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#158 of 170 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 170 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 170 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 170 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 170 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 170 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 170 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 170 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.
#166 of 170 poor radio reception am/fm by newbie40 Nov 19, 2009 (5:09 am)
Canadian model 2009 elantra touring GL . I have a MP3/WMA/USB CD PLAYER AM/FM RADIO. Don't know if this is the basic model or some upgrade. It just came with the car. (It's different from the car manual shown models however).    I get very poor reception for both AM and FM. My 1997 Ford Escort had way better reception with the old pull up antenna! This one is a short roof mounted antenna. Hyundai service says there's no fix. I have phoned a couple Car Audio stores that basically said the same. They say I might change the antenna but no guarentee it'd help and it'd be expensive. They also say Hyundai radio systems are known to be of poor quality.   Any suggestions? Are there any adjustments? Some form of booster? Different antenna? Change radio? I'm not wanting to go satellite, etc. I just want better reception!   thanks for any help Replies to this message: mickeyrom (Nov 19, 2009 5:52 am)
#167 of 170 Re: poor radio reception am/fm [newbie40] by mickeyrom Nov 19, 2009 (5:52 am)
Replying to: newbie40 (Nov 19, 2009 5:09 am) I leased a 2006 Hyundai Sonata.Radio worked great.I own a 2006.5 KIA Optima,great radio.Some manufacturer I believe.I get great local reception, and pick up AM Chicago stations here in Kewanee,150 miles away,just great.Are you expecting longer range reception?

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