1 YEAR OWNER REVIEW: 2018 Hyundai Elantra 5 Things I HATE and LOVE About My Car!!
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- How do I like my 2018 Hyundai Elantra after one year and 5,000 miles?? In this quick video, I'll talk about my top 5 LIKES and DISLIKES as well as the things I LOVE and the things I HATE about my Elantra and the weird quirks I've noticed over my ownership!
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The car shown is a 2018 Hyundai Elantra SEL trim in Quartz White Pearl with the Beige interior. MSRP: $20,100
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I HAVE LOVED DRIVING MY ELANTRA FOR THE YEAR I'VE HAD IT! Don't mistake my minor complaints with thinking I don't like my car! Anyway enjoy some of the MINOR complaints I have about my car as well as some of the AWESOME things I love about it!
Cheers mate 🍻👍
Car Confections I have the exact same make car as you do. Are you able to open the trunk from the outside? My trunk doesn’t have a physical handle, I HAVE to use the lever inside the car on the drivers side
@@TheSkyWhale There's not a handle under the trunk lid on my model, but I can use the fob and it will open it. It's right under the lock and unlock buttons. Thanks!
Car Confections I have the same year same model & for the honking when you put the alarm on you’re able to disable that honk so that it locks without having to beep! On the menu in the gauge!
2 things I hate about the Elantra..
Never sold in Germany
Gota ugly and not nessesary exterior facelift.
5000 miles in a year??? Dont you go anywhere?? I've had my Elantra 2 and a half years and it's got 46,000 miles on it. O problems 0 issues.
Glad to hear! And yeah we live close to pretty much everything
My 15 Elantra has 98k miles. Never one single problem. 😊
Lucky you. I love my Elantra, but right off the dealer lot its been having problems with creaky front suspension and engine pinging. Haven't taken to the dealership yet, but will mention these problems when I schedule my first free oil change at the 7500 mile mark.
Update: I actually went and bought a 2019 Elantra Value. 😅
@@palebeachbum I have never heard any creaking sounds at all. I will hear slight pinging, but only under full throttle acceleration, to where it shifts near redline. Which I very rarely do. Also, you should get your oil changed at about 1500 miles. Engine break in will cause tiny metal shavings in the oil. Its normal, but you want to get it out. I changed the oil on mine at about 1200 miles, an I change it every 3 to 4 thousand miles. I keep my cars longterm , so I take very good care of them . I'm at 45.000 now. At 50.000 I'll have the transmission fluid changed. Definitely take it in for the creaking noise.
39 F is the temperature at which summer tires start to lose grip. The car is telling you to use winter tires or at least drive more carefully.
These 17 year olds thought they found a great mistake by the engineers. My first big complaint is all the whining.
I live Urban NYC North Jersey. At 39f . Winds ripping under and over bridges after wet, you have ice. Kid needs a better education.
@@jeffreydemuro5873 i agree, up here in canada land, 39f is basically 4c and thats well within icing conditions......... as for the summer tire comment above........ 7c or below is when you need to start being concerned
I don't think the warning has anything to do with the tires. You always have to assume that solid asphalt (earth's crust) is always going to vary up to 8 degrees colder or hotter than the air due to the laws of thermodynamics. So it is still a valid warning for icy roads. Just because it's 39 in the air doesn't mean you can't have roads frozen. This same logic applies to why overpasses and bridges freeze before grounded roads.
I live in canada and my bmw and volkswagon beep at 4 degrees celcius. I think its a standard.
I died when he started talking about the horn
I lost it when he said "beep beep" lol!..he's a whiney little thing
The sound guy awkwardly sitting in the passenger seat. 😂😭
That's his lover.
@@kevinronske9894 lol you know that’s not true
He is used to his Tesla
I've noticed that if you leave the heater off until you see your engine heat rise, it warms up much faster. While it's slightly annoying, it is faster. Hope this helps.
Timothy Lawler that’s what I do with my 2011 sonata. Makes a big difference
@@davidj9405 impossible, physics wouldnt allow that. I have this car & it does the same thing.
