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2009 Hyundai Elantra

278 messages,  Last post on Sep 30, 2010 at 11:34 AM

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#269 of 278 Re: Is this a good deal? [xiaoman] by pat

Oct 02, 2009 (10:44 am)

Replying to: xiaoman (Sep 30, 2009 8:12 am)
You found the best place for this question here: xiaoman, "Hyundai Elantra Prices Paid and Buying Experience" #3227, 30 Sep 2009 8:08 am. Let's ask anyone who can help to meet you there!

#270 of 278 Updates on 2009 elantra by bbb99

Mar 08, 2010 (7:58 pm)

How are people liking their car? MPG? Is the gauge pretty close to your actual calculated mpg?

#271 of 278 Re: Updates on 2009 elantra [bbb99] by don32322

Mar 08, 2010 (8:30 pm)

Replying to: bbb99 (Mar 08, 2010 7:58 pm)
I like it quite a lot. Have only 3k miles on it. Only 2 gripes - not large things. First is that the road noise is VERY bad, but I knew what I was getting. Second thing is that the instrument panel lights - at their dimmest - are VERY glary on tired eyes. They should go much lower. Small thing, I know.
 
The MPG indicator is a touch over what I really get, but I think it is a good relative look at what you are getting versus how you are driving. I get city/road about 32.5 overall. I can't complain a bit.

#272 of 278 Brake maintenance by hstepien

Sep 18, 2010 (10:39 am)

My 2009 Elantra touring has 12k after 14 months. According to the dealer brake maintenance is suggested at 24 k or 1 year. What do you think? Do I need maintenance?

#273 of 278 Re: Brake maintenance [hstepien] by stephen987

Sep 18, 2010 (10:53 am)

Replying to: hstepien (Sep 18, 2010 10:39 am)
Ignore dealer recommendations. Check the owner's manual and use its recommendations.
 
What kind of "brake maintenance" is the dealer recommending anyway?
 
For more info, take a look at Edmunds' maintenance page.

#274 of 278 Re: Brake maintenance [stephen987] by hstepien

Sep 19, 2010 (2:57 pm)

Replying to: stephen987 (Sep 18, 2010 10:53 am)
probably buffing the disks to get any rust off; the pads are OK because they were checked earlier. I went ahead and did the tire rotation and wheel balancing. I left it at that. I checked your link re: maintenance. It looks great ! Thanks sooooooo much.

#275 of 278 oil plug by polemite

Sep 29, 2010 (3:02 pm)

Does the hyundai elantra have a gasket on the oil plug? Thanks for your help

#276 of 278 Re: oil plug [polemite] by backy

Sep 29, 2010 (5:44 pm)

Replying to: polemite (Sep 29, 2010 3:02 pm)
Yes. Why do you ask? Doesn't yours have one??

#277 of 278 Re: oil plug [backy] by polemite

Sep 30, 2010 (10:59 am)

Replying to: backy (Sep 29, 2010 5:44 pm)
No mine doesn't have a gasket on it. I will get one today. Thanks for you help

#278 of 278 Re: Updates on 2009 elantra [bbb99] by joegiant

Sep 30, 2010 (11:34 am)

Replying to: bbb99 (Mar 08, 2010 7:58 pm)
At 35k on our '09 Elantra SE commuter car, the gauge is reading 34.1mpg. 80% hwy miles. All FWIW.

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