2005 Hyundai Elantra vs a 2005 Honda Civic
 

Opinions? Looks like you can get a lot of bang for your buck with the Elantra...any Hyundai testimonials?

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Opinions? Looks like you can get a lot of bang for your buck with the Elantra...any Hyundai testimonials?

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if you drive a Hyundai, there will be no banging going on.

Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra vs a 2005 Honda Civic
 

I can suggest Hyundai solely due to the warranty. 10-year/100,000 mile limited powertrain if I recall correctly. That's one of the best in the industry (right along with Kia), but you WOULD be driving a Hyundai. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra vs a 2005 Honda Civic
 

Personally, I would go with the Honda and it's not even close. Because the Hyundai is well, a Hyundai.

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I can suggest Hyundai solely due to the warranty. 10-year/100,000 mile limited powertrain if I recall correctly. That's one of the best in the industry (right along with Kia), but you WOULD be driving a Hyundai. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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There's a reason it needs a 10 year warranty.

Honda >>>>>>>>> Hyundai

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I can suggest Hyundai solely due to the warranty. 10-year/100,000 mile limited powertrain if I recall correctly. That's one of the best in the industry (right along with Kia), but you WOULD be driving a Hyundai. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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There's a reason it needs a 10 year warranty.

Honda >>>>>>>>> Hyundai

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Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra vs a 2005 Honda Civic
 

yeah, because everybody knows that power train problems are the ones that are most frequently experienced. right?

if the OP is really comparing these two cars it's probably hopeless anyway. buy a daewoo! i, like, had a friend that had one. do you care about resale value at all?

the elantra has actually managed to become a consumer reports recommended vehicle, but the civic still seems way ahead of it. 31/38 vs 24/32 gas milage, higher predicted reliability, higher owner satisfaction, better reliability history, better crash test results (elantra got a poor on side impact). the fact that one is a honda and one is a hyundai really makes this not close to me.

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It seems like you're looking for a reason not to get a Civic. Check out a Subaru Impreza.

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I can suggest Hyundai solely due to the warranty. 10-year/100,000 mile limited powertrain if I recall correctly. That's one of the best in the industry (right along with Kia), but you WOULD be driving a Hyundai. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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There's a reason it needs a 10 year warranty.

Honda >>>>>>>>> Hyundai

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Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra vs a 2005 Honda Civic
 

Well if it's anything like a Kia, it'll leak oil from the rear main seal right on the clutch. Bye bye clutch, hello warranty. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]