The engine only produces so much heat, & it doesn't magically disappear it must go somewhere. If you have the heat on it's going from the engine into your cabin. You just don't notice it when it heats up slowly. But if you leave the heat off then the engine will heat up quicker.
I've had it where I got the engine up to heat, then once I turned the cabin heat on I actually watched as the engine cooled off, this was -30 celsius in Canada though.
I have a 2018 Elantra and definitely I love my car! Everything inside and outside works for me! And yes I'm gonna go change in a couple years, of course to another Hyundai 😍 because they are the best for me 😍🤩🤩🤩
Congrats! It's an awesome car!!
Agreed. This was my first new car and I'm very satisfied.
@@timrollins9199 :)
I think you just confirmed my purchase. I was thinking Kia but i have heard tons of positive reviews on this brand.
Thank you, this was very helpful!
i enjoyed this review. i would love to see more reviews like this. its the small things that you picked on that matter.
My wife an I own 5 cars and they also beep at 39 degrees because that is the temperature that bridges can freeze and I can say for sure here in Western Pennsylvania the bridges get quite slick right about that temperature.
Also I find it interesting about what you said regarding how long it takes to warm up because between our Audi, a Honda, a Subaru, and an Acura we own, my wife's 2018 Hyundai Elantra warms up the fastest out of all of them. Now she does have the Value edition that has automatic climate control but I wouldn't have thought that would make such as difference.
And you are 100% correct on MPG... my wife consistently get's over 40 MPG even driving in our hilly area of the state.
Overall, love the car so much I'm thinking of selling two of our other "much more expensive" cars and just getting another Elantra! That kind of sums up how much we like it and think you get so much value for what you pay. I would highly recommend to anyone to get the value edition though!
It really is an awesome car! I love it!! And yeah, I just figured 39 was a little too high of a temperature threshold. Also, if there is one thing I regret it's not buying the Value Edition. It basically would've eliminated all of my very minor complaints but I really love my car! I've only gotten to like it more in my year of ownership! Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy your car too!
It must be a new thing. My 2016 Rav4 does too and a message comes up on the TFT display saying "Slippery Roads Possible". It used to just be a snowflake indicator.
@@CarConfections I have owned VW's and BMW's and Mini's, and they all flash a warning sound when the temperature gets to 39 degrees. That's because, under colder weather conditions in near freezing temps, you can lose a lot of traction. The wheels may become like hard hockey pucks on the ice. So the warning is there to be more attentive to stopping.
I think his heater control valve is stuck mostly closed. A trip to the dealer could confirm if there's a problem or not. My Elantra heats up very fast. I hear the new turbo CRV engines have a real problem not heating up driving around town at slow speeds.
That is a pretty stupid comment. Just because it is a bridge doesn't mean it magically freezes at 39 degrees. Water cannot freeze at 39 degrees. Water on bridges can freeze quicker than a normal road because on normal roads the ground is actually warmer than the outside area, so it sort of warms the road itself, which doesn't happen on bridges. But that doesn't mean a bridge can freeze at a temperature that isn't physically possible hahaha
Thanks for the video, 5000 is a little low for a year to really know how the car is but still it's good to see what you like and don't. My 2011 Elantra has been nothing short of awesome. In Canada so it has been outside in winter every year and I have 330,000km on it with 0 problems and only changed the oil. Hard to argue with that and not just go back and buy another one
Had my SE for a year. Covered 25k miles in it. It's been good apart from the heater issue. Feels overall a bit less of a premium product than say a Toyota or Honda but then again it's a lot cheaper especially when buying used as I did. I would recommend.
Thanks on the fence might be getting one and this helped shed some light!
Great review !!
You’re so funny thanks for the review definitely going to get one of these
This is a super valuable video to let us car shoppers know the inner quirks of the car that typically one is not exposed to until they've purchased the car. You've given us this information so we'll know exactly what we're getting AND IT ALLOWS us the foresight to check for this stuff while we are shopping around and test driving. VERY insightful. Thanks for deciding to share this with your viewers
Thanks! Glad you found it insightful!
