
2004
Hyundai
Elantra
Latest review 10 months ago
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Daidra C.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

05/15/2020
Great car
Overall a great car. Good on gas. Milage is good. As long as mataince is keep up. You will have a great running car for a long time. Had my car for over 10 years & still runs good. Have less than 200 000 miles
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Good running car
Good running car
Cons
Interior tear up after a couple of years
Interior tear up after a couple of years
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Ralph I.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

08/20/2019
Great car
Good mileage and reliable. Car just passed 100000 miles recently and hope to double that in years to come. These cars are the perfect size for daily commuting. Would be nice to have a station wagon option.
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ROBERT P.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

06/06/2019
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE NEW AND I LOVE IT. 15 YEARS OLD WITH 86500 MILES AND IT RUNS TERRIFIC. I DO ALL MY SERVICE THROUGH TEMECULA TIRE & AUTO REPAIR. The car is kept garaged and clean at all times.
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Alec B.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

05/08/2019
Great Daily Driver
I like the fuel economy with the manual transmission. I usually get about 35 highway but I have had up to 41. It is a small car so it is easy to maneuver but it is also long so there is plenty of space. Everything on the car works and is running strong past 189,000 miles with minor maintenance and repairs. The car is also easy to do maintenance on yourself as it took me only 2.5 hours to change the timing belt with basic tools aside from an electric impact gun.
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Pros
Gas mileage
Easy to drive
Excellent handling
Reliability
Ease of maintenance
Gas mileage
Easy to drive
Excellent handling
Reliability
Ease of maintenance
Cons
Interior build quality in certain areas
Wheel center caps fall out
Fuel tank size
Interior build quality in certain areas
Wheel center caps fall out
Fuel tank size
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Amanda S.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

01/03/2019
Reliable car
Great gas mileage, easy to maintain. Not too many bells and whistles so less things to have break. It's easy to fit in small spaces. Not a lot of blind spots. It is reliable. The cost was reasonable. I have enjoyed driving it.
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Pros
Gas mileage, size, dependability, cost
Gas mileage, size, dependability, cost
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Paint, safety ratings
Paint, safety ratings
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Dennis M.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

12/13/2018
Best car ever
I have serval cars in my life and there has never been a better car then my Hyundai Elantra.
I had purchased this car new on Jun 14, 2004.
This car is over 175,000 miles on it.
I have 21 on going health issues and I need a reliable car to take me and my black lab service dog to many medical appointments per month.
I am only so sad to know when this car can’t make anymore I won’t be able to purchase another car, since living on a fixed tight budget income.
If I was able to get another car I would not think twice it would be another Hyundai.
Thank you Hyundai for being the best reliable car I have ever owned.
Dennis & my Service Dog Yancey
God Speed!
I had purchased this car new on Jun 14, 2004.
This car is over 175,000 miles on it.
I have 21 on going health issues and I need a reliable car to take me and my black lab service dog to many medical appointments per month.
I am only so sad to know when this car can’t make anymore I won’t be able to purchase another car, since living on a fixed tight budget income.
If I was able to get another car I would not think twice it would be another Hyundai.
Thank you Hyundai for being the best reliable car I have ever owned.
Dennis & my Service Dog Yancey
God Speed!
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Pros
This car fuel efficient. 14 years ago my car was getting 33 mpg highway most cars were not getting that much.
Comfortable ride and the most reliable car I have ever had.
This car fuel efficient. 14 years ago my car was getting 33 mpg highway most cars were not getting that much.
Comfortable ride and the most reliable car I have ever had.
Cons
Not my extra features back then, and the radio antenna is not that strong.
My car could not tune in to some stations while other people I know had no problems.
Really nothing too bad about this car.
I will miss a Hyundai when my car has to retire.
Not my extra features back then, and the radio antenna is not that strong.
My car could not tune in to some stations while other people I know had no problems.
Really nothing too bad about this car.
I will miss a Hyundai when my car has to retire.
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Robin H.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

