because I thought it was good on gas and reliable. Hmmmph, I won't go there.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 1992 |
| Date of Entry | 4th February, 2001 |