Used Hyundai Elantra for Sale in Huntington Beach, CA

When it comes the best parts of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, I immediately think of its acceleration abilities. How fast and precise it could zip around my small town really impressed me, if not excited me. You have to understand that we drove a 2010 (I believe?) Dodge Charger, base model, which was very big and bulky compared to the Elantra. I felt comfortable on the road, able to get on that freeway without fearing I was going to be knocked off of it by vehicles already up to speed. When you buy a smaller car (four cylinder), that's a real fear. No worries with the Elantra; I'm always first off the line. Very responsive; when I'm driving, the car feels like an extension of my own body. Gas mileage has to be one of the best features. Maybe it's not too impressive to many, but I was shocked at how (not) often we had to full up at the tank, and it only ever cost us $25-$30 to do it. When you move countries, saving money is a big deal, and the difference a semi-eco-friendly car makes at the pump is considerable. Yes, eco-friendly. The 2013 Elantra comes with an eco mode, which is turned on and off with the simple press of a button, and can be switched while driving. The eco feature - when activated - sacrifices engine performance in favor of fuel conservation. When in town, I always have it on, but when hitting the freeway, Sequoias (we're Californians, so we drive all over this beautiful state), the Grapevine, or San Francisco, we have to turn it off. But back to the good features this car has to offer. The Blue Tooth capabilities of the car definitely make driving a more personal experience, as it connects automatically (after initial set-up, which is incredibly user-friendly and easy to do) to my phone. All I have to do is start playing music off my streaming device, and it fills the cab, and I'm off. Connecting someone else's phone is also easy, and the car can remember multiple devices. I have to say, also, that my husband gets very irritated when there's a rattling (loose plastic part or something like that), and the car holds together very nicely. One time we thought we'd found a rattle, but it was something we'd put in the front center console (beneath the radio) that was tapping the plastic interior. Also, and this may be of no consequence to others, but the style of the car's body is very attractive. It's sleek and modern without being flashy and obnoxious. Very cute. I call it "Shuttlebug."

Gas mileage, reliability, cost of ownership, maintenance, options.