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2009 Hyundai Elantra

269 messages, Last post on Oct 02, 2009 at 9:44 AM

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#194 of 269 Re: End of the "Hyundai Experiment" [GCF] by joe97 Dec 28, 2008 (8:29 am)
Replying to: GCF (Dec 28, 2008 7:11 am) Hyundai has yet to produce a tested car (not CUV or minivan) that received a "Good" side impact score. Fixed. Hyundai Genesis, for example, has not been tested by the IIHS. It has received 5 stars across the board on the government NHTSA test, including rollover rating, a rare thing on the passenger car line. Just noticed 5 stars across the board occur less than IIHS top picks Replies to this message: GCF (Dec 28, 2008 9:02 am) joe97 (Dec 28, 2008 2:32 pm) GCF (Dec 28, 2008 5:09 pm) and 2 more...
#195 of 269 Re: End of the "Hyundai Experiment" [joe97] by GCF Dec 28, 2008 (9:02 am)
Replying to: joe97 (Dec 28, 2008 8:29 am) I'd hope a $40K+ car receives top safety scores since there are so many that already do. 5 star NHTSA scores don't always (and often do not) equate to IIHS top picks. We'll have to wait and see. Replies to this message: joe97 (Dec 28, 2008 2:32 pm) GCF (Dec 28, 2008 5:09 pm) joe97 (Dec 28, 2008 5:49 pm) and 1 more...
#197 of 269 Re: End of the "Hyundai Experiment" [GCF] by joe97 Dec 28, 2008 (2:32 pm)
Replying to: GCF (Dec 28, 2008 9:02 am) I'd hope a $40K+ car receives top safety scores since there are so many that already do. Then you would be surprised, and the list is long (in Genesis's pricing range 33-42K, or more): BMW 3er, 5er, Z4, Cadillac CTS, DTS, STS, Chevy Corvette, Chrysler 300, Infiniti G35/G37, Jag X-Type, S-Type, Lexus IS, ES, Lincoln MKS, MKZ, MB C-Class, E-Class, Nissan 350Z, Saab 9-3, 9-5, Toyota Avalon, VW Passat, Volvo S40, S60... And many others not listed, or not tested (almost all $60K+ models). I digress... Replies to this message: GCF (Dec 28, 2008 5:09 pm) joe97 (Dec 28, 2008 5:49 pm) carbunt (Dec 28, 2008 5:58 pm)
#198 of 269 Re: End of the "Hyundai Experiment" [joe97] by GCF Dec 28, 2008 (5:09 pm)
Replying to: joe97 (Dec 28, 2008 2:32 pm) I'm confused. Many of the cars you listed are IIHS top safety picks. Replies to this message: joe97 (Dec 28, 2008 5:49 pm) carbunt (Dec 28, 2008 5:58 pm)
#199 of 269 Re: End of the "Hyundai Experiment" [GCF] by joe97 Dec 28, 2008 (5:49 pm)
Replying to: GCF (Dec 28, 2008 5:09 pm) Then I'd suggest you re-read what was posted. You started with the line every Hyundai passenger car line produced have not received a "good" score in the IIHS side impact crash test. (By the way, this isn't a Hyundai criticize/bashing thread, this is a thread about the 2009 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra Touring.) Anyway, I corrected you, as not every single passenger car model has been tested. I then pointed out the Hyundai Genesis, for example, aced the governmnet mandated NHTSA test, with 5/5/5/5/5 ratings. You came back and said a car costs this much (not really that much relatively speaking) should have aced the test. So I then listed out a partial but a long list of models (cars only) haven't aced the gov't crash standards (NHTSA), those models with similar pricing range, or more. Interestingly enough, models having achieved 25 stars on the NHTSA government test, especially passenger cars, are a lot less the number of IIHS top picks. This was never intended to be a comparison of the test standards especially since this isn't the place for something like that, so let's get back to the Elantra. Replies to this message: carbunt (Dec 28, 2008 5:58 pm)
#200 of 269 Re: End of the "Hyundai Experiment" [joe97] by carbunt Dec 28, 2008 (5:58 pm)
Replying to: joe97 (Dec 28, 2008 5:49 pm) Agreed. Perhaps a new thread topic "safety comparisons" is in order?
#201 of 269 Re: IIHS Crash Side Test results...:-( [backy] by joshuag Jan 03, 2009 (2:10 am)
Replying to: backy (Dec 27, 2008 11:55 am) I agree with you on that. I prefer the way the Hyundai looks over the Corolla. True, the Corolla has always been a very dependable car and a pretty good buy, but they have always been a few thousand dollars more than the Elantra. And when you think about it,even more than that considering the Hyundai comes with a 10 year 100k warrantee, which is a couple thousand right there. The value in the Hyundai also is the deal that you make when you go to the dealer. Usually you get a rebate, and the dealer will offer you a discount. My cousin is looking to buy a Santa Fe Limited and the sticker is 31,500, after the discounts and rebates it was down to 23,500. So just the same with the Elantra, if you wheel and deal you can get a heck of a deal.
#202 of 269 Touring Question by bryan_05 Jan 16, 2009 (7:31 am)
Any chance the touring will have all wheel drive? Replies to this message: backy (Jan 16, 2009 8:05 am)
#203 of 269 Re: Touring Question [bryan_05] by backy Jan 16, 2009 (8:05 am)
Replying to: bryan_05 (Jan 16, 2009 7:31 am) Unlikely. The Touring has already been formally announced, and no mention was made of AWD. Also, the car is based on the Elantra, which doesn't offer AWD in any other variant. Nothing is impossible, but IMO don't look for AWD on the Touring anytime in the near future. If AWD is what you are looking for, consider cars like the Impreza wagon, SX4, and Matrix/Vibe. Or maybe a small SUV like the Tucson/Sportage, CR-V, or Rogue.

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