From coming over from a pickup I drove for 20 years to my 17 Elantra, there's a world of difference. After having it for a year and putting 25000 miles on it, the thing I miss most about my pickup is I don't have to sit down getting in. That's it.. I love my Elantra ! Take about 10 minutes for the heat to kick in but that's better than 20 minutes on my truck. I have a hard time remembering the engine is running cause I can't hear it, it's so quite. I love the ride ! I really love I only have to full it up once a week ! I love that freakin radio ! I love that smooth ride ! I really love the air conditioner ! I don't like climbing out of the car. I do miss my 5 speed transmission over the automatic. I miss not looking over and seeing a pair of pretty legs, now I just see a car door. Even though I've had my Elantra for a year, my friends don't know who I am when I honk at them, they're still used to my old rusty truck..
Overall, I love my Elantra..
Nice video, exactly what I was looking for
Awesome 👍!
I love my Elantra! Bought the 2018 Elantra SE in September! I think it’s fantastic choice for my first car! My horn lock definitely didn’t sound like that I believe it’s just the lower model (my friend has the base and it sounds like that).
Such a comfortable drive! So quiet when driving and idling! Transitioning from sport to regular mode to eco is so easy!
I do agree heating up the car takes awhile but I find starting the car 3-5 mins before driving helps with the initial lag and heating up! I fortunately have the heated seats and steering so they are usually heated by then.
Great review!
Thanks! It is a great car!
You two make a great team;-) thanks
You guys are amazing
I appreciate your making this kind of video. New vehicles always look and sound great but what we want is to know how these vehicles have fared after a year or 5 years so thank you very much! I hope other reviewers would post similar stuff with their cars. Also, would you have any info on after-sales dealer service? Are Hyundai dealers good? Thanks and more power!!
That's because even though it's 39 degrees on the ground, it's still way colder up in the sky so there's still possibility of snow. I think it's pretty ingenious actually.
I was watching this video and I heard you mention I-75 and Richmond, shout out here from Perry County, Ky!! ❤️ ❤️
I love my 2012 elantra. Its very reliable car
I have had my 2018 Hyundai Elantra since May 2018 I have put 35,000 miles on the vehicle using it for rideshare. I agree and disagree with some of your opinions about this vehicle, it is a very spacious vehicle customer Lovett my kids love it I think we have the same trim peanut butter inside with pearl white exterior in the SEL trim. One of the things I like about the seats are easy to clean and the driver front seat can recline back really far so the driver can take a nap if needed. The Android carplay would be a nice feature if I didn't need to use my phone for rideshare. I have not had the opportunity to use the Android carplay, however, I do have an issue with my Bluetooth disconnecting regularly even when set to priority. it actually has me thinking about getting a different head unit. Also upgrading the stock head unit is next to Impossible without using stock wires because of the breakaways in the door and you have to buy a harness that specifically made for this car. there is some TH-cam videos that explains that. thank you for your video. I love my 2018 Elantra.
Isnt it better in your case to buy an Hybrid ?
Great video. I work with a guy that has the same car & he rants about the alarm & key fob, too. Sometimes he looks at my '14 Elantra fob because it has push button start.
I've had my 2018 Elantra SEL for about 10 months now and have about 10,000 miles on it. I've driven it on a few 3 hour freeway trips, an 8-hour each way freeway trip, and each day I drive it from semi-rural area into town to work and back. I've driven it in the summer and the winter. It's a very comfortable car, and the gas mileage has really pleasantly surprised me. It has lots of zip for being an inexpensive non-sporty car. I am not a huge sound system person - not at all. I had a Santa Fe for 16 years and loved the sound system. This one, IMO, has a pretty lousy sound system and it's one thing I've considered changing. Again, I'm not normally a sound system person and stock stereos usually are just fine for me - but not this one. I'm going to play with it some more to try to get the sound better for me. And I really think the seats are OKAY but not really that comfortable. I hate the size of cup holders, and wonder why they even bothered with door cup holders because they basically only hold a small bottled water. The console cup holders in between the front seats will hold small coffee cups (normal cups - not travel cups) but anything remotely larger than a small coffee cup won't fit.
Overall, I like the car but am not in love with it just yet. I hope to be because I am one to keep a car until it's breathing its last breath. I'm not sure I'll do that with this one - we'll see.
