Used 2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
Buyers beware
junkhyundai, 12/06/2003
GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is not reliable. With a few initial minor problems and after 4000 miles later, the engine leaks coolant. A well-made car should not have this kind of problem, IMHO. The point is, you are buying a cheap car and that is what you get. Their cheap service comes as part of a cheap package, too. Be warned. You are taking a risk.
Fine, but too much engine vibration
jjrobert, 02/06/2009
GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Maybe I got the lemon, but there's too much engine vibration at 2500 rpm. My rear-view mirror sounds like it's trying to tell me something.
Simply a Great Buy
Careful Buyer, 06/26/2009
GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I researched plenty b4 buying my Elantra because I wanted a problem-free car (a real challenge when buying used). The '04 Elantra is highly rated by many car reviewers. Having owned mine for 6 months and driven 12,000 miles, I want to share how wonderful owning this car has been. I bought this car with 52K mi on it. It is a loaded 5-spd GT Hatch. I like the styling inside and out. I have not had a single mechanical problem. I have had to replace one headlight bulb and it was easy. If the biggest complaint about a car is changing headlight bulbs, common sense told me it is a smart car to buy. And the gas mileage? 35 MPG combined; that's 450 mi b4 the fuel light comes on! Worth every $ I paid.
Reliable but Terrible in Bad Weather
curt123, 02/27/2005
GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I got a great price last year on my previous 2004 GT Hatchback with the Automatic Tranny. Not much pep and transmission was confused easily. Tires lost tread very quickly and gas mileage was a major disappointment average 22mpg due to having to floor it often. Inside is very nice but leather showed distress within a few months. Last winter spell was its last, nearly crashed serveral times going to work on light snow covered roads. Good cheap college car in dry flat climates but in Pittsburgh it was not going to cut it, got a 2005 Subaru Forester this weekend (7,500 more), no comparison and I finally don't have sweaty palms in snowy conditions.
cheep cheep
mr man, 04/14/2004
GT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Yes this is a car that you will pay well under 20,000 for. The ride is very stiff and if you have to spend any time in it for traveling or camut's, you will need to get out to strech you legs. All i realy can say is get a good acupunchest or ciropractor (you'll need it anfter a few weeks of driving). Though it has a nice warrinty the factory mantaince can get a little pricy. The gas milage is great. I would never buy this car again and never recamend it to a friend or family member. It could be a good interductry car for the 20 somethings just starting out in the world.
