I was just wondering what kind of problems are people having with their 96-02 elantran because when i bought mine in 96 it had a few bugs,im thinking of buying a new one, just wanted to see if they worked out some of the bugs that i had with my 96.
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Ok, I have a 2000 Elantra. I bought it with only 24 miles on it from the dealer.
There were problems, but I just considered it to be the breaking in period. #1. The really stupid thing, the horn didnt work. Test the dang thing before you go home ok? I took it back and they fixed it in like 2 seconds. #2. Some stupid sensor thing, can't remember what one it was, broke after a month. Took a while to replace....but after 3 months of breaking it in, he was working like a dream.
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There were problems, but I just considered it to be the breaking in period. #1. The really stupid thing, the horn didnt work. Test the dang thing before you go home ok? I took it back and they fixed it in like 2 seconds. #2. Some stupid sensor thing, can't remember what one it was, broke after a month. Took a while to replace....but after 3 months of breaking it in, he was working like a dream.
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I Race Hard, Live Fast, Yet Still Maintain My Sweet Innocence. I'll Be A Girl Racer Forever!!!
Luv, IR2
**P.S. IR2 Doesn't really Love you...So stop dreaming Brendan.**
The only problem I had with my 98 Elantra was after a year...some corroded electrical harness that made the car sputter when I'm driving at high speeds and lose power whenever I make sudden stops. They fixed it at no charge and that was it... no more probs up to this date.
Well lets see...... I had to change the Altornator, belts, now my ac compressor is going out but i dont give a damn cuz i dont use it anyway so it can fall out on the street for all i care. just a buncha stupid **** that needs to be replaced after 50k milles ya know. no biggie
Silly Ricer, Hondas are for kids!
Silly Ricer, Hondas are for kids!
I had 2 small problems with my car. One of the brake rotors was warped and needed resurfacing... caused the brakes to viabrate while driving at high speeds. In/out of the dealer in under 1 hour. Second minor problem was that a sparkplug misfired and left a carbon trail behind causing the engine not to start. After awhile, it finally started, but the engine light came on. Brought it in. Put new spark plugs in.
Thats it! 15,000 miles and runs perfect
I eat Honda Civics for breakfast, Toyota Corollas for lunch, and Volkswagen Jettas for dinner
Thats it! 15,000 miles and runs perfect
I eat Honda Civics for breakfast, Toyota Corollas for lunch, and Volkswagen Jettas for dinner
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Jrh382-
You have 15,000 miles?
I just broke 23,000 miles.
You don't drive much do you???
When did you get yours? I got mine in October of '99. It had been on the lot for 2Days. It was all mine!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
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I Race Hard, Live Fast, Yet Still Maintain My Sweet Innocence. I'll Be A Girl Racer Forever!!!
Luv, IR2
**P.S. IR2 Doesn't really Love you...So stop dreaming Brendan.**
You have 15,000 miles?
I just broke 23,000 miles.
You don't drive much do you???
When did you get yours? I got mine in October of '99. It had been on the lot for 2Days. It was all mine!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
<img src="http://www.wtfisup.com/images/hosted/ir2k.jpg" border=0>
I Race Hard, Live Fast, Yet Still Maintain My Sweet Innocence. I'll Be A Girl Racer Forever!!!
Luv, IR2
**P.S. IR2 Doesn't really Love you...So stop dreaming Brendan.**
well, thats why IR2. I got mine late April of 2000. Thats a 6 month difference and at least 7000 miles or so...so we drive about the same. I dont know how long mine was sitting on the lot for, but I wheeled and dealed for 5 hours so I got the car mad cheap. $10,900. The salesman got fired a week later...I guess giving too many good deals out. The 5spds are more negotiable because everyone is lazy and gets autotragic <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
Now, if you don't think I drive...see about Rob. He has 15,000 miles on his 1999 Accent. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> J/K Rob, but I need back-up. lol. Some girl I work with got hers 2 months before I did. She has 30,000 miles on hers. I said to her "what do you do, drive around in circles?" She started yelling at me, but thats what happens when your parents pay for it all and you dont have to work...nothin better to do!