Thank you for this review though. I think it was thorough, well done, great video and audio. OH! And I turned off the beeping sound when I lock and unlock the car.
I have a 2013 elantra and it's amazing how accurate this video is, even though it's 5 years difference
bridges freeze well before the 32 degree freeze point, due to air convection overtop and below the structure. Thanks for the vid.
Would you recommend this for new driver? Or something like a honda?
Fun video. For just a few bucks more you could of gotten the Value Edition trim level. This would of provided you with heated front seats, automatic electronic climate control, push button start, and proximity keyless entry among other upgrades.
I bought my 2018 Hyundai Elantra in January of 2019. I noticed immediately that it took a long time to warm up. But considering that I owned a 1993 Toyota Forerunner before that, this was like transitioning from a Pinto to a Mercedes to me. :)
Dude, 5000 miles 1 year. You ought to take that car out more :)
Edit :- I saw lot of comments about this, and your reply.
And thanks for your honest review.
I actually purchased the 18 Elantra SEL in the same color actually but with black cloth seats. It is by far one of my best investments ever. I had a 2016 Kia Rio and this is by far a huge step up. It’s perfect for everyday driving and I commute about 54 miles a day. I will say that I’ve only gotten to 40 mpg and I average 31-35mpg. I guess it depends on the environment and location of where you travel.
I can attest to the warming up issue (2018 Value Edition, 18k miles). It's bad in midwest temperatures. "Sport" mode or manual shifting down a gear or two can somewhat help if you're gonna take it above 50 for awhile, but for short commutes, just get used to freezing.
As far as the radio's audio quality goes, it sounded pretty underwhelming imo (no bass, it sounded bland, muddy almost). It was disappointing coming from a car with a cheap-o factory installed amp to this. I ended up swapping out the head unit with a Kenwood DDX374BT (nothing fancy) and it sounded so much better and I could finally hear music clearly over the road noise. Car audio's subjective, but I do recommend listening to an aftermarket system if given the chance. It's insane the difference it makes. If you like it as it is though, more power to you, glad it works.
Edit: made the comment less shit.
I went with Infinity Kappa amps and an dasaita MAX6 PX6 headunit. Man the difference was huge
@@MrTherandomvidsguy Glad to hear it. It really does make the car, which is already pretty good imo, more livable.
I love my simple key and fob on my 2004 Elantra. 15 yrs and the battery in both fobs is still good.
How long does it take for the eng temp gauge to come up? If it shows warm in 10 min and your heater does not blow warm air then the control valve may be stuck mostly closed. Have the dealer look at it.
I fixin to buy a 2012 Lexus ES 350 with 35K miles for $16K as a nice luxury backup to my trusty Elantra.. What a change of pace that will be for me....lol
Currently looking for my first car and I found a 2018 Hyundai Elantra for a really good price and this video really helped! Thank you so much!
Glad we could help! 👍
Any updates on the car? I'm looking to get one.
im thinking of buying this car in a year from now, and what i like about it is that its very elegant in the interior, the same with the exterior
Hi, the 39 degrees takes into account the possibility of a wind chill factor. Be thankful for the old key because it is $60 to replace. The "new modern key has had reports of running anywhere between $350 and $650! The car has 2 horns, one is the regular (the one you like) the other is the alarm horn. It is the alarm horn that beeps (by the way, you can disconnect it if you want). Thanks for the video, I can relate to everything you said.
Loving my 18 Elantra Sport
Very interesting!
Thanks Ryan!
You can change the clown horn beep to no sound when setting the alarm🤦♀️
Great job on this video. You did a good job hitting the high and low points of this car. Like you said, no car is perfect and they all have areas that could be improved. I bought myself a new 2018 Elantra SEL in Dec. 2018. Same color combo as yours (classy). I totally agree with all of your likes and dislikes. Mine is at just over 2,000 miles.
