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2007 Hyundai Elantra

1634 messages,  Last post on Nov 25, 2008 at 6:55 PM

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#1630 of 1634 Re: Watch out for ....what...in the 07 Elantra [leonfam] by backy

Sep 22, 2008 (10:02 am)

Replying to: leonfam (Sep 22, 2008 8:47 am)
There's really not much to watch out for on the 2007 Elantra--they have proven to be reliable and (based on used car prices) desirable cars. One thing to note is the early 2007s did NOT have XM radio. You can tell pretty easily if it does--it will have a roof antenna vs. a stick antenna on the rear fender.
 
You might also look for a 2006-8 Sonata GLS I4. The price might actually be a little less than the Elantra, for comparable miles, and the FE is not that much lower than the Elantra. And the Sonata has the important advantage of ESC, which was not added to the Elantra until 2008 and then only on the rare SEs. A lot of the used Sonatas have power seats too.

#1631 of 1634 Re: Watch out for ....what...in the 07 Elantra [leonfam] by snakeweasel

Sep 22, 2008 (6:20 pm)

Replying to: leonfam (Sep 22, 2008 8:47 am)
Just wanted to say that I have a 2000 Elantra wagon with 153+K miles. So far it has been running almost perfectly. The only issue I have had was a cracked exhaust manifold at about 120K miles. Turns out Hyundai got a bad batch of exhaust manifolds that was susceptible to cracking. They replaced it free of charge.
 
Daughter has a 2002 Elantra wit 102k miles and has had to only change the radiator.
 
Happy with the car, hope to have it a few more years with it and happy with Hyundai. They have earned my repeat business.

#1632 of 1634 Re: Watch out for ....what...in the 07 Elantra [backy] by leonfam

Sep 22, 2008 (10:46 pm)

Replying to: backy (Sep 22, 2008 10:02 am)
Did a little reading on the Sonata. I'm surprised by the statement from backy re mpg. Sonata at 23 and Elantra at 27. And appears that Elantra has capability for much higher. (see the realworld mpg forum). Am I mis-reading the info in CR?

#1633 of 1634 Re: Watch out for ....what...in the 07 Elantra [leonfam] by backy

Sep 23, 2008 (7:01 am)

Replying to: leonfam (Sep 22, 2008 10:46 pm)
The difference in EPA ratings is pretty small, especially on the highway rating. I think the 2008 Elantra is 25/33 and the 2009 Sonata I4 is 22/32. So especially on the highway there is little difference. If you drive a lot of miles in town, it could be a significant difference.
 
Note also that to my knowledge CR has not yet tested the 2009 Sonata, which has improved fuel economy for both the I4 and V6. For example, the 2009 I4 has a 5AT vs. a 4AT on the 2006-8.

#1634 of 1634 So far mostly good by ArthurM8

Nov 25, 2008 (6:55 pm)

I bought a 2007 Elantra 5-speed w/ XM just about a year ago. I just hit 10,000K and have had no problems. My only issue is that the ride is not as smooth as I would like. I live in a small city with some bad streets, and I feel every bump. Shifting also seems like it could be smoother. Otherwise it's been quite nice.

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