Robin

How much did you pay for your Elantra and when? Which accessory
packages did you get (wood grain, ABS, moon roof, auto or manual,
upgraded radio and tires?)

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"Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:robinxjoy-8AFBC9.10100222012004@news.west.***.net...
> How much did you pay for your Elantra and when? Which accessory
> packages did you get (wood grain, ABS, moon roof, auto or manual,
> upgraded radio and tires?)
>

My OTD price on Monday this week was just over $14k (USD) which is a good
$2k below the best OTD price for my area (Northern Virginia) and included
the moon-roof option, bumper-to-bumper 10/100 warranty and GAP insurance. I
had a friend with me who used to work at that dealer so managed to get a
great deal. I know for a fact that the dealer made no money on the sale.

I'd have preferred to have the manual transmission, but one of the drivers
has to have auto. Shame that a semi-auto box like in the Mini Cooper isn't
available. I also wanted ABS, but all the dealers I spoke with said it
wasn't available yet. I suspect in another 6 months ABS-equipped cars will
roll off the ferry, but I needed a replacement car now.

If you haven't read up on the GT yet, check this out:
http://www.hallmarkhyundai.com/elant...rformance.html

Neil.

Robin

In article <bupdvo$jk7i4$1@ID-39395.news.uni-berlin.de>,
"Neil" <NOSPAMnbrad@hotmail.com> wrote:

> "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:robinxjoy-8AFBC9.10100222012004@news.west.***.net...
> > How much did you pay for your Elantra and when? Which accessory
> > packages did you get (wood grain, ABS, moon roof, auto or manual,
> > upgraded radio and tires?)
> >
>
> My OTD price on Monday this week was just over $14k (USD) which is a good
> $2k below the best OTD price for my area (Northern Virginia) and included
> the moon-roof option, bumper-to-bumper 10/100 warranty and GAP insurance. I
> had a friend with me who used to work at that dealer so managed to get a
> great deal. I know for a fact that the dealer made no money on the sale.
>
> I'd have preferred to have the manual transmission, but one of the drivers
> has to have auto. Shame that a semi-auto box like in the Mini Cooper isn't
> available. I also wanted ABS, but all the dealers I spoke with said it
> wasn't available yet. I suspect in another 6 months ABS-equipped cars will
> roll off the ferry, but I needed a replacement car now.
>
> If you haven't read up on the GT yet, check this out:
> http://www.hallmarkhyundai.com/elant...rformance.html
>
> Neil.
>
>

Congratuations on the new car! I can't find it now, maybe I saw it on
Edmunds, but I know that there was one Accessory Package available (with
the woodgrain and other goodies) that included ABS, because that would
be important to me.

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Nikoli Yetti

"Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:robinxjoy-8AFBC9.10100222012004@news.west.***.net...
> How much did you pay for your Elantra and when? Which accessory
> packages did you get (wood grain, ABS, moon roof, auto or manual,
> upgraded radio and tires?)
>
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I paid $14000.00 Drive out. I bought a 2002 GT on December of 2002. I have
the manual transmission. I like to drive manuals. Not having a manual was
one of my big beefs with the Infinity. I did not get any options as the GT
already comes with power everything and the sunroof/moonroof and leather
interior. I am impressed with the stock radio and speakers. The only
option would be the Traction Control and the Anti-lock brakes.
In my opinion, a car this light does not need Traction Control or Anti-lock
brakes. Also, the car comes stock with 4 wheel disc brakes. For me getting
in and out of the car is no problem. As far as your mother goes, I would
take the earlier suggestions and have her try to get in and out. Any other
questions feel free to ask. I forgot to mention the car comes with Tilt and
Cruise and has side impact air bags standard.

The Steven

> I paid $14000.00 Drive out. I bought a 2002 GT on December of 2002. I
have
> the manual transmission. I like to drive manuals.

same here, got mine 5/02

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Briggs

An FYI - I don't know if ABS is now standard on a Sonata - I don't believe
it was when I was looking in 2002. So after factoring in the cost of ABS and
comparable options, the price difference between the XG350 and a Sonata
didn't seem that great.
-B


"Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:robinxjoy-C44A60.21164222012004@news.west.***.net...
> In article <bupdvo$jk7i4$1@ID-39395.news.uni-berlin.de>,
> "Neil" <NOSPAMnbrad@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:robinxjoy-8AFBC9.10100222012004@news.west.***.net...
> > > How much did you pay for your Elantra and when? Which accessory
> > > packages did you get (wood grain, ABS, moon roof, auto or manual,
> > > upgraded radio and tires?)
> > >
> >
> > My OTD price on Monday this week was just over $14k (USD) which is a
good
> > $2k below the best OTD price for my area (Northern Virginia) and
included
> > the moon-roof option, bumper-to-bumper 10/100 warranty and GAP
insurance. I
> > had a friend with me who used to work at that dealer so managed to get a
> > great deal. I know for a fact that the dealer made no money on the
sale.
> >
> > I'd have preferred to have the manual transmission, but one of the
drivers
> > has to have auto. Shame that a semi-auto box like in the Mini Cooper
isn't
> > available. I also wanted ABS, but all the dealers I spoke with said it
> > wasn't available yet. I suspect in another 6 months ABS-equipped cars
will
> > roll off the ferry, but I needed a replacement car now.
> >
> > If you haven't read up on the GT yet, check this out:
> > http://www.hallmarkhyundai.com/elant...rformance.html
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
>
> Congratuations on the new car! I can't find it now, maybe I saw it on
> Edmunds, but I know that there was one Accessory Package available (with
> the woodgrain and other goodies) that included ABS, because that would
> be important to me.
>
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Robin

Briggs, we were referring to Elantra. I found where i saw option for
ABS for Elantra GT, it was on Edmunds:

Optional Equipment

2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Option Code Option Name and Description

8/AH Accessory Group 8/AH
Includes vehicle with standard equipment plus power moonroof with
sunshade and antilock braking system with traction control.

7/AG Accessory Group 7/AG
Includes vehicle with standard equipment plus power moonroof with
sunshade.

WT Wood Grain Trim

MG Mud Guards

CN Trunk Cargo Net

1/AA Accessory Group 1/AA
Includes vehicle with standard equipment.

Robin



In article <ycmQb.15150$I47.7480@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com >,
"Briggs" <briggs@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> An FYI - I don't know if ABS is now standard on a Sonata - I don't believe
> it was when I was looking in 2002. So after factoring in the cost of ABS and
> comparable options, the price difference between the XG350 and a Sonata
> didn't seem that great.
> -B
>
>
> "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:robinxjoy-C44A60.21164222012004@news.west.***.net...
> > In article <bupdvo$jk7i4$1@ID-39395.news.uni-berlin.de>,
> > "Neil" <NOSPAMnbrad@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:robinxjoy-8AFBC9.10100222012004@news.west.***.net...
> > > > How much did you pay for your Elantra and when? Which accessory
> > > > packages did you get (wood grain, ABS, moon roof, auto or manual,
> > > > upgraded radio and tires?)
> > > >
> > >
> > > My OTD price on Monday this week was just over $14k (USD) which is a
> good
> > > $2k below the best OTD price for my area (Northern Virginia) and
> included
> > > the moon-roof option, bumper-to-bumper 10/100 warranty and GAP
> insurance. I
> > > had a friend with me who used to work at that dealer so managed to get a
> > > great deal. I know for a fact that the dealer made no money on the
> sale.
> > >
> > > I'd have preferred to have the manual transmission, but one of the
> drivers
> > > has to have auto. Shame that a semi-auto box like in the Mini Cooper
> isn't
> > > available. I also wanted ABS, but all the dealers I spoke with said it
> > > wasn't available yet. I suspect in another 6 months ABS-equipped cars
> will
> > > roll off the ferry, but I needed a replacement car now.
> > >
> > > If you haven't read up on the GT yet, check this out:
> > > http://www.hallmarkhyundai.com/elant...rformance.html
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Congratuations on the new car! I can't find it now, maybe I saw it on
> > Edmunds, but I know that there was one Accessory Package available (with
> > the woodgrain and other goodies) that included ABS, because that would
> > be important to me.
> >
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>
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Jose Dias

I have a 2002 automatic red GT, with all the options, 8/AH Accessory Group-
8/AH Includes vehicle with standard equipment plus power moonroof with
sunshade and antilock braking system with traction control.
Plus Mud Guards, wood grain trim and factory spoiler

Robin

In article <fDvQb.21072$U77.1948047@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Jose Dias" <stormy738@gosympatico.ca> wrote:

> I have a 2002 automatic red GT, with all the options, 8/AH Accessory Group-
> 8/AH Includes vehicle with standard equipment plus power moonroof with
> sunshade and antilock braking system with traction control.
> Plus Mud Guards, wood grain trim and factory spoiler
>
>
I think it was Neil who was told the Elantra GT doesn't offer ABS yet.
I found the option you're referring to above on the Edmunds site last
night and posted it on this board. Neil - if you read this, what, if
anything, do you plan to do? You made a purchasing decision based on
inaccurate information from the salesman. It must be an awkward
situation since you had a friend or family connection to get you a good
price.

