I bought a 2011 Elantra with 105,000 from a dealer. Got a good deal. The body is in very good physical shape. When the snow came the traction was terrible, so I invested in 4 new Goodyear snow tires, drives great. A month or so later I broke a spring, right front, punctured the right front tire, so had to have that fixed, like 300 something dollars. Also had to replace some muffler parts, that was 600 something. Now there is a loud rattle when I go over bumps. A friend tells me it sounds like struts. That's gonna be even more money.
I'm pretty sure the timing belt will be coming due soon too.
My driving needs are mostly local with an occasional trip Accross state lines.
I like this car. It seems to me that I bought a lemon. Is it normal for these cars to have suspension problems?
I'm concerned that I will be investing too much into this car. I'm considering maybe trading it in for a newer model with say 20-30,000 miles to avoid all the expenses related to a car with this kind of mileage.
I would love to hear from experienced Hyundai Elantra users on this.
Thanks for your time.
Peter
I'm pretty sure the timing belt will be coming due soon too.
My driving needs are mostly local with an occasional trip Accross state lines.
I like this car. It seems to me that I bought a lemon. Is it normal for these cars to have suspension problems?
I'm concerned that I will be investing too much into this car. I'm considering maybe trading it in for a newer model with say 20-30,000 miles to avoid all the expenses related to a car with this kind of mileage.
I would love to hear from experienced Hyundai Elantra users on this.
Thanks for your time.
Peter