2005 Hyundai Elantra vs a 2005 Honda Civic

[West]

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

[M2d]

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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.

[DasLeben]

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]

[namknils]

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

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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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

[stabn]

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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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[astroglide]

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.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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

[AncientPC]

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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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[DasLeben]

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]