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"Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:robinxjoy-F4BACC.11120224012004@news.west.***.net...
> In article <fDvQb.21072$U77.1948047@news20.bellglobal.com>,
> "Jose Dias" <stormy738@gosympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > I have a 2002 automatic red GT, with all the options, 8/AH Accessory
Group-
> > 8/AH Includes vehicle with standard equipment plus power moonroof with
> > sunshade and antilock braking system with traction control.
> > Plus Mud Guards, wood grain trim and factory spoiler
> >
> >
> I think it was Neil who was told the Elantra GT doesn't offer ABS yet.
> I found the option you're referring to above on the Edmunds site last
> night and posted it on this board. Neil - if you read this, what, if
> anything, do you plan to do? You made a purchasing decision based on
> inaccurate information from the salesman. It must be an awkward
> situation since you had a friend or family connection to get you a good
> price.

ABS is indeed an option in package 8 with the traction control system shown
on both Edmunds and the Hyundai website. I believe that the first batch of
2004 GT models shipped to the US were not equipped with ABS, or at least
that the current batch of GTs at the dealerships in [at least] this area do
not have ABS.

I would be very interested to hear from anyone in the Northern VA or DC
Metro Area that purchsed a GT within the last 2 weeks with ABS.

I was in need of a car right now, so despite the fact that my previous car
had
ABS, and my desire to have it again, I purchased the GT without.

Assuming there is not a batch of ABS-equipped GT cars sat right now on the
dock at Baltimore, I don't believe I was given inaccurate information. I
wasn't told that ABS wasn't available at all, just that it wasn't available
in the currently held inventory.

Right now after just under a week of ownership, I'm very happy with the
purchase. I wanted ABS for the peace of mind, but had I had to choose
between my 10/100 warranty or ABS and say a lesser warranty, I would have
still chosen to go without ABS.

The one other thing I do have to say and this is related to your concern
over having to drive with *just* a 4-cylinder compared to a 6-cylinder, is;
don't be fooled into thinking that bigger is always better. Drive the
Elantra w/ 4-cyl, and drive the Sonata w/ both 4 and 6-cyl. I think for too
long has this country had an unfair prejudice against 4-cylinder engines,
just as it has had against hatch-backs.

Good luck with your car purchase Robin!

Neil.

Robin

In article <buven5$mfj2v$1@ID-39395.news.uni-berlin.de>,
"Neil" <NOSPAMnbrad@hotmail.com> wrote:

> "Robin" <robinxjoy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:robinxjoy-F4BACC.11120224012004@news.west.***.net...
> > In article <fDvQb.21072$U77.1948047@news20.bellglobal.com>,
> > "Jose Dias" <stormy738@gosympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > I have a 2002 automatic red GT, with all the options, 8/AH Accessory
> Group-
> > > 8/AH Includes vehicle with standard equipment plus power moonroof with
> > > sunshade and antilock braking system with traction control.
> > > Plus Mud Guards, wood grain trim and factory spoiler
> > >
> > >
> > I think it was Neil who was told the Elantra GT doesn't offer ABS yet.
> > I found the option you're referring to above on the Edmunds site last
> > night and posted it on this board. Neil - if you read this, what, if
> > anything, do you plan to do? You made a purchasing decision based on
> > inaccurate information from the salesman. It must be an awkward
> > situation since you had a friend or family connection to get you a good
> > price.
>
> ABS is indeed an option in package 8 with the traction control system shown
> on both Edmunds and the Hyundai website. I believe that the first batch of
> 2004 GT models shipped to the US were not equipped with ABS, or at least
> that the current batch of GTs at the dealerships in [at least] this area do
> not have ABS.
>
> I would be very interested to hear from anyone in the Northern VA or DC
> Metro Area that purchsed a GT within the last 2 weeks with ABS.
>
> I was in need of a car right now, so despite the fact that my previous car
> had
> ABS, and my desire to have it again, I purchased the GT without.
>
> Assuming there is not a batch of ABS-equipped GT cars sat right now on the
> dock at Baltimore, I don't believe I was given inaccurate information. I
> wasn't told that ABS wasn't available at all, just that it wasn't available
> in the currently held inventory.

I misunderstood, thought he told you wasn't available anywhere.

>
> Right now after just under a week of ownership, I'm very happy with the
> purchase. I wanted ABS for the peace of mind, but had I had to choose
> between my 10/100 warranty or ABS and say a lesser warranty, I would have
> still chosen to go without ABS.
>
> The one other thing I do have to say and this is related to your concern
> over having to drive with *just* a 4-cylinder compared to a 6-cylinder,

See my post to Jason, I'm being won over.

is;
> don't be fooled into thinking that bigger is always better. Drive the
> Elantra w/ 4-cyl, and drive the Sonata w/ both 4 and 6-cyl. I think for too
> long has this country had an unfair prejudice against 4-cylinder engines,
> just as it has had against hatch-backs.
>
Yep, plan to drive Sonata 6 (autom) and Elantra (autom) next week, must
stay strong to not test drive manual Elantra GT or Sonata.

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