Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

I am thinking seriously about replacign my 99 Accent with a new
Elantra. The question I have is over buying a 2005 or 2006. I
haven't seen a report that there is a difference so I'm asking. Is
ther anything that would tip the scale either way?

thanks,
nothermark

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

id look at the new accent 1st
"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
news:9g4kp11884dtnublp1l9b9cd9rlbdr6ejq@4ax.com...
>I am thinking seriously about replacign my 99 Accent with a new
> Elantra. The question I have is over buying a 2005 or 2006. I
> haven't seen a report that there is a difference so I'm asking. Is
> ther anything that would tip the scale either way?
>
> thanks,
> nothermark

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

id look at the new accent 1st
"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
news:9g4kp11884dtnublp1l9b9cd9rlbdr6ejq@4ax.com...
>I am thinking seriously about replacign my 99 Accent with a new
> Elantra. The question I have is over buying a 2005 or 2006. I
> haven't seen a report that there is a difference so I'm asking. Is
> ther anything that would tip the scale either way?
>
> thanks,
> nothermark

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
in. My major use is to service computers. I'm also looking at Subaru
but the twice the price issue keeps cropping up. ;-) I also want the
bigger wheels and tires. I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again or I will be very
happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire. I also may drop
$500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)

On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:52:30 -0600, "Jody" <locamrcow@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>id look at the new accent 1st
>"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
>news:9g4kp11884dtnublp1l9b9cd9rlbdr6ejq@4ax.com.. .
>>I am thinking seriously about replacign my 99 Accent with a new
>> Elantra. The question I have is over buying a 2005 or 2006. I
>> haven't seen a report that there is a difference so I'm asking. Is
>> ther anything that would tip the scale either way?
>>
>> thanks,
>> nothermark
>

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
in. My major use is to service computers. I'm also looking at Subaru
but the twice the price issue keeps cropping up. ;-) I also want the
bigger wheels and tires. I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again or I will be very
happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire. I also may drop
$500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)

On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:52:30 -0600, "Jody" <locamrcow@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>id look at the new accent 1st
>"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
>news:9g4kp11884dtnublp1l9b9cd9rlbdr6ejq@4ax.com.. .
>>I am thinking seriously about replacign my 99 Accent with a new
>> Elantra. The question I have is over buying a 2005 or 2006. I
>> haven't seen a report that there is a difference so I'm asking. Is
>> ther anything that would tip the scale either way?
>>
>> thanks,
>> nothermark
>

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

nothermark wrote:
> I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
> in. My major use is to service computers.

The Elantra 5-door has large trunk, enough to carry a few computers.
With the seats folded down, it's huge inside. If you pull the rear seat
cushion up and forward before folding the seat backs down, it creates a
flat floor. I routinely carry bicyles and kayaking gear in mine.

> I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again

That would be a VERY expensive way to go.

> or I will be very happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire.

That makes more sense.

> I also may drop $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)

It's only 6 years old and all it needs is $500 worth of work, so why
would you not fix it? Even if you were going to sell it, you'd be better
off to fix it first.

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

nothermark wrote:
> I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
> in. My major use is to service computers.

The Elantra 5-door has large trunk, enough to carry a few computers.
With the seats folded down, it's huge inside. If you pull the rear seat
cushion up and forward before folding the seat backs down, it creates a
flat floor. I routinely carry bicyles and kayaking gear in mine.

> I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again

That would be a VERY expensive way to go.

> or I will be very happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire.

That makes more sense.

> I also may drop $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)

It's only 6 years old and all it needs is $500 worth of work, so why
would you not fix it? Even if you were going to sell it, you'd be better
off to fix it first.

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

id get a accent hatch back, thyre due out this spring i think =)
"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
news:v68kp1hh3ig6he7eji600h38r2tj9eor71@4ax.com...
>I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
> in. My major use is to service computers. I'm also looking at Subaru
> but the twice the price issue keeps cropping up. ;-) I also want the
> bigger wheels and tires. I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again or I will be very
> happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire. I also may drop
> $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)
>
> On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:52:30 -0600, "Jody" <locamrcow@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>>id look at the new accent 1st
>>"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
>>news:9g4kp11884dtnublp1l9b9cd9rlbdr6ejq@4ax.com. ..
>>>I am thinking seriously about replacign my 99 Accent with a new
>>> Elantra. The question I have is over buying a 2005 or 2006. I
>>> haven't seen a report that there is a difference so I'm asking. Is
>>> ther anything that would tip the scale either way?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> nothermark
>>

