Should I buy Hyundai?
 

Hi,
After I found out my Altima ('05)'s transmission is getting broke, I'm
trying to buy new one and thinking about Elantra 07. And I have few
questions and need some help from Hyundai-owner.

1. Does Elantra has Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

2. Elantra doesn't have engine immobilizer but I was told it has
'starter kill'. What is the starter kill?

3. I'm thinking about manual transmission because I had many of
transmission problem with Civic, and Altima. Some people said manual
transmission is very durable and reliable than automatic. Do you think
getting a manual transmission is a good idea? If I buy Elantra, I
wouldn't sell it until it is totally dead. -I know Hyundai's used car
value. :'(

4. Does Elantra has old-style antenna for all model? I saw some
picture of them, it was really ugly looking.

5. Do you, in overall, satisfies with your Hyundai?

Thanks for reading and I really appreciate for your comments.

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

fridayoff@gmail.com wrote in news:1182103098.625406.15730
@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:

> Hi,
> After I found out my Altima ('05)'s transmission is getting broke,

Why don't you give it an allowance? Den it won't bees broke all da thyme.

Earache

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:56:04 GMT, "Eric G."
<NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote:

>fridayoff@gmail.com wrote in news:1182103098.625406.15730
>@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
>
>> Hi,
>> After I found out my Altima ('05)'s transmission is getting broke,
>
>Why don't you give it an allowance? Den it won't bees broke all da thyme.

Baa daaa boom...............tish!

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

>> Hi,
>> After I found out my Altima ('05)'s transmission is getting broke,
>
>Why don't you give it an allowance? Den it won't bees broke all da thyme.
>
>Earache

Nice.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

Okay, I'm going to let a rare ultra-bias stick out a little here, but if you
bought an Altima, you were virtually asking for trouble. No matter what
magazines like Consumer Reports says, the Altima keeps showing itself to be
one of the great lemons of all time.

And with all the good alternatives out there, including Hyundai, either the
Elantra or Sonata (if you were in an Altima, I'm not sure why your first
choice for Hyundai is the Elantra, but that's your business), I have seen
little reason to buy an Altima, and that is since the first one rolled out.

Hyundai/Kia has been making the transition from the timing belt to chain,
but don't know if it is quite complete yet. I believe, though, that the new
Elantra does have a chain. As for the transmission, almost every Hyundai
manual tranny owner on this site has reported good luck with them.

I'll let Mr. HyundaiTech or someone else explain that starter kill thing for
you.

Good luck. But please, don't let your children grow up to drive Altimas.


<fridayoff@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1182103098.625406.15730@g4g2000hsf.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hi,
> After I found out my Altima ('05)'s transmission is getting broke, I'm
> trying to buy new one and thinking about Elantra 07. And I have few
> questions and need some help from Hyundai-owner.
>
> 1. Does Elantra has Timing Belt or Timing Chain?
>
> 2. Elantra doesn't have engine immobilizer but I was told it has
> 'starter kill'. What is the starter kill?
>
> 3. I'm thinking about manual transmission because I had many of
> transmission problem with Civic, and Altima. Some people said manual
> transmission is very durable and reliable than automatic. Do you think
> getting a manual transmission is a good idea? If I buy Elantra, I
> wouldn't sell it until it is totally dead. -I know Hyundai's used car
> value. :'(
>
> 4. Does Elantra has old-style antenna for all model? I saw some
> picture of them, it was really ugly looking.
>
> 5. Do you, in overall, satisfies with your Hyundai?
>
> Thanks for reading and I really appreciate for your comments.
>

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

1. The 2.0 engine in the Elantra has a timing belt.
2. Once the car is locked with the remote, the starter won't operate
unless unlocked with the remote.
3. The clutch is labor intensive to replace. In my experience, replacing
the clutch at a dealer is only about $500 cheaper than replacing an
automatic transmission.
4. I'm not familiar with all the feature options. You should probably
ask your local dealer about the antenna.
5. I don't have a Hyundai, but part quality has greatly increased since
the days of poor reliability issues. On the other hand, there's been a
decrease in assembly quality.

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

I have 3 Hyundai's in my family. 2 of my kids drive 5-speed Eantras. They
love them and so do I. I have a 6 cylinder automatic Santa Fe. I will
probably buy another one when this one goes.