An additional complaint I have is that I find the transmission rather annoying in city driving conditions. When decelerating, it downshifts rather aggressively thru all gears with the car in Normal drive mode. When I'm in stop and go traffic, where the traffic rolls along at maybe 5mph then stops, the transmission constantly hunts between 1st and 2nd gear. In those traffic situations, I have to shift it to the manual mode to keep it in 1st gear. Otherwise, the constant and up and down shifts drive me nuts. Other times, I'm usually cruising right around 30mph and 40mph (common speed limits here), both of which are shift points with this transmission. So if traffic slows down a couple miles an hour, it downshifts. Then traffic speeds up a couple miles an hour, it upshifts. Imagine this over and over for several miles. It grows tiring. This is the first automatic equipped car I've ever owned with more than 4 gears, so I suspect it's just how life is with a transmission with this many gears. I worry about long-term wear though with all this needless shifting.
My other complaints relate to a couple of quality concerns. Since day one of ownership, the front suspension makes a horrible creaking noise when I go over uneven pavement with the wheel turned sharply in either direction. Sounds like an old creaky door in a haunted house. The other issue has to do with the engine. Under moderate to heavy throttle, the engine pings and rattles. The sound is subtle, but it's there if you listen. This shouldn't be happening, unless it's bad gas. I'm going to try a different gas station from my usual place and if that doesn't help, I'm going to try using a higher octane to test my theory. I definitely need to make an appointment with my Hyundai dealership though to address these couple of issues. Have you experienced either of these issues with your Elantra in the 5k miles you've driven yours?
Thank you!! I appreciate that! And congrats on your new car.... you have great taste haha!
I would definitely agree with the engine pinging and rattling. The transmission I haven't had many issues with, but if the engine is cold or under heavy acceleration it sounds like it's about to blow up. It starts rattling and making horrible noises so I normally don't accelerate too hard. I can definitely see the transmission thing around 30-40mph but most of my driving is 60+MPH or 25mph in the city.
The suspension I haven't had any issues with, BUT when I bought the car we did test drive one that had a creaky suspension. After we drove it, we picked out another one (the one I bought) and it had a much better ride. I'm not really sure the reason for this but that was our experience...
Thanks for making the comment! We appreciate you watching and good luck with your ownership!
@@CarConfections I've got about 4,500 miles on my 2018 Elantra now. The pinging is getting really bad. Now, when I start the engine cold, the engine is making a clattering noise really loudly until the engine RPMs idle down to normal. It sounds like metal hitting metal. I think my engine is going to blow up or seize one of these days. I drive like an old man, so it's certainly not an issue of abuse. I love the car, so I'm really disheartened.
The cold temp warning is set at 39 because bridges and overpasses will freeze before 32
Yes!!! I feel like my blind spot shuts off too!
Nice video, I got the value edition which eliminates basically all of those complaints with the SEL version. Love my car but i found the bottom of the front windshield fogs up a lot easier than my old cars (even with outside air ventilating inside). Also a strange issue is when I goto my car, twice since last April I have found the trunk open (not all the way up, but released open). I don't know why but I'm hoping it isn't some issue with the car nor a burglar, but maybe the trunk release button on the keyfob was pressed while it was pressed against the inside of my pants pocket. Has your trunk randomly been found opened? These are my only complaints, love everything else about it too
Thanks!! And that is very true! About the trunk, the Value Edition has the hands-free smart trunk so it actually will release if you just stand next to the trunk for like 3 seconds. That could be the problem, or you could just accidentally be pushing the button on the fob. I've accidentally pushed the button 2 or 3 times and found it a couple hours later with the trunk wide open haha
@@CarConfections Oh i should have mentioned yea after the first time it happened i turned that feature off thinking that could be it too lol. Hoping the button was pressed in my pocket accidentally. Nice to know its possible and has happened to other people too lol. Oh well enjoy your car elantra brother!
I have a 2018 Hyundai Elantra, with close to 15,000 miles on it. my trim level is the value edition. The lock horn is very different in my car compared to yours. instead of using the horn to let you know when it is locked, it makes a microwave like beeping sound.
I find that odd as well. I have to listen intently when I've forgotten where I parked.
@@stephenstrickland6149 I have a Value Edition as well. The outside alerts literally just sound like a microwave, which is far more pleasant than a horn blasting at you. It sounds when you lock the car, leave the car with the key when the engine is running, or when you approach the trunk (for the auto trunk open feature).
