I've owned this car for ten years now. It was purchased new to replace a Saturn that had become unreliable and too expensive to repair. The car comes with one of the best warranties around, but I never really needed much in the way of warrantied repairs, because the car is so well built and reliable. I have always kept up the regular maintenance, and beyond a few parking lot dings, the car is still in great shape. I do several longish trips a year with it (500 miles or so), but most of the time, the car was used for short trips of ten miles or less. In ten years, I've put about 77,000 miles on it. The only thing I can complain about is that the car is noisy. Road noise, brake noise, engine noise are all noticeable. Keeping the radio turned up helps, but when I let someone else drive, that is their first complaint.

I like that the Elantra is a very reliable car. In the 7+ years that I've owned it, I haven't had any significant mechanical issues. It always gets me from point A to point B. I also like that the car is spacious on the inside. It looks relatively small from the outside, but it is a comfortable size inside. I also like the mileage the car gets, so I don't have to waste as much money on gas. There is also USB and AUX for listening to music which I utilize daily. One main issue I had was with RPM, when I get stuck in traffic, sometimes the RPM goes up more than it should, and mechanics haven't been able to help with the problem. But as long as the car is well maintained, it perfectly suits my needs. Something I dislike is the interior color. I got sick of it quickly, it's all grey, and I prefer black. And one of the biggest factors was affordability. It's a great car for the price I paid, especially for how long I've had it. I would definitely buy this car again, just maybe with a few modifications to the interior color and probably add navigation and such to make it more convenient.