After having holden and fords, a mazda and BMW, you cannot beat the value of these things. For an everyday car at 19,000 thousand great value. Yes, the finish isn't as good as some others but reliability is the same ad running costs are cheaper, and don't forget the lower price tag means less depreciation in terms of dollars. lets face it after two years you lose about 50% on price on ay new car, that means I have lost 9 compared to about 16 grande on others.I put wider tyres and rims on mine and it drives so much better. I have done over 80,00...Read more

I bought my Elantra Elite brand new back in 2005. I have looked after the car in every single way. Serviced every 7,500km and using synthetic oil. Engine runs like a dream and is very smooth. Currently have 52,000km on the clock and is going strong. I bought a camper and found the Elantra did very well towing, even going through mountain areas and maintained speeds of 70km + uphill without having to rev past 4,000rpm. If your looking for an all round practical car with attractive styling with a list of well appointed features then the Elantra i...Read more

Bought it new in 2004,(HVT Auto Sedan). Has done 75000km.Replaced RH Sunvisor and Air Conditioning tensioner bearing under warranty. Replaced Cd with Pioneer unit at own expense. This car consistently uses about 8.5l/100Km(25% short trip/75% 80km/h zone).I just use 91 unleaded. I find this car very stable at 110km/h, even with crosswinds.It appears to be durable, even the battery has lasted 5 years.The interior trim is still not showing any signs of wear. I find it comfortable on long trips of 500km+. The warranty service on the two items menti...Read more

I bought this car new in 2005 because it was excellently priced for its size and features. It gives a smooth ride and had a good warranty length for major repairs. I have had no real problems with the car and it's still functioning well 5 years later, the only annoying thing is that the CD player has stopped working but it was a cheap one anyway and can easily be replaced. It has everything you need for a family - I have plenty of space for 2 baby seats in the back, pram in the boot and it has child door locks and a window lock feature. It has ...Read more

My vehicle is a 2005 FX auto hatch, which was first registered in April 2006. I purchased it in January 2007 with 13400 kilometres on the clock at an auction in Perth. It has now done just over 21000 kilometres. On the advice of a work colleague who used to sell tyres I had the wheels rotated at 20000 k’s and will do so every 10000 k’s.
Before purchasing this vehicle I did my own research to find out which vehicle best suited MY needs – a late 50’s single male who required a reliable, fuel efficient mode of transport that wasn’t going to cost ...Read more

Overall the Elantra has exceeded my expectations of a small sedan. Ride comfort and performance has put a smile to my face, the gears and light and great to work with. Fuel economy has been fabulous! If you're looking at something in the small car range, check out the Elantra it's one of the most powerful cars in its class with a motor under its bonnet that has proven itself for the past 10years since the RD Lantra's.
Look after her and keep her maintained and she'll reward you with so much. I'm keeping this Elantra for a LONG time!! I love i...Read more

I recently bought a 2002 GL XD 1.8L @ 110,000kms and it was a huge improvement over the Ford Falcon ED 1994 I used to own (but it had done 1 million Ks).

The heater is absolutely incredibly fabulous (probably because the Falcon's heater didn't work well at all). The de-mister with the air-con is also fantastic and clears up the windshield at amazingly fast speeds.

I would probably prefer the performance of the 2.0L engine but then I would be sacrificing fuel economy, though it wouldn't really bother me.

The lady owner before me never ...Read more