Wow ! 1st world problems “my fan has only 4 speeds” , “I’m embarrassed by the sound of my horn” , “ the key looks so 1990’s “ WTF are you on mate!!??
We have a 2018 Elantra Elite ( mid spec here in Australia ) .. it’s no Audi but for AU$25k it’s a fkn awesome lot of car ...my only gripe is the color of the tires ...Black !! Wtf were they thinking ?
Get a grip mate !!
Tip- don’t ever buy the “PovoPack” base model 👍....your welcome
What does PovoPack mean? We've never been to Australia
Well said dude!
In his defense, the 1996 Hyundai Accent had the same key. Trivial, but he was having to find things to pick on because he likes his car.
Fr. I thought the same thing. Lol.
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I just hit 32K in my 2018 Elantra 4 door (Limited). No problems whatsoever and I drive the car very rough. I reach the 4500 rpm range daily and go up and over very steep mountains in California. The grapevine to be exact. Never had a single problem. It's an awesome car. Since I drive so much I did swap out the low profile 17 inch rims/tires for 16 inch OEM rims/tires. The thicker sidewall of the 16 inch tires makes the ride more comfortable, increases the ground clearance by 1/2 inch, less prone to getting a flat compared to the low profile tires and cost cheaper to replace. I have the oil changed with full synthetic every 15K miles. Yes, I know I'm not following the "severe driving" manual jargon but my Dad works for Mobil (28 years) and says I have nothing to worry about because their oil can honestly go up to 15K miles. And he proved it to me by giving me an oil analysis report of my used oil during the last oil change which indicated "good" in all categories.
Just bought a 2019 value and I found this video useful.
Shout out to Richmond (KY)! Did you buy from Gates (I did)?
Congrats man! And yes I bought from Gates. We work with them for our reviews and have always found them to be extremely pleasant to deal with, plus they had the best deals when I bought mine!
@@CarConfections Too cool! Glad to hear good things about the (2018) vehicle. Keep up the good work. Small world.
I love my 2018 Hyundai Elantra but my biggest complaint is how it will lock itself! I am surprised no one is talking about this. If it is locked and you unlock it with the key fob, it will automatically re lock itself in like 30 seconds if you do not open a door! So if a buddy of mine wants to get something from my car I basically have to wait until he is beside the car to unlock it otherwise it'll just re lock itself before he even gets to it.
My winter car is a Saturn LW300.
Where I live has had temperatures in the -25 to - 35 degree range for days.
My car puts out prodigious amounts of heat within a few minutes after a cold start.
That was my first Car. I drove for 8 years before I changed it to Santa Fe.
Great video man I have the same car and color
Nice! And thanks!
Good car, good video
Around 3:30 the reason the warning is set several degrees above freezing is that in some cases, such as over metal bridges, ground temperatures can be several degrees colder than air temperature in the morning. So you can be surprised with slick black ice. But you’re right, 39 degrees seems a bit high to set the warning at.
And around 6:00 I think the reason for the more muted locking horn is because people get upset at how loud locking horns have become since most use the regular horn. A lot of car makers are going with more muted locking horns.
I’ve got a 2018 Hyundai Elantra, I’ve put 54,000 miles on it since June of 2018. Only complaint I have is that the front bumper is flimsy and breaks easily, stock speakers are kinda meh so I put in a full Rockford fosgate sound system with 2 12” subs and 2 6x9s to compliment the Rockford door speakers. She’s got enough power to get you out of sticky situations and to get up to speed quickly. The last complaint I have is the aftermarket is very small
I have a 2018 Elantra but when I lock the doors it beeps and the lights inside the door handles flash it doesn’t honk like that.
I have a friend who has the Value Edition and apparently Hyundai changed out the beeping for the more expensive models
When he said the trunk has lots of room, it does. We fit a 40qt cooler in there
My 2018 Elantra's lease is up really soon and I'm considering keeping it over the 2021
I love my 2018 elantra very much
I have a 2017 hyndai elantra I like it I used almost 3 year good and no problem
For real ?