The only problem I have had so far is that the snobby Yuppies don't approve
of Hyundai's. It's not on their list of approved cars. If that doesn't
bother you, and I hope it doesn't, they are very good cars.

My Hyundai dealer provides the best service I have ever received, and I also
have 2 Honda's in my family.

Yes.......go for it, buy a Hyundai.

--
PAUL


<fridayoff@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1182103098.625406.15730@g4g2000hsf.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hi,
> After I found out my Altima ('05)'s transmission is getting broke, I'm
> trying to buy new one and thinking about Elantra 07. And I have few
> questions and need some help from Hyundai-owner.
>
> 1. Does Elantra has Timing Belt or Timing Chain?
>
> 2. Elantra doesn't have engine immobilizer but I was told it has
> 'starter kill'. What is the starter kill?
>
> 3. I'm thinking about manual transmission because I had many of
> transmission problem with Civic, and Altima. Some people said manual
> transmission is very durable and reliable than automatic. Do you think
> getting a manual transmission is a good idea? If I buy Elantra, I
> wouldn't sell it until it is totally dead. -I know Hyundai's used car
> value. :'(
>
> 4. Does Elantra has old-style antenna for all model? I saw some
> picture of them, it was really ugly looking.
>
> 5. Do you, in overall, satisfies with your Hyundai?
>
> Thanks for reading and I really appreciate for your comments.
>

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

"paul" <dontemail@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:ro%fi.1021$af7.607@newsfe12.lga:

> I have 3 Hyundai's in my family. 2 of my kids drive 5-speed Eantras.
> They love them and so do I. I have a 6 cylinder automatic Santa Fe.
> I will probably buy another one when this one goes.
>
> The only problem I have had so far is that the snobby Yuppies don't
> approve of Hyundai's. It's not on their list of approved cars. If
> that doesn't bother you, and I hope it doesn't, they are very good
> cars.
>
> My Hyundai dealer provides the best service I have ever received, and
> I also have 2 Honda's in my family.
>
> Yes.......go for it, buy a Hyundai.
>

Advise not getting manual for Elantra, the gearing is such that high gear
on the highway is geared too low and the engine revs are high at speed
with associated noise. Automatic is fine. (they may have changed this for
'07 or '08's)

My '06 Elantra is very good so far, but looking at little things over the
months you can see where Hyundai cuts corners in assembly. Nothing bad,
but obviously not Toyota/Honda quality like my old Camry, Avalon, and
Accords. Kinda flimsy in lots of places.

But it never has given me any problems at all. So we bought my wife a
Tuscon, no problems after 5 months.

Lastly, gas mileage isn't going to be as good as a Toyota/Honda
equivalent. My mixed(mostly city) is 26 mpg, though pure highway is
around 40. Tuscon is 18ish in town, 25 on highway at best. I'm sure '08
models are better.

I'd buy another. -But- you do get what you pay for. Didn't pay more for
a Toyota etc., and saved money for gas, good warranty, but trade-in may
bite our butts. :)

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

>
> My '06 Elantra is very good so far, but looking at little things over the
> months you can see where Hyundai cuts corners in assembly. Nothing bad,
> but obviously not Toyota/Honda quality like my old Camry, Avalon, and
> Accords. Kinda flimsy in lots of places.
>
> But it never has given me any problems at all. So we bought my wife a
> Tuscon, no problems after 5 months.


The Elantra isn't as nice as an Avalon?....my, what a surprise. <grin>

I love my Sonata LX, have'nt noticed any cut corners in the 48 thousand
miles I driven it.Well equipped, fun to drive, and handsome.

It is the favorite car of my wife and kids too, and our other car is a
Volvo S60 T.

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

"Unk" <unkadunk@nothere.com> wrote in message
>
> I'd buy another. -But- you do get what you pay for. Didn't pay more for
> a Toyota etc., and saved money for gas, good warranty, but trade-in may
> bite our butts. :)

In the past, trade in for Hyundai has not been very good because of hte
reputation of the early models, Hopefully, that has changed. OTOH, some of
us keep cars for a long time and the difference between a Sonata and a Camry
will be one worth $100, the other worth $120.

