Buying Elantra or Sonata

[James Atkinson]

Hi Guys,

I am looking into buying one of the two mentioned models.
I am disturbed that Elantra does not have the option of ABS at all. Is that
a problem? I know usually smaller cars don't have the ABS, but I found it
useful on my Civic.

I also have heard mentioning that changing the oil cannot be done at home.
For me that would be a deal breaker, since I prefer it done by myself.

Any advices you could give me?

Thanks,

James

 

[Mike Marlow]

Hi Guys,

I am looking into buying one of the two mentioned models.
I am disturbed that Elantra does not have the option of ABS at all. Is that
a problem? I know usually smaller cars don't have the ABS, but I found it
useful on my Civic.

Right from the Hyundai web site - ABS optional. Go to the build your own
area on the site and you'll see all the options.

I also have heard mentioning that changing the oil cannot be done at home.
For me that would be a deal breaker, since I prefer it done by myself.

This is not true. Simply document your oil changes. Hyundai is very good
about not hasseling you with warranty exclusions for doing your own work.
There are areas where you'll want to use Hyundai parts in order to keep the
warranty intact for that particular area of the vehicle,. but you're under
no warranty obligation to have the work performed by someone else.

Any advices you could give me?

Yup - take a walk on the web site and you'll find quite a bit of
information.

 

[hyundaitech]

www.hyundaiusa.com

I'd do a little internet shopping to reduce shopping time. You have bad
information on both counts. I checked to see if my employer has any
Elantras with ABS in stock since sometimes the regional heads don't order
cars with certain options. My employer indeed has ABS Elantras in stock.



And you can have whoever you wish change your oil. If you're changing
you're own, I'd recommend purchasing filters at a dealer to remove any
doubt as to fault in the event there's a filter issue. I'm not sure I'd
want to patronize the dealer who told me I had to do my oil changes
there,
however.

 

[nothermark]

Hi Guys,

I am looking into buying one of the two mentioned models.
I am disturbed that Elantra does not have the option of ABS at all. Is that
a problem? I know usually smaller cars don't have the ABS, but I found it
useful on my Civic.

I also have heard mentioning that changing the oil cannot be done at home.
For me that would be a deal breaker, since I prefer it done by myself.

Any advices you could give me?

Thanks,

James

In the US ABS is bundled with the sun roof for Elantra's. $1100
option package. Would be interested in the brakes but did not want
the sun roof.

 

[James Atkinson]

www.hyundaiusa.com

I'd do a little internet shopping to reduce shopping time. You have bad
information on both counts. I checked to see if my employer has any
Elantras with ABS in stock since sometimes the regional heads don't order
cars with certain options. My employer indeed has ABS Elantras in stock.



And you can have whoever you wish change your oil. If you're changing
you're own, I'd recommend purchasing filters at a dealer to remove any
doubt as to fault in the event there's a filter issue. I'm not sure I'd
want to patronize the dealer who told me I had to do my oil changes
there,
however.

Thanks, the site is extremely well done, plenty of useful info. Hyundai even
offers financing!

 

[Brian Nystrom]

In the US ABS is bundled with the sun roof for Elantra's. $1100
option package. Would be interested in the brakes but did not want
the sun roof.

Actually, the sunroof is probably more useful than ABS. Fortunately,
when I bought my Elantra, the sunroof was available without ABS/TCS,
which I didn't want.