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119 messages, Last post on Dec 18, 2006 at 2:59 PM
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Elantra Runs Cheap, Feels Cheap quote- Then there's the new Hyundai Elantra. From the very first minute, this car like wearing socks with sandals. The seats are flat rather than flattering, the steering wheel has all the tactile feel of a garden hose and as you attempt to drive off you find the accelerator pedal is touchier than a domino expert at the end of a long day. -end quote Where is the ESP for USA? 
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Replying to: moparbad (Nov 22, 2006 6:47 pm) you might as well post a review of Chinese version of Elantra, as I'm sure they are even worse.
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Replying to: acura03g (Nov 22, 2006 7:00 pm) The changes in the Elantra for the Australia market are minor for the most part, not major. They have the same engineering, are built in the same assembly plant, use the same materials, the same 2.0L engine. you might as well post a review of Chinese version of Elantra, as I'm sure they are even worse. Really?  The steering wheel may be on the wrong side, however, the review is relevant to the US Elantra. I'm very disappointed you did not find the review to your liking. 
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Replying to: moparbad (Nov 22, 2006 7:12 pm)
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Replying to: moparbad (Nov 22, 2006 7:12 pm) http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0,20384,20707994-5003140,00.html And there are lots of other differences in Elantras from one country to another, besides steering feel and airbags and ESC. For example, the old Korean-spec XD got heated seats, active front headrests, automatic climate control, a nav option, rear-seat center armrest, and a bunch of other stuff the '01-'06 Elantra didn't get in the U.S. The most important comment in the whole (original) review was this one, IMO: ... indeed, amid the mundanity of everyday driving, the car's failings would hardly be noticeable. Meaning for people who buy the car to do with it what people who own compact economy cars do, it's a good choice--which the reviewer finally comes out and says at the end of the follow-up report: For those who simply have to have a new, family-ish-sized car, but don't want to spend a lot of money, the new and improved Elantra is an obvious option. |
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Replying to: acura03g (Nov 22, 2006 7:22 pm)  Did the Elantra get crashed DURING the review? No. The number of airbags is not going to affect the way the car drives.
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Replying to: moparbad (Nov 22, 2006 7:41 pm)
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Replying to: acura03g (Nov 22, 2006 7:44 pm) I disagree about the airbags contributing to feeling cheap. I also disagree that the car feels cheap overall. There are only two small items in the interior that I would consider cheaply or poorly done. The storage compartment on the top center of the dash and the storage compartment on the center console (below the climate controls) opening mechanisms both felt cheap to me.
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Replying to: moparbad (Nov 23, 2006 9:32 am)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 23, 2006 10:33 am) I'm fully aware of the class that Elantra is in and it's competitors Corolla, Mazda3, Sentra, Rabbit, Cobalt at similar price points have certain items that may be improved upon. I like the Elantra and am a fan of several recent Hyundai products, yet I am not so thin skinned that I am offended when viewpoints not worshiping Hyundai products are made. The only car in this class that I feel would be offending to own would be the Cobalt. Cobalt (or Crapbolt) is the topic of a different discussion....
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