How many miles does it have?
Jus bought one yesterday with 30 k on the dash hoping for a realibe car for years to come
I have an Elantra se, 2018. I was able to get it in a manual transmission. I have 54k on it. Only one issue was the software update for the thermostat. I average over 40mpg all week long. High 40's in warmer weather. Been really good. I take really good care of it.
i feel like 39 degrees is a good warning point.. 39 here could be 32 or lower easily down the road where the wind is higher.
Eksolent video 😎👍
Thank you!!
You are velkam bro
My 18 Elantra did the same thing with the engine temp. There's a software update. Car warms up in 2 min.
He's actually not wrong. I have a 2018 and I do love and hate the car at the same time. Although I haven't noticed mine being slow to warm up, I think you might be low and coolant and the blind spot monitoring doesn't deactivate on mine at 20, so that's kind of strange. But yes, the double horn is stupid. The key fobs are stupid. But the gas mileage is phenomenal and the base stereo isn't bad. I actually upgraded just speakers and that made a huge difference. But the ride quality and everyday performance for booting around town. The car is fantastic.
39 degrees is when black ice starts to form on streets.That's why the car doesn't wait until it's 32 degrees outside to warn you. It's a GOOD thing and makes sense.
Yeah, EPA estimates are weird. I average 40mpg in my Ford fiesta 2012.
His complaint about the key and locking tone *** I'm like - What ?, you gotta be joking ! Very insignificant !!!
You would really hate my first car, no power steering, brakes, or windows, No Air conditioning, three on a tree shifter (you won't even know what that is ) and an AM only radio!
I feel ya Roger, my 96 dodge is all but wore out. It's got close to 400k, leaks oil, cold as ice in the winter, hot as hell in the summer, radio sucks, no air conditioner, takes forever to heat up in the winter months, seat belts broken, seats ripped, rustin out, brakes bad, hum, wait a minute, know what, think I fix it, I miss my ole truck..
Omg the locking horn 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha yeah I was a little surprised when I heard it the first time lol
I have the same horn and i hate it. Sounds like scooter.
I know even KIA has that sound
@@ProtegeTuype 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You can change that horn lock in the settings on your wheel under horn feedback
The coolant absorbs the heat from the engine, causing it to become hot. This coolant is then routed through a “mini” radiator called a heater core. ... Checking to make sure the engine warms up properly is number one on the list. When driving, an engine typically takes about 5-10 minutes to reach its proper temperature.
Same as Christopher M. I have a 2018 value edition with push button start, a chirp instead of a beeper when it locks, and a fan with 8 speeds. 🤷♂️ You get what you pay for.
You are not kidding about the no warm up.... damn.
With some cars you can deactivate the horn lock, you should be able to google it. I just bought a 18 Elantra limited and I don’t have the horn when I lock it.
Thank you for sharing. Great information! Do you still have the same car ? Do you recommend Hyundai brand in general?I never own Hyundai cars and I’m considering the palisade .
Yes, we still have it and it hasn't given us any trouble! We recommend Hyundai to everyone who asks because in recent years they seem to have really upped the quality while still keeping the prices lower than the rivals. Hope this helps! 👍
Car Confections thank you! Except on the palisade. Cause they are selling over msrp . That’s not cool. Customers should get more for their money. Specially in this crisis they should be giving discount and they are not . Greedy people always
I have this car, it’s okay. It does it job. Don’t have to many complaints. I hate the suspension. I use it to travel to work.
Good video, but the chime for the freezing road goes off at 39 because in the morning when you drive it might be above freezing but at night it could’ve gone down into the 20s and precipitation might not have meted yet. Good video tho
Interesting video guys. I have a Hyundai though hopefully changing to a Toyota soon. The horn in my european car isn't powerful with a pathetic toot toot! Happy motoring ;-)
Haha thank you! And we appreciate you watching!
How is the insurance on this car?
you can achieve faster warm-up temps with different types of oil also but might have to change the oil more frequently depending on how the viscosity is getting affected.
Wrong...what do you mean by...different type of oil?
