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Great Car, Great Value
eflatblues, 06/29/2015
2014 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
35 of 35 people found this review helpful
I wanted to wait till my first year of ownership was completed before offering my opinion. As of July 3rd I will have owned my 2014 Elantra SE Manual for a year and have put a little over 16,000 miles on it. My thoughts after a year is that this is a very good, solid, economical and reliable automobile and has been completely trouble free. I really like the styling and find the car very comfortable to drive. The fuel economy is fantastic. Mixed city/highway cycle returns 36.4 mpg and if I am keeping a steady 70 72 on the highway I consistently get 40.2. The Elantra is an exceptional value and is worthy of consideration in a new car purchase.
Engine problems
Michelle Lahr, 04/01/2019
2014 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
43 of 45 people found this review helpful
I love my Elantra and never really had any issues up until a month ago. I just hit 106000 miles and I started getting a knocking noise in the engine. I brought my car in to get checked out and they said my engine was shot and needed to be replaced. They said there was large amounts. If metal and damage to cylinder walls from wire wrist pins. I googled to see if others were having this issue at all, sure enough A LOT of people once getting over 70,000 miles started having this same issue and having engine failure. People say it should be recalled but hasn’t been. I fortunately bought a lifetime warranty so I didn’t have to pay much at all to get my new engine but unfortunately most people don’t have that warranty and I want to warn people about it.
Love this car!
chrisw5000, 08/05/2014
2014 Hyundai Elantra Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2014 Elantra Sport one month ago. I have 1000 miles on it and have enjoyed every mile! I love the larger 2.0 engine and more power over the the 1.8 liter. Its like driving a sportscar with the functionality of a sedan. I have a 4 year old so you can see how functionality is important. I'm getting better gas milage than what was shown on the window sticker (with the Active ECO turned on). You do sacrifice power for the economy however. I almost bought a Sonata turbo but decided the Elantra Sport was a much better value for my budget and I still get the sporty feeling I was yearning for. The more I drive it, the more I like it. Get yours today, you'll like it too!
Still in Love
LawtonLady, 09/13/2015
2014 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
28 of 29 people found this review helpful
I purchased my elantra June 2014, 15 months and 12000 miles later, it is still a great vehicle. I have been through many cars, I get the car shopping itch almost yearly, and after checking out all the new models and value in the market, for the first time ever, I decided the vehicle I had already was still the best option. It's very stylish, my limited has all the sleek technology of any extremely pricey vehicles, but for a deal that can't be beat. It drives really well, I mainly use it for my daily work, school, and hoke trips, but I have taken long distance drives and it handles great. I was looking into a suv, for more room, better suspension, and less road noise, but unless your willing to pay $35,000 or more for the same features, you won't find a vehicle with a better bang for its buck. It's economical, save with price, save on gas, and I haven't had any maintenance issues so save on repairs.
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BUYER BEWARE!
Mark George, 02/08/2018
2014 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2014 Elantra (assume same issue with all Hyundais) from a dealership in April 2015 that had 1,700 miles on it. Because I wasn't the original purchaser (it had been turned in on a lease), the 10 year 100,000 mile power train warranty was voided. I didn't understand that at the time, but my ignorance is not excuse. However, the 60,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty remained good according to the service department. At 62,000 miles the engine, in short, went bad and required replacement. Although I had treated the vehicle with kid gloves with regular maintenance (oil/filter changes, etc.), Hyundai would not pay for the full cost of repair ($6,500) and would not pay for a rental for the garage time needed to replace the engine. After some negotiations, Hyundai did eventually agree to pay for half of the cost of a new engine, of which I am thankful. Bottom line, the Elantra has a poor engine, and the warranty should be thoroughly understood. Their motto, "Better Built, Better Backed, Better Driven" is at best misleading, and at worst dishonest.
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