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2002 elantra gls
by drgums
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Oct 19, 2008 (1:41 pm)
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I am looking to buy a 2002 Elantra GLS w/ 50K miles asking $4800 cash.
It is a 2nd owner....car original nought on auction...clear car fax.....owner just put in new front brakes...oil change
Edmunds avg private price..mid $4000's
any thoughts?
thanks
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Re: 2002 elantra gls [drgums]
by backy
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Oct 19, 2008 (2:12 pm)
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Replying to: drgums (Oct 19, 2008 1:41 pm)
KBB has it at $4805 for Good condition, with automatic. But in doing a lot of used-car shopping recently I noticed many cars being listed for well below KBB value. So you should see what similar cars are going for in your area. If $4800 seems in the ballpark for your area and the car passes a mechanical inspection (which I recommend you have done), and the tread is good (OEM tires might be wearing thin by now), it looks like a pretty good deal. You can always see if there is any wriggle room by making a counteroffer. Some private party sellers jack up their asking price, figuring some folks will want to haggle.
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Re: 2002 elantra gls [backy]
by drgums
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Oct 19, 2008 (2:33 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Oct 19, 2008 2:12 pm)
thanks...also I assume the car is a good vehicle?
anything I should be aware of?
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Re: 2002 elantra gls [drgums]
by backy
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Oct 19, 2008 (3:03 pm)
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Replying to: drgums (Oct 19, 2008 2:33 pm)
There was a TSB for the exhaust manifold on some 2002 Elantras. Hyundai extended the warranty on it to 100k miles. I don't recall if it's just for the first owner but I don't think so. You might ask the owner if it was ever replaced. The other thing that you may know about already is that the car has a timing belt, and the replacement interval is 60k miles. So the 60k service is fairly pricey.
I had a 2001 Elantra GLS which is basically the same car, and it was a great car for me, and now my sister. It's 8 years old now and still running great at 60k miles, and if my son hadn't sideswiped it in the driveway it would still look great.
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press request
by kirstie_h HOST
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Nov 03, 2008 (12:11 pm)
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A reporter is interested in talking with satisfied owners of a 2001-2006 Hyundai Elantra who are also parents. If you are interested in commenting on your experience, please reply to jwahl edmunds.com no later than Friday, November 21, 2008 and include your city and state of residence, the model year of your vehicle and the age of your child/ren.
Thanks for your consideration,
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RE:Vibrations [jimbodriver1]
by jrwhite
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Nov 09, 2008 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: jimbodriver1 (Apr 25, 2001 3:54 pm)
I have had my 2006 Hyundai Elantra a little over a month now. I am so dissatisified. I too, feel an overall vibration in my car ( gas pedal, brakes, passenger seat). I have taken it to two dealerships and they say it is normal. After I have driven the car, my leg is sore from the vibration. I believe it needs new motor mounts, so I'm going to take it to a mechanic to see what he thinks. There is no way this is normal because I have not seen to many idiling problems with this car, mainly while driving in speeds of 50-60 mph. I have just invested in new Michelin tires Primacy MXV4, very expensive tires. I have had it balanced, rotated, and aligned. Can the motor mounts go bad after 50,000 miles? I want to enjoy driving this vehicle if only the vibrations would stop. Any suggestions?
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RE:Vibrations [jrwhite]
by gomst1
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Nov 09, 2008 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: jrwhite (Nov 09, 2008 6:45 am)
"There is no way this is normal because I have not seen to many idiling problems with this car, mainly while driving in speeds of 50-60 mph."
From experience, speed related vibration is usually caused by a problem with the wheels or tires. Check for: dented/out of round wheels; out of round tires, out of balace tires. Motor mount problems usually shows/manifest at: Idle, shifting gears; acceleration or deceleration. My guess is that you may have a wheel problem.
Last year I had a new set of Michelin tires installed and balanced (on my van) at Costco only to find out that the steering wheel vibrates at 65 mph. I took it to work and balanced the tires myself. Problem fixed. That tells me that the Costco tire balancer is out of calibration.
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low beam light bulb change on 05 elantra
by nj2pa2nc
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Dec 10, 2008 (5:39 am)
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both the low beam bulbs on my husband's elantra went out. My husband was able to change the passenger side one without problem. Does he have to remove the battery to change the driver side or is there an easier way. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: low beam light bulb change on 05 elantra [nj2pa2nc]
by jlflemmons
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Dec 10, 2008 (6:52 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Dec 10, 2008 5:39 am)
The headlamp assembly comes out the front for bulb removal. The passenger side can be done in place, but not the drivers side. Check the owners manual for instructions on this, they are under the maintenance section. If I recall correctly, two or three 10mm nuts are removed and the whole headlight assembly comes forward.
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Re: low beam light bulb change on 05 elantra [nj2pa2nc]
by dovid2
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Dec 10, 2008 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Dec 10, 2008 5:39 am)
While I have always changed both bulbs from the back (and the driver's side is really difficult), I heard recently that there is a screw behind the headlight assembly that needs to be removed to take out the whole thing; the two on the top won't do it by themselves. Good luck.
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