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Q: i just got a new hyundai elantra 08 and im looking for ways to make it look hot.?
Trying to find out how to make this car stick out beyond all others so when people see it they know its my car. I wanna redesign the interoir of the vechile to. anyone help me on some ideas or referr me to a good website please.

A: Do a goggle search for Elantra forums or Hyundai Forums.
If you want it to stand out, change the rims – don’t go over 18″, they wont look good and no chrome(get something in between luxury and sporty). Maybe a body kit, but i don’t think that’s a good idea. A nice spoiler would look good. Definitely tints, but the check the law in your town, they might be illegal.
I don’t think working on the engine would do anything, you wont get much power from it. You could buy a intake or headers but you won’t notice any gain.. waste of money
The interior.. some seat covers maybe, a navigation system for sure… i can’t think of anything else..
if you want to be a little tacky.. change the gages face and the interior lighting to a different color.
Good luck

Q: Is the new Hyundai Elantra a good car?
It seems with the price and features that it’s a great buy, but is it a good car to own for the long term? Any better alternatives for the money?

A: Top 5 Cars in the small sedan class as ranked by Consumer Reports.
1. Hyundai Elantra
2. Honda Civic
3. Toyota Corolla
4. Mazda 3
5. Ford Focus
So, those are your alternatives in order, I don’t think any are better for the money, you can’t beat the value of a Hyundai especially over the long term. Longer warranty, lower initial cost, then the others on the list, plus JD Power ranked Hyundai #1 in initial quality for non-luxury brand for the 2nd time in 3 years.

http://www.hyundaiusa.com

Q: Is the new Hyundai Elantra a good car? Why or why not?
I am wanting to buy a new car priced under $16,000 any recommendations?

A: If you are in the US, you can really get a great deal on a 2008 Toyota Corolla right now. The 2009’s are out this week and Toyota is trying to get rid of the 2008’s.
The CE model, with Automatic will run you about $15,000.

The Elantra is decent. It has 8 airbags, tested well, has a good warranty, and is good for basic transportation.
However, I think the Corolla is a better ride, more reliable, and will hold it’s value better over the years.

Good luck.

Q: New Hyundai Elantra or Used 2007 GLS Hyundai Sonata?
I think I would be able to get them around the same price. Which one is better.

A: I always lean toward new cars but the Sonata does have some advantages. As roomy as the Elantra is the Sonata is bigger so it will have more room. The Sonata has standard traction and stability control which are options on the Elantra plus it has more HP then Elantra. You would think the smaller Elantra would have better fuel efficiency but the engine in the Sonata is more advanced so the numbers aren’t very far off, 25/33 for the Elantra, 22/32 for the Sonata.
Warranty plays a part too. New Hyundai’s have 10yr/100k but a used one, if it isn’t “certified”, will only have the balance of the bumper to bumper 5yr/60k. A certified used Hyundai will give you the balance of 10yrs/100k.
IMO a new Elantra “SE” (higher trim) would be a better pick because it’s closer to the Sonata in terms of equipment. A “certified” used Sonata would be better pick over a new Elantra “GLS” (lower trim) for the same equipment reasons.

Keep in mind a NEW “2008″ Sonata has a $3000 cash back offer going on now. With a little haggling you may get a new one for not much more over a used 2007

Q: What is the best way to get a good deal on a new Hyundai Elantra. (no government auctions please)?

A: Try out carsdirect.com

They have some of the best prices I’ve seen and they will connect you to a local dealer that will honor the online price you were quoted. I bought my Toyota thru them and was very happy with the price, which beat everywhere else we had checked.

Q: new hyundai elantra or one year old elantra and loose powertrain warranty,but still retain remainder of 5/60 ?
I’d be paying considerably less for a used(2007) model with around 20 k on it.

A: If you are not the original owner, the powertrain goes back to match the bumper to bumper warranty.

For example -
New Hyundai = 10 year, 100K powertrain and 5 year, 60K bumper to bumper.
Used Hyundai = 5 year, 60K powertrain and bumper to bumper warranty.

Q: What is the name of the song playing on the new Hyundai Elantra commercial?
its a red car with people cropped in these window boxes floating around

A: Just saw the ad tonight-the song is “All Time Lows” by the band Hellogoodbye off their album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! You can get a free download on the Hyundai website and also view the bands’ MySpace ad. It’s a catchy song, huh?

Q: Should we buy a certified used Honda Civic LX with 7800 miles on it for $11,000 or a new Hyundai Elantra?
The Elantra would be about $14000 plus tax.
The Honda is a 2004

A: get the elantra , its new and have waranty , thats about $ 60 more a month if u finance plus and civic is 5 years old , the techonolgy is a lot older than the current one not that hyundai is a leader in anything but their powertrain warranty is awesome

Q: My new Hyundai Elantra has side airbags. I think they come out of the seat. Can I put covers over the seats?

