What was your previous ride?

[TunedOut]

What car did your 2011/2012 Elantra Replace? I would like to see some Comparisons of the Elantra and your replaced vehicle. Things you noticed right away or things that the elantra maybe did not add up to.

I will start:

My 2011 Elantra Limited W/Nav, Replaced a 2002 Elantra VE! I loved my older Elantra and when I saw the new one i HAD to get it! As my first new car purchase and only 2nd car ever, I was VERY impressed it improved on everything i "didn't like" about my old elantra. Handeling, Fuel Milaged, Comfort. LOOKS!

One thing i noticed right away that i did not like was the "road noise" not wind noise and Visability out the rear window as well as when making a turn i find the front pillars on the windshield really get in my way. Other than that...Full improvement over the Older car.

Now lets see some comparisons to different Brands :P

Thanks

[graphicman]

QUOTE (TunedOut @ Jul 11 2011, 08:55 AM)

What car did your 2011/2012 Elantra Replace? I would like to see some Comparisons of the Elantra and your replaced vehicle. Things you noticed right away or things that the elantra maybe did not add up to.

I will start:

My 2011 Elantra Limited W/Nav, Replaced a 2002 Elantra VE! I loved my older Elantra and when I saw the new one i HAD to get it! As my first new car purchase and only 2nd car ever, I was VERY impressed it improved on everything i "didn't like" about my old elantra. Handeling, Fuel Milaged, Comfort. LOOKS!

One thing i noticed right away that i did not like was the "road noise" not wind noise and Visability out the rear window as well as when making a turn i find the front pillars on the windshield really get in my way. Other than that...Full improvement over the Older car.

Now lets see some comparisons to different Brands :P

Replaced a Nissan Titan, love everything about the Elantra except the rear axle, and I believe the spare wheel should have been an option available from the beginning. But the car more than makes up for these shortcomings. It's a great car.

Thanks

[ido5kz]

Mine replaced my first true love....1996 chevy lumina lol

[1fastdad]

mine replace a very fast and higly modified 2005 dodge magnum... stupid fuel costs. I miss that car every day... so much TQ

[someguy]

Replaced 02 Focus ZX5, I drove that Focus for 8 years and loved it but it started nickel and diming me on repairs and wife was pregnant so we decided it was time for a safer more reliable car. The negatives Focus had rear drum brakes, 2 airbags, no traction or stability control, smaller interior, and it was very hard on tires. From a fun standpoint I had a Volant intake, Magnaflow exhaust and Ford Racing header on the Focus, wife thought it was a bit too loud though those parts greatly improved fuel economy for city driving.

I miss having a rear hatch but the Elantra has a huge trunk. The rear wiper was also a nice feature.

[dpdurst]

The first Elantra replaced a 2007 Altima
The second Elantra replaced a 2007 Santa Fe

[TunedOut]

QUOTE (someguy @ Jul 11 2011, 10:46 AM)

Replaced 02 Focus ZX5, I drove that Focus for 8 years and loved it but it started nickel and diming me on repairs and wife was pregnant so we decided it was time for a safer more reliable car. The negatives Focus had rear drum brakes, 2 airbags, no traction or stability control, smaller interior, and it was very hard on tires. From a fun standpoint I had a Volant intake, Magnaflow exhaust and Ford Racing header on the Focus, wife thought it was a bit too loud though those parts greatly improved fuel economy for city driving.

I miss having a rear hatch but the Elantra has a huge trunk. The rear wiper was also a nice feature.

Wicked, liek to hear someone replaced a Focus :P. Yes the trunk on the new Elantra is very big.

[TunedOut]

QUOTE (dpdurst @ Jul 11 2011, 10:49 AM)

The first Elantra replaced a 2007 Altima
The second Elantra replaced a 2007 Santa Fe

2 Elantras! Nice work. Must have really enjoyed the car?

[HisSvt2]

mine goes like this
2011 Elantra GLS
2008 Kia Optima LX
2006 Kia Sportage LX
2006 Kia Rio LX

Just the past 5 yrs

And the Wifes
2011 Sonata GLS
2009 Elantra SE
2007 Kia Rondo EX

[benman]

My history:

2005 Mercury Montego*
1999 VW Passat Wagon*
1989 Mercury Cougar
1984 Honda Accord

* = bought new

The Montego was getting a bit tired, and I wanted better MPG, was going to have to replace tires, so figured a good time to change. I do miss the very high seats in the Montego (often head-level with small SUVs and crossovers). The trunk was huge -- could hold eight full bags of golf clubs.