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#156 of 165 Hurray for the Elantra Touring SE! by srslle Oct 27, 2009 (7:14 pm)
I love my new Elantra touring. I like it better than the Honda Accord and Fit. It is more car than the fit and a better upright ride, with alot more room than the Accord. Though it doesnt have the drag-racing quality of the Mazda 3 it is alot of fun to drive. The handling is precise, it has great pickup and even has a little of the go-cart quality of the Fit. That's a good thing. With XM radio its even more fun. I bought the lifetime subscription to XM. If I ever sell the car the subscription goes with it, so there's no loss in value.   I was a little concerned about mileage but I am getting 30 mpg or more consistently in suburban driving here in Westchester county, NY.   It's the best car I've ever owned. And I only paid $18,800 for the full SE version. Go through Zag.com for the best deal. Oh and those heated cloth seats are great. No cold-to-the-touch sensation when you first get in like leather.   It's also got almost all the safety equipment thats out there. All it needs is daytime running lights. Perhaps there's a kit available for that.   When you test drive it make sure the tires are properly inflated. They come off the truck with too much pressure and that affects the ride.
#157 of 165 Re: Sad over new purchase [maenidmom] by srslle Oct 27, 2009 (7:21 pm)
Replying to: maenidmom (Aug 15, 2009 11:51 am) You've got a great car. With all the things to worry about in this world, why pay attention to a couple of little scratches. It is truly a wonderful car, and a bargain. Replies to this message: maenidmom (Oct 28, 2009 12:58 pm) tifighter (Oct 28, 2009 2:55 pm)
#158 of 165 Re: Has anyone have any luck with roof rack on Touring? [steve_] by srslle Oct 27, 2009 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Aug 06, 2009 11:17 am) Also own an Outback (05), as well as my new ET. Both great cars. My ET gets alot better mileage (avg 30 in suburban driving vs 21 for my V6 Suby with premium fuel). Will take the Suby on long road trips though.
#159 of 165 Re: 2009 Hyundai Touring [guarg] by srslle Oct 27, 2009 (7:41 pm)
Replying to: guarg (Jul 16, 2009 9:47 am) get them tinted. 20% light in for all windows except front side windows. 50% for front sides, unless your state allows more. Then go for 35%. Also get a tint strip for the top of the windshield. Makes a big difference for black interiors.
#160 of 165 Road test by inharmsway Oct 28, 2009 (10:37 am)
Elantra Touring is going to be road tested on Motorweek (PBS) in my area ( N, Cal.) this Saturday. Inharmsway
#161 of 165 Not so sad just angry by maenidmom Oct 28, 2009 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: srslle (Oct 27, 2009 7:21 pm) Well there was more to the story but yes, there are bigger problems. The bottom line is that I would not have chosen to deal with that dealer knowing now what I do. My concern is that if the car has any problems whatsoever, I just got a preview of what I can expect. I don't think of it as a great car, I see it as an adequate little car getting poor mileage in my stop sign/traffic light heavy community. The average mpg reading still does not accurately reflect what my own computations tell me when filling up. (I read the manual to be sure I was setting it correctly, and we're still at about 22-23). If I mix it up with some Hwy driving it gets 24-25. I do like that the rear door lifts high enough to clear my head for loading groceries. Visually, I like the lines better than the Matrix and the Mazda 3 wagon. If I hadn't gotten caught up in the C4C madness I would have spent more time over at the VW dealer considering the Jetta wagon. I'm hoping that the car grows on me. A couple years of reliability would do the trick. Replies to this message: tifighter (Oct 28, 2009 2:55 pm)
#162 of 165 Re: Not so sad just angry [maenidmom] by tifighter Oct 28, 2009 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: maenidmom (Oct 28, 2009 12:58 pm) A couple years of reliability would do the trick   Good thing you skipped the Jetta, then
#163 of 165 guarg by guarg Nov 03, 2009 (12:09 pm)
Are roof rails available for 09 Hyundai Touring?? I understants that the 2010s have them. When I touch base with dealers they tell me they do not show it as an accessory in their catalog. What gives??
#164 of 165 all weather mats?/changes for 2010 by eba55 Nov 03, 2009 (12:45 pm)
I generally love my silver 09 touring. we got it in May after a year of research and several months of waiting to drive it. Chose it over the Fit and the Vibe to replace my 02 Elantra. What I am having trouble with is the black interior. It looks gorgeous after vacuuming, but one ride with me and three kids and it's filthy. We have a dog and cat who never set foot in the vehicle but the floor mats just get covered with fur. The house and the car are both vacuumed twice a week and the dog is groomed regularly. but she's white so nothing helps. Our other Hyundai has grey interior which is awesome. Has anyone purchased the all weather mats? I'm thinking of trying that so at least a dust buster could pick up stray fur sitting on the plastic vs. heavy duty vacuuming of fur stuck in the carpet fibers. I see for 2010 that beige seats are available, but it still seems to have the black carpet? Is that true? Then I don't feel bad about missing out on the beige if the carpet didn't change. Also, I wanted white, which is now available- UGH! Replies to this message: mickeyrom (Nov 04, 2009 3:14 pm)
#165 of 165 Re: all weather mats?/changes for 2010 [eba55] by mickeyrom Nov 04, 2009 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: eba55 (Nov 03, 2009 12:45 pm) I envy you who bought the 2009 because to get all the features you got on the 2010,you need to get an ES and then you pay more.I am planning to get the LX with the $700 package, and after market heated seats.Someday,I might buy some after market alloy wheels. I drove both the auto and the 5 speed and loved the manual,but the wife is pretty much insisting on the automatic.I loved the pick-up on the 5 speed.Now I am waiting for a white one with a beige interior.I could do without the roof rack,but that is just the way it goes.

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