11/28/2018
2004 Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai's never break down, upkeep is affordable, such a super reliable car. Best car ever, professional staff at the dealership treat everyone like VIP's, fun and affordable to get oil changes here. xxx
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Best car ever, professional staff at the dealership treat everyone like VIP's, fun to get oil changes here.
Best car ever, professional staff at the dealership treat everyone like VIP's, fun to get oil changes here.
Cons
I need a new Hyundai : )
I need a new Hyundai : )
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Dennis M.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

04/25/2018
Best Car ever!!!
I have had several cars, The Hyundai Elantra I have owned for 14 years.
It came with a 10 year Warrenty and it has been the most reliable cat I have ever owned.
If I could afford to get another car it would be another Hyundai..
Thank you Hyundai for making the best car ever.
Dennis
It came with a 10 year Warrenty and it has been the most reliable cat I have ever owned.
If I could afford to get another car it would be another Hyundai..
Thank you Hyundai for making the best car ever.
Dennis
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Pros
In 2004 getting 33 miles highway was great!!
It has been the most reliable car I ever owned.
In 2004 getting 33 miles highway was great!!
It has been the most reliable car I ever owned.
Cons
There is nothing I did not like about this car.
There is nothing I did not like about this car.
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Kyle S.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

01/21/2018
Good car for gas mileage
Great gas mileage. I get about 30 MPG in my car. Recommend an automatic for convenience. Headlights are constantly blinding me, though. If your biggest concern is economy, look no further because the affordability and reliability I have had with my car surpass any other.
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Pros
Gas Mileage
Easy to fix
Cheap parts
Cheap insurance
Economy!!!
Gas Mileage
Easy to fix
Cheap parts
Cheap insurance
Economy!!!
Cons
Headlights constantly blinding
Comfort
Stick-shift is overrated
Headlights constantly blinding
Comfort
Stick-shift is overrated
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Kathy P.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

11/29/2017
elantra
i've had this car almost 14 yrs and it has been dependable, efficient and i think it was a great value!
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Pros
super dependable and low maintenance
super dependable and low maintenance
Cons
the dashboard cracked in several places even after using a sunshield
the dashboard cracked in several places even after using a sunshield
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Carolee H.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

11/25/2017
Love my car
It has held up well. 160,000 miles
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Pros
Manual shift smooth in shifting and fun
Manual shift smooth in shifting and fun
Cons
Key fob broke about 150000 too cannot replace on a 2004
Key fob broke about 150000 too cannot replace on a 2004
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DORITA R.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

09/24/2017
I keeps pn going.
My Elantra has over 200,000 miles on it. I average about $400 a year in maintenance and repairs. It still runs great on the orginal engine and transmission. It's a great car!
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Reliable
Reliable
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None
None
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ANNE C.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

08/06/2017
Great Value
I got my monies worth here. This car has 289,000 miles and ran well through its life. I made the usual maintenance for the car as far as oil changes and brakes and tires. The ride is better than most for a car of this size. My largest repair was the catalytic converter. I made a decision to replace at 200,000 because I was keeping the car for the next 100,000. I have 89,000 additional miles. Negative is the body rust. I kept the car garaged since I purchased it used at 88,000.
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reliability; economical
reliability; economical
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rust; wheels are not the highest quality material.
rust; wheels are not the highest quality material.
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Susan F.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

06/23/2017
Elantra GT 2004
I have had this car for 13 years now. I love it. I feel that its styling is still realitively current. It has provided me with excellent service with no major or even minor, now that I really consider that, problems. The service department at their Fairfield, OH location is excellent. They are polite, efficient and prompt! And they even wash my car each time!! I am now retired and looking for this car to last another 13 years or more. Since my mileage is just now approaching 80,000 miles, that seems realistic! I know that if I do buy another car, it will definitely be a Hyundai! Being 72 years old and having owned a significant number of cars over the years, I have never been as satisfied with a car as I am with my Hyundai.
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Reliability
Styling
Service Department
Reliability
Styling
Service Department
Cons
Features - wish I had a few of more recent features, but willing to sacrifice that for durability and reliability of my car
Features - wish I had a few of more recent features, but willing to sacrifice that for durability and reliability of my car
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Stephan R.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