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

id get a accent hatch back, thyre due out this spring i think =)
"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
news:v68kp1hh3ig6he7eji600h38r2tj9eor71@4ax.com...
>I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
> in. My major use is to service computers. I'm also looking at Subaru
> but the twice the price issue keeps cropping up. ;-) I also want the
> bigger wheels and tires. I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again or I will be very
> happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire. I also may drop
> $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)
>
> On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:52:30 -0600, "Jody" <locamrcow@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>>id look at the new accent 1st
>>"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
>>news:9g4kp11884dtnublp1l9b9cd9rlbdr6ejq@4ax.com. ..
>>>I am thinking seriously about replacign my 99 Accent with a new
>>> Elantra. The question I have is over buying a 2005 or 2006. I
>>> haven't seen a report that there is a difference so I'm asking. Is
>>> ther anything that would tip the scale either way?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> nothermark
>>

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 02:35:04 GMT, Brian Nystrom
<brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote:

>nothermark wrote:
>> I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
>> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
>> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
>> in. My major use is to service computers.
>
>The Elantra 5-door has large trunk, enough to carry a few computers.
>With the seats folded down, it's huge inside. If you pull the rear seat
>cushion up and forward before folding the seat backs down, it creates a
>flat floor. I routinely carry bicyles and kayaking gear in mine.
>
> > I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
>> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again
>
>That would be a VERY expensive way to go.
>
>> or I will be very happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire.
>
>That makes more sense.
>
>> I also may drop $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)
>
>It's only 6 years old and all it needs is $500 worth of work, so why
>would you not fix it? Even if you were going to sell it, you'd be better
>off to fix it first.

It's got 100,000 mi on it, is starting to rust, needs the rotors and
belts replaced and is probably worth about $500 as a tradein. A new
elantra would get me more room, better access, heated mirrors, cruise,
etc. $500 would get the Accent through inspection but it would take
another $500 to $1000 to clean it up. I will also need the timing
belt and tires again. Then there is the 6 yr old, 100,000 mi "what's
next" factor. If I had a choice I would keep it and buy something
else for backup but that would cause a major domestic issue. ;-)

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 02:35:04 GMT, Brian Nystrom
<brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote:

>nothermark wrote:
>> I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
>> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
>> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
>> in. My major use is to service computers.
>
>The Elantra 5-door has large trunk, enough to carry a few computers.
>With the seats folded down, it's huge inside. If you pull the rear seat
>cushion up and forward before folding the seat backs down, it creates a
>flat floor. I routinely carry bicyles and kayaking gear in mine.
>
> > I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
>> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again
>
>That would be a VERY expensive way to go.
>
>> or I will be very happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire.
>
>That makes more sense.
>
>> I also may drop $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)
>
>It's only 6 years old and all it needs is $500 worth of work, so why
>would you not fix it? Even if you were going to sell it, you'd be better
>off to fix it first.

It's got 100,000 mi on it, is starting to rust, needs the rotors and
belts replaced and is probably worth about $500 as a tradein. A new
elantra would get me more room, better access, heated mirrors, cruise,
etc. $500 would get the Accent through inspection but it would take
another $500 to $1000 to clean it up. I will also need the timing
belt and tires again. Then there is the 6 yr old, 100,000 mi "what's
next" factor. If I had a choice I would keep it and buy something
else for backup but that would cause a major domestic issue. ;-)

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

nothermark wrote:

> I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
> in. My major use is to service computers. I'm also looking at Subaru
> but the twice the price issue keeps cropping up. ;-) I also want the
> bigger wheels and tires. I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again or I will be very
> happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire. I also may drop
> $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)
>
> On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:52:30 -0600, "Jody" <locamrcow@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > id look at the new accent 1st
> >"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
> > news:9g4kp11884dtnublp1l9b9cd9rlbdr6ejq@4ax.com...
> > > I am thinking seriously about replacign my 99 Accent with a new
> >> Elantra. The question I have is over buying a 2005 or 2006. I
> >> haven't seen a report that there is a difference so I'm asking. Is
> >> ther anything that would tip the scale either way?
> > >
> >> thanks,
> >> nothermark
> >

As a former Subaru owner I can say I'm not impressed with their engine
design. They copied the VW bug engine too closely. OTOH, they make a
great body.