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

> GUEST wrote:
> Hi,
> After I found out my Altima ('05)'s transmission is getting broke,
I'm
> trying to buy new one and thinking about Elantra 07. And I have few
> questions and need some help from Hyundai-owner.
>
> 1. Does Elantra has Timing Belt or Timing Chain?
>
> 2. Elantra doesn't have engine immobilizer but I was told it has
> 'starter kill'. What is the starter kill?
>
> 3. I'm thinking about manual transmission because I had many of
> transmission problem with Civic, and Altima. Some people said
manual
> transmission is very durable and reliable than automatic. Do you
think
> getting a manual transmission is a good idea? If I buy Elantra, I
> wouldn't sell it until it is totally dead. -I know Hyundai's used
car
> value. :'(
>
> 4. Does Elantra has old-style antenna for all model? I saw some
> picture of them, it was really ugly looking.
>
> 5. Do you, in overall, satisfies with your Hyundai?
>
> Thanks for reading and I really appreciate for your
comments.

My 02 Sonata has been a good car with almost 70,000
miles on it. It has had one recurring problem though. The brake
rotors keep warping. The dealer turned the rotors 2 times and
replaced the rotors once. The car is still under bumper to bumper
warranty but now the dealer will not do the repair under warranty. I
am very disappointed with this decision and will most likely buy a
Honda next time. Based on my experience Honda's are designed and
manufactured with better quality. And the Hyundai warranty is not
always honored.

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

"Unk" <unkadunk@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns995B6BE1656C7unkadunknotherecom@66.250.146 .128...
>
> Advise not getting manual for Elantra, the gearing is such that high gear
> on the highway is geared too low and the engine revs are high at speed
> with associated noise. Automatic is fine. (they may have changed this for
> '07 or '08's)

Everyone's opinion will be different, but I have the '07 Elantra with the 5
speed manual. Yeah, I wish they'd have given it an overdrive, but for what
it is, it is smooth and quiet at highway speeds, much quieter than the
competition I think.

A.

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

Aeschylus wrote:
> "Unk" <unkadunk@nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns995B6BE1656C7unkadunknotherecom@66.250.146 .128...
>> Advise not getting manual for Elantra, the gearing is such that high gear
>> on the highway is geared too low and the engine revs are high at speed
>> with associated noise. Automatic is fine. (they may have changed this for
>> '07 or '08's)
>
> Everyone's opinion will be different, but I have the '07 Elantra with the 5
> speed manual. Yeah, I wish they'd have given it an overdrive, but for what
> it is, it is smooth and quiet at highway speeds, much quieter than the
> competition I think.

According to this, the 2006 had an overdrive 5th gear. I can't believe
that did away with that for the 2007 model.

http://www.hyundainews.com/Media_Kit...ifications.asp

Matt

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

From 07 Elantra Media kit
5-speed manual
Gear Ratios
First 3.31:1
Second 1.96:1
Third 1.26:1
Fourth 0.98:1
Fifth 0.78:1
Reverse 3.58:1
Final-drive 4.19:1

4-speed automatic
Gear Ratios
First 2.92:1
Second 1.55:1
Third 1.00:1
Fourth 0.71:1
Reverse 2.48:1
Final-drive 3.85:1

Matt Whiting wrote:
> Aeschylus wrote:
>> "Unk" <unkadunk@nothere.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns995B6BE1656C7unkadunknotherecom@66.250.146 .128...
>>> Advise not getting manual for Elantra, the gearing is such that high
>>> gear
>>> on the highway is geared too low and the engine revs are high at speed
>>> with associated noise. Automatic is fine. (they may have changed this
>>> for
>>> '07 or '08's)
>>
>> Everyone's opinion will be different, but I have the '07 Elantra with
>> the 5 speed manual. Yeah, I wish they'd have given it an overdrive,
>> but for what it is, it is smooth and quiet at highway speeds, much
>> quieter than the competition I think.
>
> According to this, the 2006 had an overdrive 5th gear. I can't believe
> that did away with that for the 2007 model.
>
> http://www.hyundainews.com/Media_Kit...ifications.asp
>
>
> Matt

Re: Should I buy Hyundai?
 

jp103 wrote:
> From 07 Elantra Media kit
> 5-speed manual
> Gear Ratios
> First 3.31:1
> Second 1.96:1
> Third 1.26:1
> Fourth 0.98:1
> Fifth 0.78:1
> Reverse 3.58:1
> Final-drive 4.19:1

Dual overdrive gears! :-)

Matt