A: Yes you can. This compnay makes special seat covers for vehicles with side airbags built into the seats.

http://www.seatcoversdirect.com/

Q: Hyundai Elantra for new teen driver? Good or Bad?
I was considering purchasing a new 2009 Hyundai Elantra for my son. I have heard that Hyundai is one of the more safer car manufactures and its also affordable. I would like any input on this subject and if you recommend a different car that would also be apprecieated.
Thankyou

A: Yes, Hyundai’s come with all of the latest safety features like ABS, Airbags, Traction Control, Stability Control, Structural Integrity body framing.
Hyundai is currently offering $2000 cash rebate on Elantra GLS/SE models, so I’m sure you can get a great deal on a 2009 model.
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/financing/specialoffers/special_offers.aspx
The Elantra is also the top small sedan as chosen by Consumer Reports, chosen over the Corolla and Civic so it’s a winner.

Q: was it safe for me to have bought a brand new 2009 Hyundai Elantra (Cash4clunkers)?
for example would it surpass the 100,000 miles with ease, or do they still have problems?

A: You have purchased a top quality automobile. In fact, the 09 Elantra won the JD Power and Associates Initial Quality Award and is also Consumer Reports #1 rated small car.

The Elantra is a great car, you will not be sorry.

Q: to replace a transmission in a 2002 hyundai elantra does the new transmission have to come from another elantr?
does it have to be from another 2002 elantra specifically or can it come from another type of car?

A: I don’t know that, but do know that Mitsu supplies some of the trannies to hyundai/Kia.

Q: I am looking to buy a new hyundai elantra. Does anyone know if the “100 k mile/10 year warranty really works?

A: A warranty is a legal contract, so it can be enforced in a court of law if needed.

It will spell out what is covered, if it is not listed, it is not covered. A 10 year 100,000 mile power train warranty is a good thing, if the car is something you like and fits your needs!

Q: I purchased a Hyundai Elantra SE 2008 recently brand new from a Hyundai Dealer?
named Bowers-Hyundai, 139 McKinley Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
Anyone had any experience with this dealership. Also, what does the
bumper to bumper warranty cover and not cover? This is the first new
car I ever purchased from a dealer and the first time, I bought a Hyundai.

A: Not sure why you are asking for dealer experiences after you just bought a car there. Why don’t you share your experiences with everyone else on the dealer review section at www.edmunds.com?

The bumper-to-bumper will cover basically everything that is not considered ‘wear and tear’ items.
These items include brakes, tires, etc.
You should have received a warranty book along with your owners manual that explains everything. If you did not, ask the dealer for one.

Be sure to carefully follow the recommended service schedule located in your owners manual. If you do not follow this, then a Hyundai could argue that you were negligible in servicing the vehicle, which could void your warranty.

Q: i dont have the best of credit but i want to buy a new hyundai elantra…is 500 dollars a decent down payment?

A: Congratulations SNOW – on some of the most ill-informed, worst advice I have ever seen in this forum…

If your score is below 500, I would recommend getting a pre-approval. Your best bet is on a new car with some strong rebates. I am not sure what Hyundai’s incentives are right now, but www.edmunds.com will have that information. The rebate gets applied to the loan in the form of down payment.

Contrary to what Snow says, ANY down payment helps – the more the better. Finance companies want the loan to be as close to the actual value of the car as possible. So any cash you have to help bring that in line helps. It also helps because you have some investment in the car. You are taking some risk other than a credit risk, and that helps as well.

Banks will loan on ANY new car. They do not care if it is a Bentley or a Hyundai. In fact, Hyundai Motor Credit has some very good rates right now. OF course, you may not qualify for them with your score, but that is what the pre-qualification is all about.

You may also want to try capital one, lending tree, or e-loan. Don’t fill out applications on ALL the sites because inquiries will bring your score a little lower. But pick one and try to get your financing arranged ahead of time.

Snow is partially right that paying cash is not an incentive to a dealer. However, that is really not a consideration right now. BUT, dealers don’t make all that interest they charge you either. If I write a 12% loan, that interest is going to the bank, not to my dealer. Dealerships do make money on financing though. Depending on the state, that amount is regulated. In my state (NV) we are capped at no more than 2% on the loan rate. So while the incentive is there, it is not as much as some would have you believe.

I would recommend also going through Hyundai’s web site. You will have to submit an inquiry through them. But doing that gets you on the radar for the internet representatives at every dealership near you. Let them work and compete for your business. Y ou will get a good price, and know exactly where you stand before you ever darken their door.

Cheers and Good Luck!

EDIT – god help any dealer that would put snow in the F&I box. Especially if she is not familliar with this settlement, eventually enacted by most finance companies

The current limits, which will be maintained under the terms of the settlement, are 2.5 percent on contracts with terms up to 60 months and 2 percent on contracts with terms of 61 to 72 months. There will be a new 1.5 percent limit on any contracts with terms of 73 months or longer. Standard contracts are for 72 months or less.

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