The local Hyundai sales guy worked out the numbers for me and can get me into a 2018 Elantra SE for only $50 more than what I'm paying for my 2016 Elantra SE with 53k on it.
There's a lot to like about the 2018 Elantra, vis-a-vis my 2016 one, but there is also one major downside and one minor downside (maybe ) with it.
The biggest issue I have is with the loss of foot and knee space in the 2018 vs. the 2016, particularly with the left foot dead pedal that comes up what feels like two inches higher than what is in mine. I have an SI joint injury on my left side and after a 20 minute test drive, my hip and legs here killing me.
I tried moving the seat back as far as I could without taking my feet off the pedals and it still wasn't enough.
The other issue is with the engine and the transmission - part of which is that they are not "Broken in" yet and have not adapted to my style of driving. The lag off the line is pretty lame by my standards but putting it into SPORT mode overcame some of that.
Also, while driving in ECO mode, downshifting from 4th was non-existent. Could that be a problem which only this car has or have others noticed the same thing?
Again, leaving it in SPORT mode solved the "shiftless" tyranny of the tranny.
Is there a rubber pad on that left-side dead pedal that can be removed and give my leg more room to extend?
I really like how quiet they have made the interior and also the engine which is basically the same 1.8L engine as in the 2016 with the rpm bands tuned down. The wheelbase is the same. The car length is less than an inch longer but it looks so much bigger next to my 2016. The 2018 curb weight is actually a bit lighter than my 2016.
What are your thoughts?
There's a lot to like about the 2018 Elantra, vis-a-vis my 2016 one, but there is also one major downside and one minor downside (maybe ) with it.
The biggest issue I have is with the loss of foot and knee space in the 2018 vs. the 2016, particularly with the left foot dead pedal that comes up what feels like two inches higher than what is in mine. I have an SI joint injury on my left side and after a 20 minute test drive, my hip and legs here killing me.
I tried moving the seat back as far as I could without taking my feet off the pedals and it still wasn't enough.
The other issue is with the engine and the transmission - part of which is that they are not "Broken in" yet and have not adapted to my style of driving. The lag off the line is pretty lame by my standards but putting it into SPORT mode overcame some of that.
Also, while driving in ECO mode, downshifting from 4th was non-existent. Could that be a problem which only this car has or have others noticed the same thing?
Again, leaving it in SPORT mode solved the "shiftless" tyranny of the tranny.
Is there a rubber pad on that left-side dead pedal that can be removed and give my leg more room to extend?
I really like how quiet they have made the interior and also the engine which is basically the same 1.8L engine as in the 2016 with the rpm bands tuned down. The wheelbase is the same. The car length is less than an inch longer but it looks so much bigger next to my 2016. The 2018 curb weight is actually a bit lighter than my 2016.
What are your thoughts?