--

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

nothermark wrote:

> I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
> in. My major use is to service computers. I'm also looking at Subaru
> but the twice the price issue keeps cropping up. ;-) I also want the
> bigger wheels and tires. I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again or I will be very
> happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire. I also may drop
> $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years. ;-)
>
> On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:52:30 -0600, "Jody" <locamrcow@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > id look at the new accent 1st
> >"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
> > news:9g4kp11884dtnublp1l9b9cd9rlbdr6ejq@4ax.com...
> > > I am thinking seriously about replacign my 99 Accent with a new
> >> Elantra. The question I have is over buying a 2005 or 2006. I
> >> haven't seen a report that there is a difference so I'm asking. Is
> >> ther anything that would tip the scale either way?
> > >
> >> thanks,
> >> nothermark
> >

As a former Subaru owner I can say I'm not impressed with their engine
design. They copied the VW bug engine too closely. OTOH, they make a
great body.

--

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

our 99 has same milage and runs like a top...
id concider putting a few $$ into her and drive for another 3 yrs
were going to get ours painted this summer, spots of rust starting
exspecially bottom of the doors and fender lips
"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
news:pujlp194ftn9rdq89k61tajo09o47mm3vl@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 02:35:04 GMT, Brian Nystrom
> <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>nothermark wrote:
>>> I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
>>> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
>>> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
>>> in. My major use is to service computers.
>>
>>The Elantra 5-door has large trunk, enough to carry a few computers.
>>With the seats folded down, it's huge inside. If you pull the rear seat
>>cushion up and forward before folding the seat backs down, it creates a
>>flat floor. I routinely carry bicyles and kayaking gear in mine.
>>
>> > I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
>>> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again
>>
>>That would be a VERY expensive way to go.
>>
>>> or I will be very happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire.
>>
>>That makes more sense.
>>
>>> I also may drop $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years.
>>> ;-)
>>
>>It's only 6 years old and all it needs is $500 worth of work, so why
>>would you not fix it? Even if you were going to sell it, you'd be better
>>off to fix it first.
>
> It's got 100,000 mi on it, is starting to rust, needs the rotors and
> belts replaced and is probably worth about $500 as a tradein. A new
> elantra would get me more room, better access, heated mirrors, cruise,
> etc. $500 would get the Accent through inspection but it would take
> another $500 to $1000 to clean it up. I will also need the timing
> belt and tires again. Then there is the 6 yr old, 100,000 mi "what's
> next" factor. If I had a choice I would keep it and buy something
> else for backup but that would cause a major domestic issue. ;-)

Re: Elantra 2005 or 2006?
 

our 99 has same milage and runs like a top...
id concider putting a few $$ into her and drive for another 3 yrs
were going to get ours painted this summer, spots of rust starting
exspecially bottom of the doors and fender lips
"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
news:pujlp194ftn9rdq89k61tajo09o47mm3vl@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 02:35:04 GMT, Brian Nystrom
> <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>nothermark wrote:
>>> I did look at the Accent. What I really want is a small station wagon
>>> but they seem to have been phased out. My next best bet is a 5 door.
>>> Permanently fold down the rear seats and the hatch let's the big stuff
>>> in. My major use is to service computers.
>>
>>The Elantra 5-door has large trunk, enough to carry a few computers.
>>With the seats folded down, it's huge inside. If you pull the rear seat
>>cushion up and forward before folding the seat backs down, it creates a
>>flat floor. I routinely carry bicyles and kayaking gear in mine.
>>
>> > I'm thinking a 2005 now would have the right
>>> miles in a year to trade if I want to trade again
>>
>>That would be a VERY expensive way to go.
>>
>>> or I will be very happy and drive it until it dies and/or I retire.
>>
>>That makes more sense.
>>
>>> I also may drop $500 or so in my 99 Accent and try for another 2 years.
>>> ;-)
>>
>>It's only 6 years old and all it needs is $500 worth of work, so why
>>would you not fix it? Even if you were going to sell it, you'd be better
>>off to fix it first.
>
> It's got 100,000 mi on it, is starting to rust, needs the rotors and
> belts replaced and is probably worth about $500 as a tradein. A new
> elantra would get me more room, better access, heated mirrors, cruise,
> etc. $500 would get the Accent through inspection but it would take
> another $500 to $1000 to clean it up. I will also need the timing
> belt and tires again. Then there is the 6 yr old, 100,000 mi "what's
> next" factor. If I had a choice I would keep it and buy something
> else for backup but that would cause a major domestic issue. ;-)