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119 messages,  Last post on Dec 18, 2006 at 2:59 PM

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#50 of 119 Re: C & D review: Fair and Balanced [germancarfan1] by backy Nov 05, 2006 (2:57 pm)
Replying to: germancarfan1 (Nov 05, 2006 1:31 pm) Did you notice that the Elantra was the quietest car of the group at 70 mph on the highway, in C/D's tests? I wonder why the other automakers can't seem to engineer their cars to be as quiet as the Elantra on the highway? Do you have a loss of confidence in VW, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, and Nissan because of that?   Anyway, what good is a manual transmission if the car's main mission is cruising on the highway?   Have you taken the Sonata on a long drive cross-country? I have. Seven hours behind the wheel and nearly 400 miles in one day. Very pleasant trip. But there were no mountains. I guess the people who travel a lot in the mountains need to buy a different brand. Replies to this message: john_f (Nov 05, 2006 3:49 pm) cjgt (Nov 06, 2006 4:59 pm)
#51 of 119 Re: C & D review: Fair and Balanced [backy] by john_f Nov 05, 2006 (3:49 pm)
Replying to: backy (Nov 05, 2006 2:57 pm) I have to say that as a not completely neutral observer (I recently purchased an '07 GLS AT), I find backy to be logical, reasonable, and positive. On the other hand, germancarfan1 seems to go out of his way to highlight negative things about the car. I vote for backy.
#52 of 119 Re: C & D review: Fair and Balanced [backy] by cjgt Nov 06, 2006 (4:59 pm)
Replying to: backy (Nov 05, 2006 2:57 pm) Yea, Backy may always shine a positive light on Hyundai but it's backed up with real info. Germencarfan's "info" is mostly his opinion. That's the real definition of spin.
#53 of 119 Germancarfan's purpose by bp25 Nov 08, 2006 (12:51 am)
Germancarfan is not here because he is interested in the Elantra objectively. He is here to promote other vehicles by attaching a negative connotation to Hyundai. Please don't come into the discussion with an alterior motive.
#54 of 119 and by pat HOST Nov 08, 2006 (4:11 am)
we're not here to talk about other members. Let's stick to the cars, please.
#56 of 119 Wards Auto News Elantra Test Drive by moparbad Nov 12, 2006 (6:17 pm)
Elantra Test Drive   Uninspiring? Replies to this message: backy (Nov 12, 2006 8:02 pm) acura03g (Nov 22, 2006 1:15 pm)
#57 of 119 Re: Wards Auto News Elantra Test Drive [moparbad] by backy Nov 12, 2006 (8:02 pm)
Replying to: moparbad (Nov 12, 2006 6:17 pm) It's interesting. Hyundai tried to make some styling statements in the past, e.g. XG, Santa Fe, and Tiburon. Even the 2002-2005 Sonata. Those efforts were not exactly received with wide praise. So now Hyundai is going a more conservative route on styling--a route that has proven very successful for companies like Toyota and Honda. And Wards complains about it, even though the new Elantra has some "Korean" styling cues found on no other compact sedans.   Look at the top-selling sedans: Camry, Accord, Corolla, Civic, Impala, Malibu, etc. Not many unique styling exercises there, including Hyundai's own Sonata. Hyundai made the '06 Sonata more mainstream in styling, and what happened? Sales surged (of course, the whole car was better than the old one).   Anyway, styling is subjective. I like it just fine.   The rest of the article was pretty positive overall I thought. I noticed they didn't mention engine noise as have some other reviews--I wonder why? Also interesting were the notes about future Bluetooth availability--first I had seen that--and the fact that Elantras with XM radio have been built since mid-October (none of the cars I saw today at my dealer seemed to have XM, but I suppose they were all built more than a month ago). Also the note about supply constraints keeping shipments to the U.S. below 100k was interesting--that could mean HMA won't have rebates on the Elantra as big as in the past, when they were trying to sell more of them.   I thought this comment was curious:   In response to complaints from owners of previous-generation Elantras, the new car abounds with storage cubbies, including a dash compartment, seatback pockets, rear cupholders and a dual-level armrest with ample space inside.   What's odd about it is the only significant difference in storage cubbies between the 2007 Elantra and the previous generation is the little lidded compartment on top of the dash. But my '04 Elantra has a lidded compartment in the middle of the dash, below the radio, so I don't see any significant advantage there.
#58 of 119 Elantra 1st Place, Rabbit 2nd Place, Sentra 3rd Place by moparbad Nov 22, 2006 (12:29 pm)
Elantra Montreal Gazette   My, my, how far Hyundai has come in such a short period of time. Famous for bringing the original disposable car to Canada (the Pony), it has blossomed into a full-fledged company with an enviable array of products.   A handling complement   Where the Elantra does surprise is its ability to carve a corner. I expected it to heel over and feel skittish - it does roll gently into the corner, but skittish it is not. Credit the car's well-calibrated suspension and meaty 205/55R16 tires. On a bang-for-the-buck basis, the Elantra is tops in this category.
#59 of 119 Re: Wards Auto News Elantra Test Drive [moparbad] by acura03g Nov 22, 2006 (1:15 pm)
Replying to: moparbad (Nov 12, 2006 6:17 pm) This article confirms that some features were not available in the first batches, such as XM radio, bluetooth, etc. My SE was produced in early September and it has a removable pole antenna, while picture in the promotional brochure has an integrated type of antenna. So I think that may come later in the production.

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