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Replying to: backy (Aug 07, 2008 1:30 pm) And I had been posting over there in that forum and when hubby's car had the problem I found this forum. Now considering that forum was posting for 8 months before Toyota did anything.....well... I wouldn't doubt Hyundai is trying to narrow down vin #s to send letters out to. My truck was actually bought off me at 150% of the KBB value of what a dealer would sell it for in excellant condition so Toyota could take it back and crush it. Their letter read 183,000 trucks affected. So, I bought my Elantra with the check from Toyota. I know there is a problem, I know hubby almost got killed. But I just want to see anyone with a fuel pump get it fixed before someone gets killed. I love my Elantra. I am very happy with the mileage, the room and the price. Kinda crappy that I lost my truck that never had a engine problem and bought something I have to worry about. But after being thru a recall where I lost my paid off vehicle of 11 yrs, this fuel pump thing is an annoying factor because I have to worry everytime I go someplace am I going to break down. I think Hyunda should have enough data by now to know approx. what vehicles are affected to have them brought in to the dealer and checked.
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Replying to: schukanuoslady (Aug 07, 2008 2:25 pm) As to how much data Hyundai has and whether it's enough for them and the NHTSA to announce the action plan... well, I wouldn't presume to know more than they do at this point. They probably have info you and I are not privy to. |
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I will be buying a car this week and don't know which one to get. I might be able to get an Elantra for $16,000 with the leather package. The Fits are running about the same price. I am not sure about the Corolla...probably 19,000. I am also wondering when the new Elantras are coming out and if they are going to do deep discounts on the 08's. The problem is, I need one now. Consumer Reports highly recommends the Elantra, but it seems like the Toyota lines have been steady through the years. Help! Any ideas/suggestions/tips? |
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Replying to: backy (Aug 07, 2008 3:04 pm) As to how much data Hyundai has and whether it's enough for them and the NHTSA to announce the action plan... well, I wouldn't presume to know more than they do at this point. They probably have info you and I are not privy to. As I posted before, I believe it is up to the 2008 Elantra owners to call Hyundai to express their concern about the faulty fuel pump, even if you don't have a problem now. Tell them "do you know how disconcerting it is to be driving a vehicle with a known safety investigation open, with the potential failure of my vehicle being raw data for said investigation?" If we express our concerns appropriately it will hopefully do some good, at least letting Hyundai know that it's customers are paying attention. Can we do a roll call of who called and experiences with the corporate office? Drive safely and keep a lookout for the check engine light!
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Replying to: clemence (Aug 07, 2008 6:17 pm) |
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Replying to: 3kidsinback (Aug 07, 2008 6:33 pm) Me.... I have a case number due to my car being sluggish under 25 miles an hour. And they gave me the case number, told me to keep it and have the car hooked up to the diagnostics at the dealer who of course said....nothing wrong. I don't believe them. And like you said before.... I think they recalbirated it too now as it was fine for almost a week after I took it to the dealer and now it is starting in again. |
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Replying to: clemence (Aug 07, 2008 6:17 pm) One big advantage the Elantra (SE only) and Corolla have over the Fit IMO is that electronic stability control is available (standard on the SE). VSA will be available on the highest-level trim of the 2009 Fit (Sport with nav), if you don't mind paying close to $19k + T&L for a Fit. The Corolla with leather will probably cost more than $19k + T&L. A fairly spartan LE is over $18k, and big discounts are hard to come by due to $4 a gallon gas. If you are looking for a good all-around car at the lowest price, and you don't need a hatchback or ESC, then the 2008 Elantra GLS would be your best bet. Some dealers (e.g. Towne Hyundai) are selling automatics with PEP for around $13k + T&L with the $1500 rebate. If you can find an SE with leather for around $16k + T&L, I think that is a good deal at this time, considering how popular the SEs are. Have you driven all these cars yet? You might be able to decide just from a long test drive in each car. The Elantra and Corolla have some similarities in ride, but the Fit is much different.
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Replying to: backy (Aug 08, 2008 6:43 am) the fit is a total different type of a car. they are nice; however, pricier- my friend bought one 3 weeks ago and no dealer in the chicagoland area would go under sticker price since they're a hot commodity. my friend also owns a new nissan versa and he likes that better than the fit- says it is more comfortable and drives better. |
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Replying to: clemence (Aug 07, 2008 6:17 pm) Hmm...that's a biggie question...three pretty good cars, but Hundyai is still new to being considered with Honda and Toyota--yes consumer reports came out with the glowing report.... but so much of what goes into this also depends on who you are and what you want. Some of my friends still warn to stay clear of the Hundyai, but I'm uncertain myself. When you say now, do you mean like "yesterday"? Cause I believe the new Honda Fit's are due out end of Sept (?) and the new Elantra's I don't know when... I'd recommend to read the various forums--great info.. If you go over to the Elantra '08 forum, you will find many fuel pump problems are arising from the 08's...this is not to say yours would have this, of course--but they are happening at an alarming rate and to date no recall issued--a true safety concern. Yes, it has a long warranty, but maybe that's cause you'll need it! (?) I think Honda Fit (go to that forum too) is awesome if you can deal with no armrest and no seat height adjustment. The "09 will be even better and with armrest but no height adjustment..If you are short, the Fit actually 'fits' better than if you are tall, IMO--and you can just toss in a comfy cushion to raise you higher. But if you are tall, or anticipate tall people driving, this could be a problem. I just love hatchbacks, to throw all my stuff in-- and Honda is a great solid company. But that's me--maybe not you at all. But you need to ask yourself what is most important to you? Safety? Price? Resale? Comfort? Hatchback? Color choices? MPG: they all are around the same, I think--but you can research this at http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ratings2008.shtml click on "Find and compare cars" And you need to test drive all three carefully--pay attention to comfort and other things and try to imagine if you would be comfortable with the car for the next 3-5 years... I found the 'O9 Corolla overpriced and lackluster, frankly. It did not live up to it's hype, but it was fine enough--and as a Toyota, I'm sure it's also going to do well by you and if you like it, that's all that matters... Here's another tip: Don't tell salespeople you need a car NOW--they love desperate and eager customers. Stick to a price somewhere between invoice and MSRP that seems fair and tell them this is what you are willing to pay. Be willing to walk out-there are many other dealers out there who will give you what you want. Don't forget--They are eager to move the '08's off the lot, as they need room for the next batch coming in.... Best of luck--when in doubt, don't do it--there is no cooling off period, so if you need to sleep on it, than tell them you are tired and will come back the next day. Or maybe go for a long lunch and call some friends for advice...You are the buyer and they want your business. Finally, remember--there is NO PERFECT CHOICE--they all have pros and cons, and all will please and disappoint no doubt to some degree or another... Good luck--hopefully others will also chime in--I am no expert, but this is just from my last couple of months' experience!
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Replying to: skeptical (Aug 08, 2008 2:40 pm) I could talk about my nine total years of Elantra ownership experience (two cars) with the most serious problem that was the fault of the car being a bad O2 sensor on my 2001 Elantra (fixed in less than an hour). But that's only one data point. Here's what CR says about the reliability of the Elantra, Fit, and 2009 Corolla: Elantra: Much better than average Fit: Much better than average Corolla: Too new to predict reliability
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