Glad I found this video. I’m getting the 2021 Elantra next month and I can’t wait to drive the new generation redesigned 😍
The locking horn embarrasses you? 😂 lmao!
Who tf complains about a car warming up slow that's definitely a city boy for ya
I got a 2019 Elantra SEL I love it but yeah I’m holding my breath I work for Hyundai so let’s see lol cheers to you and your Elantra
Thanks, you too!
Question: my father has 2018 elantra around 60,000 miles it started semi jerking or stalling when switching gears while driving on freeway or road, Hyundai couldn't find anything when diagnosed but suggested to switch engine coils, so we instead bought the OEM parts and installed them ourselves but still performed the same, any suggestions?
Ive heard that the 2018 Elantra had issues with the heater.
I have a 2017 Value Edition, and I hate that only the driver’s side window has auto up/down. For the other three windows, I have to hold the switch the whole time. Archaic.
Also, pushing the window lock button on the driver’s door also locks the buttons _on_ the driver’s door from operating the windows! Took me forever to figure out why I couldn’t roll the window up.
The freezing point is 32° but water on bridges could potentially freeze before it gets to 32°. Thats why it warns you at 39°.
Recall for broken drivers door handle, coil packs, plugs, serpentine belt replacement at 35k miles, paint peeled off, check engine light goes on after you drive through puddles, air conditioner drain hose plugged and flooded the floor, tire air pressure sensor light wont go out, loud valvetrain ticking sound since new, ... And that's just off the top of my head as im waking up
I love hyundais
Me too
I own a 2019 kona!
Same
Great video guys! I actually like your Elantra a lot and all of those complaints I can understand and agree with! The likes, also in agreement with. You picked very valid points.
Thank you! I appreciate that!
The first 2 things you mention are ironically good things for me. I live in Houston so who cares. The lack of intermediate fan speeds? Hot most of the year, for 8 months of the year I'll have the air on full anyway, and drop it one notch 2 other months. A lesson for youngster: on temp freezing warning. They are naturally going to build in a margin and though I've lived in Houston the last half of my life I was born and lived in Wichita, KS the first half. Temperature varies a lot along a road, and depending on buildings surrounding you (or not) and other factors, can vary considerably. They are thinking in this case when giving a temperature margin, of bridges. It can be 31 under the bridge and 35 or 36 along a road. Temperature isn't as stable as you'd think from watching the weather. Getting ready to buy one. I rented it and really like it.
I own a 2017 Elantra. They have a 2.0 Atkinson cycle variant of the Nu engine. I would stay away. Mine, and according to many reports the dealer told me they get, is they make a loud ticking/tapping noise when cold. It sounds like a diesel. Dealer reported Hyundai said it was normal because the metal shrinks in cold weather. I have never ever had a car do this in cold weather and I have had my fair share of bombs. I bought it used so am only covered up to 60000 miles. I said to Hyundai ok if this is so normal cover my car to the full 10 year 100000 mile warranty. They just keep giving me the run around. I mean if there is no issue with the car it would not cost them anything to give the full powertrain warranty. I have no confidence in the longevity of this engine and unfortunately it looks like they are putting these in more models. Also I think these engines are in the Kia Forte and other Kia models.
Good video. I have a 2013 Elantra gls but am most likely going to get a used Elantra again as my next car. I’m 20 years old so I can’t buy a new car yet. I just want apple car play because my current car radio is showing its age
You can disable the horn in the settings for the lock :)
We got this car around the same time as I remember and I agree with most of these issues, but first, you should feel lucky we have the separate "cheap" key because if you ever needed to get a copy made itd only be a few dollars, opposed to upwards of $100. Also, you can deactivate the locking beep in your dashboard settings.
Good point thanks
@@CarConfections for sure! I'm with you on everything though, also have you had any issues with misfiring when it's really cold? It's happened twice to me, one time so bad my check engine light remained on for a few hours
My 2017 limited doesn't cut off brind spot detection. It will go off if I'm turning next to someone at a red light. Just saying. Not sure why yours does.
I have a 2016 Elantra and after having this car for a year I’m like maybe I should of gotten the newer ones
Also I’m pretty sure you can turn the locking horn off in the cars settings