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Hyundai Elantra Hatchback 2.0 CRTD CDX 5d (2005/54)

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Hyundai Elantra Hatchback 2.0 CRTD CDX 5d (2005/54) - Owner Review

the size but even then the boot isn't as large as the Lagun or C5 or Octavia I used to own.
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Summary

2 out of 5

What does this car say about you?
I'm old and buy rubbish cars!

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Hate it

Would you buy this car again and why?
NO the first elantra I had was brilliant however this is a bag of bolts.

What are you likely to buy next?
Skoda Octavia or Citroen C5 again.

Buying experience

1 out of 5

Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent

Did you buy this car new?
Used

What price did you pay?
£3,500

When did you buy the car?
April 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?
I thought I got a good deal but as it turns out I didn't. They refused to repair the car and I had to take it to consumer direct. In my opinion avoid Maryport Car Centre at all costs!

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I bought the car as I had one a couple of years ago and it was cheap and reliable

What was the dealer like?
Terrible!

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Driving it

3 out of 5

What's it like to drive?
Ok to dive but you do suffer after about 4 hours behind the wheel. also it is terrible on fuel, only returns 42mpg on a run and 38 mpg on a mixed cycle this is common for these cars.

What's it like to park?
OK like all cars.

Living with it

1 out of 5

Have you had any problems with the car?
needed New clutch as there was a terrible shudder. now it has developed a starting problem checked and changed the battery still struggeling to start. only had the car 6 months and I am already looking for another.

What's most practical about your car?
the size but even then the boot isn't as large as the Lagun or C5 or Octavia I used to own.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
None. Air con is rubbish and turns the Air Con on constably unless you manually turn it off.

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