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#242 of 269 Re: 20009 Elantra SE Poor Gas Mileage [justlou] by hstepien Jul 14, 2009 (8:48 am)
Replying to: justlou (Jul 14, 2009 7:50 am) I just got a new Elantra Touring 2 weeks ago and I know that you have to be careful breaking in the engine. Could poor gas mileage be one of the results of not doing it properly? My dealer told me that I shouldn't use cruise control until after 1500 km; rather keep the higher speeds fluctuating between 80 to 110 km/hr ( In Canada we are metric: 50 - 70 mph).
#243 of 269 Re: speedometer issues with elantra [steven39] by brian105 Jul 14, 2009 (9:30 am)
Replying to: steven39 (Apr 10, 2009 10:25 am) I have a 2007 elantra with 23,800 miles, and when I first got my oil changed at the dealer, they had a recall to recalibrate the speedometer. Please go to your dealer to have them recalibrate it.
#244 of 269 Re: 20009 Elantra SE Poor Gas Mileage [jwo122] by jwo122 Jul 14, 2009 (6:16 pm)
Replying to: jwo122 (Jul 13, 2009 10:18 pm) i made a little mistake while posting this message, i had the car for six weeks and not six months, i would appreciate any input or advise. the empty tank light came on today and the trip meter was at around 160 miles since the last fill up. WTF! is the car just too new? my last car was a 2001 mazda 626 that only got 19mpg but a full tank lasted a week to 2 weeks longer, the tank size was only 2 gallons more then the elantra. Replies to this message: brian105 (Jul 15, 2009 10:09 am) alamocity (Jul 15, 2009 1:38 pm)
#245 of 269 Re: 20009 Elantra SE Poor Gas Mileage [jwo122] by brian105 Jul 15, 2009 (10:09 am)
Replying to: jwo122 (Jul 14, 2009 6:16 pm) I would seriously take the car to the dealer and have it looked at, Because I have 2007 elantra and now have 23850 miles, but from day one I was getting 25-27 mpg in city and 33-36 on the hwy. In fact I just went on a small trip of 180 miles and using the a/c in 100+ temps and still got 36 mpg because it was mostly hwy. Getting 160 for just one tank is utterly rediculous and should be looked at. You should be getting around 24 mpg city and 32-33 hwy.
#246 of 269 Re: 20009 Elantra SE Poor Gas Mileage [jwo122] by alamocity Jul 15, 2009 (1:38 pm)
Replying to: jwo122 (Jul 14, 2009 6:16 pm) That almost sounds like the fuel pump problem that some of the 08 models had though by now that should have been corrected in the 09 model. I'd definitely take it to the dealer as something isn't right.
#247 of 269 Base base base model by rhickey516 Aug 16, 2009 (8:19 pm)
I can buy a new 2009 Elantra for less than $10K. The car has a stick shift, which is fine, but no radio. How is the manual on this car? and What does "...radio prep with 4 speakers." mean? I'm guessing that there are actual speakers provided and the radio has to be installed either by the dealer or an electronics store. Also, are the speakers decent? Replies to this message: stephen987 (Aug 16, 2009 8:34 pm) backy (Aug 17, 2009 5:05 am) rhickey516 (Aug 17, 2009 6:58 am)
#248 of 269 Re: Base base base model [rhickey516] by stephen987 Aug 16, 2009 (8:34 pm)
Replying to: rhickey516 (Aug 16, 2009 8:19 pm) Radio prep means the car is pre-wired--not sure if Hyundai includes an antenna or not. Assuming they have, when you have picked out a stereo head unit, you should basically be able to pop out the little blank panel, bolt the head unit to a bracket, plug in the wiring clip and slide the whole thing into the dash. I've never done it on a Hyundai, but it's pretty simple on other cars. Maybe an hour's work in the driveway, I'd say, based on my previous experience.   Some electronics stores such as Crutchfield will throw in the bracket/installation kit, the wiring adapter, and the instructions for free. But if you choose to have the installation done professionally, the "radio prep" means they won't be digging around in all the car's plastic trim to run the wires.
#249 of 269 Re: Base base base model [rhickey516] by backy Aug 17, 2009 (5:05 am)
Replying to: rhickey516 (Aug 16, 2009 8:19 pm) On a stick shift, it's best to drive it yourself and see what you think. I think the stick has a nice light clutch feel and decent throws, but what I think and what you think could be totally different--and I'm not the one driving your car!   If the car doesn't have a radio, it also doesn't have AC... but you probably knew that. I didn't have AC on my car until I moved to Houston in 1982. I sold my old car before moving and bought one with AC down there. Glad I did! One thing to consider, depending on how long you plan to keep this car.. you might not want/need AC, but lots of other folks do. Replies to this message: rhickey516 (Aug 17, 2009 6:58 am)
#250 of 269 Re: Base base base model [backy] by rhickey516 Aug 17, 2009 (6:58 am)
Replying to: backy (Aug 17, 2009 5:05 am) It has A/C, just no radio. The last manual I drove was an '03 A4 quattro. I liked the way that felt and drove it for 3 years until the warranty was up and all hell started breaking loose. I'm just worried that this might not feel right to me. I will definitely test drive it for sure.
#251 of 269 iPod Cable for Elantra GLS by cyndie1030 Aug 22, 2009 (3:55 am)
I just bought a 2009 Hyundai Elantra GLS this week. The dealer told me that my Apple cable for my iPod would work in the USB connector in the Elantra. The manual says that won't work but I tried it and it reads it but it won't show the song name, just the File name. And my iPod shows Do Not Disconnect until I turn the car completely off, so I would not be able to take the iPod out if I were driving. So now I'm thinking maybe I should order the Hyundai USB/Aux cable. But on the Hyundai Accessory Store shows the USB on the left side and the Aux on the right and lists the Elantra Touring but not the Elantra as compatible cars. I'm not sure this cable will work then in the Elantra GLS. Any one else with a GLS able to hook up an iPod with this cable? Many thanks!!

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