05/30/2017
My 2004 Hyundai Elantra keeps chugging along.
Although my 2004 Elantra has been on the road for 14 years, it still provides loyal service. It has been the "kids car" for three of our 5 children through their high school and college years. It's a simple no-frills car, but provides great service. The style doesn't compare to the new Elantra model, but continues to provide good reliable service. My only grip is the headlight glass. It got cloudy a number of years back, and although I've tried every polish known to man to get the original clarity back, each product used has only had very limited and temporary success in bringing back the original clarity. with it being a several hundred $ bill to replace the fixtures, we have opted not to (as I believe this is something that the manufacture should guarantee for the life of the car (as it is not at all dependent on the environment or individual driving habit...but rather a design/manufacture matter...
All in all, I'm happy to have my 2004 Elantra. Not sure what I'll do with it in several yeears once our youngest child graduates from college...I guess this is a good problem to have!!
All in all, I'm happy to have my 2004 Elantra. Not sure what I'll do with it in several yeears once our youngest child graduates from college...I guess this is a good problem to have!!
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Pros
- Reliable.
- Inexpensive when bought, and relatively inexpensive to maintain and repair.
- a simple car
- Reliable.
- Inexpensive when bought, and relatively inexpensive to maintain and repair.
- a simple car
Cons
- Outdated looks now (to be expected based on age)
- Not tremendous power (which is fine by me since my teens have always been the drivers of this car)
- Headlight got foggy and can't be restored t original clarity.
- Outdated looks now (to be expected based on age)
- Not tremendous power (which is fine by me since my teens have always been the drivers of this car)
- Headlight got foggy and can't be restored t original clarity.
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Jeff A.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

05/06/2017
The car that is a money pit
I bought this car January or 2015 found out the was wash DMV did not do anything about it. The car has cost me thousands in repair an still has issue. This has nothing to do with Zak and Broadway. Wisconsin dealer investigators should have found guilty party and made them pay for restoring a junked car and sell it not disclosing that.
Right now me car is worth 1600.00 on blue book and thousands that I put in to it........The tire were rusted to router and router broke when wheel was removed.Greay job to Zak And Broadway.. Poor job of DMV protecting consumers and making guilty dealers pay for there dishonesty.
Right now me car is worth 1600.00 on blue book and thousands that I put in to it........The tire were rusted to router and router broke when wheel was removed.Greay job to Zak And Broadway.. Poor job of DMV protecting consumers and making guilty dealers pay for there dishonesty.
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Pros
It runs
It runs
Cons
restoring a junked car and sell it not disclosing that
restoring a junked car and sell it not disclosing that
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Graham M.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

02/10/2017
2004 Elantra
A great vehicle at a bargain price
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Pros
Bought new, has almost 170K miles and still going strong. Wish I'd bought more than one. And great warranty brought years of confidence and peace of mind.
Bought new, has almost 170K miles and still going strong. Wish I'd bought more than one. And great warranty brought years of confidence and peace of mind.
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None... considering cost of vehicle.
None... considering cost of vehicle.
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Amber S.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

01/05/2017
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback
Had since new and very pleased.
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Has been a good little car. Leather seats are great and have never stuck to my legs. :-) heat and AC work great.
Has been a good little car. Leather seats are great and have never stuck to my legs. :-) heat and AC work great.
Cons
Stereo it came with. Wish they had more color options.
Stereo it came with. Wish they had more color options.
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Chris M.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

11/16/2016
Nice wheels
Reliable!
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Good mileage
Good mileage
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Better radio
Better radio
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Jacqueline E.
2004 Hyundai Elantra

09/20/2016
Choosing Hyundai was one of the greatest choice i have made. It never collaspe on me, it runs great. High grade quality vehicle, i would recommend Hyundi to every one who needs a reliable vehicle to drive.
My car has been super great, an I would buy another vehicle just the same. For over 12 years I don't want to trade my car, it is reliable and dependable car you can trust.
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Comfort, Build Quality, High performance, fun to drive, value for the money
Comfort, Build Quality, High performance, fun to drive, value for the money
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