Elantra or Corolla?

That + TPMS + roadside assistance + prevalence of cell phones/coverage. IIRC Hyundai said deleting the spare saved $22 and 30 pounds, though it could have been more weight. (If you don't think 30 pounds is significant, that's almost 1% of the overall vehicle weight)

Having TPMS reduces flats as tires that lose air slowly are caught & inflated/fixed before they go flat.

The main problem that I see is if you call roadside & they don't have your size tire readily available.

#16 of 20 Re: Elantra or Corolla? [somi] by indeed

May 06, 2012 (6:04 pm)

Replying to: somi (Jan 22, 2012 12:07 am)

My mother has a 2012 Corolla, and I just bought a 2012 Elantra.

I think both are nice car, and they are completely different in terms of driving style.
When I drove the Corolla, it seems it is for ladies. You step on gas - break, gas- break, and etc. Very simple and straight forward, while the car will adjust and shift to the highest gear when not on gas.

Elantra is a little different, feel more like a manual car. You step on the gas all the time, and the gear will shift according to your rpm. 5th gear kicks in at 50km/h (30m/h), 6th at 70km/h (perhpas 43m/h).

I prefer Elantra, because I prefer a smoother steering feel, and I go on the highway quiet frequently. Highway RPM as follow:
Corolla

2k rpm when reaching 100km/h (60m/h)

2.5k rpm when reaching 120km/h (75m/h)
Elantra

2k rpm when reaching 100km/h

2.3k rpm when reaching 120km/h

#17 of 20 Re: Elantra or Corolla? [somi] by kitcloudkick3r

May 10, 2012 (10:38 am)

Replying to: somi (Jan 22, 2012 12:07 am)

I have owned two.. one was a 99 with the 1zzfe, no VVTI, the other was an 03 with the 1zzfe and VVTI.. the 99 was a 5-speed stick which the first clutch went at 195K miles, i replaced it.. the back brakes i replaced at 205K miles, they were drums, never needed to be replaced.. the syncros went at roughly 265K miles, so i bungie corded the shifter in fifth gear to the dash board.. at 325K miles the second clutch went.. i didnt replace it, sold the car, it ran fine.. just needed a clutch, everything worked, didnt leak anything, ran like a top, i wish i still had it..

the 2003 was my mothers, then mine, now my cousins.. The 2003 she bought used in 2005 with 50K miles. i changed the oil every 3k miles, replaced the front brakes twice and rears once. The Cat went at 201K miles, which was replaced, and sucked to replace and although not pretty, it was replaced and passed NYS inspection. i Gave the car to my Cousin after driving it from Kentucky to NY 4 months ago, with 225K miles i averaged 43MPG. this was another one that EVERYTHING WORKED, It never saw a dealership or mechanic shop.. Original Clutch..

Now simplicity;
The brakes are well the fronts are easy, the rears are drums but they are interesting, they have a lot of little parts and are not easy like they were on old GM's..
The OIL changes are super easy, the plug is easy to get to, you can reach it from the front lip without having to lay under the car fully. The Filter on the 1.8 is accessible and easy to get to, you wont need a pit to change the oil.
Anything else.. well the clutch is a nightmare, so that is better done at a dealer, or at a private shop. you need to drop the tranny (front wheel drive ya know) so you really need a lift to do this..
Anything else.. i wouldnt worry about you wont need to replace anything..

If you are buying a car that you want to last LONG AFTER the car payments are paid off and to drive till it falls apart, i would buy the Toyota. If you are buying for style, upfront price, and flash, i would buy the Elantra.

I only buy stick shift cars, so i would buy the corolla since i cant get an Elantra with all the bells and whistles with a stick..

#18 of 20 thumbs up for the Corolla by maxx4me

May 11, 2012 (10:54 am)

If you are buying a car that you want to last LONG AFTER the car payments are paid off and to drive till it falls apart, i would buy the Toyota. If you are buying for style, upfront price, and flash, i would buy the Elantra.

I could not agree more. The Corolla is a no brainer purchase. In my experience, the only thing that went wrong with them was the mufflers. Since they are likely stainless steel now, that will not be a problem. My "Toyota Vibe" should survive me. But as the other poster said, if you like something tastier than vanilla, the entire Hyundai/Kia lineup is smokin'. I'd get the new Rio if the car was to be my daily driver.

#19 of 20 Re: Elantra or Corolla? [mikeystoy5] by joeyrab

May 26, 2012 (5:02 pm)

Replying to: mikeystoy5 (Jan 30, 2012 1:57 pm)

To even suggest Hyundai makes a car as good as Toyota is way out of bounds. My Camry has 356,000 on it, my wifes Corolla has almost 200,000 on it. I can prove it if necessary. Hyundai does not make a vehicle of this calibur. Their 1.8 in the Elantra is no where as refined as Toyota's 1.8...The Toyota 1.8 is legendary for reliability, kind of like Toyota's 1.5, 2.2, 2.4, 2.7....anyway, If I didn't buy a Toyota next time, I would consider a Honda, or maybe a Subaru or Suzuki.

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#20 of 20 Re: Elantra or Corolla? [joeyrab] by backy

May 26, 2012 (7:45 pm)

Replying to: joeyrab (May 26, 2012 5:02 pm)

Hyundai does not make a vehicle of this calibur.

And thank goodness for that!

BTW, it's "caliber".

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