I eat Honda Civics for breakfast, Toyota Corollas for lunch, and Volkswagen Jettas for dinner
Now, if you don't think I drive...see about Rob. He has 15,000 miles on his 1999 Accent. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> J/K Rob, but I need back-up. lol. Some girl I work with got hers 2 months before I did. She has 30,000 miles on hers. I said to her "what do you do, drive around in circles?" She started yelling at me, but thats what happens when your parents pay for it all and you dont have to work...nothin better to do!
I eat Honda Civics for breakfast, Toyota Corollas for lunch, and Volkswagen Jettas for dinner
the reason that i asked is because with my 96 i have had a new tranny,ex-manifold,they had to shave something off of the winshield wiper contacts (they wouldnt work when it rained and it was cold out)altinator,charcol canister,pvc valve,waterpump,spark plugs+ wires (engine light was on)tierod end,speedometer cable,throttle position switch,and about 6 wheel studs i think thats all not mad though because hyundai`s extended waranty is the best all they ask for was my fifty dollars.
the cars r great my 97 had 89000 miles when it died on the interstat at over 85 mph (i tried rally racing off a mountain)..the cars take plenty of abuse need to see some pics goto http://members.tripod.com/harrisautosports there r some pics of my 97 elantra at MIR or it can be seem at maryland international raceways website under import galleries<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
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hello other elantra ppl.....well a few probs i've had with my elantra is that it dosent take kindly to the underside of lifted trucks, is very hot (because i tore the a/c compressor and all of its components out in january...stupid stupid stupid....call it a sweaty lil hyundai i guess) oh yeah....did i mention im on my sixth (6th) yes sixth transmission? oh well i still love it cuz it dosent have VTEC plastered at a sick angle over the side of it :O)
PEACE
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We were just outside of bayshore, on the edge of the island when the drugs began to take hold....i remember saying something like "i feel a bit lightheaded, maybe we should go race a few civics"
PEACE
-the good doctor<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>
We were just outside of bayshore, on the edge of the island when the drugs began to take hold....i remember saying something like "i feel a bit lightheaded, maybe we should go race a few civics"
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*DOH* i forgot to mention the non working airbag, seatbelts and the cracked exh manifold (silly doctor, too much mescaline will do that to a guy)<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
We were just outside of bayshore, on the edge of the island when the drugs began to take hold....i remember saying something like "i feel a bit lightheaded, maybe we should go race a few civics"
We were just outside of bayshore, on the edge of the island when the drugs began to take hold....i remember saying something like "i feel a bit lightheaded, maybe we should go race a few civics"
uhhm only problem i had with my hyundai was a misfire in the sparkplug wire or something i took it in on a saturday got a call on sunday sayting that my system was stolen from the dealership!!!! i know one of there guys took it cuz the alarm was never set off and it was taken out nicly not just ripped out..o yea and they forgot to put a fuse in for my rear defroster but other then that no problems at all and i have about 32 thousand miles on it<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>
Yeah, thats what happened to me. a sparkplug misfired leaveing a carbon trail that caused it not to start. They put Champions in Hyundais, but Hyundais dont work well with Champions, so they took them out and put in NGKs. Eventually, I am going to take those out and get Bosch plugs with the 4 electrode tip. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
wubee, I hope Hyundai made good on reimburseing you for your stereo being stolen. Thats not cool. I have a system in mine and I would have raised hell on it, especially if there were no signs of break-in on the car, whether the alarm didnt go off or no prying of the trunk. Obviously someone used the keys and opened the trunk and took the kicker box out and opened the door and took the head unit out
wubee, I hope Hyundai made good on reimburseing you for your stereo being stolen. Thats not cool. I have a system in mine and I would have raised hell on it, especially if there were no signs of break-in on the car, whether the alarm didnt go off or no prying of the trunk. Obviously someone used the keys and opened the trunk and took the kicker box out and opened the door and took the head unit out
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No problems with my 2K Elantra (24K Miles).<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>
I've got u all beat... I drive for Coca-cola as a Merchandizer... I have 42K Miles on my 2000 Elantra...I've had it for over a 1yr and 1/2. My car runs like a champ... Only problem I had was a crappy battery discharged after about a 1 Year and 1/2. Other then that... I do regular maintance, and just switched to platinum bosch plugs.. and it runs like a champ like I said before, only minor other accessory problem I had was and still am, trying to find rims that fit over that god damn.. clip/screw on the caliper... Other then that... It's All Good!
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