1997 Hyundai Elantra

love this car its my baby!

By Ronieka (OH) on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 165,000

Pros: "i got it for a great cost, its great on gas,"

Cons: "had to make minor repairs when i go it"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"this is my first car! i love it. its gets my to everywhere i ever need to go . i dont want to ever let it go !"

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great car

By kit (TX) on Sunday, March 24, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 190,000

Pros: "great value and easy drive"

Cons: "old"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"This has truly a family car. I drove it for 4 years in San Diego, then my son, Stephen, drove it for a year in Sacremento, then I drove it for 2 years, Then my son Will, drove it for a year in Palm Springs when his car broke down. Then I had it again and now my other son, Brian, has driven it for 3 years in Texas. It has been great and reliable but is getting old. The engine is still strong but has an electrical problem."

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Driving it is a badge of honor

By Scrooge (DE) on Saturday, March 16, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 212,000

Pros: "Gas Milage and reliability"

Cons: "Handling and comfort"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought mine new 15 years ago. Now over 200K miles. I still have the orginal clutch. The AC has never been serviced and works great. It has the orignal exhaust & radiator. I drive it 60 mile round trip to work daily."

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greatest car iv ever owned

By pellet (UT) on Tuesday, March 12, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 47,500

Pros: "gas mialage, great ride"

Cons: "no cruise control"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"i own this car very reliable, starts every time even on the coldest of days. drives great on the highway and has excellent acceleration the interior is very basic but dosnt have most of the electronics that goes wrong in newer vehicles. it hase an excellent sound system for a stock car ive never owned any better car"

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This car is a little work horse

By mamatgc49 (WI) on Monday, December 17, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 265,000

Pros: "Handles beautifully, great turning radius,"

Cons: "blower, windows, lights not bright enuf"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I deliver newspapers on a very large rural route (101 miles per day) 358 days a year. It has sad little kisses here and there, because there is no way to deliver for that many hours in a year without occasionally sliding in weird weather or misjudging where the pavement ends and the deliverbox begins.My point is this car runs and runs and runs. I only have two complaints. I have repaired the regulator on the driver's side window four times and it's beginning to behave badly again. Also, the blower for the heater had died now four times in two and 1/2 years. I'm not going to fix it again because I can't afford it. I can'y fix it myself because the location of the blower means that I would have to stand on my head under the panel on the passenger side. Not happening. But, I love this car. I understand that I am hard on it. But it had been very faithful and reliable, and for what I put it through, it's a pretty good sport."

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This is the best car I have ever had.

By Ms. Lou (OH) on Saturday, December 08, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 158,000

Pros: "Comfortable, affordable, good mileage,good looking"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"If the 2012 Elantra wasn't so ugly I would have already bought a new one. I did look at them. The car is outstanding in every way. I take good care of it. Get oil changed every 3000 miles religiously. Get it serviced and checked over often. It has been dependable through 11 winters and summers, ice and snow and heat. It handles great and I still drive it on trips when I need to. It's easy and comfortable to drive. I bought the car to drive and believe me I drive it. The only problem right now is the tape deck. It's messed up. My son wants to put a new tape deck and cd player in the car but I do not want to spend that money, just in case I find another car that I want. Needless to say this car is special - in the way it looks and in its performance. Oh, did I mention gas mileage. On trips I have gotten as high as 38 miles a gallon expressway driving."

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